STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The historic townhouse where Oscar-winning actress Katharine Hepburn lived during her career recently dropped in sale price to a cool $6,195,000, reduced from $7.2 million.
Located in the prestigious Turtle Bay area of Manhattan, 224 East 49th St. is searching for a new owner to appreciate its richly crafted interior and coveted access to the exclusive Turtle Bay Gardens, according to a Sotheby’s Realty listing.
Built in 1899, the townhouse boasts a living space spanning 4,600 square feet, which includes a state-of-the-art kitchen, six fireplaces, four bedrooms, and three-and-a-half bathrooms.
Part of a cohort of 20 private townhouses, this four-story home — complete with a basement wine cellar — possesses its own private garden, accessible through the first floor’s dining room. Beyond the secluded area is the wider Turtle Bay Gardens, where names like Stephen Sondheim and Bob Dylan roamed.
The second floor (called the parlor level by Sothebys) features ceilings reaching 11 feet high; creating ample space to enjoy the library and wet bar featured on the floor…