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47 E 87th St Unit 5B New York City, NY 10128
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About 47 E 87th St Unit 5B
Museum Mile Mega JR 4 with Sunroom!<br> <br> Rare in a Manhattan this home has a bonus 11 x7 sun room filled with an abundance of glass windows facing North ( the sought after exposure artists love for painting) residence #5B In 47 E 87th Street is one of the largest Junior 4s you will ever see and it's located in Prime Carnegie Hill off Museum mile. With over 800 acres of Central Park moments from your door, this is an opportunity to live off Prime Madison Avenue for under a million dollars. Apartment 5B has an oversized social space with an extra wide 23x13 Living room and a separate dining area with beautiful herringbone solid wood floors this space is so large you can be the one to throw the party. And the bonus rare private north facing sunroom is perfect for meditation, yoga, painting, creating or just a simple quiet reading space and more. The oversized corner bedroom is 18 x 12 which is the size of many Living rooms! And this bedroom gets a rare bonus -of facing the beautiful calming space -for a peaceful nights rest. The bedroom suite has a separate dressing area that can function as work from home spot with an abundance of closet space too. There are 2 half baths. One with a sink and tub and one with a sink and toilet. There is a large white kitchen with a brand new never before used stainless steel fridge right near the fabulous dining area. The high ceilings are almost 9FT tall plus storage transfers with at no cost. Located around the corner from the vibrant museum mile and Central Park. Imagine you are surrounded by the Metropolitan museum of art with the Anna Wintour costume center, The Guggenheim and Cooper Hewitt and of course over 800 acres of trees out your door with nature filled Central park including nearby turtle pond, the Great lawn, Central park summer stage, Belvedere castle, various sports courts and of course the iconic Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis serene reservoir is all right here. You are surrounded by conveniences like Whole foods, Morton Williams, Target, Levain bakery, Wonder dining and the best restaurants NYC has to offer including Sfolglia, Island and so much more. A perfect pied a Terre or primary residence this established 100% owner owned coop even has a storage unit that transfers with the purchase of residence #5B. There is even a fitness room. If you ever dreamed of a place to have a calm retreat in your very own apartment located next to museum mile for under a million dollars with a below market maintenance in a white glove coop this is the opportunity of a lifetime. An opportunity to live next to Central park and the Met. Filled with good energy this home was previously owned by the former Director of Education at the Museum of Modern Art and the a curator of Nikon House Gallery, and a regular contributor to Modern and popular Photography. This is where dreams come true. To manage expectations this is a 50% coop with a 2% buyer flip tax and weekday showings only. Pet friendly and storage conveys. Please reach out for private appointment.
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- Partial Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Basement: Yes
- Total Bedroom Count: 1
- Exterior: None
- Cooling: Other
- List Price: $829,000
- HOA Amount: $1,790
- HOA Frequency: Monthly
- Year Built: 1947
- MLS Number: RLS20015599
- MLS Name: RLS
- Office Name: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
- Office Phone: (212) 906-9234
- Listing Agent: Amelia S Gewirtz
- Agent Phone: (212) 381-2219
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Nearby schools
9
P.S. 6 Lillie D. Blake School
Public District KG-5
0.3 mi
•45 E 81st St Frnt 1
9
PS 77 Lower Lab School
Public Magnet KG-5
0.5 mi
•1700 3rd Ave
7
P.S. 198 Isador E. Ida Straus School
Public District PK-5
0.5 mi
•1700 3rd Ave Frnt 1
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
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The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $176,563. Most New York City, NY residents have annual incomes $200k+. The most common type of family is married, no kids. Typical level of education for residents in this area is post secondary degree.
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About 47 E 87th St Unit 5B
The listing price of 47 E 87th St Unit 5B property is $829,000.
The property 47 E 87th St Unit 5B is a condo located in New York City, New York, 10128.
Active Listing: 47 E 87th St Unit 5B is For Sale (Active/New) which means the seller is accepting offers.
The nearby schools for 47 E 87th St Unit 5B are: P.S. 6 Lillie D. Blake School (GreatSchools Rating 9/10), PS 77 Lower Lab School (GreatSchools Rating 9/10), P.S. 198 Isador E. Ida Straus School (GreatSchools Rating 7/10), East Side Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 9/10), J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagner School (GreatSchools Rating 8/10), P.S. 171 Patrick Henry School (GreatSchools Rating 9/10), Life Sciences Secondary School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Eleanor Roosevelt High School (GreatSchools Rating 10/10), Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School (GreatSchools Rating 6/10).
The property at 47 E 87th St Unit 5B has 1 bedroom and 1 full and 1 half bathrooms.
The year of construction for 47 E 87th St Unit 5B is 1947.
This home is located at 47 E 87th St Unit 5B in New York City, NY and zip code 10128 in the Upper East Side neighborhood. Features: 1 bedroom, 2 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since April 11, 2025 and is currently priced at $829,000.
While more than 210 listings in New York City, NY in April 2025 were sold above asking price, there were more than 792 listings sold at asking price, and more than 652 were sold below. The number of listings in New York City, NY increased by 1.7% between March and April 2025. The median list price of listings available in April 2025 was $870,078, while the average time on the real estate market was 131 days.