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· Closed February 24, 2022

170 E 88TH Street #PHF
Closed For Sale Co-op

$1,100,000

170 E 88TH Street #PHF

Upper East Side, Manhattan

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MLS® #RLS10757579

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Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

1

Bedroom

1

Bath

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1920

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Year Built 1920
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $2,008/mo
Neighborhood Upper East Side
Floor 8 of 5

Property Highlights

  • Outdoor Space: Terrace
  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Character: Pre-war building (1920)

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 3
Baths 1 Full
Floor 8 of 5
Pets Yes
Cross Street LEXINGTON AVENUE and 3 AVENUE
Year Built 1920 (New)
Architectural Style Prewar
Parcel # 1516-0042-00170-000-0000PHF

Description

Glorious light, soaring ceilings, private terrace, wood burning fireplace, your own sauna . . . you can have it all in this spacious one bedroom 1.5 bath duplex. Nestled on the top two floors of 170 East 88th Street, allows for this romance filled home to have greenhouse style windows that flow wall to wall and curve to the sky, flooding both levels of the home with sun all day.

Highlighting the living room is a beautiful fireplace, oversized window and sliding glass doors to a charming planting balcony, and the two-story ceiling to the greenhouse windows. The sunny filled bedroom is on the second level, and has great closets, a full bath and a sauna.

The beautifully paved terrace has a brick and stone parapet wall, giving it a sense of cosines and privacy; a wonderful "open air living room" to relax or work, dine or party, sunbathe or watch the night sky.

The kitchen has an open counter to the dining area. Excellent closet space throughout. Primary bath has a window. Note, building permits washer/dryers.

170 East 88th is an 8 story Cooperative built in 1980, and has thirty-seven units. There is a live-in super, laundry room, package room. Pets are welcome. Purchasers may finance up to 75%. Pied-a-terre permitted. Co-purchasing permitted with board approval.

In the neighborhood is a Whole Foods , Fairway, 92nd Street Y, Museum Mile, Central Park, 4/5/6 and Q trains, and Uptown, Downtown, and Cross town 86th Street bus lines.

Features & Amenities

Exterior Features

Terrace

Building Information

Building null
Total Units 37
Stories 5
Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $2,008/mo
Sale Price $1,100,000

The Upper East Side remains the gold standard for classic New York elegance. Known for 'Museum Mile' and its quiet, tree-lined streets, the neighborhood offers a refined lifestyle away from the midtown bustle. While famous for its historic cooperatives, the area has seen a recent surge in ultra-luxury new construction condos, particularly along the Second Avenue Subway corridor, making it a top choice for both traditionalists and modern buyers.

Upper East Side Live Market Data

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Active Listings

325

Median Asking Price

$1.35M

Median $/Sqft

$1,516

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

26

Price Reduced

25%

Sold (30 Days)

29

Median Sale Price

$1.37M

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170 E 88TH Street #PHF, Upper East Side, New York County • Near LEXINGTON AVENUE and 3 AVENUE

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10757579
First Listed: 11/13/2021
Price Changed: 11/13/2021
Closed: 2/24/2022
Contract Date: 11/13/2021

Listing Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Joanne Douglas

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