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historic Upper East Side townhouse with ties to the James Bond series is back on the market for $9.5 million. The six-story property at 161 E. 74th St. has a storied past, having been owned by Josephine "Jo" Hartford Bryce, a pilot, pianist, and equestrian who was married to a British spy and a prince among others.

    The townhouse's current owner is Dr. Z. Paul Lorenc, a renowned plastic surgeon whose parents were recognized as Righteous Among the Nations for their role in rescuing 12 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. Lorenc purchased the property in 1995 for around $1.6 million.

    Built in 1910 by a brewmaster for his four children, the townhouse features six original woodburning fireplaces and an elevator. Its interior boasts massive exposures, allowing light to flood in, and elegant gray- and cream-colored decor with pops of color. The property also includes a glass atrium with 18-foot-6-inch ceiling heights and 1,200 square feet of outdoor space.

    The townhouse's history is further tied to the James Bond series through its former owner's husband, John Felix Charles Bryce, an Eton-educated British intelligence officer who was friends with author Ian Fleming. Fleming allegedly created and named Bond's fictional best friend Felix after Bryce. The property has been on and off the market since 2009, when it first listed for $17 million.