$2,795,000
Updated 2 years ago
Sold

870 Fifth Ave, 18-C

Upper East Side, Manhattan | East 68th Street & East 69th Street

6 Rooms3 Beds3.5 Baths2,400 Square FeetCo-op

$2,795,000
Maintenance$7,115
Price Per SF
$1,165

This property was sold for $2,550,000 on 09/10/24.

Listing Features

  • Abundant Closets
  • Architectural Dtls
  • Corner Apartment
  • Galley Kitchen
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Split Bedrooms
  • Walk-in Closet
  • Adjoining Pantry
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Service Entrance
  • Walk Thru Kitchen
  • Windowed Kitchen
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Powder Room
  • Stall Shower

Outdoor space and views

  • Juliet Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Central Park
  • City Views
  • Skyline Views
  • East Exposure
  • North Exposure
  • South Exposure
  • West Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Full Service
  • Attended Elevator
  • Bike Storage
  • Fitness Facility
  • Laundry Room
  • Storage
  • Valet Service

Policies

  • Pets Allowed
  • Pieds A Terre Ok

Property Description for 870 Fifth Ave, 18-C

Experience stately living and timeless grandeur at 870 Fifth Avenue with this magnificent, sprawling three bedroom, three and a half bath apartment on the Gold Coast of Fifth Avenue. Perched like an aerie high above on the 18th floor of a gracious white glove building, this residence boasts an elegance and grace that stands in stark contrast to today’s cramped cookie-cutter apartments. Enter into a large and gracious gallery ideal for displaying your priceless art, and which leads directly into the massive corner living room featuring a decorative fireplace, and sweeping vistas of the southern and eastern skylines and drowning in sunlight. The oversized formal dining room, featuring eastern and northern exposures, helps make this home ideal for those who relish being gracious hosts. The dining room leads to a third bedroom/study, complete with original wood-paneling and its own private en suite bath. Whether you wish to retire to the great room for group entertaining or repair to the study for a quiet brandy, this home suits every entertainer’s whim and need. The bedroom wing features a split layout with unparalleled size, grandeur, and closet space, and each of the two massive bedrooms suites feature en suite baths and their own access points to the balcony that runs the entire length of the grand apartment. The primary suite also features direct access to the terrace, large enough for a seating area, and featuring amazing views of Central Park to the south and west. Storage abounds with numerous closets, multiple walk-in closets, and additionally a large storage unit trades with the sale. A guest’s powder room in the gallery, and the ability to add W/D round out the space. The option to restore this home to its original grandeur, or completely transform it to your more modern aesthetic make this the perfect opportunity for those wishing to paint their vision on a truly spectacular canvas.

Built in 1949, 870 Fifth Avenue is one of the premier, white-glove buildings on the Gold Coast of Fifth Avenue, and is the epitome of sophisticated Upper East Side living. Shareholders enjoy the gracious staff, full-time doorman and concierge service, live-in super, a magnificent Art Deco lobby with a private garden, crowning roof deck with sweeping panoramic views, a renovated and well-appointed gym, renovated laundry room, bike room, and dedicated storage for every unit. Pets are allowed, Pied-a-Terre purchases are permitted, the building allows up to 50% financing, and a 3% Flip Tax is paid by the Purchaser.

The prime location does not get any better with the most elegant shops and charming cafes which line Madison Avenue. The 5th Avenue Express and Local bus are right across the street, as well as the 66th Street crosstown bus direct to Lincoln Center. The closest subway is the 6 Train on 68th Street and Lexington.The proximity to Central Park, the most famous Museums, elegant restaurants and the legendary Madison Avenue shopping make this location one of the finest of New York City. Please note that there is a monthly assessment of $2024.92 through January 2024.

Building Details for 870 Fifth Ave

OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeHigh-Rise
Service LevelFull Service
AgePost-War
AccessAttended Elevator
Year Built1949
Financing Allowed50%
Floors/Apts20/94
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

68 St-Hunter College
0.29 miles
Lexington Av/63 St
0.4 miles
5 Av/59 St
0.43 miles

Citi Bike

E 70 St & Madison Ave
0.13 miles
E 66 St & Madison Ave
0.14 miles

Contact Agents

Contact Agents

Jed Lewin
The Agency
Monica Park
The Agency

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.

All information furnished regarding property for sale, rental or financing is from sources deemed reliable, but no warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy thereof and same is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change of price, rental or other conditions, prior sale, lease or financing or withdrawal without notice. All dimensions are approximate. For exact dimensions, you must hire your own architect or engineer.
OLR ID: 2014814