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SOLD FOR $5,200,000

Listed at $5,900,000 · Sold 11.9% below asking · Closed June 3, 2021

900 5th Avenue #5A
Closed For Sale Co-op

$5,900,000

900 5th Avenue #5A

Upper East Side, Manhattan

900 5TH CORP

MLS® #RLS10644185

RLS at REBNY

Listing by The Corcoran Group

3

Bedrooms

4.5

Baths

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1960

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 5 full, 1 half
Year Built 1960
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $7,680/mo
Parking Garage
Neighborhood Upper East Side
Floor 5 of 20

Property Highlights

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

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 7
Baths 4 Full, 1 Half
Floor 5 of 20
View City
Exposure South,West
Cooling Central Air
Pets Yes
Cross Street East 71st Street & East 72nd Street
Year Built 1960
Parking Garage Available
Parcel # 1386-0001-00900-000-000005A

Description

Enjoy incredible Central Park views and an abundance of light from every room in this exceptional, triple-mint home on Fifth Avenue. This unique apartment has stunning views from all 19 windows and been completely renovated. From a semi-private landing, enter into a grand foyer with an enormous walk in closet, separate coat closet, and a beautiful marble powder room. The gallery leads into a show stopping living room with oversized bay windows featuring incredible Central Park views facing west, south and north. The bay windows afford views up and down 5th Avenue. With two separate seating areas, a built-in sound system and built-in Dolby TV, the space is ideal for hosting both large and small gatherings. The elegant formal dining room highlights a custom built-in mahogany buffet table set against an impressive wall of windows gazing directly over the beloved Frick Museum. Complete with an eat in banquet, the spacious kitchen offers custom cabinetry and top of the line appliances including Sub Zero, Viking and Bosch. A sprawling corner bedroom offers incredible duel exposures facing west and south. The dressing area is complete with two walk in closets, a private locked storage closet and a beautiful ensuite marble bathroom with Venetian plaster walls. The enormous second bedroom looks directly onto Central Park with two large closets and a ensuite marble bathroom. The third bedroom features beautiful built-ins, an ensuite marble bathroom. Beautiful light streams in from skyline and side park views. A charming staff room off the kitchen is outfitted with custom storage, a large closet and an ensuite bathroom. This room also offers open city and park views. Featured throughout the apartment are beautiful white oak floors, through-the-wall AC/heating, a security system, and heated marble floors in all ensuite bathrooms. 900 Fifth Avenue is a prominent postwar white-glove building designed by Sylvan Bien. The building's stately exterior features two columns of bay windows and the lobby and elevators feature elegant polished stone floors and wood paneling. The top floors offer a gym, two furnished roof decks, and an incredible bike room providing bikes to shareholders. Storage unit transfers with the apartment. Please note, flip tax is paid by buyer. Pieds-a-terre allowed, small pets are welcome and maintenance includes utilities.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Separate Formal Dining Room Eat In Kitchen Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed Common Area

Exterior Features

Building Roof Deck Building Terrace

Appliances

Dryer Washer

Building Information

Building 900 5TH CORP
Total Units 52
Stories 20

Financial Details

Maintenance $7,680/mo
Sale Price $5,200,000

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

334

Median Asking Price

$1.75M

Median $/Sqft

$1,516

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

27

Price Reduced

27%

Sold (30 Days)

32

Median Sale Price

$1.53M

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900 5th Avenue #5A, Upper East Side, New York County • Near East 71st Street & East 72nd Street

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10644185
First Listed: 6/29/2020
Price Changed: 2/5/2021
Closed: 6/3/2021
Contract Date: 7/3/2020

Listing Courtesy of The Corcoran Group - Elizabeth Sahlman

Listing Contact: (917) 523-8200

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