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20 East 68th Street, #16B

$2,595,000 | 3 beds, 2 baths
Building Profile  | 
129 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Jul 1, 2024
    Days on Market: 129
    Building Type: Condop
    Neighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 143 times
Monthly Maintenance: $4,214
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $13,728
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $17,942
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 20% ($519,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Stunning Interior: The modern open floorplan boasts oversized windows, beautiful white oak wood floors, and premium finishes throughout. The large corner living-dining room is connected to an open windowed chef’s kitchen equipped with high-end Viking and Miele appliances.
  • Spacious Bedrooms: The split-bedroom layout ensures optimal privacy. The primary bedroom suite comes with a huge walk-in closet and a spa-like bath, while the second and third bedrooms also feature walk-in closets.
  • Additional Amenities: The unit includes a laundry room with a Bosch washer & dryer. Pets are permitted for shareholders, and the building allows pied-a-terres, investors, parents buying for children, and corporate purchases without board approval.
  • Convenient Transportation: The prime Upper East Side location is close to the subway, providing easy transportation.
  • Prime Location: This high-floor residence is located in one of Manhattan’s most coveted neighborhoods, Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St., just a block away from Central Park and close to fashionable boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, and The Frick Collection.
  • Luxury Building: The full-service luxury building features a FT Doorman, resident storage, central AC, outdoor entertainment space, bike room, live-in superintendent, sidewalk landscaping, basement storage, and some terraces.

Description

Wrapped in elegance and designed with a discerning eye, 16B at 20 East 68th Street is a finely renovated 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home in one of Manhattan’s most coveted neighborhoods. With Central Park a mere block away, you’ll enjoy city living at its best in a desirable full-service luxury building. The generous high-floor residence boasts a gracious entry foyer flanked by closets, a modern open floorplan, lovely light from oversized windows, stunning city views, plus beautiful white oak wood floors and premium finishes throughout.

Entertain with ease in the large corner living-dining room that connects to an open windowed chef’s kitchen styled with high-end materials and appliances by Viking and Miele. The split-bedroom layout affords optimal privacy. Unwind in your tranquil primary bedroom retreat suite set in its own ’wing’ offering a huge walk-in closet for storage, and spa-like bath with a separate soaking tub and shower.

On the opposite side of the apartment is a laundry room with a Bosch washer & dryer, a second full bathroom, expansive second bedroom with a walk-in closet, and third bedroom that also makes a perfect home office.

Built in 1955 and converted to a condop in 1991, 20 East 68th Street stands 15 stories in the heart of NYC. The building presents attentive full-time door staff, a live-in superintendent, 2 elevators, central laundry facility, and basement storage. Its excellent location at the corner of Madison Avenue is moments from lush Central Park, acclaimed restaurants, glamorous shopping, and world-class cultural attractions.

Pets are permitted for shareholders (not renters), and subletting is unlimited.

Pied-a-terres, investors, parents buying for children, and corporate purchases are allowed. No board approval makes this an even more appealing opportunity! An assessment of $450 per month is in place until December 2024.

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Listing courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate

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About 20 East 68th Street

53

20 East 68th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 53, 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

21
Out of 44
+
22
Out of 36
+
10
Out of 39
=
53
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Attractive 4 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
Good 3 out of 5 points
Canopy Entrance:
Attractive 2 out of 3 points
Alterations:
None 2 out of 2 points
Plaza Or Atrium:
None 0 out of 3 points
Contextual Design:
No, but OK 1 out of 3 points
Skyline:
Not Visible 0 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Enclosed 1 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:
Exists 1 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
Consistent 1 out of 1 points
Landmark:
Part of Historic District 1 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 50 blocks 1 out of 5 points
Views:
Open 2 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:
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:
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:
Quite Stylish 3 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
5-9 2 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
8-9 Feet 1 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:
None 0 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:
No 0 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Some 1 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Resident Storage
  • Central AC
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Outdoor Entertainment Space
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Bike Room
  • Live-In Superintendent
  • Terraces / Balconies

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Pros
  • Doorman
  • Prime Upper East Side location close to fashionable boutiques- art galleries and restaurants
  • Basement storage
  • Pretty block
  • Sidewalk landscaping
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • No health club
  • No roof deck
  • Considerable traffic on Madison Avenue
  • No garage
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Subways

  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.21 miles
  1. F
at Lexington Ave and 63rd 0.33 miles
  1. N
  2. Q
  3. R
at 5th Ave and 60th 0.42 miles
  1. 4
  2. 5
at 3rd Ave and 60th 0.45 miles

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