Bright and airy, this historic 4-story plus cellar single-family townhouse is ideally positioned on a pretty tree-lined residential street in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan. Designed in the Greek Revival style in the mid-19th century, the 18 wide beautifully maintained brick faade is adorned with three windows on each floor with custom shutters. Currently configured as a single-family home, the utility of the house is flexible with an option for a garden level rental if desired. Impressive in scale, the house features high ceilings, abundant oversized windows and lovely natural light streaming in throughout the day. Beautiful old-world details include 5 original fireplaces (some wood-burning), hardwood floors, solid wood pocket doors, built-in bookshelves and exposed brick. Modern renovations include central air conditioning, new kitchen with top-of-line appliances, two newly renovated baths, laundry, ADT security system, intercom phone system, built-in sprinkler system, water filtration system and exceptional custom-designed storage throughout. The flexible layout presents 3 to 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. This elegant home boasts a beautifully planted, brick-tiled outdoor garden with access off the garden floor and a Juliet balcony off the dining room with staircase to the garden below. Superbly positioned, 205 East 31st Street is surrounded by the best the city has to offer including a bounty of conveniences. Located on a beautiful tree-lined block in Kips Bay between Third and Second Avenues, the building is easily accessible to the Gramercy, Murray Hill, Flatiron, Union Square and Chelsea neighborhoods of Manhattan.  The historic home is within a top dining area in the city with unlimited choices.