215 East 81st Street, Unit 7E
215 East 81st Street, Unit 7E, Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY 10028
Description
An elegant stairway leads to the bedroom, an en-suite bathroom, and two serene terraces overlooking a cherry blossom tree. The primary bedroom boasts a spacious...Nestled on tree-lined 81st Street, introducing a sun-drenched one-bedroom penthouse duplex loft with two private terraces. Enjoy warm southern exposures and the convenience of an additional bathroom. The home is in excellent condition and features custom wood cabinetry, a Sub Zero refrigerator, a Viking stove, and Caesarstone countertops.
An elegant stairway leads to the bedroom, an en-suite bathroom, and two serene terraces overlooking a cherry blossom tree. The primary bedroom boasts a spacious walk-in closet and a separate dressing alcove. The apartment is wired for cable and high-speed internet and features insulated double-paned noise-reducing windows and new HVAC cooling and heating systems.
215 East 81st Street is a unique boutique condominium nestled in the heart of New York City’s Upper East Side. This full-service building boasts a common outdoor garden, a laundry room, a residents’ lounge, and part-time doorman. Located on a charming tree-lined block, it offers the tranquility of a quiet residential street with easy subway access. The neighborhood is within proximity to fine dining, Central Park, schools, museums, shopping.
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Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$750,000
Avg days on market
43
Sale-to-list ratio
97.4%
Manhattan, NY
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Amenities
- Loft Style
- Full-Time Doorman
- Part-Time Doorman
- Concierge
- Juliet Balcony
- Common Outdoor Space
- Common Media / Recreation Room
- Hardwood Floors
- High Ceilings
- Elevator
- Laundry in Building
- Media / Recreation Room
- Southern Exposure
- Recessed Lighting
- Walk-in Closet
- Midrise
- Lowrise
Location
Virtual Tour
$5,954 per month
30 year fixed, 7.03% Interest
$4,384
$825
$745
1Property Information for 215 East 81st Street, Unit 7E
Property Details
- Taxes: $825 / month
- Min. Down Pymt: 10%
- Total Rooms: 4.0
- MLS Type: Condo
- County: New York County
- Buyer's Agent Compensation: 2.5%
Building Information
- Building/Complex: The Duplex Condos
- Floor: 7
- Stories: 8
- Residences: 40
- Pet Policy: Allowed
- Pet Policy Details: Pets allowed
- Year Built: 1974
- Building Age: Post-war
- Building Type: Lowrise
Property History for 215 East 81st Street, Unit 7E
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/15/2025 | Sold Manual | $730,000 |
| 08/15/2025 | $730,000 +0.4% / yr | |
| 06/26/2025 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 05/14/2025 | Listed (Active) Manual | $775,000 |
| 12/15/2016 | $702,500 | |
| 12/12/2016 | $702,500 +10.6% / yr | |
| 04/25/2016 | $725,000 | |
| 08/01/2013 | $499,902 | |
| 02/11/2008 | Sold RealPlus #744be60c6b5d9c46f5d17448971feb853df65458 | $638,000 |
| 12/10/2007 | Contract Signed RealPlus #744be60c6b5d9c46f5d17448971feb853df65458 | $638,000 |
| 12/03/2007 | Listed (Active) RealPlus #744be60c6b5d9c46f5d17448971feb853df65458 | $638,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 215 East 81st Street, Unit 7E
Taxable Value
Land
$16,360Additions
$61,245Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt
569 SqFtLot Size
0 SqFtYear Built
0Zoning
R8BAPN
1015271133Schools near 215 East 81st Street, Unit 7E
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. 290 Manhattan New School 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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Nearby home values
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 215 East 81st Street, Unit 7E, Upper East Side | $730,000 | 1 | 2 | 569 | – |
$620,000 | 1 | 1 | 579 | – | |
$1,100,000 | – | 2 | 760 | 5,120 | |
$661,863 | 1 | 1 | 696 | – | |
$790,000 | 1 | 1 | 695 | – | |
$750,000 | 1 | 1 | 614 | – | |
$13,818,000 | – | – | – | 5,120 | |
$575,000 | 1 | – | 640 | – | |
$720,000 | 1 | – | 715 | – | |
$552,000 | – | – | 684 | – | |
$700,000 | 1 | – | 742 | – | |
$775,000 | – | – | 684 | – | |
$619,401 | – | – | 541 | – | |
$649,000 | 1 | – | 600 | – | |
$585,000 | 1 | – | – | – | |
$540,000 | 1 | – | – | – |
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