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163 East 81st Street

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

Description 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.

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Building Facts

  • Year Built: 1927
    Building Type: Co-op
    Neighborhood: Carnegie Hill (Manhattan)
    Minimum Down: 50%
  • Total Apartments: 42 42
    Total Floors: 10
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Pets: Allowed
    Total Floorplans:

Building Amenities

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

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163 East 81st Street: Rating

19
Out of 44

Architecture Rating: 19 / 44

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21
Out of 36

Location Rating: 21 / 36

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14
Out of 39

Features Rating: 14 / 39

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54

CityRealty Rating Reference

 
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
 

Carter Horsley's Review of 163 East 81st Street

Carter Horsley's Building 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." Read Carter's Full Review
Pros
  • 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
Cons
  • No garage
  • Four-step-down vestibule
  • No health club
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Subways

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

Sales Summary - Past 12 Months

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Past 12 Months
$1,695,000
Avg. Price
Based on 1 Sales
 

Closing History - Last 10 sales

10
Units Sold
$675K - $2M
Price Range
$958
Avg. Price / ft2

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