Milton Coste

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SOLD FOR $1,730,000

Listed at $1,995,000 · Sold 13.3% below asking · Closed January 31, 2024

SOLD: 40 E 78th Street #5H
SOLD $1,730,000
Sold Condo

$1,730,000

$1,273 per sq ft

Listed at $1,995,000 $-265,000 vs asking

40 E 78th Street #5H

Upper East Side, Manhattan

Charles House

MLS® #RLS10929950

RLS at REBNY

Listing by Sothebys International Realty

3

Bedrooms

2

Baths

1,359

Sq. Ft.

1949

Year Built

Sale Details

Sale Price $1,730,000
Original List Price $1,995,000
First Listed At $2,295,000
Close Date January 31, 2024
vs. Asking Sold 13.3% below asking

Property Summary

Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Living Area 1,359 sq ft
Year Built 1949
Ownership Condo
Common Charges $1,662/mo
Property Taxes $25,860/yr
Neighborhood Upper East Side
Floor 5 of 16

Description

Rare opportunity to purchase in the luxurious condominium, The Charles House, located on the best block of Manhattan’s Upper East Side on Madison Avenue. This spacious +/- 1360 sqft home currently offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms and a spacious formal dining room. The apartment has great light and beautiful views of a tree-line street and the iconic corner building of Stuyvesant Fish House, home of Bloomberg Philanthropies. Enter via a gracious foyer leading to a generously sized living room and a formal dining room, providing endless flexibility for entertaining. The formal dining room can also easily be converted to a very spacious third bedroom. The large primary bedroom with an ensuite windowed bathroom has great morning light with a corner window facing the east and ample closet space. The second bedroom and full renovated bath have a very good size, with its own closet. The renovated kitchen is bright with a large window, lots of cabinets, a deep kitchen pantry, and stainless still appliances. The kitchen has direct access to the entry service. This unit also has plenty of storage, with a large walk-in closet and a deep coat-closet in the foyer. There is currently a special assessment of $444.44 until 2034 for the façade, lobby, and hallway renovation. The RE tax does not reflect the primary residence condo abatement. The Charles House is a full-service condominium building with a newly renovated lobby, and hallways and impeccable 24-hour staff that includes two on-shift doormen, concierge, and a superintendent. Amenities include a newly landscaped roof deck with breathtaking Central Park views, gym, bicycle room, central laundry room, on-site garage, and additional basement storage. Ideal Upper East Side location, convenient to Central Park, public transportation, fine dining, museums, PS 006 Lilly Blake School, and lovely shopping boutiques, such La Maison du Chocolat, Saint- Ambreus, Lady M, AG, J Crew, Bash. Pets are also welcome in the building.

Property Details

Type Condo
Ownership Condominium
Total Rooms 5
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Year Built 1949
Living Area 1,359 sq ft

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