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953 5th Avenue #7/8
Lenox Hill, Manhattan
$4,500,000
953 5th Avenue #7/8
MLS® #RLS20075301
Listing by Compass
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Baths
- N/A
- Sq. Ft.
- 1926
- Year Built
Quick Summary
Property Highlights
- Character: Pre-war building (1926)
Property Details
Listing History
| Event | Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | Jun 30, 2026 | $4,500,000 | - |
| Currently | Oct 6, 2026 | $4,500,000 | - |
Description
Your own splendid Central Park vista welcomes as you enter Apartment 7/8 directly from your private elevator landing into this exceptional 12-room duplex at 953 Fifth Avenue. This is more than a residence; it is a rare sanctuary awaiting your architect’s creative vision with expansive Central Park views enjoyed from two spacious levels. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 4 baths, and 3 versatile flex spaces, the layout affords the possibility with board approval of designing a fourth bedroom adapting to your lifestyle. 953 Fifth Avenue, built in 1924 by noted American Architect Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, offers an incomparable level of privacy with its limited residences and full-time staff. Embrace the timeless elegance of Fifth Avenue in an intimate prewar cooperative where pets, pieds-à-terre, and trust purchases are allowed. With 60% financing permitted and no summer work rules, your dream of sophisticated city living is within reach. There is a flip tax of 2.5%. *A third party, FloorPlanSource, states the interior gross square footage to be approximately 3,675 SF.
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About Lenox Hill
View All Lenox Hill ListingsLenox Hill occupies a residential section of the Upper East Side, defined by proximity to Central Park, major medical institutions (Memorial Sloan Kettering, Weill Cornell, Lenox Hill Hospital), and the Madison Avenue retail corridor. Housing stock ranges from large pre-war cooperatives to modern condominiums with East River and skyline views.
Lenox Hill Live Market Data
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671
Median Asking Price
$1.08M
Median $/Sqft
$1,331
Avg Days on Market
N/A
New This Week
31
Price Reduced
27%
Sold (30 Days)
71
Median Sale Price
$1.29M
Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 10/6/26, 3:06 AM EST
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Source: NYC PLUTO (Primary Land Use Tax Lot Output), NYC Department of City Planning (data.cityofnewyork.us)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this property
The current listed monthly maintenance are $18,787.31 per month. Confirm the exact amount with Milton Coste before making an offer.
The current listed annual property tax is $0, or roughly $0 per month. Verify the current assessment with your attorney before closing.
This property has 3 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms.
According to MLS records, the building was constructed in 1926, making it approximately 100 years old.
This listing is a co-op (stock cooperative). Buyers purchase shares in a corporation rather than real property, and the board must approve all sales.
Pets are permitted at this property. Contact Milton Coste for weight limits or breed restrictions.
To schedule a private showing, contact Milton Coste at (917) 416-7433 or [email protected]. Per REBNY guidelines effective 2025, a Buyer Representation Agreement is required before a buyer's broker can show you properties. You may attend open houses independently without one.
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Quick Facts
Monthly Costs Estimate
$900,000
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Est. Monthly Payment
$0
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Mansion tax applies at this price point
New York State charges the buyer a mansion tax on residential purchases at $1,000,000 or more. At this asking price the tier is $3M to $4,999,999 at 1.50%, applied to the whole purchase price. It is due in cash at closing and cannot be financed.
Estimated mansion tax at asking
$67,500
Estimate based on the asking price. Confirm your own obligation with your real estate attorney.
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