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SOLD FOR $1,440,000

· Closed November 10, 2022

140 E 72ND Street #16A
Closed For Sale Co-op

$1,440,000

140 E 72ND Street #16A

Upper East Side, Manhattan

71 STREET-LEXINGTON

MLS® #RLS10808983

RLS at REBNY

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

2

Bedrooms

2

Baths

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1959

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Year Built 1959
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $2,868/mo
Parking Garage
Neighborhood Upper East Side
Floor 16 of 22

Property Highlights

  • Parking: Private garage

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 4
Baths 2 Full
Floor 16 of 22
Pets Yes
Cross Street PARK AVENUE and LEXINGTON AVENUE
Year Built 1959
Parking Garage Available
Parcel # 1406-0017-00140-000-000016A

Description

Two Bedroom Beauty in the Heart of the UES!

Move-in ready! Perfect and bright with clean lines, a wall of windows, and open views, this large two-bedroom, two-bath apartment is ideally located in the heart of the Upper East Side at Lexington and 72nd Street.

The gracious foyer opens into a spacious dining and living area with plenty of space to work from home, relax and entertain. There is a lovely separate, windowed kitchen. The bedroom wing has two equally large bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom. Newly refinished rich, ebony-stained hardwood flooring throughout. This apartment is freshly painted and move-in ready!

Just blocks from Central Park, The Frick Collection, Asia Society, and wonderful casual as well as Michelin star dining. Terrific local as well as world-renowned shopping. 140 East 72nd Street is a full-service, white-glove building. Live-in super, state-of-the-art gym, children's playroom, laundry room, bike storage and garage. 65% Financing, Pieds-a-terre allowed, pets welcome, in-unit W/D permitted. There is a 2% Flip Tax payable by the buyer.

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Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed

Appliances

Washer Dryer Allowed

Building Information

Building 71 STREET-LEXINGTON
Total Units 50
Stories 22

Financial Details

Maintenance $2,868/mo
Original Price $1,595,000
Sale Price $1,440,000
Previous Price $1,595,000

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

309

Median Asking Price

$1.39M

Median $/Sqft

$1,476

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

8

Price Reduced

25%

Sold (30 Days)

27

Median Sale Price

$1.44M

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140 E 72ND Street #16A, Upper East Side, New York County • Near PARK AVENUE and LEXINGTON AVENUE

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10808983
First Listed: 6/23/2022
Price Changed: 11/17/2022
Closed: 11/10/2022
Contract Date: 6/23/2022

Listing Courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC - Barbara Berzack

Listing Contact: (212) 381-3337

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