Closed For Sale • Co-op

$1,100,000

240 E 79th Street #12-A

Upper East Side, Manhattan

MLS® #RLS10863683

Listing by H E S C COMPANY LLC

2

Bedrooms

2

Baths

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1929

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 2

Bathrooms 2

Year Built 1929

Ownership Co-op

Maintenance $2,817/mo

Neighborhood Upper East Side

Floor 12 of 16

Property Highlights

• Exposure: East,North,South facing
• Style: Prewar architecture
• Climate Control: Wall Units

Property Details

Type Co-op

Ownership Stock Cooperative

Total Rooms 5

Baths 2 Full

Floor 12 of 16

Exposure East,North,South

Cooling Wall Units

Pets Yes

Cross Street Third Avenue/Second Avenue

Year Built 1929

Architectural Style Prewar

Block/Lot 1433/31

Description

Estate Sale Opportunity!

Estate is highly motivated to sell, bring all offers!
In original condition, this high floor classic 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Pre-War apartment has incredible potential and requires a full renovation. Estate is highly motivated to sell, bring all offers!
Enter into a gracious foyer which leads into the spacious living room with 9'-6" high ceilings and lovely views of beautiful tree lined 79th Street. The apartment boasts two spacious bedrooms with large closets ready for your personal touch. The primary bedroom boasts a southern exposure. The current layout includes a kitchen and separate breakfast room both with wonderful eastern exposures and can be combined to make an eat in kitchen.

240 East 79th Street is an Art Deco full service boutique cooperative that has been designated a Landmark by the The New York Landmark Preservation Commission. It was built in 1929 with sixteen floors and sixty-three residences and has a full-time door staff and resident manager. With only four apartments per floor, private storage and bike room for rent, laundry in the basement and a lovely courtyard with a children's play set and BBQ, 240 East 79th Street has it all.

The building permits 75% financing, pets, guarantors, and pied-a-terres. Thru-wall air conditioning units allowed with board approval. 240 East 79th Street has low maintenance and is perfectly located to all the conveniences the Upper East Side has to offer.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Common Area

Building Information

Stories 16

Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $2,817/mo

Sale Price $1,100,000

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

319

Median Asking Price

$1.32M

Median $/Sqft

$1,426

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

17

Price Reduced

23%

Sold (30 Days)

31

Median Sale Price

$1.40M

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240 E 79th Street #12-A, Upper East Side, New York County • Near Third Avenue/Second Avenue

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MLS® ID: RLS10863683

First Listed: 3/9/2023

Price Changed: 3/9/2023

Closed: 7/5/2023

Contract Date: 3/9/2023

Listing Courtesy of H E S C COMPANY LLC - Barrie Granito

Listing Contact: (646) 244-5706

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