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SOLD FOR $720,000

· Closed April 9, 2020

136 W 78TH Street #4
Closed For Sale Co-op

$720,000

136 W 78TH Street #4

Upper West Side, Manhattan

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MLS® #RLS10605623

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Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

1

Bedroom

1

Bath

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1896

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Year Built 1896
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $2,500/mo
Neighborhood Upper West Side
Floor 4 of 5

Property Highlights

  • Exposure: North,South,West facing
  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Character: Pre-war building (1896)

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 3
Baths 1 Full
Floor 4 of 5
Exposure North,South,West
Pets Yes
Cross Street Amsterdam & Columbus
Year Built 1896
Architectural Style Prewar
Parcel # 1149-0048-00136-000-0000004

Description

Great opportunity to create a penthouse with roof rights, atop a stunning townhouse on the Upper Westside's best block: "The Museum Block" - 78th between Columbus & Amsterdam Avenue. Presently, a partially renovated 1 bedroom plus office floor-thru cooperative, with lot line window, in a 4 unit brownstone. Kitchen and European bathroom needs moderate finishing in this stunning, sunny apartment with decorative fireplace, a cathedral ceiling in the living room and hardwood floors in one of the most charming and upscale townhouse coops in the city. Architect has prepared a suggested floor plan for creating a second level on the roof to include an additional bedroom, bathroom and deck. This is a co-exclusive with Cynthia Crowley at Olshan Realty.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed

Appliances

Washer Dryer Allowed

Building Information

Building null
Total Units 4
Stories 5
Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $2,500/mo
Original Price $795,000
Sale Price $720,000

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

581

Median Asking Price

$1.70M

Median $/Sqft

$1,579

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

46

Price Reduced

21%

Sold (30 Days)

59

Median Sale Price

$1.89M

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136 W 78TH Street #4, Upper West Side, New York County • Near Amsterdam & Columbus

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10605623
First Listed: 1/29/2020
Closed: 4/9/2020
Contract Date: 1/29/2020

Listing Courtesy of Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC - Donald Correia

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