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SOLD FOR $1,400,000

· Closed April 11, 2023

156 E 79th Street #1-CE
Closed For Sale Co-op

$1,400,000

$718 per sq ft

156 E 79th Street #1-CE

Upper East Side, Manhattan

MLS® #RLS10840347

RLS at REBNY

Listing by Compass

3

Bedrooms

3.5

Baths

1,950

Sq. Ft.

1915

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3 full, 1 half
Living Area 1,950 sq ft
Year Built 1915
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $5,740/mo
Neighborhood Upper East Side
Floor 1 of 14

Property Highlights

  • Exposure: South,West facing
  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Character: Pre-war building (1915)

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 6
Baths 2 Full, 1 Half
Floor 1 of 14
Exposure South,West
Pets Yes
Cross Street Lexington Avenue/Third Avenue
Year Built 1915
Living Area 1,950 sq ft
Architectural Style Prewar
Block/Lot 1413/50

Description

'URBAN SANCTUARY' Spacious 3-BEDROOMS, 2.5-Baths 1,950 SF home with large rooms, high 9.5-10 foot tall ceilings, open light-filled views, tranquil quiet, move-in-ready, prime UES 79 St. location, luxury full-service, at a great value $1.4 Million only $718 Per SF! Beautiful crown moldings, refinished classic herringbone hardwood floors, new painting throughout with south or west facing windows in every room create a lovely ambience with style and elegance. Maintenance for these two spacious combined apartments reduces by $850 to $4,889 when two assessments end Dec. 2024.
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This home has a spacious flexible layout with a gracious entry foyer leading to a living/entertaining area featuring: > A large dining room and living room, each with two south facing windows, and > A large windowed kitchen, with granite countertops, custom cabinetry, breakfast bar, brand new Viking oven with matching Viking hood that is vented and other top name stainless appliances.
The bedrooms area features: > An enormous primary bedroom, 24 ft. x 22 ft., with 10 ft. ceiling, lead-glass west-facing windows, en-suite bath and extra deep and tall wall of closets. > A 2nd generous-sized Bedroom with custom wood-beamed ceiling, built-ins and adjacent bathroom, > Plus a larger 3rd-Bedroom or Home Office/Family room with a half-bathroom. This is an extremely quiet home with a laundry room, vented dryer and storage space.
Located in the heart of the Upper East Side, on beautiful tree-lined 79th Street, it is close to Central Park, the city's most famous museums, destination dining, specialty food markets, shopping on Madison Avenue, the best public and private schools and very close to all transportation, the 6 subway line, crosstown and Lexington Avenue buses.
156 East 79th Street is a well-established luxury, pre-war building with a canopied, two-story arched entrance and an elegant lobby. It offers an attentive staff, including 24-hour doorman, service elevator operators, porters, live-in resident manager, bicycle storage room, and a large laundry room.
The co-op is pet friendly and allows 50% financing. The coop has just completed Local Law 11, replaced both the passenger and service elevators and a total renovation of the lobby including fresh paint, new marble floor, furniture, lighting and artwork.
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Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Den Entrance Foyer Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed Common Area

Appliances

Dryer Washer

Building Information

Stories 14
Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $5,740/mo
Sale Price $1,400,000

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

315

Median Asking Price

$1.32M

Median $/Sqft

$1,479

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

12

Price Reduced

22%

Sold (30 Days)

31

Median Sale Price

$1.42M

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156 E 79th Street #1-CE, Upper East Side, New York County • Near Lexington Avenue/Third Avenue

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MLS® ID: RLS10840347
First Listed: 7/19/2022
Price Changed: 7/19/2022
Closed: 4/11/2023
Contract Date: 7/19/2022

Listing Courtesy of Compass - Tyler Schaeffer

Listing Contact: (917) 975-6005

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