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SOLD FOR $1,395,000

· Closed April 1, 2021

259 W 85TH Street #2
Closed For Sale Condo

$1,395,000

$1,589 per sq ft

259 W 85TH Street #2

Upper West Side, Manhattan

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MLS® #RLS10649120

RLS at REBNY

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

2

Bedrooms

2

Baths

878

Sq. Ft.

N/A

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Living Area 878 sq ft
Year Built N/A
Ownership Condo
HOA/Common Charges $640/mo
Property Taxes $13,968/yr
Neighborhood Upper West Side
Floor 2

Property Highlights

  • Exposure: East,North facing
  • Style: Prewar architecture

Property Details

Type Condo
Ownership Condominium
Total Rooms 4
Baths 2 Full
Floor 2
Exposure East,North
Pets Yes
Cross Street 85 & BROADWAY
Living Area 878 sq ft
Architectural Style Prewar

Description

Beautiful Garden Duplex! Enjoy this one of a kind special prewar boutique condominium home offering a beautiful top of the line kitchen with sliding glass doors allowing easy access to the wonderful secret garden. The enormous 40'x15' garden has two levels offering the best of outdoor living. There is a gracious living room enjoys high ceilings, hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, working wood burning fireplace and additional glass doors for another egress to the garden, an extra large bedroom on the lower level with a second bathroom, washer/ dryer combination, great wall of closets and a third access the outdoor garden, as well a perfect office, den or nursery, two fully renovated bathrooms, one on each floor. Additional storage in the cellar, beautifully maintained, a true intimate community!

The building entrance has granite and slate front steps lined with stunning planters. The entire building has been renovated and upgraded, with a new video intercom system that is wired to an idor app that is equivalent to a virtual doorman, stately ebony front doors, tile flooring throughout and carpeted steps with exquisite lighting on every floor, all giving you the feeling of a European boutique hotel. This prime Upper West Side location is convenient to all transportation, shopping, entertainment, restaurants and glorious Riverside Park.

Boutique Condo, Storage Bins, Bike Storage, Self Managed. Dogs are Permitted on a case by case basis.

Features & Amenities

Appliances

Dryer Washer

Building Information

Building null
Total Units 6
Style Prewar

Financial Details

Common Charges $640/mo
RE Taxes $13,968/yr ($1,164/mo)
Sale Price $1,395,000

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

566

Median Asking Price

$1.63M

Median $/Sqft

$1,566

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

32

Price Reduced

20%

Sold (30 Days)

67

Median Sale Price

$1.58M

Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 4/16/26, 2:12 PM EST

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259 W 85TH Street #2, Upper West Side, New York County • Near 85 & BROADWAY

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10649120
First Listed: 7/16/2020
Closed: 4/1/2021
Contract Date: 7/17/2020

Listing Courtesy of Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC - Louise Phillips Forbes

Listing Contact: (212) 381-3329

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