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870 Fifth Avenue, #5E

$1,995,000 ($1,330 per ft2) -5% | 2 beds, 2 baths | Approx. 1,500 ft2
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79 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Feb 14, 2024
    Last Price Change: -5% ($105,000) on Mar 29
    Days on Market: 79
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 209 times
Monthly Maintenance: $3,463 ($2.31/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $6,920
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $10,383 ($6.92/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 50% ($997,500), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Open house:

  • The afternoon of Wednesday, May 8
By appointment only.

Insider Highlights

  • Prime Location: This large, sunny apartment is situated in a superior Eastside location, just steps away from Central Park and two blocks south of The Frick Collection. It's also conveniently close to fine dining, Madison Avenue shopping, and luxury department stores, as well as subway access.
  • Unique Layout: The apartment boasts a unique layout with a large South facing living room offering an oblique view of Central Park, a stylish oval separate dining area leading to a windowed renovated kitchen, and two large bedrooms that can accommodate king-size beds.
  • High-End Features: The kitchen is equipped with a Subzero refrigerator, custom cabinetry, and granite countertops. The apartment also features two marble bathrooms, one with a large soaking tub and the other with a shower, beautiful hardwood oak floors throughout, and an abundance of closets.
  • Building Amenities: The apartment is located in a fine white glove building with a roof deck, health club, garden, and a bicycle room. Other amenities include a concierge, FT doorman, resident storage, rooftop terrace, and elevator.
  • Pet-Friendly and Pied a Terre Ready: This pet-friendly apartment is perfect for a Pied a Terre buyer. The building also allows in-unit washer/dryers.
  • Additional Features: The apartment comes with a private storage cage in the basement. The building is a high-rise with 94 apartments and 20 floors, built in 1949, and features an elegant street and entrance.

Description

Superior Eastside location makes this sunny and pristine apartment unique in the Fifth Avenue apartment market. Enter into a large gracious square foyer with 2 generous closets, to the right is a large South facing Living Room with oblique view of Central Park. To the left is a stylish oval separate dining area which leads to the windowed renovated kitchen which has a Subzero, custom cabinetry and granite counter tops.

The apartment has 2 winged Bedrooms, one facing South and one facing North, both are large and can accommodate king size beds. There are 2 marble Bathrooms, one with a large soaking tub and one with a shower. Beautiful hardwood oak floors throughout as well as an abundance of closets, new windows, and thru wall air-conditioning in every room built into custom cabinetry.

This apartment comes with a private storage cage in the basement. All this in a fine white glove building with a Roof Deck, Health Club, Garden and a Bicycle Room. Perfect for a Pied a Terre buyer, and pet friendly.

Nothing better than living steps from CENTRAL PARK! 50% financing allowed.

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Listing Agent (Seller's Representative)

Listing courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate

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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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