Closed For Sale • Co-op

$1,950,000

170 E 78th Street #8-E

Upper East Side, Manhattan

MLS® #RLS10615187

Listing by Compass

2

Bedrooms

2

Baths

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1928

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 2

Bathrooms 2

Year Built 1928

Ownership Co-op

Maintenance $4,580/mo

Neighborhood Upper East Side

Floor 8 of 10

Property Highlights

• Exposure: South facing
• Fireplace: Wood-burning or decorative fireplace
• Style: Prewar architecture

Property Details

Type Co-op

Ownership Stock Cooperative

Total Rooms 5

Baths 2 Full

Floor 8 of 10

Exposure South

Pets Yes

Cross Street Lexington Avenue/Third Avenue

Year Built 1928

Architectural Style Prewar

Block/Lot 1412/7501

Description

FABULOUS AND UNIQUE

This treasure of an apartment, located at 170 East 78th Street, one of the unique Morgan Studio buildings, was thoroughly renovated while retaining original details and adding chic elements.

The grand living room has glorious sun streaming in through the extra tall and wide south facing windows and offers a magnificent space for any gathering with its' dramatic 13' ceiling and handsome mantle surrounding the woodburning fireplace. The two bedrooms, two windowed bathrooms and the dining room and kitchen are charming and pristine. Along with abundant closets throughout the renovation included the addition of a washer and dryer.

East 78th Street is an attractive and quiet tree-lined street convenient to Central Park, close to many of New York's finest shops, galleries, museums and restaurants as well as mass transit connections. The building offers 24-hour doorman, resident manager, allows pets and pied-a-terres.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Separate Formal Dining Room Entrance Foyer Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed Common Area New Windows Fireplace

Appliances

Dryer Washer

Building Information

Stories 10

Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $4,580/mo

Sale Price $1,950,000

About Upper East Side

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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

324

Median Asking Price

$1.45M

Median $/Sqft

$1,513

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

37

Price Reduced

26%

Sold (30 Days)

30

Median Sale Price

$1.48M

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170 E 78th Street #8-E, Upper East Side, New York County • Near Lexington Avenue/Third Avenue

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MLS® ID: RLS10615187

First Listed: 9/12/2004

Closed: 12/30/2021

Contract Date: 7/15/2019

Listing Courtesy of Compass - Elizabeth Paul

Listing Contact: (917) 327-8660

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