Spacious and lovely, the home features a beautifully designed sunken living/dining room, two generously sized bedrooms, two fully renovated bathrooms, and a large, windowed eat-in kitchen.
Upon entering through the large foyer, which can also serve as a dining area, you're welcomed by an elegant living room bathed in southern light, offering scenic treetop views through expansive windows.
The bedroom wing, accessible from the entry foyer, includes a spacious south-facing master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom for added privacy and comfort. The updated eat-in-kitchen offers plenty of space, natural light, and an ample dining area.
This apartment is highlighted by its high ceilings, beautiful hardwood floors, great storage space, and charming pre-war details.
161 East 88th Street is a well maintained elevator co-op and exudes wonderful Art Deco Pre-war details. Amenities include a live-in superintendent, central laundry, storage, and a bike room. Wonderfully located half a block from Whole Foods, two blocks from the 4, 5 and 6 train, three blocks from the Q train, four blocks from the 92nd Street Y, near Central Park, top health clubs, and the best shopping and dining in Carnegie Hill.
75% financing is allowed. There are two assessments currently in place. A reserve assessment of $143.08/ month and Local Law 11 assessment of $220.80 a month ending on 08/31/2025
Quick Profile
Carnegie Hill is a small neighborhood at the northern tip of the Upper East Side that borders Central Park. It is steeped in history, great wealth, architecture and culture. It is known for its world-class museums and its rows of historic mansions. Nothing much changes here as the entire area is landmarked, preventing the proliferation of high-rise developments. Thus the buildings stay a human scale, the sky is aplenty and the neighborhood kind of feels like a small town to its long time residents.
The name Carnegie Hill is derived from the industrial magnate Andrew Carnegie, when Carnegie decided to build himself a mansion at 91st Street and Fifth Avenue….
Carnegie Hill is a family neighborhood with old fashioned upper crust money. The mid-rise co-ops that line the avenues are among the most prestigious addresses in the city. The avenues are lined with small restaurants, boutique shops
The residential towers that have proliferated on the eastside of Third Avenue in the East 90s simply do not exist between Lexington and Fifth.