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· Closed March 18, 2021

308 E 79TH Street #13B
Closed For Sale Co-op

$725,000

308 E 79TH Street #13B

Upper East Side, Manhattan

MLS® #RLS10779889

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Listing by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New York Properties

1

Bedroom

1

Bath

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1928

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Lot Size 17,266 sq ft
Year Built 1928
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $2,130/mo
Neighborhood Upper East Side
Floor 13 of 17

Property Highlights

  • Views: City
  • Exposure: North facing
  • Character: Pre-war building (1928)

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 4
Baths 1 Full
Floor 13 of 17
View City
Exposure North
Pets Yes
Year Built 1928
Lot Size 17,266 sq ft
Parcel # 1453-0043-00308-000-000013B

Description

Built in 1928, 308 East 79th Cooperative is considered to be one of the more beautiful prewar buildings on the upper east side. Clad in limestone and brown brick, carved in limestone shells and terracotta. When entering the full-service Cooperative one sees the original cast bronze lanterns and black lacquered doors into the marble-clad deco-detailed ante-room prior to entering a large glamorous palatial lobby with lead windows, marble walls, and terrazzo floors. Greeted by doorman and concierge, you can immediately feel the warmth of the staff. Original mahogany-paneled fobbed key elevator cars provide access to boutique landing shared by a few shareholders. The high floor grand one bedroom offers a sizeable Livingroom and a formal dining room that can also be used as a large office. Just newly renovated and never used is a state of the art kitchen with window providing stainless steel appliances, stone countertop, beautiful tall cabinetry, backsplash and new tile flooring. Master Bath also with a window, is entirely renovated with all new pipes, shower body, fixtures, marble throughout along with vanity and new medicine cabinets and lights. The large dining room provides beamed recessed lighting and two closets. Enter the master suite that has been reconfigured offering two large closets, great wall space for furniture and your art, and providing the needed comfort for a king size bedroom with end tables. All Rooms face north, hardwood floors are beautifully stained and finished and walls have been custom painted. You have plenty of closets, arches, new baseboard moldings, picture moldings, beamed ceilings and bright north view from this perfect gracious apartment. Owner just completed a full renovation and its ready to be sold.. This superb prewar charmer has been updated and offers proper rooms including entry foyer and 9 ceilings with open north exposure. 75% financing permitted building offers a newly landscaped private outdoor patio and new fitness room. Flexible cooperative with co purchasing allowed, gifts allowed, pied-a-terres allowed, sublets allowed. Building is pet friendly for small dogs under 25 lbs. There's bike storage and laundry room.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Den Separate Formal Dining Room Entrance Foyer Galley Kitchen Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed Common Area

Exterior Features

Building Garden Garden

Building Information

Total Units 195
Stories 17

Financial Details

Maintenance $2,130/mo
Original Price $750,000
Sale Price $725,000

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

332

Median Asking Price

$1.75M

Median $/Sqft

$1,525

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

28

Price Reduced

27%

Sold (30 Days)

32

Median Sale Price

$1.53M

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308 E 79TH Street #13B, Upper East Side, New York County

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MLS® ID: RLS10779889
First Listed: 12/16/2020
Price Changed: 7/20/2021
Closed: 3/18/2021
Contract Date: 12/21/2020

Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New York Properties - Reba Miller

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