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257 West 86th Street, #PHA

$5,950,000 ($2,479 per ft2) | 3 beds, 2.5 baths | Approx. 2,400 ft2
Building Profile  | 
92 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Aug 5, 2024
    Days on Market: 92
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Riverside Dr./West End Ave. (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 431 times
Monthly Maintenance: $8,214 ($3.42/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $31,604
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $39,818 ($16.59/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 20% ($1,190,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Stunning Architecture and Spacious Interiors: This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom penthouse apartment is located in a pre-war, Italian Renaissance palazzo-style building. It boasts a dramatic living room with 20 foot ceilings, enormous windows, and a wood burning fireplace, along with an oversized formal dining room with open South views.
  • Chef's Dream Kitchen: The apartment features a gigantic windowed eat-in chef’s kitchen with a center island and an enormous pantry closet, perfect for those who love to cook and entertain.
  • Luxurious Primary Suite: The primary suite is a haven of luxury with a large en suite bathroom, double vanity, separate shower and tub, and open South views.
  • Outdoor Space and Views: The large terrace offers West, East and North light and open skies, providing a perfect spot for relaxation or entertaining. The building also features a rooftop terrace.
  • Prime Location: Situated less than 2 blocks from Riverside Park and 3 blocks from Central Park, this apartment is also close to excellent food options, public transportation, and many fine restaurants and stores. It offers excellent crosstown bus service and is close to a subway station.
  • Building Amenities and Services: This full service boutique prewar coop offers a full time elevator operator, resident manager, new gym, and storage. Building amenities include an attended lobby, FT Doorman, resident storage, and washer/dryer in the building. Pied-a-terre’s are permitted in the building.

Description

Dramatic and iconic, this show stopping terraced Penthouse boasts a living room with 20 foot ceilings, enormous windows and open South views!

Off a semi private landing, enter this fabulous prewar Penthouse.

Immediately upon entering you will be awe struck by the volume and grandeur of the living room- a room that is 28 feet by 20 feet by 20 feet! A wood burning fireplace anchors this stately room and an almost floor to ceiling, wall wide window faces North with wonderful light.

Off the living room the third bedroom off of which the beautiful terrace flows. The terrace is nearly square, (over 20 feet by 20 feet) and boasts West, East and North light and open skies.

Also off the living room is a very oversized formal dining room currently used as a den, with wonderful open South views and fabulous light.

Adjacent to the dining room and the living room is the gigantic windowed eat in chef’s kitchen with center island, a dining room sized eating area and loads of counter and cabinet space. The kitchen also has an enormous pantry closet and the washer/dryer.

Up a dramatic staircase and off a large landing there are 2 large bedrooms and bathrooms, including the luxurious primary suite. There are also endless closets, including a real storage room.

The sumptuous primary suite has a large en suite bathroom with double vanity and separate shower and tub.

Both the bedroom and the bathroom have open South views.

The secondary bedroom is serviced by a hall bathroom and is also spacious with open South exposures.

This home is a truly unique piece of real estate, seldom seen on the market. Located in a full service boutique prewar coop, services include a full time elevator operator, resident manager, new gym and storage. Nestled on a quiet portion of 86th street, it is less than 2 blocks from Riverside Park and 3 blocks from Central Park, while also being so close to the best food options and public transportation.

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Apartment Amenities

  • Terrace
  • Southern Exposures
Listing courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

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About 257 West 86th Street

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257 West 86th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 58, 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

20
Out of 44
+
24
Out of 36
+
14
Out of 39
=
58
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Distinguished 6 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
None 2 out of 5 points
Canopy Entrance:
Dramatic 3 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:
Exists 1 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Partially Visible 1 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Enclosed 1 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:
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:
Attractive / Pleasant 3 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
More than 50 blocks 0 out of 5 points
Views:
Open 2 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Some 2 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Only Top Floors 1 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:
Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Park:
Less Than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Water:
3-6 Short Blocks 1 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:
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:
None 0 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:
Many 2 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • Attended Lobby
  • Elevator Operator
  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator

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Pros
  • Very impressive Italian Renaissance palazzo-style- pre-war building
  • Adjacent to unusual church with octagonal tower
  • Adjacent to supermarket
  • Many fine restaurants and stores nearby
  • Excellent public transportation
  • Few apartments
  • Imposing entrance
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • No sidewalk landscaping
  • No doorman
  • Step-up lobby
  • Step-entrance
  • Some traffic
  • No garage
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Subways

  1. 1
at Broadway 0.04 miles
  1. 2
  2. 3
at Broadway and 95th 0.43 miles
  1. B
  2. C
at Central Park West and 88th 0.47 miles

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