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955 Fifth Avenue, #2B

$2,895,000 | 3 beds, 3 baths
Building Profile  | 
76 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Sep 19, 2024
    Days on Market: 76
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
Monthly Maintenance: $5,201
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $9,591
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $14,792
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 50% ($1,447,500), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Prime Location: This luxury cooperative is located in the prestigious Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. neighborhood, offering direct Central Park views and close proximity to the city’s finest museums, restaurants, and shopping. It's also conveniently near the subway for easy transportation.
  • Exceptional Design and Amenities: The property boasts a classic design with prewar details, an expansive marble gallery with custom bookshelves, and a great room with ample space for living and dining. Amenities include a landscaped roof terrace with Central Park and city skyline views, a state-of-the-art gym, central laundry, and a bicycle room.
  • Comfort and Luxury: The oversized primary bedroom suite features a stunning 4-piece designer bath and 4 custom closets. The second bedroom has been converted into a comfortable den with built-ins and an en-suite bathroom.
  • High-End Kitchen: The windowed eat-in chef’s kitchen is equipped with designer appliances and a Butler’s Pantry, perfect for those who love to cook.
  • Full-Service and Security: The building offers a full-time doorman, live-in Resident Manager, and exceptional 24hr door staff for added security and convenience. It also provides storage space for residents and a canopied entrance with sidewalk landscaping.
  • Pet-Friendly and Flexible: The building is pet-friendly and allows pied-a-terres, making it a flexible choice for various lifestyles. It was built and designed by renowned architect Rosario Candela, adding to its prestige.

Description

Classic in design and layout, one enters from a semi private landing, and is greeted by an expansive marble gallery with stunning custom bookshelves. The expansive great room offers one ample space for both living and dining while enjoying direct Central Park views. Tasteful moldings, 9’ ceilings, and a handsome wood-burning fireplace with limestone mantle, are some of the wonderful prewar details reminiscent of the period.

The oversized Park facing primary bedroom suite boasts a stunning 4-piece designer bath with Kohler fixtures and 4 custom closets.

The second bedroom has been outfitted into a comfortable den with tasteful built-ins, an elegant bathroom en suite, and quiet, sunny, courtyard views.

The windowed eat-in chef’s kitchen is replete with designer appliances, Cesar stone countertops, washer/dryer, and even a Butler’s Pantry.

Finally, there is a comfortably appointed staff or guest bedroom with full bathroom.

Amenities include a beautifully landscaped roof terrace with breathtaking Central Park and panoramic city skyline views, a state-of-the-art gym, central laundry and a bicycle room, live-in Resident Manager, as well as use of storage bin.

Built and designed in 1938 by renowned architect Rosario Candela, 955 Fifth Avenue is an intimate full-service luxury cooperative offering exceptional 24hr door staff, and is located on one of the prettiest blocks on Fifth Avenue.

With Central Park in your front yard, and the city’s finest museums, restaurants, and shopping nearby, the location simply can’t be beat.

3% flip tax.

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Listing courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate

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About 955 Fifth Avenue

81

955 Fifth Avenue has received a CityRealty Rating of 81, 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

24
Out of 44
+
31
Out of 36
+
16
Out of 39
+
10
=
81
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Very Distinguished 7 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
None 2 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:
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:
Attractively Enclosed 2 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Allowed and Present 0 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
No 0 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
Attractive 2 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
No Consistency 0 out of 1 points
Landmark:
Part of Historic District 1 out of 2 points
Unity:
Unrelated Base 0 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 10 blocks 5 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:
More than 5 Short Blocks 0 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:
Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 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:
Minimal but Attractive 2 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
2 4 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:
Some 1 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:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Prewar:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Some 1 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • Conversion Year: 1955
  • FT Doorman
  • Resident Storage
  • Elevator
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Laundry Room
  • Bike Room

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Pros
  • Designed by Rosario Candela
  • Canopied entrance
  • Sidewalk landscaping
  • Handsome layouts
  • Very few apartments
  • Across from Central Park
  • Unusual partially fluted facade
  • Storage space
  • Doorman
  • Pre-war
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • Inconsistent fenestration
  • Some window air-conditioners
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Subways

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