Neighborhood Guide
Lenox Hill
Lenox Hill embodies the quiet prestige of the Upper East Side, with elegant prewar cooperatives, boutique condominiums, and immediate access to Central Park and Madison Avenue's finest shopping. This refined residential neighborhood offers a gracious pace of life favored by families and professionals who value discretion, quality, and proximity to the city's premier cultural institutions.
Lenox Hill occupies the heart of the Upper East Side, roughly bounded by 60th and 77th Streets between Lexington Avenue and Central Park. The neighborhood is distinguished by its handsome prewar buildings, many of which feature grand proportions, original architectural details, and white-glove service.
Madison Avenue's luxury boutiques and world-class galleries are steps away, while Central Park provides an unparalleled recreational retreat. The neighborhood is also home to some of the city's most respected cultural institutions, including the Frick Collection and the Asia Society.
Lenox Hill's residential character, excellent schools, and convenient location make it particularly attractive to families and professionals seeking a sophisticated yet grounded Manhattan lifestyle. Curtis Bain's expertise in the Upper East Side market ensures clients find the ideal residence in this distinguished neighborhood.
The Neighborhood
What It's Like
The Mood
Quietly elegant and generationally refined, Lenox Hill embodies the classic Upper East Side sensibility, understated wealth wrapped in tree-lined tranquility.
Heart of the Neighborhood
The stretch of Madison Avenue through Lenox Hill is its social artery, with world-class galleries, designer boutiques, and the kind of neighborhood restaurants where the staff knows your name.
Best Perk
Top-rated public and private schools, proximity to the Met, the Frick, and Central Park, and some of the most beautiful prewar residential architecture in the city.
Did You Know
Lenox Hill Hospital, founded in 1857, is one of the oldest in the city, and the neighborhood was named after Robert Lenox, a wealthy 18th-century merchant whose farm once occupied the area.
Good to Know
The old-money atmosphere can feel buttoned-up and exclusive, and price points ensure the neighborhood remains accessible to very few.
Food & Drink
Where to Eat & Drink
By the Numbers
Lenox Hill, NY
Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau
84,200
Total Population
42.6 years
Median Age
$131,000
Median HH Income
46,800
Households
Market Data
Lenox Hill Highlights
$200K - 46M
Price Range
$2.90M
Avg. Sold Price
$3.54M
Avg. List Price
$2,960
Avg. Price / Sqft
1,044
Homes for Sale
62
Homes for Rent
Community Profile
Lenox Hill at a Glance
Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey
Population by Age
Education Attainment
46,800
Households
1.78
Avg. Household Size
Housing
$131,000
Median HH Income
$128,400
Per Capita Income
Livability