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SOLD FOR $1,995,000

Listed at $2,150,000 · Sold 7.2% below asking · Closed March 3, 2021

176 E 71ST Street #PHD
Closed For Sale Co-op

$2,150,000

176 E 71ST Street #PHD

Upper East Side, Manhattan

TOWNSEND HOUSE

MLS® #RLS10657648

RLS at REBNY

Listing by The Corcoran Group

2

Bedrooms

2

Baths

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1961

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Year Built 1961
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $4,758/mo
Parking Garage
Neighborhood Upper East Side
Floor 20 of 20

Property Highlights

  • Views: City
  • Exposure: East,North,South,West facing
  • Outdoor Space: Terrace

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 5
Baths 2 Full
Floor 20 of 20
View City
Exposure East,North,South,West
Cooling Other
Pets Yes
Cross Street Lexington Avenue & Third Avenue
Year Built 1961
Parking Garage Available
Parcel # 1405-0040-00176-000-0000PHD

Description

What a deal! $100,000 reduction, furnishings included and Seller pays $2000 per month of the maintenance for 24 months!!! Welcome to Townsend House and this stunningly renovated 2 bedroom, 2 bath home with 2 TERRACES located at 71st Street and Third Avenue. Penthouse D, with only 3 apartments on the floor, has an open plan with the kitchen, dining area and living room part of a great room. The windowed kitchen with top of the line appliances, overlooks the dining area with banquet seating. Off the dining area is one of the large open terraces (with water access). This terrace faces north, east and west with spectacular open views. The living room is spacious and overlooks the second terrace with east, south and north open views. There are two split bedrooms and two renovated baths. The first bedroom is large with a walk in closet and a windowed bath. The second bedroom is also large in size with the second bath right beside it. A full size washer and dryer are placed conveniently in a separate laundry room. Townsend House is a full service coop that has a full time doorman, concierge, live in resident manager, gym and garage. This is a no pet building. This is a gem of a home......just bring you toothbrush! There is an assessment of $237. per month ending in March, 2021, a surcharge of $753 per month and a 2% Flip Tax. Sorry...no pets allowed.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed Common Area

Exterior Features

Terrace

Appliances

Dryer Washer

Building Information

Building TOWNSEND HOUSE
Total Units 94
Stories 20

Financial Details

Maintenance $4,758/mo
Original Price $2,250,000
Sale Price $1,995,000

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

331

Median Asking Price

$1.74M

Median $/Sqft

$1,516

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

28

Price Reduced

27%

Sold (30 Days)

32

Median Sale Price

$1.53M

Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 4/18/26, 6:23 PM EST

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176 E 71ST Street #PHD, Upper East Side, New York County • Near Lexington Avenue & Third Avenue

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10657648
First Listed: 8/11/2020
Price Changed: 2/5/2021
Closed: 3/3/2021
Contract Date: 8/13/2020

Listing Courtesy of The Corcoran Group - Elyse B Gutman

Listing Contact: (917) 796-3144

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