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163 East 81st Street, 4-A
Upper East Side, Manhattan | Lexington Ave & Third Ave
6 Rooms2 Beds2.5 BathsCo-op
$2,295,000
Maintenance$3,313
This property was sold for $2,295,000 on 03/13/18.
Listing Features
- Abundant Closets
- BuiltIns
- Coffered Ceilings
- Entry Foyer
- Formal Dining Room
- Galley Kitchen
- Hardwood Floors
- High Ceilings
- Original Details
- Recessed Lighting
- Wainscoting
- Walk-in Closet
- Washer / Dryer
- WBFP
- New Windows
- Picture Windows
- Adjoining Pantry
- Dishwasher
- Service Entrance
- Windowed Kitchen
- Wine Cooler
- En Suite Bathroom
- Marble Bathroom
- Powder Room
- Stall Shower
Outdoor space and views
- Skyline Views
- Treeline Views
- South Exposure
Building Amenities
- Full-Time Doorman
- Bike Storage
- Elevator
- Laundry Room
- Storage
Policies
- Pets Allowed
- Pieds A Terre Ok
Property Description for 163 East 81st Street, 4-A
The quintessential example of an Upper East Side Classic 6, Apartment 4A is appointed with impeccable details. This stunning home has been renovated to include all of life's modern amenities, while still preserving its classic, pre-war heritage.
A gracious gallery welcomes you home and sets the stage as you enter the oversized living room complete with wood-burning fireplace, custom built-ins and south facing, picture windows offering views of treetops and the handsome brownstones on East 81st Street. The coffered ceilings with recessed lighting dress the living room, adjacent formal dining room and continue throughout this masterfully finished home.
The fully renovated butler's pantry and kitchen are well suited to the consummate chef and discerning entertainer; finished with custom cabinetry and millwork, Calcutta Gold Marble countertops, vented Wolf range with grill, Subzero refrigerator and wine cooler, and Miele dishwasher. An original maid's room is located between the kitchen and dining room. Larger than most, it could easily be a third bedroom or repurposed as an office. It includes a powder room and a vented Bosch washer and dryer that replaced the shower stall.
The two primary bedrooms are also south facing, and well proportioned. An elegant retreat, the master bedroom suite is located at the end of the bedroom hallway. Not short on storage, the room is fitted with a full wall of custom cabinets, a deep walk-in closet, and third hanging closet. A beautiful en-suite bathroom is new, having just undergone a gut renovation and is complete with walls of white sheet marble, intricate mosaic floor, and Rohl hardware. The spacious second bedroom enjoys the light from the southern exposure and is directly across the hallway from another renovated white marble clad windowed bathroom.
163 East 81st Street is a boutique pre-war Co-op with only four apartments per floor, and offers a 24-hour doorman and live-in superintendent. The building is pet friendly and pieds-a-terre are considered on a case by case basis. There is a 2% flip tax paid by purchaser.Please call for an appointment - truly triple mint, this is a must see apartment!
A gracious gallery welcomes you home and sets the stage as you enter the oversized living room complete with wood-burning fireplace, custom built-ins and south facing, picture windows offering views of treetops and the handsome brownstones on East 81st Street. The coffered ceilings with recessed lighting dress the living room, adjacent formal dining room and continue throughout this masterfully finished home.
The fully renovated butler's pantry and kitchen are well suited to the consummate chef and discerning entertainer; finished with custom cabinetry and millwork, Calcutta Gold Marble countertops, vented Wolf range with grill, Subzero refrigerator and wine cooler, and Miele dishwasher. An original maid's room is located between the kitchen and dining room. Larger than most, it could easily be a third bedroom or repurposed as an office. It includes a powder room and a vented Bosch washer and dryer that replaced the shower stall.
The two primary bedrooms are also south facing, and well proportioned. An elegant retreat, the master bedroom suite is located at the end of the bedroom hallway. Not short on storage, the room is fitted with a full wall of custom cabinets, a deep walk-in closet, and third hanging closet. A beautiful en-suite bathroom is new, having just undergone a gut renovation and is complete with walls of white sheet marble, intricate mosaic floor, and Rohl hardware. The spacious second bedroom enjoys the light from the southern exposure and is directly across the hallway from another renovated white marble clad windowed bathroom.
163 East 81st Street is a boutique pre-war Co-op with only four apartments per floor, and offers a 24-hour doorman and live-in superintendent. The building is pet friendly and pieds-a-terre are considered on a case by case basis. There is a 2% flip tax paid by purchaser.Please call for an appointment - truly triple mint, this is a must see apartment!
Building Details for 163 East 81st Street
OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeMid-Rise
Service LevelFull-Time Doorman
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1927
Financing Allowed50%
Floors/Apts10/42
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
77 St
0.22 miles
86 St
0.25 miles
86 St
0.31 miles
Citi Bike
3 Ave & E 82 St
0.05 miles
E 84 St & Park 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 .
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OLR ID: 129333
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