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The Volney

23 East 74th Street, 4-AF

Upper East Side, Manhattan | Fifth Ave & Madison Ave

5 Rooms2 Beds2 BathsCo-op

$3,000,000
Maintenance$4,520

Listing Features

  • Architectural Dtls
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Combined Apartment
  • Entry Foyer
  • French Doors
  • Hardwood Floors
  • High Ceilings [9']
  • Split Bedrooms
  • Walk-in Closet
  • Wall Sconces
  • Dishwasher
  • Marble Bathroom
  • Soaking Tub

Outdoor space and views

  • North Exposure
  • South Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Full-Time Doorman
  • Elevator
  • Laundry Room
  • Roof Deck
  • Storage

Policies

  • Pets Allowed
  • Pieds A Terre Ok
  • No Smoking

Property Description for 23 East 74th Street, 4-AF

The Volney Residences at 23 East 74th Street is one of the Upper East Side’s most distinguished full-service cooperatives, ideally situated between Madison and Fifth Avenue on one of the neighborhood’s most beautiful tree-lined blocks. Originally built in the 1920s in the elegant Italian Renaissance palazzo style, this former residence hotel has welcomed notable residents including Dorothy Parker and Lena Horne. Converted to a cooperative in 1985, The Volney showcases a stately limestone facade, landscaped entrance, canopied awning, and an elegant wood-paneled lobby that reflects its timeless prewar character. Residents enjoy white-glove service with a 24-hour doorman, a beautifully furnished rooftop terrace, a newly renovated laundry room, and the charm of original architectural details throughout. A Rare Opportunity An exceptional offering to purchase two adjacent one-bedroom residences, creating the opportunity to design a remarkable custom home with two or three bedrooms. Whether combined into one expansive residence or maintained as two separate apartments, this unique offering provides extraordinary flexibility. The combined residence features all principal rooms facing south, filling the home with beautiful natural light. Architectural highlights include soaring 10-foot beamed ceilings, hardwood and herringbone floors, and classic prewar proportions. Both bathrooms have been beautifully renovated with marble, onyx, deep soaking tubs, and refined European-inspired finishes. Unit 4F Bathroom maintains a window. The apartments currently offer two separate entrances and two kitchenettes, allowing the next owner to preserve the existing layout or create a seamless custom residence. 4F Residence has elegant features such as french doors, sconces, wall to wall mirror, decorative walls, curved walls, dimmer lighting, 9' ceilings and a beautiful outlook of trees. While many homes at The Volney have been successfully combined, the availability of adjacent A and F line apartments presents a particularly rare opportunity for a discerning buyer or creative designer to craft a truly exceptional Upper East Side home. Located one block west, Madison Avenue features global flagships and high-end designers including Ralph Lauren, Chanel, Prada, and Armani. And famous eateries St. Ambreous, Marcel, Via Quadronno, Serafina and the new private clubs of Casa Tua and Maximes. Most notable is the distinguished 5 star restaurant Caravaggio as part of the Volney Residences. Monthly Maintenance: Unit 4A monthly $2,305 Unit 4F monthly $2.215 65% Financing Permissable NOTE: Photography are of renderings to how the home can look on its own and with a combined unit you would have minimum 5 windows in the double sized Livingroom with split bedrooms. Floorplan coming soon.

Listing History for 23 East 74th Street, 4-AF

Now
08/06/2026
$3,000,000
Initial Price by Reba Miller
Compass
2026

Building Details for 23 East 74th Street

OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeMid-Rise
Service LevelFull-Time Doorman
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1928
Financing Allowed65%
Floors/Apts17/142
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

77 St
0.25 miles
68 St-Hunter College
0.37 miles
72 St
0.46 miles

Citi Bike

5 Ave & E 72 St
0.12 miles
E 76 St & Park Ave
0.13 miles

Building Availability

APPSF
Median
Average
$1,986
$2,225,000
$2,225,000
Last 12 months
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$6,600
$6,600

Two Beds in Upper East Side

APPSF
Median
Average
$1,577
$1,695,000
$2,164,655
$1,460
$1,632,500
$1,941,925

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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