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163 East 81st Street - Carnegie Hill
163 East 81st Street
Doorman Co-Op in Carnegie Hill
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163 East 81st Street

163 East 81st Street

Doorman Co-op located in Carnegie Hill, between Lexington Avenue & Third Avenue  Map

  • Recent Sales (8)
  • All Units in Building (42)
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Baths
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Overview of 163 East 81st Street

163 East 81st Street is a 10-story, 27-unit prewar cooperative completed in 1927. The building is staffed by a 24-hour doorman and live-in superintendent, and residential amenities include storage and a central laundry room. It is located on a tree-lined block between Lexington and Third Avenues, near a choice of transportation options, popular restaurants, and top fitness studios. Pets and pied-a-terres are allowed.

Year Built
1927
Apartments
42
Floors
10
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
50%
42Apartments
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Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Resident Storage
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Laundry Room
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Bike Room
  • Fireplaces
  • Live-In Superintendent

Shh... Many units sell without being publicly listed.

Explore off-market possibilities at 163 East 81st Street – inquire to find out about residences with owners open to private offers!

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Nearby Subways

  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.23 miles
  1. 4
  2. 5
at Lexington Ave 0.25 miles

Nearby Schools

  1. Ps 290 Manhattan New School
    Grades: PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5
  2. Ps 6 Lillie D Blake
    Grades: PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,UG
  3. Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner
    Grades: 6,7,8
  4. Ps 169 Robert F Kennedy
    Grades: KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,UG
  5. Eleanor Roosevelt High School
    Grades: 9,10,11,12
Data courtesy of GreatSchools.org
  1. All Souls School
    Grades: PK,KG
  2. The Allen-Stevenson School
    Grades: KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
  3. Loyola School
    Grades: 9,10,11,12
  4. Ramaz Lower School
    Grades: PK,KG,1,2,3,4
  5. Children's Academy
    Grades: KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Data courtesy of GreatSchools.org

Carter’s Review

"This attractive, 10-story, mid-block, apartment building was erected in 1927 and is a cooperative with 42 units.

There is good local shopping and good cross-town bus service on 79th Street. The nearest subway station is at 77th Street and Lexington Avenue."
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Pros & Cons

  • Good Upper East Side location
  • Consistent fenestration
  • Protruding air-conditioners
  • Canopied entrance
  • Sidewalk landscaping
  • Concierge
  • Some arched windows
  • Convenient to cross-town bus service
  • Close to Subway
  • No garage
  • Four-step-down vestibule
  • No health club

CityRealty Rating

19
/44
Architecture
+
21
/36
Location
+
14
/39
Features
=
54
CITYREALTY
RATING
  • How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?

    Architecture
    • 30+ remarkable
    • 20-29 distinguished
    • 11-19 average
    • < 11 below average
    Location
    • 27+ remarkable
    • 18-26 distinguished
    • 9-17 average
    • < 9 below average
    Features
    • 22+ remarkable
    • 16-21 distinguished
    • 9-15 average
    • < 9 below average
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163 East 81st Street Floorplans

Apt 3D
1 bed, 1 bath, Approx. 850 ft2
Last sold for $735,000
on Feb 26, 2025
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Apt 9A
2 beds, 2.5 baths, Approx. ft2
Last sold for $1,625,000
on Nov 6, 2024
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Apt 2A
2 beds, 2 baths, Approx. ft2
Last sold for $1,695,000
on Nov 15, 2023
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Apt 8C
2 beds, 1 bath, Approx. ft2
Last sold for $999,500
on Jul 21, 2023
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Apt 6D
1 bed, 1 bath, Approx. ft2
Last sold for $862,000
on Aug 31, 2022
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Apt PHC
1 bed, 1 bath, Approx. ft2
Last sold for $1,250,000
on Aug 5, 2022
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Sales History

Price/Room (Est)

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.

Price/Ft2 (Est)
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Created with Highstock 5.0.0SalesPrice per Room (Estimated)200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420250246810$0$200,000$400,000$600,000$800,000$1,000,000
Year
Avg Price / Ft2 (Est) Median Price / Ft2 (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2025
$865
$735,000
$865
$735,000
1
2024
-
$1,625,000
-
$1,625,000
1
2023
$958
$1,536,500
$958
$1,695,000
3
2022
-
$1,056,000
-
$1,056,000
2
2021
-
$1,256,250
-
$1,256,250
2
2020
-
$1,800,000
-
$1,800,000
2
2019
$995
$1,314,250
$995
$1,314,250
2
2018
-
$1,527,500
-
$1,565,000
4
2017
$912
$1,291,667
$912
$1,100,000
3
2016
-
$1,391,750
-
$1,760,250
3
2015
-
$1,200,000
-
$1,200,000
1
2014
$706
$1,250,000
$706
$1,250,000
2
Year
Avg Price / Ft2 (Est) Median Price / Ft2 (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2013
$895
$975,000
$895
$895,000
3
2012
-
$1,318,000
$1,318,000
2
2011
-
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
1
2010
-
$830,000
$830,000
1
2009
-
$665,000
$665,000
1
2008
$2,233
$3,350,000
$2,233
$3,350,000
1
2007
-
$900,000
$900,000
1
2006
$1,750
$1,527,200
$1,750
$999,500
5
2005
$676
$575,000
$676
$575,000
1
2004
-
$1,104,750
$1,079,000
4
2003
-
$707,000
$707,000
1
Please note that price/ft2 calculations is from only 19% of total transactions during the period
Year
Avg Price / Room (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2025
$245,000
$735,000
1
2024
$295,455
$1,625,000
1
2023
$302,681
$1,536,500
3
2022
$352,000
$1,056,000
2
2021
$228,125
$1,256,250
2
2020
$289,423
$1,800,000
2
2019
$287,725
$1,314,250
2
2018
$330,000
$1,527,500
4
2017
$298,990
$1,291,667
3
2016
$276,125
$1,391,750
3
2015
$300,000
$1,200,000
1
2014
$290,000
$1,250,000
2
Year
Avg Price / Room (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2013
$240,139
$975,000
3
2012
$319,333
$1,318,000
2
2011
$466,667
$2,800,000
1
2010
$276,667
$830,000
1
2009
-
$665,000
1
2008
$670,000
$3,350,000
1
2007
$225,000
$900,000
1
2006
$320,722
$1,527,200
5
2005
$191,667
$575,000
1
2004
$215,614
$1,104,750
4
2003
$176,750
$707,000
1

Sales History by Apartment Size

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Created with Highstock 5.0.0Price/Room2004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025$100,000$200,000$300,000$400,000$500,000$600,000

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Average Price per Sq. Ft.
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