49 East 96th Street, Unit 4A
Listed By Compass
Sold 8/19/22
Listed By Compass
Sold 8/19/22
Description
The 14 foot kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, a deep pantry closet and more cabinet storage and counter space than you can imagine....Sophisticated and spacious 4th floor 2 bedroom “A line” is a one of a kind layout in the building. This five room prewar home has 10 windows that wrap around the corner of the building with cheerful sunlight streaming in throughout the day. Residence 4A is northwest-facing, in excellent move-in condition and original prewar details are intact throughout.
The 14 foot kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, a deep pantry closet and more cabinet storage and counter space than you can imagine. Other appealing features are beautifully maintained hardwood oak floors, original basket-weave design marble bathrooms, high-beamed ceilings, custom built-ins and an intricately detailed decorative fireplace. Washer/Dryers are permitted with Board approval.
49 East 96th Street is designed by Thomas W. Lamb, an architect best known for his theater designs(nearly 50 in NYC). This 19 story Art Deco apartment house exudes a classic representation of the period both in its exterior details and its circular lobby. Fun fact, Albert Barr, the founding director of the Museum of Modern Art was an original tenant of the building, occupying a 3BR in the 1930’s.
This elegant 1930 full-service apartment house is nestled in a residential Carnegie Hill neighborhood where the city's highest concentration of major museums and fine schools are situated. It features an exercise room, bike and storage room plus an amazing staff and live-in Supt. This financially sound Co-op is one block from Central Park, close to public transportation and an abundance of intimate dining establishments are at your doorstep. This just in, a brand new roof deck is on the horizon! Pets and co-purchasing are permitted, although pied-a-terres are not.
Listing Agent
![Jeffrey Bua]()
jeff.bua@compass.comP: (917)-991-1792
Amenities
- Corner Unit
- Street Scape
- Full-Time Doorman
- Gym
- Decorative Fireplace
- Crown Mouldings
- Built-Ins
- Hardwood Floors
Property Details for 49 East 96th Street, Unit 4A
| Status | Sold |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 54 |
| Taxes | - |
| Maintenance | $2,074 / month |
| Min. Down Pymt | 40% |
| Total Rooms | 5.0 |
| Compass Type | Co-op |
| MLS Type | Co-op |
| Year Built | 1929 |
| County | New York County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 3% |
Building
49 E 96th St
Location
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Building Information for 49 East 96th Street, Unit 4A
Payment Calculator
$7,379 per month
30 year fixed, 6.845% Interest
$5,305
$0
$2,074
Property History for 49 East 96th Street, Unit 4A
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2022 | Sold (Public Record) ACRIS #2022082500593001 | $1,350,000 | — | |
| May 2, 2022 | Contract Signed Manual | — | — | |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Listed (Active) Manual | $1,395,000 | — | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/19/2022 | $1,350,000 | |
| 05/02/2022 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 03/09/2022 | Listed (Active) Manual | $1,395,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 49 East 96th Street, Unit 4A
Schools near 49 East 96th Street, Unit 4A
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. 198 Isador E Ida Straus 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 |
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