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title: "520 East 81st Street #11G, New York City, NY 10028"
description: "520 East 81st Street #11G, New York City, NY 10028 — Upper East Side, New York City, NY. Listing Price $625,000. 1 bed, 1 bath, 520 sqft Illustrative Buyer Commission Share of $9,375 at closing, based on a 3% buyer-broker commission."
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source: "Real Estate Rebate Team"
dateModified: "2026-10-14T15:32:09.689Z"
status: "Active"
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# 520 East 81st Street #11G, New York City, NY 10028

Upper East Side, New York City, NY

Courtesy of Sothebys International Realty

Last updated: October 14, 2026, 11:32 AM

## At a Glance

- **Listing Price**: $625,000
- **Beds**: 1
- **Baths**: 1
- **Sqft**: 520
- **Common Charges**: $858 / mo
- **Monthly Taxes**: $743 / mo
- **Price per Sqft**: $1,202
- **Brokerage Fee**: Share Eligible

## The Private Brokerage Advantage

As an independent luxury buyer representative, Régis shares 50% of the buyer-side commission he actually receives on your purchase. Eligible buyers receive that Buyer Commission Share directly at closing to offset closing costs, down payments, or renovations. The figures below are illustrative, based on a **3% buyer-broker commission**; your share follows the commission offered on the transaction.

- **Contract Purchase Price**: $625,000
- **Illustrative Buyer Commission Share**: -$9,375*
- **Illustrative Net Cost**: $615,625

*Illustrative Buyer Savings of $9,375 — 50% of a 3% buyer-broker commission, shared at closing.*

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## Property Overview

Move-In Ready Upper East Side Condo with Open City Views

Bright, beautifully renovated, and impeccably maintained, this sun-filled Upper East Side condominium offers open city views, exceptional storage, and a full-service lifestyle in one of the neighborhood's most sought-after locations.

A wall of oversized windows fills the home with natural light throughout the day while showcasing expansive city views. The spacious living area is both inviting and functional, and the generously proportioned bedroom easily accommodates a queen-sized bed while enjoying the same bright exposure. Thoughtfully designed custom cabinetry beneath the windows provides additional storage, complementing four closets throughout the apartment, including an oversized walk-in cedar closet.

The kitchen features granite countertops, ample cabinetry, a dishwasher, and microwave, while the updated bathroom has been tastefully modernized with clean, contemporary finishes. Every detail of the home has been carefully upgraded, creating a true turnkey residence.

Residents enjoy the benefits of a pet-friendly, full-service condominium with a 24-hour doorman, live-in superintendent, landscaped roof deck with East River views, on-site laundry facilities, and garage parking.

Ideally situated near the Second Avenue Q subway line, Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion, and the East River Promenade, this exceptional home offers the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and classic Upper East Side living. A rare opportunity to own a move-in-ready condominium in a premier location.

## Property Details

- **Property Type**: Condominium
- **Beds**: 1
- **Baths**: 1
- **Rooms**: 3
- **Sqft**: 520 sqft
- **Stories**: 12
- **Year Built**: 1964
- **Price per Sqft**: $1,202
- **Common Charges**: $858 / Monthly
- **Monthly Taxes**: $743 / mo
- **Listed On**: Oct 14, 2026
- **Days on Market**: 1 Days

### Residence Features

- Central Air
- Common On Floor
- Common Area
- Garage
- Building Roof Deck
- Granite Counters
- Dishwasher
- Hardwood
- City
- Skyline

### Building Amenities

- Garage

## Estimated Monthly Payment

**$4,761 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($125,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three.

- **Principal & Interest**: $3,160
- **Property Taxes**: $743
- **Common Charges**: $858

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. Confirm terms with your lender.

## Sales and market data

### Recent sales

28 apartments at Salem House, The have recorded sales since October 2021, the most recent for $520,000 in September 2026. Prices are the figures recorded with the City, not asking prices.

| Unit | Beds | Sq Ft | Sold Price | $/ft² | Sold | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [4D](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10028/520-east-81st-street-d-4D-ny-10028) (Apartment) | Studio | 470 | $520,000 | $1,106/ft² | September 8, 2026 | MLS |
| [11-M](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10028/520-east-81st-street--m-11M-ny-10028) (Apartment) | Studio | 450 | $505,000 | $1,122/ft² | July 28, 2026 | MLS |
| 10E (Apartment) | Studio | 550 | $590,000 | $1,073/ft² | May 13, 2026 | City record · MLS |
| 6M (Apartment) | Studio | 430 | $500,000 | $1,163/ft² | May 1, 2026 | City record · MLS |
| 7N (Apartment) | Studio | 465 | $500,000 | $1,075/ft² | April 9, 2026 | City record · MLS |
| 14H (Apartment) | Studio | 550 | $535,000 | $973/ft² | February 5, 2026 | City record · MLS |
| 5A (Apartment) | 1 | 600 | $585,000 | $975/ft² | January 21, 2026 | City record · MLS |
| 1M (Apartment) | Studio | — | $480,000 | — | December 5, 2025 | City record · MLS |
| 8A (Apartment) | Studio | 470 | $580,000 | $1,234/ft² | November 14, 2025 | City record · MLS |
| 3J (Apartment) | Studio | 465 | $475,000 | $1,022/ft² | October 31, 2025 | City record |
| 12D (Apartment) | — | 768 | $735,000 | $957/ft² | September 24, 2025 | City record |
| 14G (Apartment) | 1 | — | $750,000 | — | August 29, 2025 | City record · MLS |
| 14C (Apartment) | 1 | 500 | $600,000 | $1,200/ft² | August 13, 2025 | City record · MLS |
| 8J (Apartment) | Studio | 500 | $570,000 | $1,140/ft² | December 23, 2024 | City record · MLS |
| 5A (Apartment) | 1 | 500 | $550,000 | $1,100/ft² | November 26, 2024 | City record · MLS |
| 2N (Apartment) | — | 412 | $369,000 | $896/ft² | October 30, 2024 | City record |
| 2-C (Apartment) | 1 | 725 | $638,500 | $881/ft² | September 12, 2024 | City record · MLS |
| 8E (Apartment) | Studio | 500 | $520,000 | $1,040/ft² | April 30, 2024 | City record · MLS |
| 2D (Apartment) | Studio | 465 | $540,000 | $1,161/ft² | February 21, 2024 | City record · MLS |
| 14B (Apartment) | — | 831 | $400,000 | $481/ft² | September 15, 2023 | City record |
| 10K (Apartment) | — | 468 | $422,940 | $904/ft² | July 25, 2023 | City record |
| PHA (Apartment) | 2 | 1,041 | $1,420,000 | $1,364/ft² | May 30, 2023 | City record · MLS |
| 2K (Apartment) | Studio | 468 | $495,000 | $1,058/ft² | May 19, 2023 | City record · MLS |
| 1F (Apartment) | Studio | 394 | $420,000 | $1,066/ft² | December 16, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 4J (Apartment) | Studio | 465 | $460,000 | $989/ft² | December 15, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 8J (Apartment) | Studio | — | $545,000 | — | July 27, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 11D (Apartment) | 1 | — | $560,000 | — | April 11, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 11A (Apartment) | Studio | 468 | $400,000 | $855/ft² | December 22, 2021 | City record |

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

- **This home**: $625,000
- **Median sold price**: $592,500
- **Difference**: +$32,500 (+5.5%)
- **This home, $/ft²**: $1,202
- **Median $/ft²**: $1,038
- **Comparable sales**: 6
- **Sales from**: April 2022 – January 2026
- **Middle half of those sales**: $566,250 – $628,875

Based on one-bedroom sales at Salem House, The.

### How these sales were negotiated

- **Sale-to-list price**: 99.2% (6 sales)
- **Sold below asking**: 50% (6 sales)
- **Typical time to find a buyer**: 45 days (6 sales)
- **Typical time to close**: 55 days (6 sales)

Based on one-bedroom sales at Salem House, The 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.

### Price trend

Median price per square foot, sales at Salem House, The

| Year | Median $/ft² | Sales |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | $1,161/ft² | 4 (thin) |
| 2018 | $1,262/ft² | 7 |
| 2019 | $993/ft² | 4 (thin) |
| 2020 | $1,050/ft² | 8 |
| 2021 | $1,016/ft² | 12 |
| 2023 | $981/ft² | 4 (thin) |
| 2024 | $1,070/ft² | 6 |
| 2025 | $1,111/ft² | 6 |
| 2026 YTD | $1,073/ft² | 5 |

Based on recorded sales at Salem House, The. 2026 is year-to-date.

Years marked "thin" rest on fewer than 5 sales, where a single unusual apartment moves the median a long way. Read those points as the small samples they are rather than as the market turning.

Sales data through September 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 Salem House, The](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/the-salem-house)

## Price and Property History for 520 East 81st Street, Unit 11G

Review the recorded listing activity for 520 East 81st Street, Unit 11G, including asking-price changes and prior market dates.

| Date | Price | Listing event |
| --- | --- | --- |
| October 13, 2026 | $625,000 | Listed for sale by Sothebys International Realty |
| July 20, 2018 | — | Sold |
| June 1, 2018 | $690,000 | Entered contract |
| April 25, 2018 | $690,000 | Listed for sale by Compass |
| July 25, 2016 | — | Sold |
| March 21, 2016 | $595,000 | Asking price reduced by $35,000, or 5.6% |
| March 4, 2016 | $630,000 | Listed for sale by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC |

## About The Building

### Salem House, The

Yorkville · Condominium

520 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028

A building in Yorkville, currently featuring 2 active listings.

- **Year Built**: 1960
- **Active Units**: 2
- **Floors**: 12

[View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/the-salem-house)

### Available Residences — For Sale (3)

| Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Days on Market |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [11G](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10028/520-east-81st-street-11g-ny-10028) | 1 | 1 | 520 sqft | $1,202 | $625,000 | Sothebys International Realty | Oct 14, 2026 | 1 days |
| [9B](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10028/520-east-81st-street-9b-ny-10028) | Studio | 1 | 465 sqft | $1,022 | $475,000 (-4.8%) | Corcoran Group | Sep 21, 2026 | 24 days |
| [3G](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10028/520-east-81st-street-g-3G-ny-10028) | Studio | 1 | — | — | $535,000 (-2.7%) — In contract | Corcoran Group | Mar 2, 2026 | 227 days |

### Recently Sold (1)

| Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Sold Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Sold Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [4D](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10028/520-east-81st-street-d-4D-ny-10028) | Studio | 1 | 470 sqft | $1,106 | $520,000 | Douglas Elliman Real Estate | Apr 17, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 |

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## Related Links

- [Salem House, The — building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/the-salem-house)
- [Upper East Side neighborhood guide](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/upper-east-side)
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