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2-bedroom apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill

19 E 88th St Apt 8C, Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10128

$1,495,000
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About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Asking price $1,495,000. Built in 1936.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Stunning One-of-a-Kind Home on a Coveted Park Block This architecturally designed home is truly special. 19 E 88th 8C is a sophisticated and beautifully crafted residence with exceptional character, style, and warmth. This gracious south-facing four-room home offers nearly 1,400 square feet of living space, grand proportions, high ceilings, a sunken living room and beautiful inlaid wood floors. A large entry gallery welcomes you to this beautiful grand home The oversized living room is large enough to accommodate both generous living and full dining areas, making it an ideal space for entertaining. new south facing windows overlook 88th Street, a beautiful tree lined street home to the Guggenheim Museum. A versatile second bedroom/den is thoughtfully designed with sliding iron-and-glass doors opening to the living room, allowing it to function beautifully as a bedroom, home office, library, or additional living space while maintaining a wonderful sense of openness. The beautifully designed windowed eat-in kitchen is simply perfect, featuring a charming banquette and a separate dining table. It is both stylish and highly functional, with wonderful natural light, plenty of room to cook and to gather. The enormous primary bedroom is a true retreat, with generous proportions and ample closets. Finally, a place to store everything. The beautifully designed windowed primary bathroom is equally special, offering natural light and a refined, spa like aesthetic. There are 1.5 baths. With its exceptional scale, thoughtful architectural design, abundant storage, beautiful details, and coveted park-block location, this is a truly one-of-a-kind home. 19 East 88th is a spectacularly well service art deco co-op on a beautiful tree lined street by Central Park, The Guggenheim, great shops and restaurants. There is a spectacular planted roof deck with panoramic views, a gym, storage and bike room. Financing allowed: 50% Asking: $1,495,000 Maintenance: $3608.10 Assessment: $587.12 through October 2027 Flip tax: 2%

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 77/100 · Complete

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    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
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    • Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 324 words3/3
  • True cost15/15
    • Full points: Running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)8/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1937, 98 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • Legal10/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Full points: The agent’s license is active4/4
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Buying costs

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Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Compared with the area

Asks $1,495,000, 20% below the median asking price for 2-bedroom homes for sale in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill.

Median here
$1,872,500
98 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$1,250,000–$3,150,000
The middle half of listings

Priced in line with similar homes here.

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More about Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill

Location

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Nearby transit

  • 86 St4 5 66 min walk
  • 96 St611 min walk
  • 86 StN Q12 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.

The building

98 units · 16 floors · built 1937 · 1 more home listed here

Building record for 1220 Madison Avenue

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

1220 Madison Avenue · BBL 1-01500-0015 · built 1937 · 98 units

Roofy building score 97/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
9 (A 6 · B 2 · C 1)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
$1,650,000 on Jun 9, 2026

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 1220 Madison Avenue. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

1 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violation in the building.

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Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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