22 East 81st Street, Unit 1
Description
22 East 81st Street is located on a prime Upper East Side residential block located between Madison and 5th Avenue right off the Metropolitan Museum. This 21’ wide 3-story house was originally built a single family residence in 1883 and re-designed in the 1970’s by renowned architect Robert A. M. Stern. Most recently Stern’s dramatic owner’s triplex was renovated to include new kitchen and bath fixtures and appliances....NO FEE. 1 MONTH FREE ON AN 18-MONTH LEASE GROSS $25,000 NET EFFECTIVE ADVERTISED
22 East 81st Street is located on a prime Upper East Side residential block located between Madison and 5th Avenue right off the Metropolitan Museum. This 21’ wide 3-story house was originally built a single family residence in 1883 and re-designed in the 1970’s by renowned architect Robert A. M. Stern. Most recently Stern’s dramatic owner’s triplex was renovated to include new kitchen and bath fixtures and appliances.
The private entrance leads you into a proper foyer with great closet space. Open the beautiful wooden door and make your way into the grand living area. An abundance of natural sunlight shines throughout the home because of the double heightened windows which look into your private landscaped garden. This flow of light and space from indoor to out creates a rare private oasis amongst the City chaos. Off the living room decedent the modern stairs down to the ground floor where you will find a fully renovated and open kitchen perfect for entertaining guest and large enough to "eat in". Off your kitchen tucked away you have a W/D and a half bathroom.
The top level of the bespoke space houses the bedrooms providing a spacious secondary bedroom with entrances from both this bedroom and the den. The master bedroom enjoys the light and privacy of the floor to ceiling windows overlooking the garden. Also, on suite and fully renovated the master bath is covered in beautiful grey and white stone with seperate tub, shower and toilet room. With an abundance of closet space and private vanity space this master suite is sublime.
COMMERCIAL USAGE- Zoning permits commercial uses also, including live/work or medical. The house is in excellent condition, is wired for surround sound throughout and extremely high ceilings.ms, 2 full baths, and 2 half baths. Zoning permits commercial uses also, including live/work or medical. The house is in excellent condition, is wired for surround sound throughout and extremely high ceilings.
Listing Agent
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justin.montero@compass.comP: (917)-544-6770
Amenities
- Triplex
- Floor Thru
- Entire Floor
- Ground Floor
- Primary Ensuite
- Central Park Views
- Common Garden
- Common Outdoor Space
Property Details for 22 East 81st Street, Unit 1
| Status | Permanently Off Market |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 244 |
| Rental Incentives | - |
| Costs & Fees | - |
| Available Date | 10/15/2018 |
| Lease Term | Lease Length Min/Max: 12-24 mo |
| Furnished | - |
| Total Rooms | 5.0 |
| Compass Type | Rental |
| MLS Type | Rental |
| Year Built | 1960 |
| County | New York County |
Building
22 E 81st St
Location
Building Information for 22 East 81st Street, Unit 1
Property History for 22 East 81st Street, Unit 1
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2020 | Permanently Off Market Manual | — |
| 12/11/2019 | $18,000 | |
| 06/25/2019 | $18,000 | |
| 06/13/2019 | Permanently Off Market Manual | — |
| 04/25/2019 | Price Change Manual | $16,800 |
| 03/13/2019 | Price Change Manual | $18,500 |
| 01/14/2019 | Price Change Manual | $19,995 |
| 11/15/2018 | Price Change Manual | $23,611 |
| 10/11/2018 | Listed (Active) Manual | $25,000 |
| 10/11/2018 | Listed (Active) Manual | — |
| 02/20/2018 | Price Change Manual | $25,000 |
| 02/20/2018 | Temporarily Off Market Manual | — |
| 12/20/2017 | Listed (Active) Manual | $15,000 |
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Schools near 22 East 81st Street, Unit 1
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. 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 |
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