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333 E 85TH Street 2A

$387,000

MLS# RLS20088547 · Yorkville

Price reduced$449,900 to $387,000$62,900 (14%) off

Originally listed at $449,900. Price last reduced on September 29, 2026.

Listed May 4, 2026 · 185 days on the market

0 Beds 1 Baths

About This Property

A rare and compelling opportunity on the Upper East Side-this spacious two-room studio combines prewar charm with exceptional investment flexibility. Featuring a renovated bath, excellent closet space, and generous cabinetry, the home offers immediate comfort with the potential to further enhance value through light kitchen updates.What truly sets this property apart is its highly investor-friendly structure. The building permits immediate subletting with no holding period or restrictions, welcomes pied-à-terre use, and allows parents purchasing. The co-op board is notably straightforward, with no post-closing liquidity requirements, making for a smooth and accessible purchase process.Additional conveniences include on-site laundry and a well-maintained building. Ideally positioned with easy access to the Second Avenue subway, this is a standout opportunity for an affordable primary residence, pied-à-terre, or income-producing investment.Please note that this apartment is not a Sponsor Unit.

Property Features

Policies

  • Pets allowed

Home features

  • Decorative fireplace

Estimate

Monthly Cost & Closing Costs

The rate is a placeholder, not a quote. Enter the one your lender gives you.

$2,782 / month

  • Principal and interest$1,957
  • Maintenance$825

Due at closing

  • Down payment (20%)$77,400

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.

Location & Nearby

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333 E 85TH Street 2A

Subway

  • Q86 StAbout 2 min walk · Accessible
  • 45686 StAbout 8 min walk

Parks

  • Asphalt GreenAbout 8 min walk
  • Carl Schurz ParkAbout 9 min walk
  • East River EsplanadeAbout 11 min walk

Public schools · Elementary schools

  • P.S. 290 Manhattan New SchoolAbout 4 min walk
  • Yorkville Community SchoolAbout 5 min walk
  • P.S. 527 - East Side School for Social ActionAbout 8 min walk

Middle schools

  • East Side Middle SchoolAbout 8 min walk
  • Yorkville East Middle SchoolAbout 12 min walk

High schools

  • Eleanor Roosevelt High SchoolAbout 12 min walk
  • The High School for Climate JusticeAbout 13 min walk

Colleges & universities

  • Marymount Manhattan CollegeAbout 19 min walk
  • New York School of Interior DesignAbout 22 min walk
  • Weill Cornell MedicineAbout 23 min walk
  • Louis V Gerstner Grad SchAbout 24 min walk

Museums

  • Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumAbout 16 min walk
  • National Academy of DesignAbout 16 min walk
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design MuseumAbout 16 min walk
  • Jewish MuseumAbout 18 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

Yorkville 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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