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The black dress, the effortless glamour and that signature blue door became timeless symbols thanks to Audrey Hepburn’s unforgettable turn in the 1961 classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Now, the storied Upper East Side townhouse that served as the famous backdrop is on the market for $15 million, offering more than just a prestigious address, but a rare piece of cinematic history.
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This landmarked residence, located at 169 East 71st Street in New York’s Upper East Side, has been meticulously reimagined to blend old Hollywood glamour with contemporary elegance.
Caroline Bass of The Corcoran Group is representing the property listing.
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Loosely based on a Truman Capote novella, Breakfast at Tiffany’s follows the young socialite Holly Golightly as she navigates love and life in Manhattan. While the film’s interiors were shot on Hollywood sets, it’s this townhouse’s classic brick facade and signature blue door that drew people in and turned the property into a style icon in its own right.
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The iconic townhouse spans 4,465 square feet, encompassing five floors.
The parlor floor welcomes guests into a formal reception area, adorned with antique chandeliers and designer fixtures from Porta Romana. This level also houses an elegant living room and an intimate dining area.
The parlor floor features a gourmet kitchen, including a center island topped with Calcutta Gold marble.
The third floor offers two spacious bedrooms with spa-style baths, while the fourth floor is dedicated to the primary suite, complete with a custom dressing room and makeup vanity. At the top, a full-floor den boasts a wet bar, wine fridge and a Juliet balcony.
A garden unit at street level offers its own private entrance, built-in bookshelves, a den and a large bedroom. Its open kitchen leads directly to a 466-square-foot landscaped garden framed by custom Walpole lattice fencing.
The fully excavated basement adds another dimension to the home with nearly 8-foot ceilings, a powder room, a wine cellar and cold storage.
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In total, the two-family residence includes four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, three powder rooms and a full-sized elevator servicing every level.
The home’s renovation was led by current owner Joseph Harkins, a retired beverage executive and entrepreneur, who purchased the home for $7.4 million in 2015, the New York Post reported.
The landmarked townhouse “doesn’t just sit on one of the Upper East Side’s most enchanting blocks; it defines it, Bass said. “There are homes. And then, there are icons.”
