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870 Fifth Avenue, #4D

$4,500,000 | 2 beds, 3 baths
353 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: May 1, 2023
    Days on Market: 353
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 178 times
Monthly Maintenance: $4,365
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $15,349
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $19,714
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 50% ($2,250,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Luxurious Interior: The apartment features 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with custom wood paneling in the entry foyer and great room. The living space boasts custom Rosewood lit shelving and an ethanol fireplace. The primary bedroom has double exposures with views of Central Park and the midtown skyline.
  • High-End Kitchen and Bathrooms: The spacious windowed eat-in-kitchen is equipped with state-of-the-art appliances, black stone countertops, and European cabinets. The en-suite bathrooms are adorned with Carrara marble.
  • Building Amenities: The cooperative building offers a full-time doorman, live-in building manager, attended elevators, roof deck, fitness center, bike storage, and private storage. Additional amenities include a concierge, garden, health club, rooftop terrace, and elevator.
  • Flexible Building Policies: The building allows pied-a-terres, co-purchasing, and pets, making it a flexible choice for various living arrangements.
  • Prime Location: This corner apartment is located at 870 Fifth Avenue, #4D in the prestigious Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. neighborhood. It offers stunning views of Central Park and is in close proximity to museums, restaurants, Madison Avenue shopping, subway, and The Frick Collection.
  • Potential Downsides: Some potential downsides include traffic on the avenue and conventional layouts.

Description

This wonderful luxurious corner 2-bedroom 2.5-bathroom home is in pristine condition with full frontal and corner views of Central Park. Located in one of the most sought-after buildings located on Fifth Avenue and 68th Street. As you enter this one of a kind home, you will be enchanted by an entry foyer and great room covered in a fabulous and sophisticated custom wood paneling. The entertaining space faces Central Park, it features a comfortable living space adorned with custom Rosewood lit shelving, an ethanol fireplace and a dining area. The generous and bright corner primary bedroom has views with double exposures to the West facing Central Park, and to the South, looking at the park and also the fabulous skyline of midtown.

An ample custom walk-in closet and a Carrara marble en-suite bathroom with Central Park views finish the comfort of this beautiful and luxurious suite. The Second en-suite Bedroom is spacious and has bright southern exposures with beautiful oblique views of Central Park and an en-suite carrara marble bathroom. On the other side of the apartment, the foyer leads you to a spacious windowed eat-in-kitchen that features a spacious breakfast area and a big walk-in custom pantry. This beautiful kitchen features state of the art appliances, black stone countertops and European cabinets. The apt also features a fabulous powder room covered in a black marble. This home has hardwood floors and an abundance of closets throughout, including a coat closet and an enclosed home-office adjacent to the foyer.

This all makes the apartment very functional and organized. 870 Fifth Avenue is a white glove building at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 68th street with a full-time doorman, a live-in building manager, attended elevators, a spectacular roof deck, a new fitness center, a bike storage and private storage. There is an enormous, bright and ventilated building laundry room, sorry no W/D in the apt.

Pied-a-terres, co-purchasing and pets are allowed. The proximity to Central Park, the most famous Museums, elegant restaurants and the legendary Madison Avenue shopping make this location one of the finest of New York City. Please note that there is a monthly assessment of $1,241.95 until February of 2025. This apartment is not to be missed.

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Listing courtesy of Sothebys International Realty

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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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