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160 E 91ST Street 8A

$499,000

MLS# RLS20113065 · Carnegie Hill

Listed September 8, 2026 · 61 days on the market

1 Beds 1 Baths

About This Property

What a gem of a one-bedroom home, perched on the top floor of a well-maintained, pre-war elevator co-op. This rear-facing, sunny Carnegie Hill residence offers open north and south views over a lovely tree-lined street. As soon as you enter, you'll feel the serenity and appreciate the natural flow of the layout. From the natural oak hardwood floors to the nine-foot ceilings to the large windows set into the building's elegant barrel facade, this inviting home has it all.The apartment is outfitted with advanced smart-home technology, giving you the freedom to control nearly everything by voice command or remotely via app. The sun-flooded bedroom comfortably fits a queen-size bed with room for dressers and nightstands and features a newly designed walk-in closet-an enviable luxury in a city where storage is scarce. The tiled bath offers high-end fixtures and a multi-spray rain shower for a truly relaxing experience. Building amenities include a part-time doorman, laundry room, bike storage, and storage cages available for rent.This Carnegie Hill one-bedroom is surrounded by some of the Upper East Side's most charming neighborhood spots, with cozy coffee at Corrado Bread & Pastry Café and Bomboniera Café just around the corner, Marathon Coffee for your morning latte, and Eli's Essentials on Madison for gourmet prepared foods and pastries. A few blocks away you'll find everyday conveniences like Westside Market, Fairway, and Whole Foods, plus local favorites such as Madison Fare, Bar 91, and the many refined restaurants and wine bars that line Madison and Lexington Avenues-perfect for a quick espresso, a relaxed brunch, or an impromptu dinner.160 East 91st Street is an eight-story, highly sought-after co-op with flexible policies. Up to 90% financing is permitted, and co-purchasing, subletting, and pied-à-terre ownership are all allowed.

Property Features

Policies

  • Pets allowed

Home features

  • City lights view
  • City view
  • Skyline view

Building amenities

Services and facilities

  • Bike room
  • Elevator
  • Laundry in building
  • Storage space

Some building amenities are reported on other current listings in this building. Confirm amenities and building policies before relying on them.

Estimate

Monthly Cost & Closing Costs

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$4,232 / month

  • Principal and interest$2,523
  • Maintenance$1,709

Due at closing

  • Down payment (20%)$99,800

Co-op share loans aren't subject to mortgage recording tax. Not included: attorney, title insurance, lender and appraisal fees, board application and move-in fees, flip tax and prepaid items. Estimates only, based on the published New York State rates. Your attorney and lender will confirm the real figures.

About the Building

160 E 91ST Street is an 8-story elevator cooperative in Carnegie Hill, completed in 1941 and home to 125 residential units. The most recent major alteration on record was in 1981.

The closest subway is 86 St (4, 5, 6), about a 6-minute walk. Marx Brothers Playground is roughly 9 minutes away on foot.

Compiled from NYC public records and open data.

Year Built
1941
Stories
8
Units
125
Building Type
Elevator Cooperative

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Location & Nearby

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160 E 91ST Street 8A

Subway

  • 45686 StAbout 6 min walk
  • 696 StAbout 7 min walk
  • Q86 StAbout 8 min walk · Accessible
  • Q96 StAbout 8 min walk · Accessible

Parks

  • Marx Brothers PlaygroundAbout 9 min walk
  • Central ParkAbout 9 min walk
  • Stanley Isaacs PlaygroundAbout 11 min walk

Public schools · Elementary schools

  • P.S. 198 Isidor E. Ida StrausAbout 6 min walk
  • P.S. 77 Lower Lab SchoolAbout 6 min walk
  • P.S. 527 - East Side School for Social ActionAbout 7 min walk

Middle schools

  • East Side Middle SchoolAbout 8 min walk
  • M.S. 224 Manhattan East School for Arts & AcademicsAbout 15 min walk

High schools

  • The High School for Climate JusticeAbout 9 min walk
  • The Judith S. Kaye SchoolAbout 11 min walk

Colleges & universities

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiAbout 15 min walk

Museums

  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design MuseumAbout 8 min walk
  • National Academy of DesignAbout 8 min walk
  • Jewish MuseumAbout 8 min walk
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumAbout 9 min walk

Walking times are estimates. Schools shown are the nearest public and charter schools and are not zone assignments; a nearby school is not necessarily the one an address is zoned for. Confirm zoning with the NYC Department of Education. Sources: MTA, NYC Parks and NYC Department of City Planning open data.

The Neighborhood

About Upper East Side

Carnegie Hill is covered by our Upper East Side guide.

Manhattan's gold standard for luxury living with iconic architecture, Central Park, and Museum Mile.

Walkability

9/10

Public transit

9/10

Schools

10/10

Dining

9/10

Groceries & parks

9/10

Schools in Upper East Side

Many of NYC's most selective schools sit here, with a concentration of elite K-12 private schools, strong public feeders like PS 6 and PS 290, and easy access to top selective high schools.

Private schools in the area include The Dalton School, The Brearley School, The Chapin School, The Spence School, Nightingale-Bamford School, The Browning School.

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