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SOLD FOR $1,325,000

· Closed September 6, 2023

164 W 79TH Street #6A
Closed For Sale Co-op

$1,325,000

164 W 79TH Street #6A

Upper West Side, Manhattan

164 W 79TH ST. CORP

MLS® #RLS10896241

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Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

2

Bedrooms

2.5

Baths

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1925

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2 full, 1 half
Year Built 1925
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $2,259/mo
Neighborhood Upper West Side
Floor 6 of 15

Property Highlights

  • Exposure: North,South,West facing
  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Character: Pre-war building (1925)

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 4
Baths 1 Full, 1 Half
Floor 6 of 15
Exposure North,South,West
Pets Yes
Cross Street COLUMBUS AVENUE and AMSTERDAM AVENUE
Year Built 1925
Architectural Style Prewar
Parcel # 1150-0056-00164-000-000006A

Description

Located on a coveted Museum of Natural History block, this completely renovated 2 bedroom / 1.5 bathroom home resides at 164 West 79th Street, a highly sought after and long-established prewar cooperative building. Sun-filled and quiet with open city views, this lovely apartment offers a large southern facing living room with basket weave oak parquet floors and a separate large dining area, a windowed renovated kitchen with granite countertops, Subzero fridge, stainless appliances & a crackled tile backsplash, and 1.5 windowed fully renovated baths. 2 large bedrooms (MBR has a SW corner exposure), 6 closets, 9' beamed ceilings, south & west exposures, and intact prewar details complete this wonderful home! The building offers a part-time doorman (8am-12am weekdays,12pm-12am weekends), resident superintendent, a planted & furnished roof deck with spectacular city views, lush private garden with BBQ, bin and bike storage, children's playroom, a central laundry room, pets are welcome and pied-a-terre is case-by-case. Best Westside location, close to Central & Riverside Park, multiple grocery options (Zabars, Citarella, Fairway, Trader Joe, Whole Foods, & Columbus Avenue Greenmarket), cultural offerings (Museum of Natural History, Lincoln Center, Hayden Planetarium, Children's Museum, JCC), adjacent Citi Bikes, and numerous restaurant and transportation options (#1,2,3, B & C subways, and the crosstown bus nearby).

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed

Appliances

Dishwasher Washer Dryer Allowed

Building Information

Building 164 W 79TH ST. CORP
Total Units 60
Stories 15
Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $2,259/mo
Original Price $1,379,000
Sale Price $1,325,000
Previous Price $1,379,000

The Upper West Side (UWS) is celebrated for its cultural richness and architectural grandeur. Set between Central Park and Riverside Park, the neighborhood provides direct access to green space within the urban grid. Residents enjoy easy access to Lincoln Center, the American Museum of Natural History, and a popular culinary scene. The real estate landscape is famous for its historic brownstones and iconic 'white-glove' apartment buildings along Central Park West and Riverside Drive.

Upper West Side Live Market Data

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Active Listings

536

Median Asking Price

$1.90M

Median $/Sqft

$1,593

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

27

Price Reduced

23%

Sold (30 Days)

82

Median Sale Price

$1.68M

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164 W 79TH Street #6A, Upper West Side, New York County • Near COLUMBUS AVENUE and AMSTERDAM AVENUE

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10896241
First Listed: 4/20/2023
Price Changed: 9/8/2023
Closed: 9/6/2023
Contract Date: 4/20/2023

Listing Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate - RONALD LENSE

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