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‘REAL Housewives of New York City” alum Sonja Morgan (left) has opted to auction off her stunning Upper East Side townhouse next month, Gimme Shelter has learned. The five-story home, at 162 E. 63rd St., will be sold online on May 29 by Concierge Auctions in cooperation with longtime luxury broker Adam Modlin of the Modlin Group. The sale opens on May 15, with no minimum. Beginning bids are expected to range between $1.75 million to $3.75 million, according to Paulina Kimbel, vice president of business development at Concierge Auctions. The dwelling, which famously comes with a secret elevator that was often part of Bravo’s hit “RHONY” series, has been on and off the market since 2013 when it first asked $9.95 million. Up until last week, it was listed for $7.5 million. Morgan, who was married to banking heir John Adams Morgan from 1998 to 2006, starred in the hit Bravo reality show from 2010 to 2021. Over the years, the home has itself been a star on TV — during times when Morgan renovated it, rented it and had it on and off the marincludes ket. It a sauna, a gym, a library and tony details such as custom mosaic floors in the entry. There are also two large master baths with nautical motifs that reflect the interests of Sonia’s ex, as well as his father, grandfather and great-grandfather, J.P. Morgan. Design details also include marble floors, silk wallpaper and cedar-lined closets. At 4,650 square feet, the townhouse delivers five bedrooms, along with an 800-square-foot basement. Outside, there’s a 575square-foot garden with a fountain and a koi pond.