Perfectly situated at the corner of 72nd Street and Madison Avenue, this fine limestone-clad 1916 prewar apartment building is located in the heart of the Upper East Side Historic District. From its perch, high atop a much-coveted cooperative, the superb 7-room corner residence is distinguished by lovely city and skyline views and open sunny exposures.A grand marble Gallery anchors the apartment and opens to the light-flooded Living Room with high ceilings and a wood burning fireplace. Opposite, the handsome Dining Room with three large windows adjoins a fully equipped Kitchen and adjacent Staff Room and Bath. The private quarters include an enormous corner Master Bedroom with oversized Bathroom and ample closet space. A second Bedroom with en-suite Bath and a separate Home Office complete the well-considered layout of this residence. A classic New York residence, just steps from Central Park, ideally suited for both sophisticated living and glamorous entertaining. Financing: 75%.
Sold for $90,246
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$90,246
31 E 72nd St, New York, NY 10021
2beds
3baths
61,437sqft
Cooperative
Built in 1917
-- sqft lot
$90,600 Zestimate®
$1/sqft
$5,419 Estimated rent
Home value
$90,600
$83,000 - $98,000
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 3
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher
Features
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 61,437 sqft
Property
Lot
- Size: 5,721 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 013870021
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Cooperative
Condition
- Year built: 1917
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Doorman
Location
- Region: New York
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2025 | Sold | $90,246-66.3%$1/sqft |
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| 10/15/2013 | Sold | $267,696-95.9%$4/sqft |
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| 8/17/2011 | Listing removed | $6,500,000$106/sqft |
Source: Sotheby's International Realty - #0017449 Report a problem | ||
| 8/15/2011 | Listed for sale | $6,500,000$106/sqft |
Source: Sotheby's International Realty - #0017449 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,124,415 -2.1% | $9,200,250 +4.4% |
| 2024 | $1,148,032 -1.2% | $8,809,200 +10.1% |
| 2023 | $1,162,290 | $7,998,300 -18.1% |
| 2022 | -- | $9,767,700 +6.2% |
| 2021 | -- | $9,201,150 -9.2% |
| 2020 | -- | $10,137,600 -1.3% |
| 2019 | $982,880 +3.4% | $10,269,900 +11.9% |
| 2017 | $950,716 +6.4% | $9,177,750 +11.2% |
| 2016 | $893,347 | $8,251,650 +20.3% |
| 2015 | $893,347 +82.1% | $6,860,700 +2.6% |
| 2014 | $490,487 | $6,688,800 +4.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $6,394,950 -0.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $6,424,650 +1.9% |
| 2011 | -- | $6,305,400 +10.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $5,715,000 +0.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $5,670,000 +4.1% |
| 2008 | -- | $5,445,000 +6.1% |
| 2007 | -- | $5,130,000 +3.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $4,950,000 |
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Neighborhood: Upper East Side
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Ps 6 Lillie D BlakeGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 8/10Jhs 167 Robert F WagnerGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- NAUrban Academy Laboratory High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
