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· Closed August 25, 2021

179 E 70th Street #10-A
Closed For Sale Co-op

$2,725,000

179 E 70th Street #10-A

Upper East Side, Manhattan

MLS® #RLS10712454

RLS at REBNY

Listing by Maxwell Jacobs, Inc.

3

Bedrooms

4

Baths

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1959

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 4
Year Built 1959
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $4,894/mo
Neighborhood Upper East Side
Floor 10 of 20

Property Highlights

  • Exposure: North,South,West facing
  • Fireplace: Wood-burning or decorative fireplace

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 7
Baths 4 Full
Floor 10 of 20
Exposure North,South,West
Pets Yes
Cross Street Lexington Avenue/Third Avenue
Year Built 1959
Block/Lot 1405/33

Description

This beautiful Classic 7 features a wonderful layout, spacious rooms and excellent light. There is a gracious entry foyer that connects the three main bedrooms with three en suite bathrooms to the expansive living room facing south and the dining room with charming views to the north. The pass-through, renovated kitchen is adjacent to the dining room as well as a home office/maid's room with washer/dryer and a fourth full bathroom. The apartment has excellent closets and beautiful hardwood floors in the entertaining spaces.

179 East 70th is a highly regarded, full service co-op constructed in 1959 on 20 floors with about 50 apartments. This white-glove building has a 24-hour doorman, live-in super, small gym, laundry room, bike room and private storage unit that comes with the apartment. It is ideally situated with easy convenience to Central Park, the museums, public transportation and the best shopping and dining that the Upper East Side has to offer. Pets are welcome but subletting, smoking and pied a terres are not allowed.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Entrance Foyer Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed Common Area New Windows Fireplace

Exterior Features

Building Courtyard

Appliances

Dryer Washer

Building Information

Stories 20

Financial Details

Maintenance $4,894/mo
Sale Price $2,725,000
Previous Price $2,899,000

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

329

Median Asking Price

$1.75M

Median $/Sqft

$1,532

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

28

Price Reduced

31%

Sold (30 Days)

34

Median Sale Price

$1.50M

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179 E 70th Street #10-A, Upper East Side, New York County • Near Lexington Avenue/Third Avenue

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10712454
First Listed: 4/20/2021
Price Changed: 10/18/2021
Closed: 8/25/2021
Contract Date: 4/20/2021

Listing Courtesy of Maxwell Jacobs, Inc. - Max Kozower

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