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SOLD FOR $1,100,000

· Closed January 23, 2023

Closed For Sale Co-op

$1,100,000

240 E 79th Street #3-B

Upper East Side, Manhattan

MLS® #RLS10825584

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Listing by Casa Blanca Real Estate

2

Bedrooms

2

Baths

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1929

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Year Built 1929
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $2,151/mo
Neighborhood Upper East Side
Floor 3 of 16

Property Highlights

  • Views: City
  • Exposure: North facing
  • Style: Prewar architecture

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 4
Baths 2 Full
Floor 3 of 16
View City
Exposure North
Cooling Window Units
Pets Yes
Cross Street Third Avenue/Second Avenue
Year Built 1929
Architectural Style Prewar
Block/Lot 1433/31

Description

Motivated Seller!
Back on the market after a complete renovation! This classic Pre-War 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath unit is now ready for you to move right in!

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. The eat in kitchen has been gut renovated with brand new stainless steel appliances, beautiful shaker style cabinetry, quartz counter tops and backsplash. Both bathrooms have also been gut renovated. Wood flooring has been sanded and stained, plumbing and electric updated, walls skim coated and new base moldings throughout.

240 East 79th Street is an Art Deco full service boutique cooperative with full-time door staff and resident manager. It was built in 1929 with sixteen floors and sixty-three residences. With only four apartments per floor, private storage, bike room, 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-terre. 240 East 79th Street has low maintenance and is perfectly located to all the conveniences the Upper East Side has to offer.

Please note, some of the photos are virtually staged. Building does not allow Washer/Dryers in units.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Common Area

Building Information

Stories 16
Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $2,151/mo
Sale Price $1,100,000
Previous Price $1,249,000

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

311

Median Asking Price

$1.40M

Median $/Sqft

$1,488

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

9

Price Reduced

24%

Sold (30 Days)

31

Median Sale Price

$1.48M

Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 4/2/26, 1:14 AM EST

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240 E 79th Street #3-B, Upper East Side, New York County • Near Third Avenue/Second Avenue

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Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10825584
First Listed: 8/20/2022
Price Changed: 2/9/2023
Closed: 1/23/2023
Contract Date: 8/20/2022

Listing Courtesy of Casa Blanca Real Estate - Hannah Bomze

Listing Contact: (646) 340-2743

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