$2,500,000
Updated 4 years ago
Sold

140 East 81st Street, 9-F

Upper East Side, Manhattan | Lexington Ave & Third Ave

6 Rooms2 Beds2 BathsCo-op

$2,500,000
Maintenance$3,330

This property was sold for $2,500,000 on 08/31/22.

Listing Features

  • Abundant Closets
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • BuiltIns
  • Corner Apartment
  • Crown Moldings
  • Dressing Area
  • Entry Foyer
  • High Ceilings
  • Home Office
  • Moldings
  • Refinished Floors
  • New Windows
  • Oversized Windows
  • Adjoining Pantry
  • Dishwasher
  • Eat-in Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • S Steel Appliances
  • Service Entrance
  • Windowed Kitchen
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Pedestal Sink
  • Soaking Tub

Outdoor space and views

  • City Views
  • Treeline Views
  • East Exposure
  • South Exposure
  • West Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Full-Time Doorman
  • Bike Storage
  • Elevator
  • Garden
  • Laundry Room
  • Storage

Policies

  • Pets Allowed
  • Pieds A Terre Ok

Property Description for 140 East 81st Street, 9-F

A lovely prewar full-service building located in the heart of the Upper East Side's 'Gold Coast' is home to a stunning, newly renovated, sun-filled 6-room home that was custom-designed utilizing the finest quality materials throughout while preserving the elegance and grand scale of prewar architecture. The beautiful, bespoke renovation combined two one-bedroom apartments into an expansive and bright six-room with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a den/media room, home office or third bedroom. No detail was overlooked in the renovation by the high-end interior designer owners making this combination home one-of-a-kind. The ninth-floor corner home is filled with oversized windows drawing in abundant natural light and featuring fabulous open city and tree-lined brownstone block views from most rooms and two open exposures from the primary bedroom. The formal expanse is fabulous for large-scale entertaining with living room and formal dining room open to each other spanning over 40 feet.

Gorgeous preserved architectural elements include beamed ceilings, hardwood floors, pristine crown and baseboard moldings, and a decorative fireplace with custom Chesney's mantle. The home is also filled with contemporary comforts and upgrades throughout including new electric, new through-wall heating and cooling units, new bathroom plumbing, high-end kitchen appliances and newly refinished wood floors. Both windowed bathrooms were fully renovated, designed with Waterworks fixtures, custom tile, pedestal sink and vanity and custom medicine cabinets; one with deep-soaking tub and one with walk-in spa shower. Both bedrooms are of equal, spacious proportions with open city views and feature beamed cove ceilings. The primary suite offers two open exposures and large dressing area.

The stunning, windowed kitchen was newly, gut renovated featuring custom designed flooring, top-of-the-line integrated appliances including a Fisher & Paykel induction cooktop and electric oven, Sub Zero refrigerator and Miele dishwasher, custom white transitional cabinetry with Waterworks brass knobs and pulls, Denby marble counters and custom mirror backsplash by Stephen Cavallo. Additionally, a beautiful, custom-designed butler's pantry off the foyer is perfect for entertaining. Additional high-end design elements include Venetian plaster finish in foyer and living room, custom upholstered den walls, custom hidden doors in bedrooms to maximize space, Hermes wallpaper in primary dressing area, Degournay hand-painted wallpaper in dining room and vintage mid-century light fixtures.

140 East 81st Street is a grand, prewar full-time doorman cooperative in the heart of the Upper East Side. This is a fully staffed, pet-friendly building, with low maintenance and excellent service. Amenities include full-time doormen, live-in superintendent, a fitness room, common storage, bicycle storage, central laundry room and a garden for residents. Pied-a-terres and pets are permitted with board approval.

Listing History for 140 East 81st Street, 9-F

Now
09/05/2022
$2,500,000
Sold and Closed by Deanna Kory
Corcoran
06/27/2022
Contract Signed by Deanna Kory
Corcoran

Building Details for 140 East 81st Street

OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeMid-Rise
Service LevelFull-Time Doorman
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1928
Financing Allowed75%
Floors/Apts13/82
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

77 St
0.2 miles
86 St
0.26 miles
86 St
0.34 miles

Citi Bike

3 Ave & E 82 St
0.08 miles
E 84 St & Park Ave
0.18 miles

Contact Agents

Contact Agents

Deanna Kory
Corcoran
Jane Martin
Corcoran

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: 452957