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655 Park Avenue, #7B

$3,900,000 | 3 beds, 3 baths
Building Profile  | 
182 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Apr 17, 2024
    Last Price Change: ($300,000) on Sep 17
    Days on Market: 182
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 323 times
Monthly Maintenance: $8,070
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $12,518
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $20,588
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 50% ($1,950,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Prime Location: This spacious 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom apartment is located in the prestigious Park Avenue neighborhood, conveniently near public transportation, Central Park, Madison Avenue shopping, and top restaurants.
  • Architectural Excellence: Designed by renowned architects James Carpenter and Mott Schmidt, the apartment boasts beautiful prewar architectural details, high ceilings, and a wood-burning fireplace.
  • Luxurious Amenities: The building offers white-glove services, a 24-hour doorman, live-in building manager, staffed elevators, full-time elevator operator, and a lovely courtyard garden.
  • Comfort and Convenience: The apartment features central air conditioning, a wired sound system, abundant storage, full laundry, and two building entrances for added convenience.
  • High-End Kitchen and Dining: The oversized formal dining room with double exposure pairs perfectly with the renovated kitchen equipped with top-of-the-line appliances.
  • Spacious Living: The primary bedroom features an enormous walk-in closet, and pets are permitted in the building, which also offers resident storage and a washer/dryer.

Description

Elegant and gracious 8 room apartment designed by James Carpenter and Mott Schmidt in 1924. From a semi-private landing, a generous gallery leads to an beautifully scaled living room with a stunning wood-burning fireplace, two large windows and charming prewar architectural details. Adjacent to the living room is an over-sized corner formal dining room with double exposure.

A large pantry connects to the beautifully renovated kitchen, 2 staff rooms, and a third bath. The kitchen is windowed and outfitted with top of the line appliances. All three bedrooms are located off a private bedroom hall.

The third bedroom is currently being used as a library. Across the hall, one of the hall closets has been turned into a bar, The primary and second bedroom each have windowed en suite baths and plentiful closets. The primary bedroom has an enormous walk-in closets.

The apartment has been maintained in very good condition. There is central air conditioning, wired sound system, 9’7" ceilings in the living room, abundant storage, and full laundry.

655 Park Avenue is a Georgian-style well-established cooperative with a lovely courtyard garden. It is conveniently located in the heart of the Upper East Side, near public transportation and Central Park.

The building’s white glove service includes 24-hour doormen, a live-in building manager and staffed elevators. The building has two entrances, one on 67th Street and one on 68th Street. Pets are permitted and there is a 2% flip tax payable by the buyer.

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Listing courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

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About 655 Park Avenue

90

655 Park Avenue has received a CityRealty Rating of 90, 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

29
Out of 44
+
28
Out of 36
+
23
Out of 39
+
10
=
90
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:
None 2 out of 2 points
Plaza Or Atrium:
Very Attractive 3 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:
Discrete 1 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
Corner 1 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
Attractive 2 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:
Outstanding 5 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
Less than 10 blocks 5 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:
No Noise 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Supermarket:
3-5 Short Blocks 1 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:
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:
Substantial 2 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:
Yes 1 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:
Many 2 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • Elevator Operator
  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Garden
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator

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Pros
  • Large apartments
  • Elevator person
  • Storage space
  • Doorman
  • Landscaped garden
  • Some large terraces
  • Some maisonettes
  • Few apartments
  • Fantastic location
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • No sundeck
  • No balconies
  • No garage
  • No health club
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Subways

  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.09 miles
  1. F
at Lexington Ave and 63rd 0.25 miles
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at 3rd Ave and 60th 0.40 miles

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