16 East 96th Street, Unit 4B
Description
As you enter the 4th-floor landing, you immediately appreciate the European feel of the building with its terrazzo floors and the open staircase dating back to 1908. 4B, with its recently completed high-quality renovation, boasts three grand entertaining...Beautifully renovated loft-like open space gives this unique home a downtown feel with all the best of the Upper East Side, including a very reasonable board, and proximity to every uptown convenience, Central Park and Museum Mile. Approximately 3500 SF.
As you enter the 4th-floor landing, you immediately appreciate the European feel of the building with its terrazzo floors and the open staircase dating back to 1908. 4B, with its recently completed high-quality renovation, boasts three grand entertaining spaces with soaring 10' ceilings and double-height north facing windows looking out to the treetops of 96th Street. The spacious living room opens up to a study and gracious dining room, complete with a powder room for guests.
The enormous chef's kitchen brings the entertainment and living space together, making it the heart of the home. It is replete with abundant storage, and every top-of-the-line appliance you could ever need. Beyond the kitchen is a spacious den and enormous laundry room which includes a washer/dryer (vented), a sink, a window, and even more storage.
A beautifully appointed hallway from the den leads to an entirely separate wing of 4 bedrooms, including a master bedroom suite with a large walk-in closet, another en-suite bedroom and two additional bedrooms that share an expansive bathroom with a double vanity and rain shower. This home has 3-zone central AC, a humidification system and radiant-heated floors in the bathrooms.
Building amenities include a part-time doorman M-Th, 7am-10pm and Fri-Sun, 7am- 11pm, a live-in super, storage, and a bike room. The Queenston is a boutique seven-story cooperative whose pre-war detail and history will immediately transport you to Old New York. Along with the charm of its Carnegie Hill neighborhood, this home is not to be missed!
By virtue, buyers will have access to Compass Bridge Loan Services to purchase this home.
Amenities
- Primary Ensuite
- Doorman
- Part-Time Doorman
- Crown Mouldings
- Decorative Mouldings
- Built-Ins
- Hardwood Floors
- High Ceilings
Property Details for 16 East 96th Street, Unit 4B
| Status | Sold |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 315 |
| Taxes | - |
| Maintenance | $5,143 / month |
| Min. Down Pymt | 25% |
| Total Rooms | 10.0 |
| Compass Type | Co-op |
| MLS Type | Co-Operative |
| Year Built | 1906 |
| County | New York County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 2.5% |
Building
The Queenston
Location
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Building Information for 16 East 96th Street, Unit 4B
Payment Calculator
$30,043 per month
30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest
$24,900
$0
$5,143
Property History for 16 East 96th Street, Unit 4B
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24/2021 | Sold Manual | $5,375,000 |
| 06/24/2021 | Temporarily Off Market Manual | — |
| 06/04/2021 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 12/08/2020 | Listed (Active) Manual | $5,375,000 |
| 12/01/2020 | Temporarily Off Market Manual | — |
| 09/11/2020 | Listed (Active) Manual | $5,375,000 |
| 06/09/2020 | Listed (Active) Manual | $5,375,000 |
| 05/14/2020 | Price Change Manual | $5,375,000 |
| 11/04/2019 | Price Change Manual | $5,695,000 |
| 06/29/2015 | $5,000,000 | |
| 06/29/2015 | $5,000,000 | |
| 08/15/2014 | $5,420,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 16 East 96th Street, Unit 4B
Schools near 16 East 96th Street, Unit 4B
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 198 Isador E Ida Straus PublicPK to 5 | ||
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies Public6 to 8 | ||
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner Public6 to 8 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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