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127 W 79th Street #12-A
Closed For Sale Co-op

$775,000

127 W 79th Street #12-A

Upper West Side, Manhattan

MLS® #RLS10636925

RLS at REBNY

Listing by Compass

1

Bedroom

1

Bath

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1926

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Year Built 1926
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $1,655/mo
Neighborhood Upper West Side
Floor 12 of 17

Property Highlights

  • Views: City
  • Exposure: North,South facing
  • Style: Prewar architecture

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 3
Baths 1 Full
Floor 12 of 17
View City
Exposure North,South
Cooling Wall Units
Pets Yes
Cross Street Columbus Avenue/Amsterdam Avenue
Year Built 1926
Architectural Style Prewar
Block/Lot 1210/19

Description

Outdoor space is the coveted asset these days and you have that at the Clinton with its brand-new shared roof deck. The garden is exquisite with a variety of herbs, hydrangeas, annual and perennial flowers, various shrubs and trees. It's easy to stay socially distanced while dining, sunbathing or just enjoying the fresh air and sweeping views of the city. You will love this rarely available spacious and quiet pre-war one-bedroom apartment on a premier Upper West Side block with a low maintenance which includes gas and electricity! Experience the charm of Apt. 12A throughout with lovely prewar moldings, ceiling beams and generous rooms with 9'1' ceilings, oversized windows, beautiful oak hardwood herringbone floors, northeastern and southwestern open city views with sun streaming in throughout the day. Leave the windows open in the living room and bedroom to enjoy magnificent cross breezes. The well organized open kitchen includes abundant granite counter space with an enormous amount of efficient and cleverly designed storage cabinetry, a full-sized GE stainless-steel refrigerator, stove and microwave and a stainless-steel dishwasher. The king-sized bedroom suite features a hallway with two large closets. Another closet and custom-made armoire frame the en suite bathroom where you will enjoy a deep soaking tub or amazing pressure for your shower. The Clifton House, a handsome, Italian Renaissance-palazzo-style building, with its gorgeous lobby and tastefully renovated hallways was erected in 1926 and converted to a co-operative in 1985. This co-op is a first-class full-service luxury building with an attentive and thoughtful staff and live-in super. You are at the very heart of the Upper West Side. On Sundays shop in the open air Farmers' Market half a block away, positioned just in front of the famed Museum of Natural History and the Hayden Planetarium. Go one more block and you'll be in Central Park, the magnificent lush and open retreata gift for nature enthusiasts, botanists, explorers, bikers, hikers, ice skaters, multiple team sports, and more. Within blocks you'll also find a plethora of boutique shops, restaurants, the NY Historical Society, the Beacon Theater and the C, B, and #1 subway lines as well as the bus lines 7, 10 and 11. DETAILS: Maintenance: $1,655.82 (includes gas and electric) 24 Hour Concierge Live-in Super Laundry in building newly renovated Storage (currently available for a fee) Common Roof Deck with herb garden Bike storage ALLOWED: 75% financing Washer/dryers with board approval Parents buying for children with board approval Co-purchasing Pets Through the wall air conditioners with board approval Pieds--terre (case by case with board approval) Subletting (case by case with board approval) * NO Flip Tax

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Dining Area Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed Common Area

Exterior Features

Building Roof Deck

Building Information

Stories 17
Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $1,655/mo
Sale Price $775,000

The Upper West Side (UWS) is celebrated for its cultural richness and architectural grandeur. Set between Central Park and Riverside Park, the neighborhood provides direct access to green space within the urban grid. Residents enjoy easy access to Lincoln Center, the American Museum of Natural History, and a popular culinary scene. The real estate landscape is famous for its historic brownstones and iconic 'white-glove' apartment buildings along Central Park West and Riverside Drive.

Upper West Side Live Market Data

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Active Listings

577

Median Asking Price

$1.90M

Median $/Sqft

$1,667

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

40

Price Reduced

22%

Sold (30 Days)

62

Median Sale Price

$1.89M

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127 W 79th Street #12-A, Upper West Side, New York County • Near Columbus Avenue/Amsterdam Avenue

MLS® ID: RLS10636925
First Listed: 11/22/1997
Price Changed: 2/5/2021
Closed: 11/4/2020
Contract Date: 6/9/2020

Listing Courtesy of Compass - Marsha Andrews

Listing Contact: (917) 371-8416

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