--- title: "21 East 61st Street #5F, New York City, NY 10065" description: "21 East 61st Street #5F, New York City, NY 10065 — Lenox Hill, New York City, NY. Listing Price $2,750,000. 2 bed, 2 bath, 1,193 sqft Illustrative Buyer Commission Share of $41,250 at closing, based on a 3% buyer-broker commission." url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10065/21-east-61st-street-f-5F-ny-10065" source: "Real Estate Rebate Team" dateModified: "2026-10-28T23:22:24.850Z" status: "Active" --- # 21 East 61st Street #5F, New York City, NY 10065 Lenox Hill, New York City, NY Listing Courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC Listing updated: Nov 1, 2026, 12:31 AM ET Page updated: October 28, 2026, 7:22 PM ET ## At a Glance - **Listing Price**: $2,750,000 - **Beds**: 2 - **Baths**: 2 - **Sqft**: 1,193 - **Maintenance**: $4,745 / mo - **Monthly Taxes**: Incl. in maintenance - **Price per Sqft**: $2,305 - **Brokerage Fee**: Share Eligible ## The Private Brokerage Advantage As an independent luxury buyer representative, Régis shares up to 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**: $2,750,000 - **Illustrative Buyer Commission Share**: -$41,250* - **Illustrative Net Cost**: $2,708,750 *Illustrative Buyer Savings of $41,250 — 50% of a 3% buyer-broker commission, shared at closing.* [Request a private tour](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/contact) · [Estimate your Buyer Commission Share](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/calculators/buyer-closing-cost-calculator) ## Photos (10) ![21 East 61st Street #5F, New York City, NY 10065 — photo 1 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/fe325853-4594-4f41-84e5-b4e4209ddb93.jpg) ![21 East 61st Street #5F, New York City, NY 10065 — photo 2 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/22534a91-97ce-4de0-a9e7-fc4f00a0437f.jpg) ![21 East 61st Street #5F, New York City, NY 10065 — photo 3 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/6f0eef21-42c4-4c46-978c-babc9436e67c.jpg) ![21 East 61st Street #5F, New York City, NY 10065 — photo 4 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/8ea3fff7-f092-49a7-8d9d-9ca7e33144be.jpg) ![21 East 61st Street #5F, New York City, NY 10065 — photo 5 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/a9a1e420-6b92-49b5-a14a-7d9e86160a01.jpg) ![21 East 61st Street #5F, New York City, NY 10065 — photo 6 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/7f5be1eb-eeea-493a-adef-3276a4c600f8.jpg) ![21 East 61st Street #5F, New York City, NY 10065 — photo 7 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/523909d8-7628-40d4-b19c-e37f486fe24e.jpg) ![21 East 61st Street #5F, New York City, NY 10065 — photo 8 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/e58e9c9c-60a9-41c0-962f-f04a9b8740ef.jpg) ![21 East 61st Street #5F, New York City, NY 10065 — photo 9 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/017080e3-7be3-4ba2-a8be-926cd5e4ea5e.jpg) ![21 East 61st Street #5F, New York City, NY 10065 — photo 10 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/4aad8702-9e85-4b37-b56d-7852ec0f3109.jpg) ## Property Description Unmatched Location. Steps from Central Park. A New Opportunity at $2,750,000. This elegant two-bedroom, two-bath residence at The Carlton House offers an exceptional opportunity to enjoy refined Upper East Side living, distinguished white-glove service, and a premier location just steps from Central Park. Spanning approximately 1,193 square feet, this beautifully appointed home combines timeless elegance, thoughtful design, and exceptional tranquility. With predominantly east and south exposures, the residence enjoys a comfortable level of natural light and a quiet, private setting away from the street, offering a peaceful retreat from the energy of Manhattan. A gracious marble entry gallery opens to an expansive 21-foot great room, featuring elegant beamed ceilings and oversized casement windows. The chef's kitchen features stone countertops, custom white lacquer cabinetry, premium Miele appliances, a Sub-Zero wine cooler, a five-burner gas cooktop with pot filler, and a full-size in-unit Miele washer and dryer. The desirable split-bedroom layout provides excellent separation between the spacious primary suite and the second bedroom. The primary suite features custom closets, including an oversized walk-in, and a luxurious five-fixture marble bath with radiant heated floors, dual vanities, a deep soaking tub, and a separate glass-enclosed shower. Privately positioned on the opposite side of the residence, the generously sized second bedroom is complemented by a beautifully finished second marble bath. The Carlton House is an exclusive boutique residence distinguished by its intimate residential atmosphere and exceptional white-glove service. Residents enjoy a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a 65-foot indoor heated swimming pool, a steam room, a game room, bike storage, private storage, and refrigerated storage. Perfectly situated steps from Central Park and moments from Madison Avenue's premier boutiques, acclaimed restaurants, luxury hotels, and cultural destinations, this residence enjoys a coveted address in one of Manhattan's most distinguished neighborhoods-an exceptional setting for sophisticated Upper East Side living. ## Property Details - **Property Type**: Condop - **Beds**: 2 - **Baths**: 2 - **Rooms**: 4 - **Sqft**: 1,193 sqft - **Stories**: 17 - **Year Built**: 1951 - **Price per Sqft**: $2,305 - **Maintenance**: $4,745 / Monthly - **Monthly Taxes**: Incl. in maintenance - **Listed On**: Oct 28, 2026 - **Days on Market**: 15 Days ### Residence Features - Building Other - In Unit - Building Roof Deck - Washer Dryer Allowed ## Estimated Monthly Payment **$18,650 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($550,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three. - **Principal & Interest**: $13,905 - **Maintenance**: $4,745 Co-op maintenance includes the building's real estate taxes, so they are not added separately. Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. Confirm terms with your lender. ## Sales and market data ### Recent sales 10 apartments at Carlton House have recorded sales since November 2021, the most recent for $2,900,000 in September 2026. Prices are the figures recorded with the City, not asking prices. | Unit | Beds | Sq Ft | Sold Price | $/ft² | Sold | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 6A (Apartment) | 2 | 1,125 | $2,900,000 | $2,578/ft² | September 8, 2026 | City record | | 7E (Apartment) | 3 | 2,360 | $7,900,000 | $3,347/ft² | November 24, 2025 | City record · MLS | | 5A (Apartment) | 2 | — | $2,850,000 | — | November 3, 2025 | City record · MLS | | 7F (Apartment) | 3 | 2,380 | $6,900,000 | $2,899/ft² | July 16, 2024 | City record · MLS | | 9-E (Apartment) | 3 | 2,507 | $6,750,000 | $2,692/ft² | August 28, 2023 | City record · MLS | | 11B (Apartment) | 3 | 2,200 | $7,550,000 | $3,432/ft² | June 22, 2023 | City record · MLS | | 11A (Apartment) | 3 | 2,325 | $7,450,000 | $3,204/ft² | June 16, 2023 | City record · MLS | | 12D/S45 (Apartment) | 2 | 1,336 | $4,500,000 | $3,368/ft² | June 22, 2022 | City record · MLS | | 16A (Apartment) | 3 | 3,503 | $15,500,000 | $4,425/ft² | February 23, 2022 | City record | | 3B (Apartment) | — | — | $5,262,500 | — | November 18, 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**: $2,750,000 - **Median sold price**: $2,900,000 - **Difference**: -$150,000 (-5.2%) - **This home, $/ft²**: $2,305 - **Comparable sales**: 3 - **Sales from**: June 2022 – September 2026 - **Middle half of those sales**: $2,875,000 – $3,700,000 Based on two-bedroom sales at Carlton House. Square footage is recorded for only 2 of these 3 sales (67%), 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. ### Price trend Median sale price, co-op two-bedroom sales in Lenox Hill | Year | Median sold price | Sales | | --- | --- | --- | | 2017 | $1,433,750 | 134 | | 2018 | $1,427,500 | 126 | | 2019 | $1,400,000 | 104 | | 2020 | $1,302,500 | 76 | | 2021 | $1,300,000 | 244 | | 2022 | $1,327,500 | 204 | | 2023 | $1,390,000 | 149 | | 2024 | $1,350,000 | 162 | | 2025 | $1,400,000 | 180 | | 2026 YTD | $1,475,000 | 106 | Based on recorded co-op two-bedroom sales in Lenox Hill. 2026 is year-to-date. 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 Carlton House](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/carlton-house) ## Price and Property History for 21 East 61ST Street, Unit 5F Review the recorded listing activity for 21 East 61ST Street, Unit 5F, including asking-price changes and prior market dates. | Date | Price | Listing event | | --- | --- | --- | | October 28, 2026 | $2,750,000 | Listed for sale by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC | | September 1, 2026 | $2,999,999 | Listing removed from the market | | July 7, 2026 | $2,999,999 | Returned to the market | | May 1, 2026 | $2,999,999 | Asking price reduced by $195,001, or 6.1% | | January 30, 2026 | $2,999,999 | Entered contract | | December 10, 2025 | $3,400,000 | Listed for sale by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC | ## Property Taxes This apartment is part of a co-op that is taxed as one lot shared across 68 apartments. The corporation’s 2026 property tax bill was $4,755,094 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 Carlton House](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/carlton-house) [How we source and calculate NYC property tax data](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/nyc-property-tax-data-methodology) ## About The Building ### Carlton House Lenox Hill · Condop 21 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10065 A building in Lenox Hill, currently featuring 7 active listings. - **Year Built**: 1951 - **Active Units**: 7 - **Floors**: 17 [View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/carlton-house) ### Available Residences — For Sale (7) | Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Days on Market | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [5F](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10065/21-east-61st-street-f-5F-ny-10065) | 2 | 2 | 1,193 sqft | $2,305 | $2,750,000 | Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC | Oct 28, 2026 | 15 days | | [8F](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10065/21-east-61st-street-f-8F-ny-10065) | 3 | 3.5 | 2,380 sqft | $2,920 | $6,950,000 (-7.3%) | Douglas Elliman Real Estate | May 5, 2026 | 191 days | | [6E](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10065/21-east-61st-street-e-6E-ny-10065) | 5 | 5.5 | 4,060 sqft | $3,687 | $14,970,000 | Douglas Elliman Real Estate | Jan 10, 2026 | 306 days | | [9F](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10065/21-east-61st-street-9f-ny-10065) | 3 | 3.5 | 2,380 sqft | $2,941 | $7,000,000 | Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC | Aug 5, 2026 | 99 days | | [8C](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10065/21-east-61st-street-8c-ny-10065) | 2 | 2.5 | 1,434 sqft | $3,173 | $4,550,000 | Compass | Sep 11, 2026 | 62 days | | [7A](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10065/21-east-61st-street-7a-ny-10065) | 3 | 3.5 | — | — | $8,500,000 | Douglas Elliman Real Estate | Sep 8, 2026 | 65 days | | [12C](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10065/21-east-61st-street-12c-ny-10065) | 2 | 2 | 1,351 sqft | $3,331 | $4,500,000 | Corcoran Group | Sep 23, 2026 | 50 days | ## Potential NYC Second-Home Tax This property may be subject to New York City’s non-primary residence surcharge if it is not used as a qualifying primary residence. The surcharge is based on the NYC Department of Finance market value, not the listing price. 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