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SOLD FOR $1,700,000

· Closed July 1, 2021

1170 5TH Avenue #15C
Closed For Sale Co-op

$1,700,000

1170 5TH Avenue #15C

Upper East Side, Manhattan

1170 5TH AVE CORP

MLS® #RLS10681241

RLS at REBNY

Listing by The Corcoran Group

2

Bedrooms

2

Baths

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1926

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Year Built 1926
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $4,119/mo
Neighborhood Upper East Side
Floor 15 of 169

Property Highlights

  • Views: City
  • Exposure: East,North,West facing
  • Style: Prewar architecture

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 6
Baths 2 Full
Floor 15 of 169
View City
Exposure East,North,West
Cooling Central Air
Pets Yes
Cross Street East 98th Street & East 99th Street
Year Built 1926
Architectural Style Prewar
Parcel # 1604-0001-01170-000-000015C

Description

JUST REDUCED. Enjoy oblique Central Park views from four of the 6 rooms in this high floor Classic-6 at 1170 Fifth Avenue, featuring 3 exposures, open views, charm and light plus the timeless elegance only a prime full service pre-war building can provide, with no need to worry about major renovations as the most important upgrades have just been done for you!

This pin-drop quiet residence offers sunrise views from the master suite and the luxury to de-stress. Modern conveniences include Central Air, custom California closets, in-unit Washer/Dryer and tons of space-saving built-ins plus an ample Home Office, which makes living in Manhattan an absolute pleasure. Welcome guests through the stunning formal entry gallery with ample room for your artwork collection into the lovely south-facing living room, with enough space to accommodate two separate seating areas and a wood-burning fireplace, tons of custom bookshelves and immaculate herringbone wood flooring. Serve cocktails by the fire, or entertain in your elegant dining room with tall French doors that lends itself to alternate usage including an oversized formal library, or perhaps a third full bedroom. The open windowed eat-in-kitchen offers "park peeks" from your breakfast bar, floor-to-ceiling pantry, plus a utility closet which with approval could be reinstated into a powder room.

Designed by J.E.R. Carpenter c. 1926, elegant full-service living comes with a friendly 24/7 door team, wonderful live in super, porters and handymen at your service. This exquisite well-run co-operative consists of sixty-one units on sixteen floors and features a private fitness center, a bicycle room and many cultural institutions, art galleries, restaurant and boutiques right outside your door, as well as convenient access to the Jacqueline Onassis Reservoir, Robert Bendheim playground, Conservatory Garden, and Central Park Tennis Center. Pied-a-terres are welcome and the building is pet-friendly, plus a storage bin is included with the sale.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Den Separate Formal Dining Room Entrance Foyer Eat In Kitchen Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed Common Area

Exterior Features

Building Courtyard

Appliances

Dryer Washer

Building Information

Building 1170 5TH AVE CORP
Total Units 60
Stories 169
Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $4,119/mo
Original Price $1,875,000
Sale Price $1,700,000

The Upper East Side remains the gold standard for classic New York elegance. Known for 'Museum Mile' and its quiet, tree-lined streets, the neighborhood offers a refined lifestyle away from the midtown bustle. While famous for its historic cooperatives, the area has seen a recent surge in ultra-luxury new construction condos, particularly along the Second Avenue Subway corridor, making it a top choice for both traditionalists and modern buyers.

Upper East Side Live Market Data

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Active Listings

330

Median Asking Price

$1.75M

Median $/Sqft

$1,533

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

23

Price Reduced

28%

Sold (30 Days)

32

Median Sale Price

$1.52M

Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 4/17/26, 2:41 AM EST

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1170 5TH Avenue #15C, Upper East Side, New York County • Near East 98th Street & East 99th Street

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10681241
First Listed: 11/4/2020
Price Changed: 2/5/2021
Closed: 7/1/2021
Contract Date: 11/5/2020

Listing Courtesy of The Corcoran Group - Robert Doernberg

Listing Contact: (917) 846-5177

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