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· Closed March 13, 2024

308 E 79th Street #2-F
Closed For Sale Co-op

$525,000

308 E 79th Street #2-F

Upper East Side, Manhattan

MLS® #RLS10940691

RLS at REBNY

Listing by R New York

1

Bedroom

1

Bath

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1929

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Year Built 1929
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $1,804.51/mo
Neighborhood Upper East Side
Floor 2 of 17

Property Highlights

  • Exposure: North,West facing
  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Character: Pre-war building (1929)

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 3
Baths 1 Full
Floor 2 of 17
Exposure North,West
Cooling None
Pets Yes
Cross Street Second Avenue/First Avenue
Year Built 1929
Architectural Style Prewar
Structure Type None
Block/Lot 1453/43

Description

New Look! Newly styled & decorated with a newly imagined & visualized virtual staging!
Imagine living in this exquisite & elegant Art Deco gem!
If you have an eye for design, this blank canvas allows you to explore all the many possibilities of living the high life in grand style!

This is a rare opportunity to own an oversized 1BR apartment (Junior 4) with an ideal layout in a full-service, white-glove building in a prime Upper East Side location.

Noted architect Jacob M. Felson designed this stately cooperative in 1927. The exterior facade is adorned with carved limestone shells. Entering the building, you step into the heyday of luxury, style and exuberance, a time of fine craftsmanship and rich materials. The lobby is ornamented with black marble walls, terrazzo floors, and latticed windows.

The original mahogany-paneled elevator has newly restored cars – with your private fob “key” you are transported to your boutique landing shared only by a few neighbors on your floor.

The apartment’s elegant entry foyer welcomes you into an ample, double-windowed living room, which flows into the generous, windowed kitchen, with its adjacent dining area/home office, an ideal space for today’s “work from home” lifestyle. Outfitted with white wood cabinets, the kitchen has a convenient service entrance, and is ready to be renovated or restored.

Overlooking the treetops, bright Northern sunlight streams into the spacious bedroom, which has plenty of extra room for a chaise lounge or loveseat, a desk, bookcases, and dressers.

Hardwood floors, high-beamed ceilings, generous closets and classic pre-war details round out this wonderful home, a tabula rasa for your own perfect design. The multitude of configurations and concepts is limited only by your imagination.

Perhaps you wish to imagine an art deco oasis of opulence and comfort, of maximalist glitz and glamour covered in lacquer, chrome, and mirrored finishes.

Or perhaps you prefer the sleek simplicity of a minimalist, mid-century modern look.
Whatever you choose, you can do it with money to spare in this, one of the best-valued pre-war 1BRs on the Upper East Side.

Building Details and Amenities:

A-energy efficiency rating.

Full service with a courteous and professional staff: full-time concierge, doorman, porters & resident superintendent.

Newly renovated, fully–equipped fitness center, updated bright & clean central laundry room with windows , enchanting outdoor landscaped garden with gazebo.

New mail & package rooms, bike room & storage available for rent. Other upgrades include the “Building Link” system & state-of-the-art security system.

Coop Rules:

Pieds-à-terre and pets are allowed.

Gifting, co-purchasing, subleasing with board approval are all permitted.

The Neighborhood:
A cornucopia of some of the cutest cafes & finest restaurants – as well as gourmet markets, specialty shops, grocery stores. Eli’s Market, Agata & Valentina, Butterfield Market, Citarella.
Central Park, etc. The Museum mile & the museums, cultural institutions, galleries all nearby: Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET), Neue Galerie New York, Frick Madison, Asia Society, Gracie Mansion, etc. Great transportation options: G, 4,5,6 trains, multiple bus routes – super convenient crosstown bus, Citi bike, FDR Drive, etc.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Entrance Foyer Kitchen Window Common Area

Exterior Features

Building Storage

Building Information

Stories 17
Structure None
Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $1,804.51/mo
Original Price $495,000
Sale Price $525,000
Previous Price $495,000

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

322

Median Asking Price

$1.32M

Median $/Sqft

$1,472

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

12

Price Reduced

23%

Sold (30 Days)

37

Median Sale Price

$1.40M

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308 E 79th Street #2-F, Upper East Side, New York County • Near Second Avenue/First Avenue

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10940691
First Listed: 9/22/2023
On Market: 5/22/2021
Price Changed: 3/13/2024
Closed: 3/13/2024
Contract Date: 5/22/2021

Listing Courtesy of R New York - Laura Burdette

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