Closed For Sale • Co-op

$1,500,000

140 E 81st Street #12-E

Upper East Side, Manhattan

MLS® #RLS20046667

Listing by R New York

2

Bedrooms

2.5

Baths

—

Sq. Ft.

1928

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 2

Bathrooms 2 full, 1 half

Year Built 1928

Ownership Co-op

Maintenance $2,677/mo

Neighborhood Upper East Side

Floor 12 of 13

Property Highlights

• Views: City
• Exposure: East,North,South facing
• Style: Prewar architecture

Property Details

Type Co-op

Ownership Stock Cooperative

Total Rooms 4

Baths 1 Full, 1 Half

Floor 12 of 13

View City

Exposure East,North,South

Cooling Window Units

Pets Yes

Cross Street Lexington Avenue/Third Avenue

Year Built 1928

Architectural Style Prewar

Structure Type None

Block/Lot 1509/0051

Description

A PREWAR GEM!
Situated on a high floor with three open exposures, this tranquil 2-bedroom residence has extraordinary light and city views. The only sound you are likely to hear when you open one of the 11 windows is bird song from the townhouse gardens below.

Apartment 12E is entered through a gracious foyer that leads to a well-proportioned living room. There are two large bedrooms, both with excellent closet space, and they share an adjoining full bathroom. A second half bathroom is located off the kitchen. There is room for a dining area in the spacious kitchen which has a separate service entrance.

There are 9'4" beamed ceilings, beautiful hardwood floors, and picture moldings throughout.

140 East 81st Street is a coveted 1928 full-service cooperative on the corner of Lexington Avenue on a charming tree-lined street. It is in a prime Upper East Side location convenient to transportation, shops, fine restaurants, museums and Central Park.

The building is known for its low monthly maintenance, and it features a gym and a garden, as well as laundry, bike and storage rooms. Washer/dryer and pets (one dog per apartment) allowed, pieds-a-terre and subletting permitted (ask for details).

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Entrance Foyer Kitchen Window Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed Common Area In Unit

Exterior Features

Building Storage Building Garden

Building Amenities

Elevators

Appliances

Dryer Washer

Building Information

Stories 13

Structure None

Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $2,677/mo

Sale Price $1,435,000

About Upper East Side

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The Upper East Side remains the gold standard for classic New York elegance. Known for 'Museum Mile' and its quiet, tree-lined streets, the neighborhood offers a refined lifestyle away from the midtown bustle. While famous for its historic cooperatives, the area has seen a recent surge in ultra-luxury new construction condos, particularly along the Second Avenue Subway corridor, making it a top choice for both traditionalists and modern buyers.

Upper East Side Live Market Data

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Active Listings

276

Median Asking Price

$1.82M

Median $/Sqft

$1,587

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

21

Price Reduced

30%

Sold (30 Days)

39

Median Sale Price

$1.38M

Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 2/22/26, 6:52 PM EST

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Location

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140 E 81st Street #12-E, Upper East Side, New York County • Near Lexington Avenue/Third Avenue

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MLS® ID: RLS20046667

First Listed: 9/6/2025

On Market: 9/6/2025

Price Changed: 9/6/2025

Closed: 1/12/2026

Contract Date: 9/6/2025

Listing Courtesy of R New York - Steen W Rasmussen

Listing Contact: (347) 266-2486

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