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888 Park Avenue, #6A

$6,495,000 -31.6% | 4 beds, 4 baths
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208 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Oct 2, 2023
    Last Price Change: -13.3% ($1,000,000) on Mar 9
    Days on Market: 208
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 263 times
Monthly Maintenance: $9,722
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $22,374
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $32,096
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 50% ($3,247,500), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Ample Storage: The property offers ample storage throughout with double height custom closets, including a luxurious corner primary bedroom suite with custom closets and a marble bathroom.
  • Exceptional Building: The pre-war cooperative building features a full-time doorman, attentive staff, a fully equipped fitness center, and additional private storage. The building is large and handsome with a deep and impressive lobby.
  • Luxurious Interiors: The property has been renovated with quality materials and finishes, preserving original details such as a wood-burning fireplace, carved marble mantle, beamed ceilings, and black-framed windows. It offers exceptional scale, abundant natural light, and enchanting views.
  • Private and Spacious: The apartment features a private elevator landing and a 35-foot entry gallery. It boasts 4 generously proportioned sun-drenched bedrooms, 4 baths, and 3 staff rooms, one set up as a laundry and another as a gym.
  • Prime Location: This prestigious Park Avenue property is located in the Upper East Side, within close proximity to Central Park, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, fine restaurants, shops, and schools. It's also conveniently located near many boutiques, subway stations, cross-town bus service, and Lenox Hill Hospital.
  • High-End Kitchen: The huge L-shaped sleek windowed eat-in kitchen is equipped with top-of-the-line appliances.

Description

Welcome to 888 Park Avenue 6A, an exceptional 10-room residence in one of the most esteemed pre-war cooperatives on Park Avenue. Renovated with quality materials and finishes throughout, preserving original details.The property is now competitively priced to sell. One of the finest apartments on Park Avenue, featuring exceptional scale, abundant natural light, and enchanting views.

Presently in excellent, livable condition, meticulously maintained by the owner, this apartment offers a timeless elegance.

Minor tweaks can be made here and there depending on personal taste, but it does not require a complete gut renovation. Boasting exceptional south and west views, the apartment creates a joyful and distinctive living experience complemented by lush garden vistas and amazing magical light.

Superbly located between 78th and 79th streets, just two blocks from Central Park, this residence offers the epitome of Upper East Side living. With 10’ ceilings, open south exposures over trees, and west-facing to gardens, the grace and elegance of this home shine through.

A private elevator landing leads to a magnificent 35-foot entry gallery with a vaulted ceiling, seamlessly connecting to the living room, library (or 4th bedroom), and formal dining room, providing the perfect flow for entertaining.

Beautifully maintained and expansive, this apartment is surrounded by every convenience and all the best the neighborhood has to offer. Move in immediately or customize to your personal taste and style. The wood-burning fireplace, carved marble mantle, beamed ceilings, and black-framed windows accentuate the classical design inside, while trees lining the bright south windows and west to gardens below visually connect all rooms with the outdoors.

Featuring 4 generously proportioned sun-drenched bedrooms, one used as a library, 4 baths, 3 staff rooms (one set up as a laundry and another as a gym), and ample storage throughout with double height custom closets, this home offers an abundance of space for any lifestyle.

The luxurious corner primary bedroom suite overlooks trees with double exposure, custom closets, and a marble primary bathroom. The huge L-shaped sleek windowed eat-in kitchen boasts top-of-the-line appliances, including 2 Sub-Zero refrigerators, a professional a professional Luxury Thermador Gas range, 2 Miele dishwashers, a breakfast room and a butler’s pantry, perfectly blending functionality and convenience with a modern aesthetic.

Live in one of the most desirable spots on the Upper East Side, in the epicenter of New York’s best shops, boutiques, galleries, and fine restaurants, with direct proximity to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Noteworthy for its understated neoclassical limestone and brick facade, 888 Park Avenue was built in 1926 by the renowned architectural firm of Schwartz & Gross.

Residents enjoy impeccable service from full-time doormen and staff, private storage, and a fully equipped fitness center. The co-op permits 40% financing. Contact me today for a private showing.

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Apartment Amenities

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Listing Agent (Seller's Representative)

Listing courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate

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About 888 Park Avenue

78

888 Park Avenue has received a CityRealty Rating of 78, based on:

 
Architecture

Anything above 30 is remarkable, from 20-29 is distinguished and from 11-19 is average, while below 11 is below average.

 
Location

Anything above 27 is remarkable, from 18-26 is distinguished and from 9-17 is average, while below 9 is below average.

 
Features

Anything above 22 is remarkable, from 16-21 is distinguished and from 9-15 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Rating Summary

23
Out of 44
+
27
Out of 36
+
18
Out of 39
+
10
=
78
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Very Distinguished 7 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
None 2 out of 5 points
Canopy Entrance:
Attractive 2 out of 3 points
Alterations:
None 2 out of 2 points
Plaza Or Atrium:
None 0 out of 3 points
Contextual Design:
Yes and Good 2 out of 3 points
Skyline:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Attractively Enclosed 2 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Allowed and Present 0 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
Corner 1 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
None 0 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
No Consistency 0 out of 1 points
Landmark:
No 0 out of 2 points
Unity:
Unified Design 1 out of 1 points
Illumination:
None 0 out of 1 points
Water Element:
None 0 out of 1 points

Location Rating: Points Breakdown

Street Ambience:
Very Attractive with Trees 4 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
Less than 20 blocks 4 out of 5 points
Views:
Impressive 3 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Some 2 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Many 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Subway:
3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Firedepartment Noise:
No Noise 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Supermarket:
3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Park:
3-6 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Water:
More than 6 Short Blocks 0 out of 2 points
Shopping:
5 or less Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Schools:
No Noise 1 out of 1 points
Noise From Nightlife:
None 1 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:
Stunning 5 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
3-4 3 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
9-11 Feet 2 out of 4 points
Balconies:
None 0 out of 3 points
Health Club:
None 0 out of 2 points
Private Gardens:
None 0 out of 2 points
Storage Rooms:
Minimal 1 out of 2 points
Bay Windows:
None 0 out of 1 points
Fireplaces:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Door Person:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Concierge:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Elevator Person:
None 0 out of 1 points
Recreational Roof:
None 0 out of 1 points
Driveway:
None 0 out of 1 points
Maids Room:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Catering:
None 0 out of 1 points
Garage:
None 0 out of 1 points
Mixed Use:
No 0 out of 1 points
Non Rectilinear Form:
No 0 out of 1 points
Unusual Layouts:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Prewar:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Some 1 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Elevator

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Pros
  • Very handsome building
  • Extremely deep and impressive lobby
  • Central Upper East Side location
  • Convenient to many restaurants and boutiques
  • Close to subway
  • Large apartments
  • Pre-war construction
  • Doorman
  • One block south of cross-town bus service
  • One block north of Lenox Hill Hospital
Cons
  • No garage
  • No health club
  • One block north of Lenox Hill Hospital
  • Some protruding air-conditioners
  • No sidewalk landscaping
  • Inconsistent fenestration
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