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40 E 78TH Street #4H
Pending For Sale Condo

$3,495,000

$2,082 per sq ft

40 E 78TH Street #4H

Lenox Hill, Manhattan

The Charles House

MLS® #RLS11001815

RLS at REBNY

Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

3

Bedrooms

3

Baths

1,679

Sq. Ft.

1956

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
Living Area 1,679 sq ft
Year Built 1956
Ownership Condo
HOA/Common Charges $2,339/mo
Parking Garage
Neighborhood Lenox Hill
Floor 4 of 15

Property Highlights

  • Views: City
  • Exposure: East,North facing
  • Parking: Private garage

Property Details

Type Condo
Ownership Condominium
Total Rooms 6
Baths 3 Full
Floor 4 of 15
View City
Exposure East,North
Pets DogsOk, Yes
Year Built 1956
Living Area 1,679 sq ft
Parking Garage Available
Structure Type HighRise
Basement Other
Parcel # 1392-1194
Block/Lot 01392/1194

Description

Fully renovated 3 bed, 3 bath condo with eat-in-kitchen on 78th Street and Madison Avenue!

You will love living next to Central Park, world-class museums, fine dining and amazing shopping. It is exceedingly rare to find a full-service condo so close to Central Park.

Your massive living room spans over 27 feet in length and gives you plenty of room to spread out, entertain and dine. Enjoy treetop views over tranquil 78th Street.

New eat-in-kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances including a 36" Wolf Stove with Absolute Black Granite counters and backsplash, a center island, slow closing drawers, a pantry, tons of counter space and storage is sure to please. Have breakfast in your eat-in kitchen that is flooded with light from 3 oversized East facing windows.

The corner primary bedroom has treetop views, great light, a walk-in closet, recessed lighting and an en-suite bath.

This spa-like, windowed primary bathroom has been enlarged and beautifully renovated with a sleek walk-in glass shower with rain showerhead, recessed medicine cabinet and elegant white tiling.

Spanning over 21 feet long, the massive second bedroom could also serve as the primary bedroom. Its oversized windows bring in great light and face tree-lined 78th Street.

The newly renovated second bath is also spa-like and features a 5-foot deep soaking tub with glass shower door and rain showerhead, Grohe fixtures and Porcelain tiles.

The sizeable third bedroom features 3 oversized East facing windows.

Other bonuses include a fully renovated third bathroom, a large entry foyer with walk-closet, 8-inch wide plank wood flooring, organized closets, sleek radiators and recessed lighting throughout.

40 East 78th Street is a full-service condominium with 24 hour concierge, doorman, parking garage, landscaped roof deck with sweeping Central Park views, fitness center, laundry room, bike room, storage room, live-in resident manager and porters to help you in and out of the building with your belongings. The lobby was elegantly renovated recently.

Taxes can be lowered 17.5 percent to $2,888 per month if this is a primary residence.

Please reach out for a private showing.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Dining Area Building Other

Exterior Features

None

Building Amenities

Elevators

Appliances

Washer Dryer Allowed

Building Information

Building The Charles House
Total Units 102
Stories 15
Structure HighRise

Financial Details

Common Charges $2,339/mo
Original Price $3,895,000
Previous Price $3,595,000

Lenox Hill offers a sophisticated blend of residential tranquility and cosmopolitan convenience. As one of the most coveted sections of the Upper East Side, the neighborhood is defined by its proximity to Central Park, world-class medical institutions, and the high-end boutiques of Madison Avenue. The housing stock here is diverse, ranging from palatial pre-war cooperatives to sleek, modern condominiums that offer sweeping views of the East River and the city skyline.

Lenox Hill Live Market Data

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Active Listings

569

Median Asking Price

$1.60M

Median $/Sqft

$1,414

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

22

Price Reduced

35%

Sold (30 Days)

53

Median Sale Price

$1.63M

Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 2/27/26, 5:37 PM EST

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40 E 78TH Street #4H, Lenox Hill, New York County

MLS® ID: RLS11001815
First Listed: 8/14/2024
On Market: 8/14/2024
Price Changed: 10/16/2025
Pending Since: 2/27/2026
Contract Date: 8/14/2024

Listing Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Matthew Gulker

Listing Contact: (917) 848-1338

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