SOLD FOR $825,000
Listed at $750,000 · Sold 10.0% above asking · Closed November 9, 2023
170 W 81st Street #5B
MLS® #RLS10992107
Listing by Hauseit LLC
1
Bedroom
1
Bath
750
Sq. Ft.
1927
Year Built
Quick Summary
Property Highlights
- Views: City
- Exposure: North,South,West facing
- Style: Prewar architecture
Property Details
Description
This light and spacious pre-war apartment on the museum park block, within the Upper West Side Historic District, has quiet street views of cast-iron pediments and friezes plus lots of trees and sky. This apartment welcomes you home in a big way with nine-foot ceilings, original parquet floors, and generous proportions. Entering you find an inviting Dining Room that opens to a stately and bright Living Room and a full-sized south-facing windowed Kitchen. Down the hall is a renovated, pre-war windowed bath, and a luxurious Master Bedroom with a king-sized bed, ample custom closets, and a third custom shoe closet. A coat closet is located up front.
170 West 81st Street is a boutique pre-war co-op with a lovely coffered ceiling lobby, passenger & freight elevators, and wide bright hallways. There is a full-time live-in super, elevator, additional storage, and bike storage. In-unit Washer/Dryer machines are permitted. A new beautiful roof terrace was just completed with plantings, restoration hardware furniture and has protected open city views in three directions. The building is located in the very best part of the upper west side near Central Park and the Museum of Natural History, close to transportation and surrounded by a myriad of fabulous restaurants, and shops. Equinox, Soul Cycle, Levain, Zabars, and no less than five ice cream shops are just steps away.
This is classic New York living as it was meant to be. Pets allowed, Sublease allowed, Parents buying for children allowed.
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About Upper West Side
View All Upper West Side ListingsThe 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
View NeighborhoodActive Listings
535
Median Asking Price
$1.73M
Median $/Sqft
$1,604
Avg Days on Market
N/A
New This Week
23
Price Reduced
28%
Sold (30 Days)
82
Median Sale Price
$1.68M
Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 4/1/26, 6:09 AM EST
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