SOLD FOR $800,000
Listed at $825,000 · Sold 3.0% below asking · Closed August 26, 2021
170 W 81ST Street #6B
MLS® #RLS10713139
Listing by The Corcoran Group
1
Bedroom
1
Bath
750
Sq. Ft.
1927
Year Built
Quick Summary
Property Highlights
- Views: City
- Exposure: North,South facing
- Style: Prewar architecture
Property Details
Description
170 West 81st Street Apartment 7B is a spacious and bright one bedroom apartment with modern upgrades and beautiful touches of pre-war detail. Perched above the surrounding rooftops of the Upper West Side on the 6th floor, enjoy clear, sky views to the South and West.
Upon entering, big windows immediately draw your attention with the beautifully detailed buildings to the north and open sky views. Drop your items in the deep coat/utility closet as you enter the dining area with built-in bookcases. Step up into a windowed south facing kitchen offering modern upgrades. An abundance of cabinets and counter space will thrill any home chef with plenty of over and under counter storage.
A complete gem in this prewar coop, you will immediately notice the beautifully refinished hardwood floors and 9' ceilings throughout. The spacious living room will allow countless furniture layouts and plenty of space for a large desk to work from home.
Off the kitchen is a door that separates the living/dining space from the bedroom and bathroom. A vestibule gives way to a brand new and modern bathroom with full soaking tub and rain shower head. There is additional storage under the sink and a medicine cabinet.
The generously portioned bedroom is sufficiently separated from the living room for great noise reduction. Windows share the same exposure as the living room with an additional built-in book shelf. Two deep side by side closets help with additional bedroom storage saving plenty of space for bed side tables, dressers or a love seat. Ideal space for any size bed and additional furniture.
Laundry in the basement. Potential for in unit washer/dryer with board approval. Pets allowed on a case by case basis. No dogs over 30 lbs. Fantastic Live-In Superintendent. Additional building storage in basement on availability basis. Subletting permitted with board approval.
Make Central Park your backyard! The building is equidistant to Central Park and Riverside Park and within two blocks of the 1, C, B trains. Access to M79 crosstown bus on the corner. Close proximity to restaurants on Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues, as well as the American Museum of Natural History and New York Historical Society. Come see your future home in this stunning Upper West Side elevator building!
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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
561
Median Asking Price
$1.29M
Median $/Sqft
$1,505
Avg Days on Market
N/A
New This Week
45
Price Reduced
26%
Sold (30 Days)
70
Median Sale Price
$1.86M
Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 4/13/26, 1:22 AM EST
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Location
170 W 81ST Street #6B, Upper West Side, New York County • Near COLUMBUS AVENUE and AMSTERDAM AVENUE
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