420 East 51st Street, Unit 8B
Description
Where else can you find an expansive – approximately 1000 sq. ft. – one bedroom, south facing, with amazing light and brilliant city views; a spacious foyer, living room, dining alcove, and an enormous bedroom; in an impeccably maintained cooperative in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Manhattan for this price? Nowhere. This is your opportunity.
Welcome to residence 8B at 420 Beekman Hill – the best value in Manhattan. This gorgeous, sprawling one bedroom...*** Seller financing available ***
Where else can you find an expansive – approximately 1000 sq. ft. – one bedroom, south facing, with amazing light and brilliant city views; a spacious foyer, living room, dining alcove, and an enormous bedroom; in an impeccably maintained cooperative in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Manhattan for this price? Nowhere. This is your opportunity.
Welcome to residence 8B at 420 Beekman Hill – the best value in Manhattan. This gorgeous, sprawling one bedroom unit is move in ready or may be updated to meet your taste with minimal effort. Enter the spacious foyer with abundant closets. You will immediately appreciate the open living space, nearly 30’ long by 13’ wide with separate dinning alcove and beautiful southern city views with sun all afternoon. More than ample room for your living and home office needs. The galley kitchen may be opened to the living space if desired. The master bedroom has a generous layout with plenty of room for an additional desk and workspace. This unit has a large bathroom and tons of closets which afford multiple options for in unit washer/dryer allowed with board approval.
This unit is priced to sell, come see it and make an offer. All showings are by appointment only. Open house times are posted to facilitate scheduling of appointments. You must contact the listing agent to schedule a viewing.
Located between Beekman Place and 1st Avenue, with direct access to Peter Detmold Park and the East River, 420 Beekman Hill is an impeccably maintained Cooperative built in 1962 and comprised of 108 units and 14 floors. The double height, newly renovated lobby is highlighted by a stunning marble floor. The many amenities include a beautifully landscaped roof deck with sweeping city and river views, 24 Hour uniformed doorman, refrigerated grocery storage, beautifully renovated hallways and building wide hi-speed fiber optic internet and a lovely gym. The building is pet friendly, with a pet wash station in the basement. Pied-à-terre allowed and subletting after two years of occupancy.
420 Beekman Hill is a land lease cooperative providing the best value in Manhattan for the discerning buyer.
Showings by appointment only. Open House times posted are for scheduling purposes. You must have an appointment in advance to view this listing.
* Seller will consider offering financing to buyer based on final negotiations of purchase.
Amenities
- Doorman
- Full-Time Doorman
- City Views
- Roof Deck
- Common Roof Deck
- Gym
- Hardwood Floors
- Parquet Floors
Property Details for 420 East 51st Street, Unit 8B
| Status | Sold |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 717 |
| Taxes | - |
| Maintenance | $3,392 / month |
| Min. Down Pymt | 20% |
| Total Rooms | 3.0 |
| Compass Type | Co-op |
| MLS Type | Co-op |
| Year Built | 1962 |
| County | New York County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 3% |
Building
420 Beekman Hill
Location
Building Information for 420 East 51st Street, Unit 8B
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1Property History for 420 East 51st Street, Unit 8B
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/11/2023 | Sold Manual | $309,000 |
| 08/07/2023 | $309,000 -1.4% / yr | |
| 05/23/2023 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 01/03/2023 | Listed (Active) Manual | $309,000 |
| 12/09/2022 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 07/26/2021 | Price Change Manual | $330,000 |
| 05/20/2021 | Price Change Manual | $349,000 |
| 05/11/2021 | Listed (Active) Manual | $369,000 |
| 05/04/2019 | $385,000 | |
| 11/07/2018 | $385,000 | |
| 09/13/2013 | $355,000 | |
| 09/13/2013 | $355,000 | |
| 09/13/2013 | $355,000 -6.9% / yr | |
| 08/19/2013 | — | |
| 08/04/2013 | $375,000 | |
| 04/06/2013 | $375,000 | |
| 01/30/2012 | $449,000 | |
| 03/23/2007 | Sold RealPlus #2a7065b762dc6eb16db7aa96f805f18a36832a88 | $565,000 |
| 03/23/2007 | $565,000 | |
| 11/23/2006 | Contract Signed RealPlus #2a7065b762dc6eb16db7aa96f805f18a36832a88 | $575,000 |
| 10/18/2006 | Price Change RealPlus #2a7065b762dc6eb16db7aa96f805f18a36832a88 | $575,000 |
| 09/27/2006 | Price Change RealPlus #2a7065b762dc6eb16db7aa96f805f18a36832a88 | $595,000 |
| 09/01/2006 | Listed (Active) RealPlus #2a7065b762dc6eb16db7aa96f805f18a36832a88 | $625,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 420 East 51st Street, Unit 8B
Schools near 420 East 51st Street, Unit 8B
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. 59 Beekman Hill International PublicPK to 5 | ||
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies Public6 to 8 | ||
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch 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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