--- title: "541 East 72nd Street #2/3, New York City, NY 10021" description: "541 East 72nd Street #2/3, New York City, NY 10021 — Lenox Hill, New York City, NY. Last Sold Price $4,600,000. Sold on 8/5/2026. 5 bed, 7 bath, 4,700 sqft" url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10021/541-east-72nd-street-3-23-ny-10021" source: "Real Estate Rebate Team" status: "Closed" --- # 541 East 72nd Street #2/3, New York City, NY 10021 Lenox Hill, New York City, NY Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate ## At a Glance - **Last Sold Price**: $4,600,000 - **Status**: Sold on 8/5/2026 - **Beds**: 5 - **Total Baths**: 7 - **Sqft**: 4,700 - **Common Charges**: $11,621 / mo - **Price per Sqft**: $979 - **Brokerage Fee**: Share Eligible This listing was successfully closed and is no longer active on the market. [Planning to sell? Contact Régis Roumila](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/contact) ## Photos (10) ![541 East 72nd Street #2/3, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 1 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/d1dd02ce-9fa5-4651-898e-59a926456a7f.jpg) ![541 East 72nd Street #2/3, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 2 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/be270133-a297-4161-8d22-111bf6c243a3.jpg) ![541 East 72nd Street #2/3, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 3 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/da985e89-d7a9-4c0e-a463-10c9066177ae.jpg) ![541 East 72nd Street #2/3, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 4 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/5067a92d-81d5-485a-9c8c-869305988859.jpg) ![541 East 72nd Street #2/3, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 5 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/7276cfc5-e17f-46dc-861a-baec9f8c3c99.jpg) ![541 East 72nd Street #2/3, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 6 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/c45e7def-8ed5-49d9-9644-02202ece9c0c.jpg) ![541 East 72nd Street #2/3, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 7 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/3429c1a5-70e8-43a5-9bea-7ea00fab98cf.jpg) ![541 East 72nd Street #2/3, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 8 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/c5590e97-85a8-4710-bd3a-e6e15cefc353.jpg) ![541 East 72nd Street #2/3, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 9 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/bef7d637-76ad-4fbf-8de5-b713608ffcab.jpg) ![541 East 72nd Street #2/3, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 10 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/d80f0375-9f95-4dfc-bb38-2d197705648e.jpg) ## Property Overview INCREDIBLE RARE OPPORTUNITY to own a sprawling 4,700 square foot 5-bedroom, 6.5-bath duplex for under $5 million! MUST SEE this country house in the city featuring large-scale rooms, a magnificent mahogany staircase, air-conditioning throughout, beautiful hardwood floors, and custom soundproof glazed windows. Additional features include prewar character and charm, 9- foot ceilings, original inlaid fireplace surrounds, ornate wooden mantles, crown moldings, and numerous light-filled windows overlooking the majestic East River. From both floors, there are spectacular waterfront views spanning 60-feet corner to corner! An elegant entry foyer and powder room lead to a grand sunlit double living room with stunning water views and two wood-burning fireplaces. On the north facing side of the apartment is an open concept kitchen / dining area connected to a butler's pantry perfect for informal gatherings or formal entertaining. Traditional kitchen includes a FiveStar range and hood, Bosch appliances, Sub-Zero refrigerator, and two refrigerated beverage drawers. The spacious second floor includes four additional bedrooms, three of which have ensuite baths. A luxurious wood paneled study off the top of the staircase opens to a large den including a third wood-burning fireplace. From there, enjoy your very own full-sized laundry room! Sunlight and serene river views create a private sanctuary nestled above the iron street lamps and tree-lined cobblestones of this famed 72nd Street cul-de-sac. Full of storied history, this legendary piece of New York City is the former residence of renowned journalist, writer, and Editor of The Paris Review, George Plimpton. Owned by the Plimpton family for nearly 60 years, the home has hosted iconic parties for New York's literary elite and Society including the likes of Truman Capote, Paul McCartney, Andy Warhol, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. It is located in a series of row houses known as "The Black and Whites," with their high-gloss red lacquer doors and distinctive two-tone exteriors. 541 East 72nd Street is an established pet-friendly Coop with four connected buildings and a live-in Superintendent / Resident Manager who handles daily package deliveries. The 541 building has 5 floors with 2 units per floor (A & B), some of which have been combined. This duplex is the combination of 4 units spanning the entire 2nd and 3rd floors. In total, there are 7 units in the 541 building. The other 3 buildings all have A, B, C, & D units, so are larger than 541. A full time-handyman assists the live-in Super and the Coop has a bike room and parking garage located directly behind the buildings. Its location is walking distance to numerous Upper East Side schools, as well as the 72nd Street Subway Station and Q train. Residents enjoy not only privacy and anonymity, but secure access through double doors and key fob entry, as well as a video intercom system. "The Black and Whites" provide a unique and charming escape from the daily hustle and bustle of city life with their peaceful waterfront location and quaint little nook on the Upper East Side. Please note the home is currently empty as seen in the unfurnished photographs. Included are previously furnished pictures. THE OWNER ALSO OWNS A FIRST FLOOR STUDIO APARTMENT THAT IS NOW BEING OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME. IT CAN ALSO BE PURCHASED AS PART OF A SALES TRANSACTION FOR BOTH APARTMENTS. ## Property Details - **Property Type**: Duplex - **Beds**: 5 - **Total Baths**: 7 - **Rooms**: 11 - **Sqft**: 4,700 sqft - **Stories**: 5 - **Year Built**: 1894 - **Price per Sqft**: $979 - **Common Charges**: $11,621 / Monthly - **Listed On**: Apr 15, 2025 - **Days on Market**: 520 Days ### Residence Features - Window Unit(s) - Washer Hookup - In Unit - Washer Dryer Allowed - River ## Estimated Monthly Payment **$34,881 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($920,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three. - **Principal & Interest**: $23,260 - **Common Charges**: $11,621 Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. Confirm terms with your lender. ## Sales and market data ### Recent sales 11 apartments at The Black & Whites have recorded sales since September 2021, the most recent for $4,600,000 in August 2026. Prices are the figures recorded with the City, not asking prices. | Unit | Beds | Sq Ft | Sold Price | $/ft² | Sold | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2/3 (Duplex) | 5 | 4,700 | $4,600,000 | $979/ft² | August 5, 2026 | MLS | | 3A (Apartment) | 1 | 600 | $440,000 | $733/ft² | October 28, 2025 | City record · MLS | | 5B (Apartment) | Studio | — | $450,000 | — | July 2, 2024 | City record · MLS | | 3AB (Apartment) | 2 | — | $999,000 | — | July 2, 2024 | City record · MLS | | 4A (Apartment) | 1 | — | $510,000 | — | May 10, 2024 | City record · MLS | | 3B (Apartment) | Studio | — | $450,000 | — | May 8, 2024 | City record · MLS | | 2A (Apartment) | 1 | — | $500,000 | — | November 7, 2023 | City record · MLS | | 2E (Apartment) | 2 | — | $800,000 | — | May 15, 2023 | City record · MLS | | 5AR (Apartment) | — | — | $1,067,000 | — | August 16, 2022 | City record | | 4A (Apartment) | 1 | — | $535,000 | — | February 8, 2022 | City record · MLS | | 3-C (Apartment) | 2 | — | $1,370,000 | — | October 12, 2021 | City record · MLS | Every row is a recorded transaction, including ancillary spaces such as storage and staff rooms where they were sold separately. Those are excluded from the benchmark below. ### How this price compares - **Last sold price**: $4,600,000 - **Median sold price**: $7,250,000 - **Difference**: -$2,650,000 (-36.6%) - **Last sold, $/ft²**: $979 - **Comparable sales**: 15 - **Sales from**: November 2024 – May 2026 - **Middle half of those sales**: $5,162,500 – $13,787,500 Based on co-op five-bedroom sales in Lenox Hill. Square footage is recorded for only 6 of these 15 sales (40%), so no price per square foot is shown for this group. Co-op sales rarely carry a floor area, and a figure drawn from a handful of them would not describe the rest. This building has not had enough comparable sales of its own in the period to support a median, so the benchmark is drawn from Lenox Hill instead. ### How these sales were negotiated - **Sale-to-list price**: 93.2% (14 sales) - **Sold below asking**: 79% (14 sales) - **Typical time to find a buyer**: 112 days (14 sales) - **Typical time to close**: 86 days (14 sales) Based on co-op five-bedroom sales in Lenox Hill with the required listing and closing data. Sample sizes vary by metric. These are two separate periods measured on different clocks — time to find a buyer, and time from agreed deal to closing. They are medians of different sets of sales and do not add together into a single "days on market" figure. Sales data through August 2026. Sale prices are the consideration recorded with the City in ACRIS, and each sale is dated by the day the City recorded it. A closing date reported to the MLS typically falls one to two weeks earlier. Recorded sales describe what has already happened and are not an appraisal, a valuation, or an estimate of what this home will sell for. [See every recorded sale at The Black & Whites](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/the-black-whites) ## Price and Property History for 541 East 72ND Street, Unit 2/3 Review the recorded listing activity for 541 East 72ND Street, Unit 2/3, including asking-price changes and prior market dates. - **Latest price change**: Reduced by $395,000, or 7.9%, on August 6, 2026 - **Originally listed**: April 15, 2025 at $5,250,000 - **Last sold**: $4,600,000 on August 5, 2026 | Date | Price | Listing event | | --- | --- | --- | | August 6, 2026 | $4,600,000 | Asking price reduced by $395,000, or 7.9% | | August 5, 2026 | $4,600,000 | Sold | | April 10, 2026 | $4,995,000 | Entered contract | | October 7, 2025 | $4,995,000 | Asking price reduced by $255,000, or 4.9% | | April 15, 2025 | $5,250,000 | Listed for sale by Douglas Elliman Real Estate | ## Property Taxes This apartment is part of a co-op that is taxed as one lot shared across 10 apartments. The corporation’s 2026 property tax bill was $156,241 for the whole building. Shareholders cover it through their monthly maintenance rather than a separate bill for this unit. [See the full property tax history for The Black & Whites](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/the-black-whites) [How we source and calculate NYC property tax data](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/nyc-property-tax-data-methodology) ## About The Building ### The Black & Whites Lenox Hill · Duplex 541 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021 A building in Lenox Hill, currently featuring 0 active listings. - **Year Built**: 1894 - **Active Units**: 0 - **Floors**: 5 [View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/the-black-whites) ### Available Residences — For Sale (1) | Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Days on Market | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [1B](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10021/527-east-72nd-street-b-1B-ny-10021) | 1 | 1 | 800 sqft | $688 | $550,000 — In contract | Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC | Jun 8, 2026 | 101 days | ### Recently Sold (1) | Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Sold Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Sold Date | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2/3](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10021/541-east-72nd-street-3-23-ny-10021) | 5 | 7 | 4,700 sqft | $979 | $4,600,000 | Douglas Elliman Real Estate | Apr 15, 2025 | Aug 5, 2026 | ## Lenox Hill Overview of Lenox Hill [Explore Lenox Hill](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/lenox-hill) · [All Neighborhoods](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods) ### Nearby Lenox Hill - [Inwood real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/inwood) ## Related Links - [The Black & Whites — building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/the-black-whites) - [Lenox Hill neighborhood guide](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/lenox-hill) - [Estimate your Buyer Commission Share and closing costs](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/calculators/buyer-closing-cost-calculator) - [Contact Régis Roumila](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/contact) --- > RLS IDX Data display by Real Estate Rebate Team. 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