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970 Park Avenue, #5N

$5,950,000 | 5 beds, 3.5 baths
Building Profile  | 
17 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Oct 28, 2024
    Days on Market: 17
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Carnegie Hill (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 121 times
Monthly Maintenance: $9,312
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $19,633
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $28,945
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 50% ($2,975,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Architectural Charm: The apartment is housed in a historic prewar cooperative building designed by renowned architects Schwartz & Gross, featuring high ceilings, hardwood floors, and traditional architecture.
  • Prime Location: This spacious 5-bedroom, 3.5 bathroom apartment is located in the prestigious Carnegie Hill neighborhood, with close proximity to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and subway stations.
  • Stunning Views: The apartment boasts 50’ of Park Avenue frontage, providing impressive views, and is complemented by a large windowed kitchen and grand entertaining space.
  • Security and Amenities: The building offers a full-time doorman for added security and convenience, a fitness room, and a professional resident manager.
  • Pet-Friendly: Pets are welcome in this apartment, making it an ideal choice for animal lovers.
  • Additional Features: The apartment comes with a large storage unit and the building itself has an attractive entrance and handsome exterior.

Description

With 50’ of Park Avenue frontage and spanning several thousand square feet, Apartment 5N is truly palatial in scale and layout. The gracious entrance foyer opens into the combined living room/study creating a grand entertaining space. The French paneling, decorative fireplace, high ceilings, and hard wood floors are enhanced by the Eastern light from the oversized windows.

The corner dining room is clad in antique boiserie paneling. Currently configured as 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 2 staff rooms, and large windowed kitchen; there is the opportunity to reimagine the private area of this spacious home to suit a 21st century lifestyle. Any renovation will only enhance the wonderful room proportions, traditional architecture, and prewar aesthetics of this grand home.

970 Park Avenue is an elegant prewar cooperative designed by Schwartz & Gross, one of the architects whose numerous apartment houses helped shape the face of the Upper East Side.

This Greek Revival style 1920’s building features a full-time doorman, canopied entrance, fitness room, and professional resident manager. 75% financing is permitted and there is a 2% flip tax. Pets are welcome and a large storage unit transfers with the sale of the apartment.

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Listing courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

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About 970 Park Avenue

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970 Park Avenue has received a CityRealty Rating of 66, 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

17
Out of 44
+
27
Out of 36
+
14
Out of 39
+
8
=
66
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Attractive 4 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:
Exposed 0 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Allowed and Present 0 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:
Very Attractive with Trees 4 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:
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:
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:
Some Noise 0 out of 1 points
Noise From Nightlife:
None 1 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:
Quite Stylish 3 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
3-4 3 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
9-11 Feet 2 out of 4 points
Balconies:
Some 1 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:
None 0 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:
No 0 out of 1 points
Prewar:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Some 1 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Elevator

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Pros
  • Doorman
  • Convenient to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • High ceilings
  • Fireplaces
  • Attractive- pre-war building
  • Handsome entrance
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • Across street from school
  • Penthouse additions do not relate contextually to the building
  • No sundeck
  • Protruding air-conditioners
  • No health club
  • No garage
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Subways

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