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SOLD FOR $1,200,000

· Closed April 1, 2021

70 E 96TH Street #3D
Closed For Sale Co-op

$1,200,000

$857 per sq ft

70 E 96TH Street #3D

Upper East Side, Manhattan

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MLS® #RLS10823184

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Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

3

Bedrooms

2

Baths

1,400

Sq. Ft.

1929

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Living Area 1,400 sq ft
Year Built 1929
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $2,622/mo
Neighborhood Upper East Side
Floor 3 of 16

Property Highlights

  • Exposure: South facing
  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Character: Pre-war building (1929)

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 5
Baths 2 Full
Floor 3 of 16
Exposure South
Pets Yes
Cross Street MADISON AVENUE and PARK AVENUE
Year Built 1929
Living Area 1,400 sq ft
Architectural Style Prewar
Parcel # 1507-0041-00070-000-000003D

Description

MOTIVATED SELLER! Located in a highly coveted Rosario Candela building on East 96th Street between Park and Madison avenues, this pre-war, classic 5 1/2 room cooperative apartment can easily be converted into a 3-bedroom home. The apartments current layout is as a two bedroom and features a gracious entry hall, updated windowed kitchen with a breakfast area that could be converted to a home office, a formal dining room, and two windowed baths, as well as elegant pre-war details including high, beamed ceilings and well-proportioned rooms and beautiful wood floors throughout. The formal dining room can be reconfigured as a third bedroom. Please see the additional floor plan provided, and a washer/dryer can be added with Board approval. A private storage unit transfers with the sale of the apartment. Situated in prime Carnegie Hill and just blocks from Central Park, 70 East 96th Street features a resident manager, full-time doorman, bicycle storage and central laundry. Pets are welcomed, and up to 60% financing is allowed. Washer and dryer allowed with board approval. These photos show the apartment virtually staged.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed

Appliances

Washer Dryer Allowed

Building Information

Building null
Total Units 62
Stories 16
Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $2,622/mo
Original Price $1,695,000
Sale Price $1,200,000
Previous Price $1,295,000

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

332

Median Asking Price

$1.75M

Median $/Sqft

$1,525

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

28

Price Reduced

27%

Sold (30 Days)

32

Median Sale Price

$1.53M

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70 E 96TH Street #3D, Upper East Side, New York County • Near MADISON AVENUE and PARK AVENUE

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10823184
First Listed: 9/9/2021
Price Changed: 1/31/2023
Closed: 4/1/2021
Contract Date: 2/20/2020

Listing Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Thomas Ennis

Listing Contact: (917) 912-7071

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