Last updated on Mar 19, 2026

23 East 81st Street

Historic 1939 limestone mansion converted to boutique condominium Prime Upper East Side location steps from Central Park and Museum Mile

Recent Sales (3) $1,255 Avg. price/ft²
All Units in Building (7)

Apt. 7/8

2 beds

2 baths

1,445 ft²

$2,400,000

$1,661

Jan 22, 2026

Apt. 5D

1 bed

1 bath

$670,000

Sep 4, 2024

Apt. 1

3 beds

4 baths

2,000 ft²

$1,700,000

$850

Apr 2, 2024

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Overview of 23 East 81st Street

23 East 81st Street was constructed as a limestone mansion in 1939 and was converted to a boutique condominium in 1988. It is in a prime Upper East Side location half a block from Central Park and close to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum Mile, and PS6. Pets are welcome.

Doorman

None

Type

Condo

Year Built

1939

Converted: 1988

Apartments

7 (view all units)

Floors

Neighborhood

Carnegie Hill (Manhattan)

Min Down

20%

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at Lexington Ave 0.32 miles

at Lexington Ave 0.33 miles

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