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SOLD FOR $4,955,000

· Closed December 30, 2016

161 W 16TH Street #17AB
Closed For Sale Co-op

$4,955,000

161 W 16TH Street #17AB

Chelsea, Manhattan

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MLS® #RLS10082588

RLS at REBNY

Listing by Stribling & Associates Ltd

3

Bedrooms

3

Baths

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1930

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
Year Built 1930
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $4,646/mo
Neighborhood Chelsea

Property Highlights

  • Exposure: East,North,South,West facing
  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Character: Pre-war building (1930)

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 6
Baths null Full
Exposure East,North,South,West
Pets Yes
Year Built 1930
Architectural Style Prewar

Description

IN CONTRACT. Unique and affordable opportunity to create a spectacular, 3-4 bedroom/ 3 bath home with a 75 ft wrap-around terrace by combining Apartments 17A and 17B in this coveted 1929 landmark building designed by Farrar and Watmough in the epicenter of Chelsea above Barney's newly-restored flagship store. Marble lobby, attentive 24-hour doormen, live-in super, porter, laundry room, bike storage, modern elevators, and serene roof deck with attractive seating, Wi-Fi, outdoor shower for sunbathing, and unobstructed 360 degree views. Art galleries, the Highline and Hudson River parks, West Village, Madison Square, and Penn Station, all within easy reach.

Both apartments offer generous entry halls, oak floors, original high-beamed ceilings and other prewar details, large room dimensions, windowed kitchens, and unobstructed views of New York's iconic skyscrapers.

Skyline photos taken from the terrace and windows of the apartments.

Co-purchasing, gifting and pied-a-terre OK. Pets with prior approval. 2% flip tax shared by buyer and seller. Standard coop application and fees.Apartment 17A available for immediate renovation or move-in. Apartment 17B occupied by tenant whose lease expires Jan 31.

Building Information

Building null
Total Units 155
Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $4,646/mo
Original Price $3,990,000
Previous Price $4,090,000

Chelsea is the epicenter of New York’s contemporary art world and a hub for innovative architecture. Home to the High Line and Chelsea Market, the neighborhood mixes industrial history with modern luxury. The real estate market here is dominated by high-end condominium developments designed by world-renowned architects, alongside charming pre-war lofts and historic townhouses in the Chelsea Historic District.

Chelsea Live Market Data

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Active Listings

272

Median Asking Price

$2.00M

Median $/Sqft

$1,884

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

15

Price Reduced

23%

Sold (30 Days)

38

Median Sale Price

$1.88M

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161 W 16TH Street #17AB, Chelsea, New York County

MLS® ID: RLS10082588
First Listed: 9/16/2016
Price Changed: 9/29/2016
Closed: 12/30/2016
Contract Date: 9/16/2016

Listing Courtesy of Stribling & Associates Ltd - Daniel Critchett

Listing Contact: (917) 855-8421

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