953 5th Avenue, Unit PH
Listed By Compass
Contract Signed
Listed By Compass
Contract Signed
Description
The private elevator landing and gracious foyer set the stage for the home's impressive interior. The reception room, living room, wood-paneled dining room, and sunny eat-in kitchen provide a seamless flow for both entertaining and everyday living. The private quarters on the 14th floor offer a sun-flooded, spacious primary suite with a gas fireplace, stunning park views, a luxurious en-suite bathroom, and a well-appointed dressing room. A further bedroom, with its own bathroom, benefits from southern light filtered through the oversized windows. The 15th floor, boasting a magnificent sitting room with a wood-burning fireplace and a wet bar, opens to a stunning landscaped terrace, perfect for enjoying the breathtaking views of Central Park and the city skyline. Additionally, this floor features a handsome bedroom/study, a full bathroom and another landscaped terrace with expansive views of the Carlyle and Mark Hotels and beyond. There is a custom audio system as well as central air conditioning throughout.
953 Fifth Avenue has a limited number of residences affording its residents an unparalleled level of privacy. Designed as a cooperative in 1924 by architect Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, this cooperative has full-time staff and allows pets, pied à terres and trust purchases. 60% financing is permitted and there are no summer work rules.
There is a 2.5% flip tax paid by the buyer.
Listing Agents
![Elizabeth Goss]()
lib.goss@compass.comP: (917)-270-5433
![Julie Wurts]()
julie.wurts@compass.comP: (917)-287-0552
![James Hall]()
jameshall@compass.comP: (917)-640-6406
Amenities
- Penthouse
- Triplex
- Floor Thru
- Doorman
- Full-Time Doorman
- Central Park Views
- Park Views
- City Views
Property Details for 953 5th Avenue, Unit PH
| Status | Contract Signed |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 266 |
| Taxes | - |
| Maintenance | $24,594 / month |
| Min. Down Pymt | 40% |
| Total Rooms | 9.0 |
| Compass Type | Co-op |
| MLS Type | Co-Operative |
| Year Built | 1926 |
| County | New York County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 2.5% |
Building
953 5th Ave
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Building Information for 953 5th Avenue, Unit PH
Property History for 953 5th Avenue, Unit PH
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Schools near 953 5th Avenue, Unit PH
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
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| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
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| Public - | 6 to 8 |
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P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake PublicPK to 5 | ||
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies Public6 to 8 | ||
Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner Public6 to 8 | ||
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School 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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