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870 UNITED NATIONS Plaza #19B
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870 UNITED NATIONS Plaza #19B

Midtown East, Manhattan

870 United Nations Plaza

MLS® #RLS10469670

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Listing by LG Fairmont Group

2

Bedrooms

2

Baths

1,610

Sq. Ft.

N/A

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Living Area 1,610 sq ft
Year Built N/A
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $3,385/mo
Neighborhood Midtown East

Property Highlights

  • Exposure: North,West facing

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 5
Baths null Full
Exposure North,West
Pets Yes
Living Area 1,610 sq ft
Parcel # 1360-9002-00870-000-000019B

Description

This spacious two-bedroom home is the perfect setting for family life and gracious entertaining with its formal dining room and eat-in kitchen. The living room boasts spectacular wall-to-wall views of 1st Avenue and 49th Street with glimpses of the Art Deco masterpiece Chrysler Building and the East River. North and West exposures grant extravagant natural light from sunrise to sunset through over-sized windows. The apartment contains three walk-in closets and marble-clad bathrooms. 870 United Nations Plaza is known for the quality of its service with a full menu of amenities including 24-hour doorman and concierge, private driveway, garage, roof terrace, private storage (included in apartment ownership), laundry room and bike storage. Maintenance includes utilities, window washing, use of the gym and a Pilates room. The building is pet-friendly and permits pied-a-terre ownership. This 38-story tower houses a total of 167 apartments with Apartment 19B having only six other homes on its floor. The building is zoned for the A-rated Public School, 59 Beekman Hill International.Turtle Bay/Beekman Place is a tree-lined, quiet neighborhood with a multitude of diverse and international cuisines, shopping and marketing with easy access to transportation. The conveniently close train station at 51st and Lexington Avenue is the connection for the 4,6,E and M trains, Grand Central Station at 42nd Street accesses 4,5,6, and 7 trains as well as Metro-North Railroad while local bus lines include M15, M42, M50, M101, M102 and M103. The easy entrance onto the FDR Drive at Exit 10 and an in-house garage with valet make exiting the city or heading downtown by car convenient and swift. Maintenance is 42% tax deductible, 50% Financing Allowed, plus 3% Flip tax Electricity, Window Washing all included in the maintenance. Unlike the majority of co-ops and condos in NYC, 870 UN Plaza credits the NYC Condo and Coop Tax Abatement back to the shareholders of primary residence.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Common Area

Building Information

Financial Details

Maintenance $3,385/mo
Sale Price $1,599,000
Previous Price $1,700,000

Midtown East is a dynamic hub that serves as the gateway to Manhattan for many. Home to iconic landmarks like Grand Central Terminal and the Chrysler Building, the neighborhood offers unparalleled convenience for commuters and professionals. The residential landscape is a mix of high-rise luxury towers and charming side-street cooperatives, providing a wide array of options for those who want to be at the center of the city's energy.

Midtown East Live Market Data

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Active Listings

221

Median Asking Price

$1.69M

Median $/Sqft

$1,656

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

8

Price Reduced

25%

Sold (30 Days)

12

Median Sale Price

$1.31M

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870 UNITED NATIONS Plaza #19B, Midtown East, New York County

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MLS® ID: RLS10469670
First Listed: 3/31/2016
Price Changed: 4/25/2016
Closed: 8/5/2016
Contract Date: 2/16/2016

Listing Courtesy of LG Fairmont Group - Maryana Svidrak

Listing Contact: (718) 496-5447

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