156 E 79TH Street #3A

A Pre-War Classic Eight is offered for sale in this fourteen story, full-service co-op at the southeast corner of Lexington Avenue and 79th Street. Apartment 3A has retained the original 1916 layout and architectural details designed by the distinguished firm of Schwartz and Gross. Ten foot beamed ceilings, original hardwood floors throughout, French doors, large windows overlooking tree-lined 79th Street and a wood-burning fireplace with original mantle lend an elegant, European tone to this inviting home. The gracious foyer, gallery, 23 foot living room and formal dining room feature herringbone floors and a bedroom hallway offers privacy for three full bedrooms and two bathrooms. The service wing includes a butler's pantry, windowed galley kitchen with service door, and two staff rooms with half bath facilities. Apartment 3A presents a unique opportunity for its new owners to customize, upgrade and preserve this flowing space to match their wishes and requirements. 156 East 79th Street is a long-established, well-managed, co-operative with 24 hour doormen, porters and a resident building manager. Basement facilities include a laundry room, bike room, assigned storage cage and access to a paved courtyard. The building is pet friendly and allows 50% financing. Maintenance is approximately 53% tax deductible and there is a monthly assessment of $214.60 throughout 2015. Its 'Heart of the Upper East Side' location puts you three crosstown blocks away from Central Park and Museum Mile; a short distance to Eli's, Butterfield Market, Citarella, and a vast range of restaurants, shops and galleries; two blocks to the Number 6 Lenox Hill/77th Street subway stop and moments away from crosstown or uptown/downtown limited and local bus service.