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SOLD FOR $557,000

· Closed December 15, 2021

126 W 96th Street #5E
Closed For Sale Co-op

$557,000

$857 per sq ft

126 W 96th Street #5E

Upper West Side, Manhattan

The Clifton

MLS® #RLS10710480

RLS at REBNY

Listing by The Corcoran Group

1

Bedroom

1

Bath

650

Sq. Ft.

1962

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Living Area 650 sq ft
Year Built 1962
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $955/mo
Neighborhood Upper West Side
Floor 5 of 5

Property Highlights

  • Views: City
  • Exposure: East,South facing
  • Climate Control: Wall Units

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 3
Baths 1 Full
Floor 5 of 5
View City
Exposure East,South
Cooling Wall Units
Pets CatsOk
Cross Street COLUMBUS AVENUE and AMSTERDAM AVENUE
Year Built 1962
Living Area 650 sq ft
Parcel # 1226-0043-00126-000-000005E

Description

West Village meets Soho Loft in this expansive one bedroom, one bath home located in a well-maintained, boutique elevator building on the Upper West Side. The inviting and expansive living room is flooded with light from south facing windows and is ideal for entertaining. The windowed kitchen brings efficiency to a new level with granite countertops, wood cabinetry and a dishwasher. The bedroom is a quite oasis, large enough for a separate seating area, and has a wide floor to ceiling closet. Additional features include an entry foyer, chic grey stained oak hardwood floors, through-wall a/c and soaring ceilings. Pied-a-terre, parental co-purchasing, gifting, and guarantors are all allowed.

Just one block away from Central Park, the 1, 2, 3, C, & B trains, WholeFoods, Trader Joe's and amazing restaurants and shops, 126 West 96th Street is not to be missed. Equinox, SoulCycle, New York Sports Club and Symphony Space are just around the corner. The elevator building has a resident manager and central laundry. Cats are welcome but no dogs please.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed Common Area

Building Information

Building The Clifton
Total Units 28
Stories 5

Financial Details

Maintenance $955/mo
Original Price $665,000
Sale Price $557,000
Previous Price $575,000

The Upper West Side (UWS) is celebrated for its cultural richness and architectural grandeur. Set between Central Park and Riverside Park, the neighborhood provides direct access to green space within the urban grid. Residents enjoy easy access to Lincoln Center, the American Museum of Natural History, and a popular culinary scene. The real estate landscape is famous for its historic brownstones and iconic 'white-glove' apartment buildings along Central Park West and Riverside Drive.

Upper West Side Live Market Data

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Active Listings

561

Median Asking Price

$1.28M

Median $/Sqft

$1,456

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

46

Price Reduced

22%

Sold (30 Days)

74

Median Sale Price

$1.90M

Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 4/11/26, 12:41 PM EST

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126 W 96th Street #5E, Upper West Side, New York County • Near COLUMBUS AVENUE and AMSTERDAM AVENUE

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10710480
First Listed: 4/11/2021
Price Changed: 12/16/2021
Closed: 12/15/2021
Contract Date: 4/11/2021

Listing Courtesy of The Corcoran Group - Charlie Miller

Listing Contact: (917) 447-8444

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RLS at REBNY

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