1255 5th Avenue, Unit 3CDE
Sold 9/14/21
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Sold 9/14/21
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Description
ARCHITECTURALLY STUNNING LOFT SPACE ON UPSCALE FIFTH AVENUE WITH FRONT-ROW VIEWS OF CENTRAL PARK!
A Fifth Avenue Rarity…
SIX OVERSIZED PARK FACING WINDOWS invite abundance of natural light to stream through. When light and view come together inside an impressive space, a bit of magic happens. Big light, big view and big space meld gloriously, yielding a creative vitality.
This lofty gem with broad 50’ CENTRAL PARK VIEWS and soaring 14FT CEILINGS with a TERRACE, was the former home of the great American...
ARCHITECTURALLY STUNNING LOFT SPACE ON UPSCALE FIFTH AVENUE WITH FRONT-ROW VIEWS OF CENTRAL PARK!
A Fifth Avenue Rarity…
SIX OVERSIZED PARK FACING WINDOWS invite abundance of natural light to stream through. When light and view come together inside an impressive space, a bit of magic happens. Big light, big view and big space meld gloriously, yielding a creative vitality.
This lofty gem with broad 50’ CENTRAL PARK VIEWS and soaring 14FT CEILINGS with a TERRACE, was the former home of the great American portrait photographer ANNIE LEIBOVITZ – an artist who understood light, creativity and space. All around you is space — voluminous, magnificent, stupendous space
OPTIONS APLENTY:
This 4BR 3,042 SF loft has an Extremely Flexible Layout:
It has two wings — East and West. There are two levels — main floor and mezzanine. There are two entrances, two kitchens, two living rooms, two main bedroom suites — and too many great configurations and uses to explore.
Need to RENT OUT the west wing as its own apartment? You can do that.
Want to LIVE/WORK here? That can be explored.
Want to HAVE live-in help or guests in the back apartment? That’s a fine option as well.
Want to ENJOY ALL of this glorious condo for yourself? That’s just perfect too…
1255 Fifth Avenue is a Museum Mile PRE-WAR CONDOMINIUM CLASSIC. Built in 1925, this handsome building proudly faces Conservatory Gardens and Meer Lake in Central Park. The building has 52 apartments on eight floors. It offers a landscaped roof garden, exercise room, a beloved live-in super, 24-hour doorman, washer/dryer on each floor, private storage rooms, a bike room and easy access to transportation (buses and 2, 3 and 6 trains).
If a front row seat to Central Park and a big, soulful, flexible pre-war condo are your priorities, then this rare, famed, loft secret gem is your perfect place. Welcome!
Listing Agent
![Brian K. Lewis]()
blewis@compass.comP: (646)-228-7241
Amenities
- Loft Style
- Primary Ensuite
- Full-Time Doorman
- Central Park Views
- Private Terrace
- Roof Deck
- Common Roof Deck
- Gym
Property Details for 1255 5th Avenue, Unit 3CDE
| Status | Sold |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 51 |
| Taxes | $1,514 / month |
| Common Charges | $3,128 / month |
| Min. Down Pymt | 20% |
| Total Rooms | 9.0 |
| Compass Type | Condo |
| MLS Type | Condominium |
| Year Built | 1925 |
| County | New York County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 3% |
Building
1255 5th Ave
Location
Building Information for 1255 5th Avenue, Unit 3CDE
Payment Calculator
$20,308 per month
30 year fixed, 6.845% Interest
$15,666
$1,514
$3,128
Property History for 1255 5th Avenue, Unit 3CDE
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 09/14/2021 | Sold Manual | $2,990,000 |
| 06/10/2021 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 04/20/2021 | Listed (Active) Manual | $2,990,000 |
| 11/19/2020 | Permanently Off Market Manual | — |
| 10/01/2020 | Listed (Active) Manual | $2,990,000 |
| 02/23/2009 | Permanently Off Market RealPlus #3c467bbbfe512fc2e5f352a4d775bb8e88d12cf1 | $3,000,000 |
| 07/25/2008 | Temporarily Off Market RealPlus #3c467bbbfe512fc2e5f352a4d775bb8e88d12cf1 | $3,000,000 |
| 07/18/2008 | Permanently Off Market RealPlus #3c467bbbfe512fc2e5f352a4d775bb8e88d12cf1 | $3,000,000 |
| 07/18/2008 | Listed (Active) RealPlus #3c467bbbfe512fc2e5f352a4d775bb8e88d12cf1 | $3,000,000 |
| 06/20/2008 | Temporarily Off Market RealPlus #3c467bbbfe512fc2e5f352a4d775bb8e88d12cf1 | $3,000,000 |
| 10/10/2007 | Temporarily Off Market RealPlus #3c467bbbfe512fc2e5f352a4d775bb8e88d12cf1 | $3,295,000 |
| 08/03/2007 | Listed (Active) RealPlus #3c467bbbfe512fc2e5f352a4d775bb8e88d12cf1 | $3,295,000 |
| 12/14/2006 | Permanently Off Market RealPlus #15c0e5e5029eef4ea4eac16a98fe6a9230062c92 | $3,590,000 |
| 06/13/2006 | Temporarily Off Market RealPlus #15c0e5e5029eef4ea4eac16a98fe6a9230062c92 | $3,590,000 |
| 04/08/2006 | — | |
| 03/07/2006 | Permanently Off Market RealPlus #93c4e88c3740249f17e2e25cf1f56a238e6ee155 | $3,385,000 |
| 02/23/2006 | Temporarily Off Market RealPlus #93c4e88c3740249f17e2e25cf1f56a238e6ee155 | $3,775,000 |
| 01/13/2006 | Listed (Active) RealPlus #93c4e88c3740249f17e2e25cf1f56a238e6ee155 | $3,775,000 |
| 06/13/2005 | Temporarily Off Market RealPlus #93c4e88c3740249f17e2e25cf1f56a238e6ee155 | $3,385,000 |
| 03/25/2005 | Price Change RealPlus #93c4e88c3740249f17e2e25cf1f56a238e6ee155 | $3,385,000 |
| 06/14/2004 | Listed (Active) RealPlus #93c4e88c3740249f17e2e25cf1f56a238e6ee155 | $3,200,000 |
| 04/29/2004 | Permanently Off Market RealPlus #4c638e07c6fc492ed2fafc55f59299aa8ee003d3 | $2,400,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Schools near 1255 5th Avenue, Unit 3CDE
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 108 Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro Educational Com PublicPK to 8 | ||
Central Park East High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Global Technology Preparatory Public6 to 8 | ||
Isaac Newton Ms For Math And Science 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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