***SPONSOR SALE***
Imagine a once-in-a-lifetime, blank-slate opportunity to craft an unrivaled penthouse residence just off Fifth Avenue and across the street from the Guggenheim. This ESTATE CONDITION Carnegie Hill three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath, Gilded Age duplex delivers all that and more with regal pre-war details including a wood-burning fireplace, large private terrace and modern condominium amenities in a full-service Rosario Candela building, just steps from Fifth Avenue.
Offered in white box condition, this expansive residence invites you to let your imagination run wild while creating a glamorous penthouse worthy of its refined surroundings. A gracious foyer flanked by a powder room, coat closet and elegant curved staircase makes a dramatic first impression. Ahead, the living and dining rooms welcome lavish gatherings alongside north-facing windows and a wide east-facing terrace with incredible light. A large kitchen completes the main-floor layout. Above, an owner's suite offers bright double exposures and an en suite windowed bath; the two secondary bedrooms also include private windowed baths. The home also offers an in-unit washer and dryer.
Designed by Candela in 1931, 12 East 88th was converted to condominium ownership in 2017. Today's residents enjoy a classic canopy entry, full-time doorman/concierge service, a resident manager, a package room, laundry, resident lounge, plus a state-of-the-art-gym and children's playroom that opens into a landscaped garden terrace. This home also comes with a storage unit.
From its revered position between Fifth and Madison Avenues, this home embraces both residential serenity and easy accessibility to the coveted Upper East Side lifestyle. Wonderful boutiques and cafés line nearby 86th Street and Madison. Central Park and the Reservoir unfold just feet from the front door, and revered Museum Mile institutions, including the Guggenheim, Neue Galerie and the Met, put breathtaking art just minutes away. Transportation is effortless, with 4/5/6 and Q trains, excellent bus service and Citi Bike all within reach.
Taxes shown are for primary resident owners. Non-primary resident owners pay $3364.56
Active
$5,000,000
12 E 88th St, New York, NY 10128
3beds
2,192sqft
Condominium
Built in 1931
-- sqft lot
$4,846,600 Zestimate®
$2,281/sqft
$4,237/mo HOA
What's special
Large private terraceWide east-facing terraceNorth-facing windowsIn-unit washer and dryerExpansive residenceGracious foyerWood-burning fireplace
- 41 days
- on Zillow |
- 394 |
- 17 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 01, 2025 at 08:13pm
Listing by:
Compass 718-957-2992,
Thomas Hollingsworth
Source: StreetEasy,MLS#: S1773640
Tour with a buyer's agent
Tour with a buyer's agent
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bike Room, Childrens Playroom, Media Room, Package Room
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,192
- Total interior livable area: 2,192 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Features
- Patio & porch: Other
- Exterior features: Garden
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City
Details
- Special conditions: Resale
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
Condition
- Year built: 1931
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Doorman, Full Time Doorman
- Security: Doorman, Full-Time Doorman
- Subdivision: Carnegie Hill
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Laundry, Fitness Center, Elevator(s), Concierge
- Services included: Maintenance
- HOA fee: $4,237 monthly
Location
- Region: New York
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $2,281/sqft
- Annual tax amount: $29,736
- Date on market: 5/29/2025
- Loading
- Loading