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857 Fifth Ave, 1
Upper East Side, Manhattan | East 67th Street & East 68th Street
6.5 Rooms3 Beds3.5 BathsCo-op
$4,995,000
Maintenance$6,800
This property was sold for $4,100,000 on 10/23/17.
Listing Features
- Abundant Closets
- Carpeted Living Rm
- Corner Apartment
- Duplex
- Entry Foyer
- High Ceilings [9']
- Maisonette
- Private Elevator
- Private Entrance
- Recessed Lighting
- Walk-in Closet
- Wall Sconces
- Wet Bar
- Picture Windows
- Wall of Windows
- Adjoining Pantry
- Dishwasher
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Microwave
- S Steel Appliances
- Powder Room
- Stall Shower
Outdoor space and views
- Terrace [44'x14']
- Central Park
Building Amenities
- Full-Time Doorman
- Attended Elevator
- Garden
- Laundry Room
- Roof Deck
Policies
- Pets Allowed
Property Description for 857 Fifth Ave, 1
This sprawling and sundrenched Duplex Maisonette home is located across the street from Central Park at 67th and Fifth Avenue. This magnificent home offers townhouse privacy in a white glove, full service building. One can enter through the private entrance from the street level, or through the attended 24 hour doorman lobby. Upon entering this sophisticated residence with approximately nine-foot ceilings, one is welcomed into a gracious foyer.
One's gaze is then naturally drawn to the serene view provided by the floor to ceiling glass wall showcasing the gorgeous 44 foot by 14 foot private terrace on the ground floor. The terrace area is an absolute delight to behold and comes with automatic irrigation. The gracious living room features walls of windows with corner exposures and paneled walk-in wet bar. There is a spacious formal dining room for grand or casual entertaining. The eat-in demonstration kitchen and pantry extend over 40 feet and include a Sub-Zero refrigerator.
This duplex home has been intelligently utilized to maximize the expansive entertaining space while thoughtfully separating the sleeping quarters on the upper floor. You can get to the second floor either by staircase or private elevator. There are three bedrooms, three and half baths, and picture window views of Central Park from all six rooms. It is just steps from the Upper East Side's finest dining, shopping and transportation and is a dream commute to midtown. There is a 2% flip tax paid by the purchaser. This magnificent domain is the gem of the neighborhood
One's gaze is then naturally drawn to the serene view provided by the floor to ceiling glass wall showcasing the gorgeous 44 foot by 14 foot private terrace on the ground floor. The terrace area is an absolute delight to behold and comes with automatic irrigation. The gracious living room features walls of windows with corner exposures and paneled walk-in wet bar. There is a spacious formal dining room for grand or casual entertaining. The eat-in demonstration kitchen and pantry extend over 40 feet and include a Sub-Zero refrigerator.
This duplex home has been intelligently utilized to maximize the expansive entertaining space while thoughtfully separating the sleeping quarters on the upper floor. You can get to the second floor either by staircase or private elevator. There are three bedrooms, three and half baths, and picture window views of Central Park from all six rooms. It is just steps from the Upper East Side's finest dining, shopping and transportation and is a dream commute to midtown. There is a 2% flip tax paid by the purchaser. This magnificent domain is the gem of the neighborhood
Building Details for 857 Fifth Ave
OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeHigh-Rise
Service LevelFull-Time Doorman
AgePost-War
AccessAttended Elevator
Year Built1963
Floors/Apts21/17
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
68 St-Hunter College
0.3 miles
Lexington Av/63 St
0.37 miles
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0.38 miles
Lexington Av/59 St
0.47 miles
59 St
0.48 miles
Citi Bike
E 66 St & Madison Ave
0.1 miles
E 70 St & Madison Ave
0.17 miles
Upper East Side | Manhattan
Quick Profile
Exuding a cosmopolitan, refined air that is reminiscent of Paris or other European cities, the Upper East Side (the UES, to local cognoscenti) has a reputation as being a bastion of wealth and privilege. Even though it was built by American “royalty” families like the Vanderbilts, Roosevelts, Kennedys, Carnegies and Rockefellers, whose elaborate mansions once anchored Fifth Avenue, there are affordable housing options throughout the neighborhood. The further east you move, away from Central Park and the more commercial avenues, the more likely you are to find quiet, tree-lined streets with historic townhouses and brownstones. Keep your eye out for reasonably priced apartments in pre-war low-rise and even a few high-rise buildings.
With abundant, beautifully landscaped green spaces, including the oasis of Central Park acting like a backyard, the area is quiet and lushly green. You can relax and unwind in John Jay Park, Carl Schurz Park or take a stroll along the East River Promenade. The whole neighborhood seems isolated from the workaday chaos of the city at large. Add to that the history of the neighborhood and the abundance of cultural institutions, and you have a uniquely welcoming neighborhood.
Known for its abundance of high-end retail shopping, especially on Madison Avenue, the Upper East Side is host to the Barneys New York flagship department store. Here you can find upscale goods, fashion and home decor items. You will also find the edgy runway-inspired Alexander McQueen collections. If you are dying to treat your feet to red-soled opulence, be sure to visit the Christian Louboutin boutique. These are only a small sampling of this high-end shopper’s paradise that features everything from designer boutiques that offer the ultimate in haute couture to resale shops where you can find last season’s best on sale at hefty discounts .
There are many unique dining experiences, from fine dining to the casual bite-on-the-go, awaiting you in the UES. Sushi is going through a renaissance in the city, and the best omakase-style sushi can be found at Sasabune on E 73rd Street. Omakase sushi means that you leave the choice of ingredients, preparation method and presentation to the chef. Elegant French cuisine can be experienced at JoJo, E 64th Street, housed in gorgeous townhouse. Just for fun, visit the Lexington Candy Shop on Lexington Avenue, to get a taste of an old-fashioned soda fountain.
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OLR ID: 1517573
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