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68 East 86th Street, #2B

Listing no longer available on CityRealty as of Jul 7, 2025
It previously was on the market for a total of 274 days.
Last Sold on Jul 2, 2025 for $925,000
1 bed, 1 bath | Approx. 1,000 ft2
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  • Buyers
  • Ellen Jaffe
  • Sellers
  • Ikumi Cooksey
  • Steven Cooksey
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274 days on Market

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Key Details

  • Listed: Oct 6, 2024
    Last Price Change: ($126,000) on Jul 7
    Days on Market: 274
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Carnegie Hill (Manhattan)
    Doorman: PT Doorman
    Listing viewed 338 times
Monthly Maintenance: $2,808 ($2.81/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage: -
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $7,345 ($7.35/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 25% ($231,250), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Description

Apartment 2B at Sixty-Eight East Eighty-Sixth Street is a stunning one-bedroom with a high-end renovation in an elegant limestone and brick building built in 1912. This home will be admired by those with impeccable taste and a discerning eye. Upon entry you will immediately notice the soaring ceiling, and many original turn-of-the-century details.

The great room offers beautiful tree views through oversized windows, a gorgeous decorative fireplace and room for a living and dining arrangement. The gracious sized bedroom is a perfect oasis that can easily accommodate any size bed as well as several pieces of additional furniture. The windowed bathroom features a Toto toilet with a bidet washlet as well as a deep soaking tub.

The windowed kitchen has been transformed into an absolute showplace featuring elegant thick Calacatta marble countertops, a six-burner Bertazzoni oven and range hood, a Sub-Zero Pro Refrigerator with a glass door, a Bosch dishwasher, KitchenAid microwave, a deep Porcher kitchen farm sink, an exquisite House of Rohl faucet, and an ASKO washer and dryer. There is an abundance of tasteful white custom cabinetry with a pantry and a beautiful custom china cabinet. Enjoy your casual meals and morning cup of coffee at the breakfast bar.

A few other notable features of this refined home are the soaring 9’10” beamed ceilings, gorgeous moldings, hardwood floors and 1000 square feet of space. Sixty-Eight East Eighty Sixth Street is a boutique cooperative with twelve floors and only twenty-six residences. The beautifully appointed intimate lobby offers rich original details of classic marble floors and decorative moldings. With a full-time doorman and resident superintendent, this well staffed building is ideal for those seeking privacy and attentive service.

Perfectly situated less than two blocks from Central Park, gourmet grocers, many boutique shops, fine dining. world-renowned museums and the elegance that is synonymous with Madison Avenue. Pets are permitted with Board Approval and 75% financing is allowed.

Pied a terres are welcome.

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About 68 East 86th Street

61

68 East 86th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 61, 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

21
Out of 44
+
26
Out of 36
+
14
Out of 39
=
61
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Distinguished 6 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:
Exists 1 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Enclosed 1 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Allowed and Present 0 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
No 0 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
Exists 1 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
Consistent 1 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:
Attractive / Pleasant 3 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
Less than 40 blocks 2 out of 5 points
Views:
Open 2 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Some 2 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Only Top Floors 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Subway:
Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Firedepartment Noise:
No Noise 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Supermarket:
Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Park:
Less Than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Water:
3-6 Short Blocks 1 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:
Minimal but Attractive 2 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
3-4 3 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
8-9 Feet 1 out of 4 points
Balconies:
Very Attractive 3 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:
None 0 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:
None 0 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:
No 0 out of 1 points
Prewar:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Some 1 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • PT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Elevator

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