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Galaxy 51, 51 West 81st Street, #7L

$735,000 | 1 bed, 1 bath
Building Profile  | 
121 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Jul 23, 2024
    Days on Market: 121
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Central Park West (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 105 times
Monthly Maintenance: $1,291
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $3,656
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $4,947
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 25% ($183,750), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Description

Apartment 7L at 51 West 81st Street is a doorman, 1 bedroom,1 bathroom co-op with 9’7” ceilings, on a premiere block across from The Museum of Natural History and its lush park. An entryway, with deep coat closet & overhead storage, leads to the spacious north-facing living room and open windowed kitchen which is outfitted with a Viking range & hood, Liebherr refrigerator, GE dishwasher and a dining counter with seating for 3. A hallway, off of which is the windowed bathroom, leads to the spacious and quiet bedroom which easily accommodates a king sized bed and has a wall of closets. Additional features include hardwood floors throughout and recessed lighting in the kitchen and bath. The Galaxy, built in 1905, is a pet friendly pre-war co-op one block from Central Park, with a part-time doorman (M-F 7:30am-11:30pm & S-S 8am-1am) and live-in resident manager, Other amenities include a roof deck, bike storage and laundry facilities on every floor.

Zabar’s, The Milling Room, Tessa, the farmers market, and a plethora of restaurants and boutiques are nearby as well as the B/C trains and the 79th Street crosstown bus. Guarantors, gifting, pied a terres and co-purchasing are allowed on a case by case basis and 75% financing is permitted. Flexible sublet policy after one year of ownership. Flip tax $12 per share.

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About Galaxy 51, 51 West 81st Street

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Galaxy 51, 51 West 81st Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 69, 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

22
Out of 44
+
28
Out of 36
+
11
Out of 39
+
8
=
69
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:
Dramatic 3 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:
Exists 1 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:
Exists 1 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 40 blocks 2 out of 5 points
Views:
Dazzling 4 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Considerable 1 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Many 2 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:
Less Than 3 Short Blocks 2 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:
10-15 1 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:
None 0 out of 2 points
Bay Windows:
None 0 out of 1 points
Fireplaces:
None 0 out of 1 points
Door Person:
None 0 out of 1 points
Concierge:
Yes 1 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

  • Conversion Year: 1979
  • FT Doorman
  • Elevator

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Pros
  • Concierge
  • Handsome pre-war building
  • One block from Central Park
  • Protruding air-conditioners
  • Excellent public transportation
  • Across from American Museum of Natural History
  • Nice lobby
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • Missing its cornice
  • Many apartments
  • Considerable traffic
  • Two-step-up entrance
  • No health club
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Subways

  1. B
  2. C
at Central Park West 0.16 miles
  1. 1
at Broadway 0.31 miles

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