Who typically buys on the Upper East Side?
There are a lot of young couples about to start a family, or families with two or three children who already live on the Upper East Side moving to larger apartments. Between Park and Fifth, there are your established people, and on Second and Third are your young professionals who are single. It’s probably the most rigorous as far as the boards go, so unless you’re going into a condo where prices are higher and the condos are smaller, Upper East Side buildings are harder to get into than the West Side or downtown. It’s not just Park Avenue princesses anymore. What should buyers look for in properties on the Upper East Side? Most people want a view. Near Park and Fifth there are pre-wars with high ceilings and wood-burning fireplaces. On Second and Third, you have high-rises in a busy area where things are open late and you can get an ice cream cone at midnight. Carnegie Hill is for people who want a residential area with little traffic and good schools. On Second and Third, there are e
