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955 Fifth Ave, 2-A
Upper East Side, Manhattan | East 76th Street & East 77th Street
6 Rooms3 Beds3 BathsCo-op
$2,950,000
Maintenance$6,118
This property was sold for $3,300,000 on 11/15/21.
Listing Features
- BuiltIns
- Custom Closets
- Entry Foyer
- Ground Floor
- Moldings
- Murphy Bed
- Original Details
- Private Elevator
- Solid Wood Doors
- WBFP
- Dishwasher
- Gourmet Kitchen
- Walk Thru Kitchen
- Windowed Kitchen
- Heated Floors
- Marble Bathroom
- Stall Shower
Outdoor space and views
- Central Park
- Skyline Views
- East Exposure
- North Exposure
- West Exposure
Building Amenities
- Full-Time Doorman
- Attended Elevator
- Bike Storage
- Fitness Facility
- Laundry Room
- Roof Deck
- Storage
Policies
- Pets Allowed
Property Description for 955 Fifth Ave, 2-A
Welcome to one of the most gracious and elegantly designed classic six room homes on Fifth Avenue. Every inch of this home has been beautifully renovated while maintaining the integrity of the stunning Prewar details throughout. The proportions, layout, flow, and room sizes are exceptional, indicative of the style of Rosario Candela.
One enters into a very large and proper gallery which separates the living room and the grand formal dining room. The exquisite, sunny, living room offers direct Central Park views, a wood burning fireplace, several custom built-ins, and charming window seats. The sunny formal dining room easily seats 12 and is perfectly positioned next to the kitchen. The eat-in chefs kitchen is replete with vented Viking range, Sub Zero refrigerator, Miele dishwasher and stacked Miele washer/dryer.
The oversized primary bedroom suite boasts direct Park views, a four-piece marble bathroom, and several custom closets. The second bedroom has been made into a wonderful den with built-in Murphy Bed, handsome built-in bookshelves, and a stunning onyx bathroom with stall shower. Finally, a comfortably appointed staff or guest room with full bathroom, sits on the eastern end of the home.
A semi-private landing, beautiful oak floors, exquisite solid-core doors, thru-wall air-conditioning, custom moldings, soffit lighting, and several custom closets complete this fabulous Fifth Avenue listing.
Built and designed by Rosario Candela and completed in 1938, 955 Fifth Avenue is an intimate full-service luxury cooperative offering exceptional service and located on one of the prettiest blocks on Fifth Avenue. Amenities include a beautifully landscaped roof terrace with breathtaking Central Park and panoramic city skyline views, a state-of-the-art gym, a central laundry room and a bicycle room. A large individual climate-controlled storage transfers with the apartment. 50% financing allowed. There is a 3% flip tax payable by the purchaser. Pied a terre allowed and pets are welcome. Situated with Central Park in your front yard, and walking distance to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the finest shopping, restaurants, and everything which makes Manhattan so special - it doesnt get much better than this.
One enters into a very large and proper gallery which separates the living room and the grand formal dining room. The exquisite, sunny, living room offers direct Central Park views, a wood burning fireplace, several custom built-ins, and charming window seats. The sunny formal dining room easily seats 12 and is perfectly positioned next to the kitchen. The eat-in chefs kitchen is replete with vented Viking range, Sub Zero refrigerator, Miele dishwasher and stacked Miele washer/dryer.
The oversized primary bedroom suite boasts direct Park views, a four-piece marble bathroom, and several custom closets. The second bedroom has been made into a wonderful den with built-in Murphy Bed, handsome built-in bookshelves, and a stunning onyx bathroom with stall shower. Finally, a comfortably appointed staff or guest room with full bathroom, sits on the eastern end of the home.
A semi-private landing, beautiful oak floors, exquisite solid-core doors, thru-wall air-conditioning, custom moldings, soffit lighting, and several custom closets complete this fabulous Fifth Avenue listing.
Built and designed by Rosario Candela and completed in 1938, 955 Fifth Avenue is an intimate full-service luxury cooperative offering exceptional service and located on one of the prettiest blocks on Fifth Avenue. Amenities include a beautifully landscaped roof terrace with breathtaking Central Park and panoramic city skyline views, a state-of-the-art gym, a central laundry room and a bicycle room. A large individual climate-controlled storage transfers with the apartment. 50% financing allowed. There is a 3% flip tax payable by the purchaser. Pied a terre allowed and pets are welcome. Situated with Central Park in your front yard, and walking distance to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the finest shopping, restaurants, and everything which makes Manhattan so special - it doesnt get much better than this.
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Building Details for 955 Fifth Ave
OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeMid-Rise
Service LevelFull-Time Doorman
AgePre-War
AccessAttended Elevator
Year Built1938
Financing Allowed50%
Floors/Apts18/30
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
77 St
0.29 miles
Citi Bike
5 Ave & E 78 St
0.07 miles
E 76 St & Park Ave
0.18 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: 352380
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