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870 Fifth Avenue, #5F

$1,750,000 -20.3% | 2 beds, 2 baths
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213 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Oct 18, 2023
    Last Price Change: -20.3% ($445,000) on Jan 16
    Days on Market: 213
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 237 times
Monthly Maintenance: $3,842
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $5,874
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $9,716
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 50% ($875,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Spacious and Renovated: This spacious five-room home has been fully renovated, featuring a 34’6 foot long gallery and living room with custom millwork and a built-in bar, a formal dining room overlooking garden greenery, and a fully renovated windowed kitchen with custom shelving and cabinetry, honed granite and stainless steel finishes, and top-of-the-line appliances.
  • Comfortable Living: The apartment offers two primary suites with oversized bedrooms, one with an en-suite marble bath with a large step-in shower. The second bedroom can also be used as a den or study, featuring corner bay windows overlooking gardens.
  • Cooperative Building: Built in 1949, this cooperative building houses 94 apartments over 20 floors. It is one of the few co-ops on the Avenue that is pet-friendly and permits in-unit washer/dryers, pied a terres, and 50% financing.
  • Full-Time Doorman and Concierge: The building offers a full-time doorman and concierge, providing residents with convenience and security.
  • Building Amenities: Residents can enjoy a range of amenities including a resident building manager, private storage, fitness room, roof deck, health club, garden, and conference room. Some units have terraces and many offer fabulous Central Park views.
  • Prime Location: The apartment is located at 870 Fifth Avenue in the Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. neighborhood, close to Central Park, fine dining, Madison Avenue shopping, and luxury department stores.

Description

Apartment 5F at 870 Fifth Avenue is a renovated and spacious, beautiful five room home, with lovely views from every window including south over 68th Street. Offering great value for a fully renovated home in excellent condition, in one of the most coveted locations in the city- perfectly positioned on Fifth Avenue and 68th Street.

A central foyer leads you to an 34’6 foot long gallery and living room with custom mill work, built in bar, refinished solid oak flooring, and two large windows facing south over 68th Street-a perfect perch off Fifth Avenue for elegant entertaining and quiet enjoyment- large enough for multiple seating and entertainment areas.

The double living room and gallery lead to the elegant formal dining overlooking garden greenery- with seating for eight- formal dinners and holidays will always feel special in this charming environment.

The fully renovated windowed kitchen offers custom shelving and cabinetry, impeccably finished in honed granite and stainless steel, top of the line appliances and all the storage and cook space one needs for meal preparation. The private bedroom hall offers two primary suites- two over-sized bedrooms- one facing south over 68th Street and the other over private gardens with corner bay windows

Each king sized bedroom is calm and serene- the southern bedroom offering side Park views, two large closets and an en-suite marble bath with large step-in shower.

The second generous bedroom or den/study features corner bay windows overlooking gardens and three closets- and has access to the beautifully renovated hall bath which is also designated for guests and located in the hall- outside the bedroom for convenience.

870 Fifth Avenue was built in 1949 and offers 94 apartments over 20 floors. One of the few co-ops on the Avenue that is pet friendly as well as permits in-unit washer/dryers, pied a terres and 50% financing - Prized amenities include full time doorman and concierge, resident building manager, private storage, fitness room and roof deck- perfectly positioned in the heart of Fifth Avenue’s golden mile.
The purchaser is responsible for paying a flip tax of 3% of the purchase price at closing.

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Listing courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

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About 870 Fifth Avenue

86

870 Fifth Avenue has received a CityRealty Rating of 86, 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

26
Out of 44
+
30
Out of 36
+
21
Out of 39
+
9
=
86
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Distinguished 6 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
Good 3 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:
Exists 1 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
Consistent 1 out of 1 points
Landmark:
Part of Historic District 1 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:
Outstanding 5 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
Less than 10 blocks 5 out of 5 points
Views:
Dazzling 4 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Considerable 1 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:
More than 5 Short Blocks 0 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:
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:
Some 1 out of 3 points
Health Club:
Yes 1 out of 2 points
Private Gardens:
None 0 out of 2 points
Storage Rooms:
Considerable 2 out of 2 points
Bay Windows:
Some 1 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:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Recreational Roof:
Yes 1 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:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Non Rectilinear Form:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Unusual Layouts:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Prewar:
No 0 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Some 1 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Garden
  • Health Club
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Elevator

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Pros
  • Attended elevators
  • New gym
  • New rooftop sundeck
  • Many corner windows
  • Some terraces
  • Two blocks south of The Frick Collection
  • Close to many world-famous boutiques on Madison Avenue and art galleries
  • Doorman
  • Elegant street and entrance
  • Many fabulous Central Park views
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • Considerable daytime traffic on avenue
  • Postwar construction
  • Conventional layouts
  • Many passing parades
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Subways

  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.27 miles
  1. F
at Lexington Ave and 63rd 0.38 miles
  1. N
  2. Q
  3. R
at 5th Ave and 60th 0.43 miles

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