300 E 85Th St

The America is a 40-story full-service residential condop on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, completed in 1987. The tower contains a mix of one-, two- and five-bedroom homes arranged on typical floors with relatively few units per corridor, producing a more private residential cadence. Interiors commonly feature high ceilings, formal entrance foyers, eat-in or chef’s kitchens with islands, generous walk-in closets and storage, and finishes such as wide-plank wood floors, marble baths and decorative chandeliers in select units. Many residences open to private outdoor spaces — balconies of varying sizes — and several homes offer corner exposures with multi-directional city and river views. Building-level amenities are extensive and oriented to daily convenience and wellness: a newly renovated health club with top-tier equipment, an indoor heated pool, dry sauna, party room, bike storage and laundry facilities located on every floor. Services include a 24-hour doorman, concierge and an on-site resident manager; a private garage with waitlist parking is available. Ownership rules follow condominium regulations within a condop structure: no board approval is required for buyers, investor- and pied-a-terre–friendly policies apply, unlimited subletting from day one, purchases permitted via LLC, and up to 80% financing. The location sits between Central Park and Carl Schurz Park near the Second Avenue Q line and the Lexington Avenue 4/5/6 lines, adjacent to major supermarkets, fitness clubs and cultural institutions, supporting an active urban Upper East Side lifestyle.