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301 E 79th Street #12R
Closed For Sale Condo

$760,000

301 E 79th Street #12R

Upper East Side, Manhattan

MLS® #RLS10721862

RLS at REBNY

Listing by The Corcoran Group

1

Bedroom

1

Bath

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1974

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Year Built 1974
Ownership Condo
HOA/Common Charges $505/mo
Property Taxes $9,600/yr
Parking Garage
Neighborhood Upper East Side
Floor 12 of 36

Property Highlights

  • Views: City
  • Exposure: South facing
  • Parking: Private garage

Property Details

Type Condo
Ownership Condominium
Total Rooms 3
Baths 1 Full
Floor 12 of 36
View City
Exposure South
Pets Yes
Cross Street 2 AVENUE and 1 AVENUE
Year Built 1974
Parking Garage Available
Parcel # 1542-1165

Description

PRICE DROP! Feel the sun throughout the day from your Southern Exposure in this lovely one-bedroom and one-bath home in the luxury Upper East Side condominium Continental Towers. As you enter this home, you immediately fall in love with the fabulous light throughout. There is space in the entrance and living room for a desk or dining table. The bedroom fits a queen-sized bed with night tables and a dresser. The kitchen has stainless appliances and ample storage and there are a good amount of closets. You can even put in a washer and dryer. Continental Towers has a full-time doorman and concierge, and a staff of over 27 to help you with whatever you may need..Let's not forget the LOW COMMON CHARGES!.. There is a laundry room off the lobby(which will be renovated), a fitness center (for owners only), and a roof deck and roof garden. Outdoor dining, shopping, museums, Carl Schurz Park, Central Park, and all transportation (Q & 6 trains) are very close. After living in the building for over 35 years, I can tell you from personal experience the staff is fabulous and the building is run extremely well. Why not talk to someone in the know! .

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed Common Area

Exterior Features

Building Courtyard Building Roof Deck

Appliances

Dryer Washer

Building Information

Total Units 538
Stories 36

Financial Details

Common Charges $505/mo
RE Taxes $9,600/yr ($800/mo)
Original Price $819,000
Sale Price $760,000
Previous Price $775,000

The Upper East Side remains the gold standard for classic New York elegance. Known for 'Museum Mile' and its quiet, tree-lined streets, the neighborhood offers a refined lifestyle away from the midtown bustle. While famous for its historic cooperatives, the area has seen a recent surge in ultra-luxury new construction condos, particularly along the Second Avenue Subway corridor, making it a top choice for both traditionalists and modern buyers.

Upper East Side Live Market Data

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Active Listings

324

Median Asking Price

$1.45M

Median $/Sqft

$1,513

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

37

Price Reduced

26%

Sold (30 Days)

30

Median Sale Price

$1.48M

Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 4/11/26, 11:25 PM EST

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301 E 79th Street #12R, Upper East Side, New York County • Near 2 AVENUE and 1 AVENUE

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10721862
First Listed: 5/27/2021
Price Changed: 1/3/2022
Closed: 1/4/2022
Contract Date: 5/27/2021

Listing Courtesy of The Corcoran Group - Florence Sommer

Listing Contact: (917) 846-2572

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