38 East 85th St. #3E

The monthly maintenance of $1,102 in this full-service co-op is especially low. The location is coveted, being one block from Central Park and Museum Mile yet convenient to transportation, schools, shopping, and dining.

Thoughtfully renovated in 2019, this two- or three-bedroom two-bath apartment retains pre-war details, such as refinished hardwood floors and elegant restored mouldings, as well as new windows and new plumbing, electrical, fixtures (Kohler for plumbing), and appliances (Sub-Zero, Miele). The windowed dining room opens to the living room and kitchen but can be closed off for use as an office or third bedroom. The primary bedroom has a wall of closets plus a large laundry closet with washer and dryer, and its bathroom is en suite. The second bedroom has a full bathroom adjacent in the hallway, making it convenient for guests. Through-wall air-conditioning units (Friedrich) in each room are hidden by custom radiator covers.

The building has a full-time doorman and porters and recently completed a renovation that included refreshing the lobby and common hallways and refurbishing the basement, adding a well-equipped gym, recreation room, storage units for residents, and a bike room.

Low maintenance. Buyer pays 2% flip tax. 50% financing allowed. Pets welcome. Pied-a-terre buyers and subletting are not permitted. The listing agent is also one of the sellers/shareholders.

There is currently a capital assessment of $245 through December 2026 and a new-elevator assessment of $408 through December 2027.