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953 Fifth Avenue, #PH

$15,000,000 ($3,191 per ft2) | 3 beds, 3 baths | Approx. 4,700 ft2
Building Profile  | 
79 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Sep 10, 2024
    Days on Market: 79
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)
    Listing viewed 757 times
Monthly Maintenance: $24,594 ($5.23/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $79,595
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $104,189 ($22.17/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 20% ($3,000,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • This pre-war triplex Penthouse is located in the prestigious Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. neighborhood, offering exceptional views of Central Park and the city skyline, and is in close proximity to the subway.
  • Design and Architecture: Historical Elegance and Modern Luxury
  • Meticulously redesigned by renowned architect Peter Pennoyer, this residence boasts exquisite architectural finishes including broad elliptical arches, domed and vaulted ceilings, French casement windows, hardwood floors, custom mouldings, and multiple fireplaces. The building was designed by Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, the author of the six-volume project on the “Iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498-1909.”
  • Living Spaces: Gracious and Luxurious
  • The penthouse offers a seamless flow for both entertaining and everyday living with a reception room, living room, wood-paneled dining room, and sunny eat-in kitchen. The spacious primary suite features a gas fireplace, stunning park views, a luxurious en-suite bathroom, and a well-appointed dressing room. An additional bedroom with its own bathroom and oversized windows is also included.
  • Location: Prestigious Neighborhood

Description

This pre-war triplex Penthouse is truly a masterpiece, offering a harmonious blend of historical elegance and modern luxury. The meticulous redesign by renowned architect Peter Pennoyer has created an extraordinary residence with exceptional views, gracious entertaining areas, and luxurious features. The exquisite architectural finishes add a sense of grandeur to the home and include an enfilade of rooms framed by broad elliptical arches, domed and vaulted ceilings, French casement windows, hardwood floors, custom mouldings, and multiple fireplaces. The private elevator landing and gracious foyer set the stage for the home’s impressive interior.

The reception room, living room, wood-paneled dining room, and sunny eat-in kitchen provide a seamless flow for both entertaining and everyday living. The private quarters on the 14th floor offer a sun-flooded, spacious primary suite with a gas fireplace, stunning park views, a luxurious en-suite bathroom, and a well-appointed dressing room. A further bedroom, with its own bathroom, benefits from southern light filtered through the oversized windows.

The 15th floor, boasting a magnificent sitting room with a wood-burning fireplace and a wet bar, opens to a stunning landscaped terrace, perfect for enjoying the breathtaking views of Central Park and the city skyline. Additionally, this floor features a handsome bedroom/study, a full bathroom and another landscaped terrace with expansive views of the Carlyle and Mark Hotels and beyond. There is a custom audio system as well as central air conditioning throughout. 953 Fifth Avenue has a limited number of residences affording its residents an unparalleled level of privacy.

Designed as a cooperative in 1924 by architect Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, this cooperative has full-time staff and allows pets, pied à terres and trust purchases. 60% financing is permitted and there are no summer work rules. There is a 2.5% flip tax paid by the buyer.

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Apartment Amenities

  • Balcony
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About 953 Fifth Avenue

80

953 Fifth Avenue has received a CityRealty Rating of 80, 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

23
Out of 44
+
32
Out of 36
+
15
Out of 39
+
10
=
80
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Very Distinguished 7 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
None 2 out of 5 points
Canopy Entrance:
Attractive 2 out of 3 points
Alterations:
Poorly Done 0 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:
No 0 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
Attractive 2 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
No Consistency 0 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:
Very Attractive with Trees 4 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
Less than 20 blocks 4 out of 5 points
Views:
Dazzling 4 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Some 2 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:
Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Park:
Less Than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Water:
Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 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:
Minimal but Attractive 2 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
1 5 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
8-9 Feet 1 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:
Yes 1 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:
Some 1 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • Resident Storage
  • Elevator

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Pros
  • Very elegant pre-war building
  • Across from Central Park
  • Sidewalk landscaping
  • Elevator operator
  • Full-time doorman
  • Very few apartments
  • All apartments are duplexes
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • No garage
  • No balconies
  • No roof deck
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Subways

  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.27 miles