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163 E 81st St Unit 4a

163 E 81st St Unit 2b, Manhattan, NY, 10028

YEAR BUILT

1927

# STORIES

12

# TOTAL UNITS

25

UNIT SIZE RANGE

860-2,000 sqft

Description

163 E 81st St Unit 4a is located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, near the intersection of E 79th Street and 5th Avenue. The area features tree-lined streets and offers quick access to Central Park and Museum Mile. Residents have city views from their units, creating a pleasant environment. This high-rise building has 12 stories and includes 24 condominium units. It was built in 1927, reflecting historical charm combined with modern convenience. Units range from 860 to 2,000 square feet and come with a mix of 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. Prices for units range from $2,100,000 to $2,295,000. Over the past year, the lowest sold price was around $735,000, with an average closed price of $1,176,667. The average price per square foot is $855, making it a valuable option in the area. On average, units spend about 141 days on the market. The building features a 24-hour doorman and a live-in superintendent, providing added security and peace of mind. Laundry facilities are available for residents' convenience. The building is pet-friendly, which is a plus for animal lovers. Financing of up to 50% is allowed, and there is a 2% flip tax paid by the purchaser. Nearby dining options include popular restaurants such as Casa Antonucci, Alderney LLC, and Flex Mussels. With its prime location and reliable amenities, this building appeals to many looking for a home in a vibrant neighborhood. It combines the best of city living with the comfort of well-maintained surroundings.

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163 E 81st St Unit 4a

163 E 81st St Unit 2b, Manhattan, NY, 10028

YEAR BUILT

1927

# STORIES

12

# TOTAL UNITS

25

UNIT SIZE RANGE

860-2,000 sqft

Description

163 E 81st St Unit 4a is located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, near the intersection of E 79th Street and 5th Avenue. The area features tree-lined streets and offers quick access to Central Park and Museum Mile. Residents have city views from their units, creating a pleasant environment. This high-rise building has 12 stories and includes 24 condominium units. It was built in 1927, reflecting historical charm combined with modern convenience. Units range from 860 to 2,000 square feet and come with a mix of 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. Prices for units range from $2,100,000 to $2,295,000. Over the past year, the lowest sold price was around $735,000, with an average closed price of $1,176,667. The average price per square foot is $855, making it a valuable option in the area. On average, units spend about 141 days on the market. The building features a 24-hour doorman and a live-in superintendent, providing added security and peace of mind. Laundry facilities are available for residents' convenience. The building is pet-friendly, which is a plus for animal lovers. Financing of up to 50% is allowed, and there is a 2% flip tax paid by the purchaser. Nearby dining options include popular restaurants such as Casa Antonucci, Alderney LLC, and Flex Mussels. With its prime location and reliable amenities, this building appeals to many looking for a home in a vibrant neighborhood. It combines the best of city living with the comfort of well-maintained surroundings.

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Description

163 E 81st St Unit 4a is located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, near the intersection of E 79th Street and 5th Avenue. The area features tree-lined streets and offers quick access to Central Park and Museum Mile. Residents have city views from their units, creating a pleasant environment. This high-rise building has 12 stories and includes 24 condominium units. It was built in 1927, reflecting historical charm combined with modern convenience. Units range from 860 to 2,000 square feet and come with a mix of 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. Prices for units range from $2,100,000 to $2,295,000. Over the past year, the lowest sold price was around $735,000, with an average closed price of $1,176,667. The average price per square foot is $855, making it a valuable option in the area. On average, units spend about 141 days on the market. The building features a 24-hour doorman and a live-in superintendent, providing added security and peace of mind. Laundry facilities are available for residents' convenience. The building is pet-friendly, which is a plus for animal lovers. Financing of up to 50% is allowed, and there is a 2% flip tax paid by the purchaser. Nearby dining options include popular restaurants such as Casa Antonucci, Alderney LLC, and Flex Mussels. With its prime location and reliable amenities, this building appeals to many looking for a home in a vibrant neighborhood. It combines the best of city living with the comfort of well-maintained surroundings.

163 E 81st St Unit 4a Market Stats Last 12 months

Avg. Listed Price$1,377,500
Avg. Sale Price$1,176,667($855/Sqft.)
Year over year list priceUp Arrow16.74%
Year over year sale priceDown Arrow 27.59%
Total Listings4 Listed
Total sold3 Sold
Average Days on Market141 days
Average HOA fees per sqft$1 /monthly
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Market Stats

Year over year list priceUp Arrow16.74%
Year over year sale priceDown Arrow27.59%
Total Listings4 Listed
Total sold3 Sold
Average Days on Market141 days
Average HOA fees per sqft$1 /monthly

Glen Gardens Estate Availability & Demand

Unit Availability

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Unit Demand is a measure of quickly units in a particular building sell as compared with other buildings in the neighborhood. Units in high-demand buildings sell more quickly.

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163 E 81st St Unit 4a Inventory & Sale History

UnitSize (sqft)BedsBathsDays On MarketDateStatusPrice
Unit 4A4A-231772018-03-28
MLS#: RLS10050355 		Closed$2,295,000
Unit 1CD1CD-321492018-02-21
MLS#: RLS10049905 		Closed$2,100,000
Unit 7A7A-221942016-11-29
MLS#: RLS10072997 		Closed$2,025,000
Unit 1CD
1CD

3 Beds

2 Baths

- sqft

DateStatusPrice
2018-02-21Closed$2,100,000
MLS#: RLS10049905
Days On Market149
Unit 4A
4A

2 Beds

3 Baths

- sqft

DateStatusPrice
2018-03-28Closed$2,295,000
MLS#: RLS10050355
Days On Market177
Unit 7A
7A

2 Beds

2 Baths

- sqft

DateStatusPrice
2016-11-29Closed$2,025,000
MLS#: RLS10072997
Days On Market194
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Amenities

Parking
Parking
Locker
Locker
Concierge
Concierge
Elevator(s)
Elevator(s)
Central AC
Central AC
Pool
Pool
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
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Visitors Parking
Visitors Parking

Policies

Pet Allowed
Pet Allowed
BBQ Permitted
BBQ Permitted
Sublet Allowed
Sublet Allowed
Short-term Rental Allowed
Short-term Rental Allowed

Compare with Buildings in the Neighbourhood (Last 12 Months)

Compare building's average price/sq. ft. and HOA fees/sq. ft. to buildings nearby

Building NameAvg price per square footAVG HOA FEE per square foot (Monthly)
163 E 81st St Unit 4a$855/sqft.$1 /sqft.
1438 3rd Ave$1,719/sqft.$1 /sqft.
140 E 81st St$1,094/sqft.$1 /sqft.
167 E 82nd St$1,624/sqft.$1 /sqft.
178 E 80th St$1,047/sqft.$1 /sqft.
131 E 81st St$1,289/sqft.$1 /sqft.

Nearby Schools

163 E 81st St Unit 4a is located near 50+ schools throughout Manhattan. Schools within a 2-mile radius provide dependable access for families. Convenient proximity supports smoother daily routines. This location enhances residential comfort.

P.S. 290 Manhattan New School

A+
Public|Grades KG–5
311 E 82nd St|0.22 miles away

P.S. 6 Lillie D. Blake School

A+
Public|Grades KG–5
45 E 81st St Frnt ...|0.22 miles away

The Birch Wathen Lenox School

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Private|Grades KG–12
210 E 77th St|0.24 miles away

St Ignatius Loyola School

--
Private|Grades KG–8
48 E 84th St|0.26 miles away

Regis High School

--
Private|Grades 9–12
55 E 84th St|0.26 miles away

J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagner School

A
Public|Grades 6–8
220 E 76th St|0.29 miles away
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Schools

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Description

163 E 81st St Unit 4a is located near 50+ schools throughout Manhattan. Schools within a 2-mile radius provide dependable access for families. Convenient proximity supports smoother daily routines. This location enhances residential comfort.

P.S. 290 Manhattan New School

A+
Public|Grades KG–5
311 E 82nd St|Less than 1 Mile Away

P.S. 6 Lillie D. Blake School

A+
Public|Grades KG–5
45 E 81st St Frnt ...|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Birch Wathen Lenox School

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Private|Grades KG–12
210 E 77th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

St Ignatius Loyola School

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Private|Grades KG–8
48 E 84th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Regis High School

--
Private|Grades 9–12
55 E 84th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagner School

A
Public|Grades 6–8
220 E 76th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Rudolf Steiner School

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Private|Grades PK–12
15 E 79th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

PS 169 Robert F Kennedy

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Public|Grades KG–12
110 E 88th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

St Stephen of Hungary School

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Private|Grades PK–8
408 E 82nd St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Hewitt School

--
Private|Grades KG–12
45 E 75th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Caedmon School

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Private|Grades PK–5
416 E 80th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Buckley School

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Private|Grades KG–9
113 E 73rd St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Cathedral School

--
Private|Grades KG–8
319 E 74th St Ste ...|Less than 1 Mile Away

Eleanor Roosevelt High School

A+
Public|Grades 9–12
411 E 76th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Yorkville East Middle School

A
Public|Grades 6–8
1458 York Ave|Less than 1 Mile Away

P.S. 158 Bayard Taylor School

A-
Public|Grades KG–6
1458 York Ave|Less than 1 Mile Away

Yorkville Community School

B
Public|Grades PK–5
421 E 88th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

International Academy of New York

--
Private|Grades PK–4
4 E 90th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Windward School the - Nyc

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Private|Grades 1–8
205 E 92nd St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Spence School

--
Private|Grades KG–12
22 E 91st St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Lycee Francais de New York

--
Private|Grades PK–12
505 E 75th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

P.S. 527 East Side School For Social Action

A
Public|Grades KG–2
323 E 91st St|Less than 1 Mile Away

East Side Middle School

A
Public|Grades 6–8
331 E 91st St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Chaplin School

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Private|Grades KG–12
100 E End Ave|Less than 1 Mile Away

Nightingale-Bamford School

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Private|Grades KG–12
20 E 92nd St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Town School

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Private|Grades PK–8
540 E 76th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Brearley School

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Private|Grades KG–12
610 E 83rd St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Brearley School

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Private|Grades KG–12
610 E 83rd St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Gillen Brewer School

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Private|Grades PK–PK
410 E 92nd St Frnt...|Less than 1 Mile Away

Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School

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Private|Grades PK–8
164 E 68th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

PS 77 Lower Lab School

A+
Public|Grades KG–5
1700 3rd Ave|Less than 1 Mile Away

P.S. 198 Isador E. Ida Straus School

B-
Public|Grades PK–5
1700 3rd Ave Frnt ...|Less than 1 Mile Away

Urban Academy Laboratory High School

D
Public|Grades 9–12
317 E 67th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Manhattan International High School

F
Public|Grades 9–12
317 E 67th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Vanguard High School

D-
Public|Grades 9–12
317 E 67th St St-R...|Less than 1 Mile Away

Talent Unlimited High School

B
Public|Grades 9–12
317 E 67th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Ella Baker School

A+
Public|Grades PK–8
317 E 67th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Life Sciences Secondary School

D+
Public|Grades 8–12
320 E 96th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

La Scuola D'Italia

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Private|Grades PK–12
12 E 96th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

St Vincent Ferrer High School

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Private|Grades 9–12
151 E 65th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Lascuola Ditalia

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Private|Grades PK–12
406 E 67th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Wetherby-Pembridge School

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Private|Grades PK–6
7 E 96th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Judith S Kaye High School (The)

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Public|Grades 9–12
321 E 96th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

P.S. 183 Robert L. Stevenson School

A
Public|Grades KG–5
419 E 66th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

St Bernards School

--
Private|Grades KG–9
4 E 98th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

P.S. 267 East Side Elementary School

A+
Public|Grades KG–5
213 E 63rd St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Rodeph Sholom School

--
Private|Grades PK–8
10 W 84th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

P.S./I.S. 217 Roosevelt Island School

A-
Public|Grades PK–8
645 Main St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Browning School

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Private|Grades KG–12
52 E 62nd St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Trevor Day School

--
Private|Grades PK–12
1 W 88th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Transit

163 E 81st St Unit 4a benefits from a network of nearby public transportation options within a 2-mile radius. Access to Metro, Bus ensures convenient travel to employment hubs and local destinations. Strong transit connectivity reduces travel time and improves daily convenience. A transit-friendly location adds value for residents and visitors alike.

103 St

1.13 miles away|22 min walk

10 AV/W 53 ST

1.88 miles away|36 min walk

10 AV/W 55 ST

1.79 miles away|35 min walk

10 AV/W 57 ST

1.73 miles away|34 min walk

110 St

1.47 miles away|29 min walk

110 St-Malcolm X Plaza

1.62 miles away|32 min walk
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Transit

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Description

163 E 81st St Unit 4a benefits from a network of nearby public transportation options within a 2-mile radius. Access to Metro, Bus ensures convenient travel to employment hubs and local destinations. Strong transit connectivity reduces travel time and improves daily convenience. A transit-friendly location adds value for residents and visitors alike.

103 St

1.13 miles away|22 min walk

10 AV/W 53 ST

1.88 miles away|36 min walk

10 AV/W 55 ST

1.79 miles away|35 min walk

10 AV/W 57 ST

1.73 miles away|34 min walk

110 St

1.47 miles away|29 min walk

110 St-Malcolm X Plaza

1.62 miles away|32 min walk

116 St

1.76 miles away|34 min walk

11 AV/W 54 ST

1.97 miles away|38 min walk

11 AV/W 57 ST

1.87 miles away|36 min walk

11 AV/W 58 ST

1.81 miles away|35 min walk

11 ST/34 AV

1.27 miles away|25 min walk

11 ST/45 AV

1.99 miles away|39 min walk

1 AV/E 102 ST

1.12 miles away|22 min walk

1 AV/E 106 ST

1.31 miles away|26 min walk

1 AV/E 109 ST

1.46 miles away|28 min walk

1 AV/E 111 ST

1.56 miles away|30 min walk

1 AV/E 113 ST

1.66 miles away|32 min walk

1 AV/E 116 ST

1.81 miles away|35 min walk

1 AV/E 42 ST

1.95 miles away|38 min walk

1 AV/E 43 ST

1.94 miles away|38 min walk

1 AV/E 45 ST

1.84 miles away|36 min walk

1 AV/E 52 ST

1.48 miles away|29 min walk

1 AV/E 55 ST

1.34 miles away|26 min walk

1 AV/E 57 ST

1.22 miles away|24 min walk

1 AV/E 60 ST

1.12 miles away|22 min walk

1 AV/E 62 ST

1 miles away|20 min walk

1 AV/E 64 ST

0.9 miles away|18 min walk

1 AV/E 67 ST

0.77 miles away|15 min walk

1 AV/E 70 ST

0.63 miles away|13 min walk

1 AV/E 72 ST

0.54 miles away|11 min walk

1 AV/E 75 ST

0.43 miles away|9 min walk

1 AV/E 77 ST

0.37 miles away|8 min walk

1 AV/E 81 ST

0.32 miles away|7 min walk

1 AV/E 82 ST

0.32 miles away|7 min walk

1 AV/E 86 ST

0.42 miles away|8 min walk

1 AV/E 89 ST

0.52 miles away|11 min walk

1 AV/E 91 ST

0.61 miles away|12 min walk

1 AV/E 93 ST

0.69 miles away|14 min walk

1 AV/E 97 ST

0.88 miles away|17 min walk

1 AV/E 99 ST

0.97 miles away|19 min walk

1 AV/MITCHELL PL

1.62 miles away|32 min walk

1 ST/26 AV

1.12 miles away|22 min walk

1 ST/27 AV

1.08 miles away|21 min walk

21 ST/24 AV

1.86 miles away|36 min walk

21 ST/25 RD

1.71 miles away|33 min walk

21 ST/30 AV

1.57 miles away|31 min walk

21 ST/31 AV

1.53 miles away|30 min walk

21 ST/34 AV

1.49 miles away|29 min walk

21 ST/35 AV

1.51 miles away|29 min walk

21 ST/35 ST

1.51 miles away|29 min walk

The Neighbourhood: Upper East Side

Upper East Side is a historic, upscale area on Manhattan's east side. The area has famous museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and it borders Central Park with riverside paths and small parks. The district offers groceries, pharmacies, cafes, medical centers, and local shops that sell food, clothes, and home goods. Some good schools and a few hospitals stand in the area. Subways, buses, and bike lanes give quick access to Midtown and other parts of the city. Ferries and direct road routes add more travel options for short trips.

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Neighbourhood Description

Upper East Side is a historic, upscale area on Manhattan's east side. The area has famous museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and it borders Central Park with riverside paths and small parks. The district offers groceries, pharmacies, cafes, medical centers, and local shops that sell food, clothes, and home goods. Some good schools and a few hospitals stand in the area. Subways, buses, and bike lanes give quick access to Midtown and other parts of the city. Ferries and direct road routes add more travel options for short trips.

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163 E 81st St Unit 4a Demographics

Age Demographics

0–14 Years

12.49%

15–29 Years

18.11%

30–44 Years

23.96%

45–59 Years

18.7%

60+ Years

26.74%

Commute

49.64%

Transit

18.39%

Walk

8.16%

Drive

1.36%

Bike

Housing Ownership

34.27%

Owner Occupied

65.73%

Rental Units

Household Types

Single Family
18.79%
Multi Family
2.34%
Single Person
48.03%
Multi Person
51.97%

Average Income

Household:$12,386,924.27 /yr

Individual:$11,966,336.74 /yr

Education

Bachelors Degree35.51%
High School College7.59%
Diploma3.43%
Post Graduate42.87%
Others10.6%
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Education

Diploma3.43%
Post Graduate42.87%
Others10.6%
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