Key Details

Listed: Sep 18, 2024

Days on Market: 94

Building Type: Condominium

Neighborhood: Carnegie Hill (Manhattan)

Doorman: FT Doorman

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Monthly Common Charges: $904

Monthly Real Estate Taxes: $650

Total Taxes & Fees: $1,554 ($2.96/ft²)

Est. Monthly Mortgage: $4,177

Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $5,731 ($10.92/ft²)

Note: the above is based on a down payment of 10% ($69,900), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Description

Soaring loft-like proportions and wide-open west-facing views fill this exceptional studio home, beautifully located in an amenity-rich, full-service building featuring a pool and courtyards in the heart of Carnegie Hill. Inside this bright and airy high-floor sanctuary, ceilings rise 14 feet high over hardwood floors and expansive walls, perfect for your prized art collection. The large living area provides a generous footprint for seating, dining, sleeping and home office areas alongside sunset views that skim over the neighboring rooftops. The well-appointed Pullman kitchen features excellent cabinet space and stainless steel appliances, including a cooktop, refrigerator, dishwasher and built-in microwave.

In the full bathroom, you’ll find a large tub/shower, roomy vanity and wide medicine cabinet surrounded by floor-to-ceiling tile. Frosted glass barn doors reveal two extra-large closets with built-in shelving systems, adding excellent storage to this stunning Upper East Side sanctuary. Welcome to Park Avenue Court, a respected full-service building that once housed an uptown outpost of Gimbels department store. Converted to condominium by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in 1989, the prized, pet-friendly enclave offers residents a wonderful array of services and amenities, including full-time doorman and concierge attendants, an on-site resident manager, a renovated lobby, a fitness center with a swimming pool and yoga room, a children’s playroom, a bike room, basement storage, upper and lower courtyard gardens, and an on-site parking garage. This sought-after Carnegie Hill location surrounds you with world-class shopping, dining, entertainment and outdoor space.

Spend the day along the Museum Mile or explore Central Park two blocks west. Enjoy direct access to luxury boutiques, popular cafés and convenient stores, including Whole Foods and Fairway Market. Transportation options abound with 4/5/6 and Q trains, excellent bus service, CitiBike stations, and the FDR all nearby.

About Park Avenue Court, 120 East 87th Street

Park Avenue Court, 120 East 87th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 79, 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

Out of 44

Out of 36

Out of 39

Out of 119

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:

Very Attractive 5 out of 8 points

Retail Quality:

High-End 5 out of 5 points

Canopy Entrance:

Attractive 2 out of 3 points

Alterations:

Well Done 1 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:

Not Allowed 2 out of 2 points

Free Standing:

Corner 1 out of 2 points

Gargoyles:

None 0 out of 2 points

Garden:

None 0 out of 2 points

Fenestration:

Consistent 1 out of 1 points

Landmark:

No 0 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:

Attractive / Pleasant 3 out of 5 points

Distance To Neighborhood Center:

Less than 40 blocks 2 out of 5 points

Views:

Impressive 3 out of 4 points

Neighborhood Ambience:

Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points

Traffic Noise:

Considerable 1 out of 3 points

Protected Views:

Only Top Floors 1 out of 2 points

Distance To Subway:

Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points

Firedepartment Noise:

Some Noise 1 out of 2 points

Distance To Supermarket:

Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points

Distance To Park:

3-6 Short Blocks 1 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:

Spacious 4 out of 5 points

Units Per Floor:

5-9 2 out of 5 points

Ceiling:

11-14 Feet 3 out of 4 points

Balconies:

Some 1 out of 3 points

Health Club:

Yes, with Swimming Pool 2 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:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Elevator Person:

None 0 out of 1 points

Recreational Roof:

Yes 1 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:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Mixed Use:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Non Rectilinear Form:

No 0 out of 1 points

Unusual Layouts:

No 0 out of 1 points

Prewar:

No 0 out of 1 points

Other Amenities:

Many 2 out of 2 points

Condo
Built in 1989
223 Apartments
17 Floors

Building Amenities

Concierge
FT Doorman
High-Rise
Post War
Resident Storage
Central AC
Full Service Garage
Health Club
Pool
Washer/Dryer in building
Elevator
Children's Playroom
Fitness Center
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Entertainment Space
In-Unit Washer/Dryer
Bike Room
Live-In Superintendent
Terraces / Balconies

About this Building

Pros

Very high ceilings
Concierge
Some fireplaces
Garage
Doorman
Health club and pool
Convenient transportation
Handsome entrance and lobby
Large layouts
Close to Subway

Cons

Heavy automobile traffic
Heavy pedestrian traffic
Commercial zone

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