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Last updated on Jun 15, 2025

521 East 81st Street

Recent Sales (13) $658 Avg. price/ft²
All Units in Building (20)

Apt. 4C

Studio

570 ft²

$370,000 -7.3%

$649

$399,000

Jul 18, 2024

Apt. 2D

1 bed

1 bath

$370,110 -2.6%

$389,000

Jun 22, 2023

Apt. 1B

Studio

1 bath

400 ft²

$275,000 -6.8%

$688

$295,000

Feb 28, 2023

Apt. B

Studio

1 bath

$385,000 -3.5%

$399,000

Jun 21, 2022

Apt. 1C

1 bed

1 bath

$449,000

May 20, 2021

Apt. 4C

1 bed

1 bath

530 ft²

$450,000

$849

Nov 19, 2014

Apt. 3A

Studio

1 bath

$272,000

Dec 23, 2008

Apt. 3D

1 bed

1 bath

500 ft²

$386,050

$772

Aug 30, 2007

Apt. 3A

Studio

1 bath

$235,000

Apr 12, 2006

Apt. 3D

1 bed

1 bath

500 ft²

$267,500

$535

May 9, 2005

Apt. 2A

Studio

1 bath

$150,000

Mar 28, 2005

Apt. 4C

Studio

570 ft²

$260,000

$456

Mar 14, 2005

Apt. 3A

Studio

1 bath

$155,000

Aug 26, 2004

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Overview of 521 East 81st Street

521 East 81st Street was built in 1910 and converted to co-op apartments in 1986. 521 East 81st Street has a total of 20 apartments and is located in Yorkville.

Doorman

None

Type

Co-op

Year Built

1910

Converted: 1986

Apartments

20 (view all units)

Floors

Neighborhood

Yorkville (Manhattan)

Min Down

20%

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Why are we displaying the estimated price per room?

For some co-ops, instead of price per square foot, we use an estimate of the number of rooms for each sold apartment to chart price changes over time. This is because many co-op listings do not include square footage information, and this makes it challenging to calculate accurate square-foot averages.

By displaying the price per estimated room count, we are able to provide a more reliable and consistent metric for comparing sales in the building. While we hope that this gives you a clearer sense of price trends in the building, all data should be independently verified. All data provided are only estimates and should not be used to make any purchase or sale decision.

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