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SOLD FOR $600,000

· Closed March 10, 2020

127 W 79TH Street #8J
Closed For Sale Co-op

$600,000

127 W 79TH Street #8J

Upper West Side, Manhattan

THE CLIFTON

MLS® #RLS10859818

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Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

1

Bedroom

1

Bath

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1926

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Year Built 1926
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $1,396/mo
Neighborhood Upper West Side
Floor 8 of 17

Property Highlights

  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Character: Pre-war building (1926)

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 3
Baths 1 Full
Floor 8 of 17
Pets Yes
Cross Street Columbus & Amsterdam Avenues
Year Built 1926
Architectural Style Prewar
Parcel # 1210-0019-00127-000-000008J

Description

Opportunity will not knock for long on this rarely available, expansive pre-war one bedroom apartment on a premier Upper West Side block. Beaming with charm throughout, enjoy the spacious rooms with 9' ceilings, oversized windows, and many deep closets throughout. The kitchen is modest but includes decent counter space, full-sized refrigerator and dishwasher. You will particularly love your king-sized bedroom with open views over townhouses below, windowed bath en-suite large built-ins that include a desktop space. The gorgeous herringbone floors, ceiling fans in both rooms and arched entrance to your bedroom are a few features sure to delight. The reasonable maintenance that includes electric is the icing on the cake! The Clifton is a first-class full service luxury building with attentive and thoughtful staff, concierge, live-in super, beautiful lobby, newly renovated hallways and incredible roof deck. You are at the very heart of the Upper West Side! Nothing beats the Sunday outdoor market, the great transportation options, parks, museums, boutique shops and wonderful restaurants.

Building Information

Building THE CLIFTON
Total Units 142
Stories 17
Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $1,396/mo
Original Price $650,000
Sale Price $600,000

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

582

Median Asking Price

$1.70M

Median $/Sqft

$1,579

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

47

Price Reduced

21%

Sold (30 Days)

59

Median Sale Price

$1.89M

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127 W 79TH Street #8J, Upper West Side, New York County • Near Columbus & Amsterdam Avenues

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10859818
First Listed: 10/9/2019
Closed: 3/10/2020
Contract Date: 10/9/2019

Listing Courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC - Steve Orselet

Listing Contact: (212) 381-2609

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