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333 East 68th Street, #PHA

$4,200,000 -8.7% | 3 beds, 3.5 baths
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567 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Oct 6, 2022
    Last Price Change: -8.7% ($400,000) on Mar 28
    Days on Market: 567
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Lenox Hill (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 806 times
Monthly Maintenance: $8,353
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $14,454
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $22,807
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 50% ($2,100,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Prime Location: This unique penthouse is located in the desirable Lenox Hill neighborhood, close to local shopping, restaurants, a movie theater, Rockefeller University, several hospitals, and Sotheby's. It also offers convenient cross-town bus service on 67th Street and a subway station at 67th Street and Lexington Avenue.
  • Exceptional Design and Features: The property boasts generous proportions and a flexible light layout, with all main rooms featuring French doors opening to sprawling planted terraces with open views. The spectacular corner living room and additional room that can be used as a library/office or guest room are adorned with custom painted ceilings and murals painted by hand by an Italian artist.
  • Luxurious Amenities: The penthouse comes with a private elevator, a full-time doorman for added security and convenience, and a live-in building manager. The building also offers a landscaped garden, gym, laundry room, and bike storage.
  • Exquisite Interiors: The sunny kitchen is equipped with custom cabinets, granite countertops, and high-end Bosch and Sub Zero appliances. The primary and second bedrooms both have bath en-suites, generous custom fitted closets, and French doors out to large planted terraces.
  • Artistic Details: The living room features a hand-painted coffered ceiling, faux painted pillars, herringbone oak floors, and a WBFP with a carved marble mantel. The dining room has double exposure and French doors out to the East terrace.
  • Additional Features: The apartment includes an outside storage room that transfers with the property. Pets are also allowed in the building.

Description

THE LEGENDARY LIGHT OF PROVENCE.

Pervades this unique Penthouse bathed in a soft yellow hues created by sunny yellow awnings over wrap terraces that surround simply extraordinary rooms lifted right out of a European sensibility.

This unique six-room penthouse with private elevator has generous proportions, a flexible light layout, and all main rooms have French doors opening to the sprawling planted terraces with open views in all directions.

There are custom painted ceilings and murals painted by hand by an Italian artist throughout.

The spectacular corner living room has a hand-painted coffered ceiling, faux painted pillars , herringbone oak floors and a WBFP with a carved marble mantel .

From the living room are two sets of French doors opening to the South facing landscaped terrace with a breathtaking city view, an irrigation system and the extraordinary yellow awnings.

There is an exquisite dining room with double exposure and French doors out to the East terrace. This room is enhanced by a hand-painted ceiling and custom millwork that includes lighted shelving and fitted storage.

The sunny kitchen with custom cabinets, granite counter-tops, as well as Bosch and Sub Zero appliances also has a door that opens to its terrace.

The primary bedroom resembles a luxurious suite in a European hotel, with a bath en-suite and generous custom fitted closets. It also has a double exposure and French doors out to large Eastern planted terrace, a most enjoyable place to read the morning news and enjoy breakfast.

The second bedroom is situated at the South end of the apartment, and also has a bath en-suite, WBFP and French doors out to the South terrace.

A dramatic surprise awaits up a staircase at one end of the living room with a beautiful hand-painted mural.

Presently used as a library/office, it has a full bathroom and 13.4 FT ceilings with floor to ceiling custom bookcases , hand-painted details, a herringbone floor and French doors out to a terrace. As an added bonus there is a Captain’s bed built in for a guest. This is a home office or guest room like no other!

333 East 68th Street was built in 1928 and has 56 apartments.

It is a full service building with a live-in building manager and 24-hour doorman. There is a landscaped garden, gym, laundry room and bike storage. An outside storage room transfers with the apartment and pets are allowed.

The flip tax is 2% and paid by the buyer and 65% financing is permitted.

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Apartment Amenities

  • Terrace

Listing Agent (Seller's Representative)

Listing courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Pricing History

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About 333 East 68th Street

65

333 East 68th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 65, 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

29
Out of 44
+
23
Out of 36
+
13
Out of 39
=
65
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:
Dramatic 3 out of 3 points
Alterations:
None 2 out of 2 points
Plaza Or Atrium:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Contextual Design:
No, but Very Good 3 out of 3 points
Skyline:
Exists 1 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:
No 0 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
Attractive 2 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 30 blocks 3 out of 5 points
Views:
Open 2 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Attractive 2 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Very Little 3 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Only Top Floors 1 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:
Less Than 3 Short Blocks 2 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:
Some Noise 0 out of 1 points
Noise From Nightlife:
None 1 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:
Quite Stylish 3 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
5-9 2 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:
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:
Many 2 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Resident Storage
  • Elevator

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Pros
  • Very distinguished pre-war building
  • Multi-paned windows
  • Good cross-town bus service nearby
  • Handsome buildings on either side
  • Bronze mail box on light stanchion
  • Doorman
  • Excellent rooftop water tank enclosure
  • Very handsome and lushly landscaped entrance courtyard
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • No garage
  • No balconies
  • No health club
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Subways

  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.30 miles
  1. F
at Lexington Ave and 63rd 0.39 miles
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  5. 5
at 3rd Ave and 60th 0.49 miles

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