Top Five Buildings This Week in Carnegie Hill
Arguably New York's most prestigious neighborhood, Carnegie Hill is home to world-class art museums, elite schools, and the finest examples of pre-war apartment buildings and townhouses. The area is named after Andrew Carnegie's mansion (on Fifth & 91st Street - now Cooper Hewitt) and stretches from 79th to 98th Street and between Fifth Avenue east to Third Avenue. While real estate is certainly in demand, local groups and organizations have fought against the construction of high-rises and condos in order to keep the historical neighborhood a family-friendly oasis.
Carnegie Hill borders Central Park and boasts plenty of transportation options like the 4,5 and 6 subway lines running along Lexington Avenue.
Carnegie Hill currently has 425 units for sale. The median price of condos in the area is $3.8M and the median price of co-ops is $2.2M. The top ten Carnegie Hill buildings on CityRealty right now are:
1. 1040 Fifth Avenue
1. 1040 Fifth Avenue
2. 998 Fifth Avenue
3. 1136 Fifth Avenue
4. 1010 Fifth Avenue
5. The Lucida, 151 East 85th Street
6. 1125 Fifth Avenue
7. 1020 Fifth Avenue
8. 40 East 88th Street
9. 1088 Park Avenue
10. 12 East 88th Street
TOP FIVE MOST POPULAR SALES LISTINGS IN CARNEGIE HILL
1. 47 East 88th Street, #3B
— For $3.865M
Corcoran
Located in one of Carnegie Hill's premier pre-war cooperatives, apartment 3B is a classic and spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom residence that comes with its own 5x6 private storage unit. The home boasts a 22' entrance gallery that all major rooms lead from, and a 25' western-facing living room complete with a wood-burning fireplace and built-in shelves. Other features of the home include a large formal dining room, an eat-in kitchen, in-unit washer/dryer, and a powder room. The building itself is beautifully maintained by a 24-hour staff and features a gym, laundry room, community room, and bike storage.
2. 10 East 85th Street, #8B
— For $1.625M
Corcoran
This 2-bedroom, 3-bathroom home is also located
in a well-maintained cooperative building. Unit 8B features all your apartment necessities - 2 large bedrooms which can easily convert to 3, a formal dining room, extra-large living room, entry foyer, a wood-burning fireplace and of course, great light and ample closet space. The location is super desirable since it is situated between Fifth and Madison Avenues and just half a block from Central Park and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Pets are welcome and a private storage unit is also included in the deal!
3. 40 East 80th Street, #2B
— For $295K
Douglas Elliman
If you're really interested in living on the UES but not into paying upwards of a million, there's this studio apartment with an asking price of $295K - the cheapest listing available in Carnegie Hill. While it is definitely on the small side, it's sufficient for a pied-a-terre or a starter apartment. The location is pretty superb and lies just a block from the Met with plenty of shopping and dining options nearby. 40 East 80th Street is a full-service cooperative building that accepts pets.
4. 4 East 95th Street, #1D
— For $499K
Halstead
This next listing, located in a pre-war, full-service cooperative building, looks to have tremendous potential if the buyer is willing to put in the work for a custom home. Without staging, the apartment looks like it needs updating but is fairly spacious with oversized windows, a foyer, large living room, and one bedroom. The broker encourages those interested to bring a contractor/designer. A renovation coupled with the building's close proximity to Central Park makes this a pretty solid investment.
5. 111 East 88th Street, #8EF
— For $2.095M
Douglas Elliman
The only condo on this list is unit 8EF, a 3+bedroom, 2-bathroom residence located in an Art Deco-style 10-story building. It is right off of Park Avenue and features a low monthly with a flexible layout (Douglas Elliman even offers an alternative floorplan!). Most importantly, the home has been recently renovated and features a huge, windowed, open chef's kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a marble backsplash, a double sink with garbage disposal, and great storage within the custom cabinets. Additional features of the home include recessed lighting, charming pre-war details, original hardwood floors, a full-size washer/dryer, walk-in closets, and spa-like windowed baths with deep jacuzzi tubs and designer fixtures. Notable building amenities include a common courtyard, 24-hour doormen, and a live-in super.
Check out our interactive map below to view current sales listings in Carnegie Hill:
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