NOT LISTED FOR SALE

238 E 61st St New York, NY 10065

Lenox Hill Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $5,482,000 - $6,922,000

5 Beds
5 Baths
5,084 Sq Ft
$1,243/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: September 27, 2016

Last sale price $6,900,000 $1,357 Per Sq Ft

Est. 8% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $41,014 / mo

31 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Pre War Building
  • 3-minute walk to Lexington Avenue-59 Street
  • Garden
  • East Side Elementary School, P.S. 267 Rated A
  • Terrace
  • 2-minute walk to Tramway Plaza

About This Home

As of September 2016

20 FOOT WIDE, FIVE FLOOR ELEVATOR TOWNHOUSE with beautiful outdoor garden on prime Upper East Side tree-lined block. This townhouse is currently configured as two residential units; a triplex and a top floor duplex but easily converts into a single family residence. Please refer to the 'Proposed Floor Plan' under the floor plan tab. Sunny, spacious and filled with endless potential. This prime Upper East Side location is close to phenomenal shopping, restaurants, Central Park, museums and Midtown offices. Approximately 5,080 square feet plus basement with an additional 3,000 square feet of available air rights. In Contract.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Austin Schuster

Compass License #10301204003 Listed on: 05/23/2014

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1910

Home Design

  • 5,084 Sq Ft Home
  • Pre War Building

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms

Additional Features

  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

  • Upper East Side Subdivision
  • 5-Story Property

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Block 1415

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1910

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: Second & Third Avenues
  • Property SubType: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Neighborhood: Upper East Side
  • Architectural Style: Prewar
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  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 5

Interior Features

  • Living Area: 5084.0
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet

Beds/Baths

  • Bathrooms Integer: 5
  • Bedrooms: 5

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Garden
  • Patio/Porch Features: Terrace

Utilities

  • Heating: Building Natural Gas

Building Info

  • Units: 1
  • Total Stories: 5
  • Year Built: 1910

Tax Info

  • Tax Block: 1415

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 23, 2014
Closed on
Sep 27, 2016
Sold by
238 61St Llc
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Austin Schuster
Compass
List Price
$7,995,000
Sold Price
$6,900,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$1,095,000
-13.7%
Current Estimated Value
$6,320,710

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$579,290
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.88%
Original Mortgage
$1,233,750
Interest Rate
3.57%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 24, 2013
Sold by
238 East 61St Street Llc
Bought by
238 61St Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 22, 2008
Sold by
Sy Jonathan J and Sy Manuel C
Bought by
238 East 61St Street Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$2,906,143
Interest Rate
6.2%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 9, 2001
Sold by
Kirsten Joachim R
Bought by
Sy Manuel C and Sy Jonathan J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,900,000
Interest Rate
6.82%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$7,245,000 --
238 61St Llc -- --
238 East 61St Street Llc $5,600,000 --
Sy Manuel C -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $866,250
Previous Owner Block 1415 Lot 32 Llc $1,233,750
Previous Owner 238 East 61St Street Llc $2,906,143
Previous Owner Sy Manuel C $1,900,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
04/20/2022 04/20/22 Off Market $6,900,000 -- --
09/27/2016 09/27/16 Sold $6,900,000 -13.7% $1,357 / Sq Ft
08/28/2016 08/28/16 Pending -- -- --
07/27/2016 07/27/16 For Sale $7,995,000 -- $1,573 / Sq Ft
Source: Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)

Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2026 $73,680 $311,820 $253,871 $57,949
2025 $71,414 $366,840 $209,160 $157,680
2024 $71,414 $355,560 $203,580 $129,387
2023 $75,684 $372,660 $203,580 $169,080
2022 $78,275 $392,100 $203,580 $188,520
2021 $80,964 $384,720 $203,580 $181,140
2020 $92,750 $438,180 $203,580 $234,600
2019 $94,763 $453,000 $203,580 $249,420
2018 $93,259 $457,488 $168,467 $289,021
2017 $93,259 $457,488 $161,257 $296,231
2016 $90,771 $454,061 $156,632 $297,429
2015 $37,411 $428,360 $198,832 $229,528
2014 $37,411 $404,114 $225,105 $179,009
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Austin Schuster Real Estate Agent - Compass

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Austin Schuster

    Compass

    (917) 723-8194

    5 in this area

    31 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)

MLS Number: RLS10060888

Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)

APN: 1415-0032

New York New York County New York 10065 Lenox Hill

238 E 61st St, New York, NY

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