Updated 5 years ago
Sold
4 Rooms1 Bed2 Baths1,150 Square FeetCo-op
$2,300,000
Maintenance$2,934
Price Per SF
$2,000
This property was sold for $2,300,000 on 08/10/21.
Listing Features
- Beamed Ceilings
- BuiltIns
- Combined Apartment
- Corner Apartment
- Dining Alcove
- Entry Foyer
- Formal Dining Room
- Penthouse/Top Flr
- Spiral Staircase
- Skylights
- Dishwasher
- Horseshoe Kitchen
- Open Kitchen
- En Suite Bathroom
Outdoor space and views
- Deck [18'x32']
- City Views
- East Exposure
- North Exposure
- South Exposure
Building Amenities
- Part-Time Doorman
- Bike Storage
- Elevator
- Laundry Per Floor
- Renovated Lobby
- Roof Deck
- Storage
Policies
- Pets Allowed
- Pieds A Terre Ok
Property Description for 51 West 81st Street, PH-AB
This turnkey triple mint penthouse apartment atop the Galaxy cooperative at 51 West 81st Street is truly one of a kind. Beautifully constructed, tremendously light flooded, and perfectly located.
The penthouse is currently configured as a spacious one-bedroom apartment with two full bathrooms and an 850 square foot roof deck. The kitchen and entertainment rooms have an open layout punctuated by several skylights and a bespoke winding wood and glass stairway leading to a glass door to the roof deck. From the roof of 51 West 81st Street, the owner of this penthouse may enjoy extraordinary views over Central Park, The Hayden Planetarium, and The Museum of Natural History, to the south. The beautifully appointed living room and bedroom enjoy sweeping unobstructed views of the city, to the north.
A secondary bedroom may be added to the apartment, as noted by the two alternate floor plans, because the owner of this apartment, with the appropriate approvals in place, is permitted to add up to 850 ft. of interior square space, or an enormous deck, or a combination of the two.
The Galaxy cooperative was built in 1905 and is ideally situated in an extremely favorable location on the upper west side of Manhattan. The lobby of this 14 story/125 unit co-op is adorned with an original tiled mosaic floor and is attended by doorstaff. The building is located on the corner of 81st Street and Columbus Avenue, convenient to Central Park and world class shopping & dining.
Features :
Gut Renovation Completed October 2019
Radiant Heated Floors
Retractable Skylights
850 Square Feet of Unused FAR
75% Financing Allowed
Flip Tax : $12 Per Share (1,037 Shares Allocated To PH A/B)
Doorman
Live-In Superintendent
Laundry On Each Floor
Close Proximity To Public Transportation
The penthouse is currently configured as a spacious one-bedroom apartment with two full bathrooms and an 850 square foot roof deck. The kitchen and entertainment rooms have an open layout punctuated by several skylights and a bespoke winding wood and glass stairway leading to a glass door to the roof deck. From the roof of 51 West 81st Street, the owner of this penthouse may enjoy extraordinary views over Central Park, The Hayden Planetarium, and The Museum of Natural History, to the south. The beautifully appointed living room and bedroom enjoy sweeping unobstructed views of the city, to the north.
A secondary bedroom may be added to the apartment, as noted by the two alternate floor plans, because the owner of this apartment, with the appropriate approvals in place, is permitted to add up to 850 ft. of interior square space, or an enormous deck, or a combination of the two.
The Galaxy cooperative was built in 1905 and is ideally situated in an extremely favorable location on the upper west side of Manhattan. The lobby of this 14 story/125 unit co-op is adorned with an original tiled mosaic floor and is attended by doorstaff. The building is located on the corner of 81st Street and Columbus Avenue, convenient to Central Park and world class shopping & dining.
Features :
Gut Renovation Completed October 2019
Radiant Heated Floors
Retractable Skylights
850 Square Feet of Unused FAR
75% Financing Allowed
Flip Tax : $12 Per Share (1,037 Shares Allocated To PH A/B)
Doorman
Live-In Superintendent
Laundry On Each Floor
Close Proximity To Public Transportation
Video Walkthrough
Listing History for 51 West 81st Street, PH-AB
Now
08/10/2021
$2,300,000
Sold and Closed by Kathleen M. Sloane
Brown Harris Stevens
05/12/2021
Contract Signed by Kathleen M. Sloane
Brown Harris Stevens
Building Details for 51 West 81st Street
OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeMid-Rise
Service LevelPart-Time Doorman
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1903
Financing Allowed75%
Floors/Apts13/111
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
81 St-Museum of Natural History
0.11 miles
86 St
0.31 miles
79 St
0.36 miles
86 St
0.43 miles
Citi Bike
W 82 St & Central Park W
0.1 miles
Central Park W & W 85 St
0.22 miles
Upper West Side | Manhattan
Quick Profile
Bracketed on its east and west borders by massive city parks, the Upper West Side (UWS) is known for its greenery, stately and elegant townhomes, safe streets and great schools, all of which make it a very desirable neighborhood for families. The UWS has maintained its community feeling, making it attractive to young professionals and retirees, both of whom want a sense of belonging in the place they call home.
Here you’ll find many apartment buildings, especially those along Central Park West. Historic architecture abounds, anchored by four luxury co-ops - the San Remo, Majestic, Century and Eldorado apartments - all of which have two towers on their interiors. They were built in the 1930s and their design was predicated on a 1929 building code that imposed a height limit on residences facing the street. There are also impressive row houses near Riverside Drive throughout the W 70 and 80 Streets. Above the 90s, you will find smaller buildings where walk-ups are very reasonably priced.
There are several world-class museums and venues dedicated to the performing arts. Plentiful dining can be found in the UWS. You will find everything from quaint Jewish delis serving up bagels and a schmear to sophisticated fine dining that has earned multiple Michelin stars, and everything you could possibly want in between. There is also abundant shopping and a vibrant nightlife.
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OLR ID: 70545
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