SOLD FOR $1,165,000
· Closed September 20, 2018
240 E 79TH Street #11B
MLS® #RLS10441038
Listing by The Corcoran Group
2
Bedrooms
2
Baths
N/A
Sq. Ft.
1929
Year Built
Quick Summary
Property Highlights
- Exposure: North,South,West facing
- Style: Prewar architecture
- Climate Control: Window Units
Property Details
Listing History
| Event | Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | Jun 13, 2018 | $1,165,000 | - |
| Currently | May 3, 2026 | $1,165,000 | - |
Description
This is the perfect prewar two bedroom and two-bathroom home you have been waiting for on a high floor filled with sunlight, open city views and prewar details. Enter a charming lobby and arrive on the 11th floor where apartment 11B shares the landing with only three other homes. A grand foyer and 9-6 high ceilings greet you in this marvelous open space. The foyer is large enough to accommodate a dining table, perhaps a library or home office. Then step into the gracious living room with a wall of windows. This lovely room is filled with light and character.The kitchen and breakfast room offer a lifestyle choice. Either maintain them as separate rooms or create one large eat-in kitchen with two oversized windows. One can really create a dream kitchen and dining experience. Both bedrooms have excellent proportions, great closet space and streaming light from large windows. The en-suite full bath has a wonderful stall shower and sunlight from the window. The larger bathroom also has great light from it's window and has a bathtub/shower and is a great size. The apartment has spectacular closet space and three exposures. If you want a light-filled prewar home with open views, 9'-6" high ceilings, over sized rooms, a cooks eat- in kitchen, amazing closet space in a full service building- this is your home. 240 East 79th Street is an established cooperative with full-time door staff and resident manager. Built in 1929 with sixteen floors and sixty-three residences located between Second and Third Avenue on the renown seventy-ninth street.The Art Deco style entry is clad with terra-cotta, green tile accents and inlaid marble.The neighborhood is so convenient with numerous restaurants and neighborhood services, gourmet grocers, boutiques and easy access to the enviable Q train. Co-purchasing and pied a terres are permitted.
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About Upper East Side
View All Upper East Side ListingsThe Upper East Side remains the gold standard for classic New York elegance. Known for 'Museum Mile' and its low-traffic, 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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338
Median Asking Price
$1.75M
Median $/Sqft
$1,536
Avg Days on Market
N/A
New This Week
29
Price Reduced
28%
Sold (30 Days)
36
Median Sale Price
$1.53M
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this property
The current listed monthly maintenance are $2,269 per month. Confirm the exact amount with the listing broker before making an offer.
This property has 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms.
According to MLS records, the building was constructed in 1929, making it approximately 97 years old.
This listing is a co-op (stock cooperative). Buyers purchase shares in a corporation rather than real property, and the board must approve all sales.
Pets are permitted at this property. Contact the listing broker for weight limits or breed restrictions.
To schedule a private showing, contact Milton Coste at (917) 416-7433 or [email protected]. Per REBNY guidelines effective 2025, a Buyer Representation Agreement is required before a buyer's broker can show you properties. You may attend open houses independently without one.
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