Closed For Sale • Co-op

$1,200,000

240 E 79TH Street #12B

Upper East Side, Manhattan

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MLS® #RLS10648106

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales 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 $2,553/mo

Neighborhood Upper East Side

Floor 12 of 16

Property Highlights

• Style: Prewar architecture
• Character: Pre-war building (1929)

Property Details

Type Co-op

Ownership Stock Cooperative

Total Rooms 4

Baths 2 Full

Floor 12 of 16

Pets Yes

Cross Street THIRD/SEC

Year Built 1929

Architectural Style Prewar

Parcel # 1433-0031-00240-000-000011C

Description

Apartment 12B at 240 East 79th Street is a classic and elegant pre-war two bedroom two bathroom home in excellent, move-in condition housed in a beloved co-op in an ideal Upper East Side location close to every convenience.

A dramatic formal entrance foyer welcomes you to a spacious and bright living and dining room, and the cheerful renovated eat-in kitchen with dining banquette and two large windows.

Both the king-sized primary and second bedrooms are generous and filled with light. The primary bedroom is serviced by a white subway tiled, windowed bathroom while the guest bedroom has a newly renovated en-suite white marble bathroom. Each bedroom features large custom closets for ample storage.

Pre-war details such as high beamed ceilings, crown molding, beautiful dark oak wood floors run throughout making this special home warm and inviting.

240 East 79th Street is a boutique 24 hour full service cooperative with only four apartments per floor, private storage, bike room, laundry in the basement, and a wonderful furnished courtyard with a children's play set and BBQ.

The building permits 75% financing, pets, guarantors, and pied-a-terres. 240 East 79th Street has low maintenance and is perfectly located to all the conveniences the Upper East Side has to offer. 12B is your own high-floor home in an Art Deco masterpiece.

Building Information

Building null

Total Units 66

Stories 16

Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $2,553/mo

Original Price $1,395,000

Sale Price $1,200,000

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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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Median Asking Price

$1.70M

Median $/Sqft

$1,532

Avg Days on Market

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New This Week

27

Price Reduced

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Sold (30 Days)

34

Median Sale Price

$1.52M

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240 E 79TH Street #12B, Upper East Side, New York County • Near THIRD/SEC

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MLS® ID: RLS10648106

First Listed: 7/14/2020

Price Changed: 8/3/2021

Closed: 7/22/2021

Contract Date: 7/15/2020

Listing Courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC - Michael Lubin

Listing Contact: (212) 317-3672

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