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53 East 66th Street, #3D

$2,850,000 -4.2% | 2 beds, 2 baths
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187 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Oct 25, 2023
    Last Price Change: -4.2% ($125,000) on Feb 9
    Days on Market: 187
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 212 times
Monthly Maintenance: $4,576
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $6,493
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $11,069
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 67% ($1,909,500), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Prime Location: This luxury pre-war cooperative is located in the prime Lenox Hill area, between Park and Madison Avenues. It's in close proximity to Central Park, museums, restaurants, transportation, and shopping, offering convenient access to the Upper East Side’s and Midtown’s boutique shopping, fine dining, and Central Park.
  • Architectural Excellence: The 100-year-old building, designed by famed architect Mott B. Schmidt, features high beamed ceilings, large windows, well-proportioned rooms, hard wood floors, beautiful molding, working fireplaces, and sprawling apartments.
  • Spacious and Luxurious Interiors: The apartment boasts a semi-private elevator landing, an oversized sunny living room with a wood burning fireplace, two bedrooms, two marble bathrooms, and a dining room off the windowed chef’s kitchen equipped with top-of-the-line appliances. The primary bedroom comes with an ensuite marble bath and a luxurious windowed walk-in closet/dressing room.
  • Additional Features: The property includes central air conditioning, a washer/dryer, excellent storage space with floor to ceiling-built ins, an enclosed mudroom, and a storage locker in the basement. The second bedroom can be used as a guest bedroom or office.
  • Full-Service Amenities: The building offers full-service amenities including 24-hour door doormen, an onsite gym, a resident manager, a full-time doorman, a live-in superintendent, and resident storage in the basement. Pets and Pied-a-terres are allowed and 50% financing is permitted.
  • Optional Extra: There is an option to purchase a windowed home office/private gym located on the first floor off the lobby for an additional cost.

Description

Location, location, location… This pristinely renovated classic six home is situated in prime Lenox Hill in a 100-year-old luxury pre-war cooperative between Park and Madison Avenues. From a semi-private elevator landing, one enters a welcoming foyer which leads to an oversized sunny living room with a wood burning fireplace. The room has been expanded to include a cozy den perfect for entertaining. In addition, there are 2 bedrooms, 2 marble bathrooms, plus a dining room off the windowed chef’s kitchen.

The kitchen is equipped with top-of-the-line appliances. The primary bedroom has an ensuite marble bath plus a luxurious windowed outfitted walk-in closet/dressing room with a desk and safe. The second bedroom, currently a guest bedroom/office, has a hall bath which is also well located as a powder room. The building designed by famed architect, Mott B. Schmidt has classic prewar design including high beamed ceilings, large 8 over 8 windows, well-proportioned rooms, hard wood floors and beautiful molding. Upgrades include central air conditioning, a washer/dryer, plus floor to ceiling-built ins providing excellent storage space.

There is also an enclosed mudroom surrounding the service door. The apartment transfers with a storage locker in the basement. The building offers full-service amenities including 24-hour door doormen, an onsite gym, and a resident manager. Pets and Pied-a-terres are allowed and 50% financing is permitted. A 2% flip tax is paid by the buyer. Access to Central Park, museums, restaurants, transportation, and first classic shopping are blocks away. For an additional cost of $250,000 one can purchase a windowed home office/private gym located on the first floor off the lobby.

It was created by combining two maids’ rooms. The maintenance for both is $717.20.

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Listing Agent (Seller's Representative)

Listing courtesy of Sothebys International Realty

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About 53 East 66th Street

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53 East 66th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 73, 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

24
Out of 44
+
27
Out of 36
+
13
Out of 39
+
9
=
73
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Distinguished 6 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
None 2 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:
Exists 1 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Attractively Enclosed 2 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Not Allowed 2 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
No 0 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:
Unrelated Base 0 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:
Very Attractive with Trees 4 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
Less than 10 blocks 5 out of 5 points
Views:
Open 2 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Some 2 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Only Top Floors 1 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:
3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Park:
Less Than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Water:
More than 6 Short Blocks 0 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:
3-4 3 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
9-11 Feet 2 out of 4 points
Balconies:
None 0 out of 3 points
Health Club:
None 0 out of 2 points
Private Gardens:
None 0 out of 2 points
Storage Rooms:
Minimal 1 out of 2 points
Bay Windows:
None 0 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:
None 0 out of 1 points
Recreational Roof:
None 0 out of 1 points
Driveway:
None 0 out of 1 points
Maids Room:
None 0 out of 1 points
Catering:
None 0 out of 1 points
Garage:
None 0 out of 1 points
Mixed Use:
No 0 out of 1 points
Non Rectilinear Form:
No 0 out of 1 points
Unusual Layouts:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Prewar:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
None 0 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • Conversion Year: 1980
  • Attended Lobby
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Elevator
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Fireplaces
  • Live-In Superintendent
  • Staff Quarters
  • Terraces / Balconies

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Pros
  • Full-time doorman
  • Live-in superintendent
  • Sidewalk landscaping
  • Convenient shopping on Madison Avenue
  • Close to Central Park
  • Good public transportation
  • Fireplaces
Cons
  • No roof deck
  • No concierge
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