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title: "520 East 81st Street #4D, New York City, NY 10028"
description: "520 East 81st Street #4D, New York City, NY 10028 — Yorkville, New York City, NY. Last Sold Price $520,000. Sold on 9/8/2026. Studio bed, 1 bath, 470 sqft"
url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10028/520-east-81st-street-d-4D-ny-10028"
source: "Real Estate Rebate Team"
dateModified: "2026-09-11T14:45:06.030Z"
status: "Closed"
---

# 520 East 81st Street #4D, New York City, NY 10028

Yorkville, New York City, NY

Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Last updated: September 11, 2026, 10:45 AM

## At a Glance

- **Last Sold Price**: $520,000
- **Status**: Sold on 9/8/2026
- **Beds**: Studio
- **Baths**: 1
- **Sqft**: 470
- **Common Charges**: $808 / mo
- **Price per Sqft**: $1,106
- **Brokerage Fee**: Share Eligible

This listing was successfully closed and is no longer active on the market.

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## Property Overview

Exceptionally spacious for its category, this alcove studio at The Salem House offers a refined balance of scale, light, and functionality. An expansive living area flows seamlessly into a well-defined sleeping alcove, easily accommodating a queen-sized bed while maintaining an open, airy feel.

  Oversized windows invite natural light throughout, complementing the rich wood flooring and thoughtfully designed layout. The residence features a separate, fully equipped kitchen, three generous closets, and a dedicated dressing area, delivering both elegance and practicality.

 The Salem House is a full-service condominium offering a 24-hour doorman, on-site laundry, and a beautifully appointed roof deck with sweeping city and East River views. Ideally positioned in the heart of the Upper East Side, moments from Gracie Mansion, Carl Schurz Park, and the East River Promenade.

## Property Details

- **Property Type**: Condominium
- **Baths**: 1
- **Rooms**: 2
- **Sqft**: 470 sqft
- **Stories**: 12
- **Year Built**: 1960
- **Price per Sqft**: $1,106
- **Common Charges**: $808 / Monthly
- **Listed On**: Apr 17, 2026
- **Days on Market**: 153 Days

### Residence Features

- Window Unit(s)
- Building Roof Deck
- City

## Estimated Monthly Payment

**$3,437 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($104,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three.

- **Principal & Interest**: $2,629
- **Common Charges**: $808

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

## Sales and market data

### Recent sales

29 apartments at Salem House, The have recorded sales since September 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 (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 |
| 10A (Apartment) | Studio | — | $515,000 | — | September 30, 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**: $520,000
- **Median sold price**: $507,500
- **Difference**: +$12,500 (+2.5%)
- **Last sold, $/ft²**: $1,106
- **Median $/ft²**: $1,066
- **Comparable sales**: 16
- **Sales from**: September 2021 – May 2026
- **Middle half of those sales**: $478,750 – $541,250

Based on studio sales at Salem House, The.

### How these sales were negotiated

- **Sale-to-list price**: 97.7% (13 sales)
- **Sold below asking**: 54% (13 sales)
- **Typical time to find a buyer**: 48 days (12 sales)
- **Typical time to close**: 48 days (12 sales)

Based on studio 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 4D

Review the recorded listing activity for 520 East 81ST Street, Unit 4D, including asking-price changes and prior market dates.

- **Latest price change**: Reduced by $5,000, or 1%, on September 11, 2026
- **Originally listed**: April 17, 2026 at $525,000
- **Last sold**: $520,000 on September 8, 2026

| Date | Price | Listing event |
| --- | --- | --- |
| September 11, 2026 | $520,000 | Asking price reduced by $5,000, or 1% |
| September 8, 2026 | $520,000 | Sold |
| June 19, 2026 | $525,000 | Entered contract |
| April 17, 2026 | $525,000 | Listed for sale by Douglas Elliman Real Estate |

## Property Tax History

Taxes at 520 East 81st Street #4D were $10,222 in 2026, up 4.8% from 2025.

| Year | Tax Assessment | Land | Additions | Billable Value | Property Tax | Tax Rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 (FY 2026/27) | $87,952 | $14,101 | $73,851 | $81,778 | $10,222 | 12.5% (estimated) |
| 2025 (FY 2025/26) | $91,488 | $14,101 | $77,387 | $78,010 | $9,751 | 12.5% (estimated) |
| 2024 (FY 2024/25) | $79,418 | $14,101 | $65,317 | $74,517 | $9,315 | 12.5% |
| 2023 (FY 2023/24) | $83,615 | $14,101 | $69,514 | $74,043 | $9,257 | 12.502% |
| 2022 (FY 2022/23) | $71,318 | $14,101 | $57,217 | $70,948 | $8,703 | 12.267% |
| 2021 (FY 2021/22) | $69,109 | $14,101 | $55,008 | $69,109 | $8,455 | 12.235% |
| 2020 (FY 2020/21) | $78,078 | $14,101 | $63,977 | $67,462 | $8,276 | 12.267% |
| 2019 (FY 2019/20) | $74,390 | $14,101 | $60,289 | $64,015 | $7,985 | 12.473% |
| 2018 (FY 2018/19) | $71,725 | $14,102 | $57,623 | $59,477 | $7,501 | 12.612% |
| 2017 (FY 2017/18) | $62,477 | $14,101 | $48,376 | $55,452 | $7,053 | 12.719% |
| 2016 (FY 2016/17) | $61,776 | $14,101 | $47,675 | $53,444 | $6,890 | 12.892% |
| 2015 (FY 2015/16) | $57,715 | $14,101 | $43,614 | $51,099 | $6,583 | 12.883% |
| 2014 (FY 2014/15) | $53,007 | $14,101 | $38,906 | $47,992 | $6,169 | 12.855% |
| 2013 (FY 2013/14) | $49,992 | $14,101 | $35,891 | $45,670 | $6,003 | 13.145% |
| 2012 (FY 2012/13) | $48,733 | $14,101 | $34,632 | $43,503 | $5,734 | 13.181% |
| 2011 (FY 2011/12) | $50,073 | $14,101 | $35,972 | $42,286 | $5,680 | 13.433% |
| 2010 (FY 2010/11) | $47,419 | $14,101 | $33,318 | $41,437 | $5,533 | 13.353% |

The City has not published the official FY2026/27 and FY2025/26 tax rates yet. We calculated the tax for those years using the prior year’s rate, so treat them as an estimate rather than a figure the City has adopted. Every rate without the Estimated marker is the published one.

Tax Assessment is the assessed value on the City’s roll, and it is the figure other listing sites publish. It is not what the bill is calculated on. New York phases assessment changes in gradually for some tax classes, so the City bills the Billable Value shown beside it, less any exemption the owner holds. It usually trails the assessment, and it can sit above it for a few years after an assessment falls.

Figures are the New York City Department of Finance assessment roll for tax lot 1015771042. Assessed and billable values are determined by the City for tax purposes and are not an appraisal or an estimate of market value. Tax classes and rates are set annually and can change.

[How we source and calculate NYC property tax data](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/nyc-property-tax-data-methodology)

## About The Building

### Salem House, The

Yorkville · Condominium

520 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028

A building in Yorkville, currently featuring 0 active listings.

- **Year Built**: 1960
- **Active Units**: 0
- **Floors**: 12

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

### Available Residences — For Sale (1)

| Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Days on Market |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [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 | 198 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)
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