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The Clifton House, 127 West 79th Street, #5ABL

$3,150,000 -7.4% | 3 beds, 3 baths
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74 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Mar 1, 2024
    Last Price Change: -7.4% ($250,000) on Mar 19
    Days on Market: 74
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Broadway Corridor (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
Monthly Maintenance: $4,609
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $17,208
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $21,817
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 20% ($630,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Prime Location: This spacious, pre-war apartment is located in the desirable Broadway Corridor neighborhood on the Upper West Side, close to the American Museum of Natural History, the New York Historical Society, the Beacon Theatre, Central Park, and public transportation.
  • Building Amenities and Services: The building offers a full-time doorman and concierge services, a rooftop terrace with city views and a shared herb garden, resident storage, and a live-in superintendent. The building, built in 1926, boasts a handsome, Italian Renaissance palazzo-style architecture.
  • Spacious and Luxurious Interiors: The south-facing apartment offers approximately 2,100 sqft of living space, featuring large living and dining areas, a chef's kitchen equipped with high-end stainless steel appliances, beautiful hardwood floors, 9-foot ceilings, and plenty of storage space.
  • Private and Comfortable Living: The apartment features a separate bedroom wing for added privacy, including a luxurious primary bedroom suite with a large North facing window, separate office area, a spa-like bathroom, and a walk-in closet.
  • Convenience and Flexibility: The apartment includes an in-unit Miele washer/dryer and the building allows parents buying for children, co-purchasing, and pied-a-terres with board approval.
  • Pet-Friendly: The building welcomes pets, making it a perfect choice for pet owners.

Description

Loft like, South facing prewar 3 bedroom/3 bathroom located on one of the best blocks on the Upper West Side!

Spanning approximately 2,100 sqft, this wonderfully laid out home provides optimal amounts of entertaining and living space and is move-in ready.

Enter in a foyer with two coat closets that leads to the oversized living room, which faces South onto double-wide 79th Street. Off of the living room is a full bathroom which is great for guests. Adjacent to the living room is the oversized dining room and open kitchen.

The eat-in chef’s kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances including a Subzero refrigerator and Bosch dishwasher. There is also plenty of counter and storage space, including a huge pantry closet. The rest of the room is large enough for there to be a separate dining and seating area.

Nicely separated from the living space is the bedroom wing of the apartment.

A den area with space for desks connects the bedrooms and features a large closet and a side by side Miele washer/dryer with additional storage space. Both of the large secondary bedrooms get very nice, South facing light. One of them is currently set up as an office with built-in storage and a murphy bed.

These bedrooms share a recently renovated bathroom.

The luxurious primary bedroom suite boasts an oversized bedroom with a large North facing window looking over Landmarked townhouses. The room has a separate office area with room for a desk or Peloton. The spa like primary bathroom has a double vanity, deep soaking tub, and separate shower.

Completing the primary suite is a large dressing room/walk in closet.

Additional features of this lovely home include beautiful hardwood floors, 9 foot ceilings, and a huge amount of storage space throughout the apartment.

127 West 79th Street is a beautiful, full service cooperative built in 1927 in the absolute heart of the Upper West Side. There is a lovely roof garden, storage as available, bike storage and pets are welcome.

Note there is an assessment in the amount of $239.53 per month until December 2024.

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Listing courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

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About The Clifton House, 127 West 79th Street

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The Clifton House, 127 West 79th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 55, based on:

 
Architecture

Anything above 30 is remarkable, from 20-29 is distinguished and from 11-19 is average, while below 11 is below average.

 
Location

Anything above 27 is remarkable, from 18-26 is distinguished and from 9-17 is average, while below 9 is below average.

 
Features

Anything above 22 is remarkable, from 16-21 is distinguished and from 9-15 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Rating Summary

21
Out of 44
+
24
Out of 36
+
10
Out of 39
=
55
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Very Attractive 5 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
None 2 out of 5 points
Canopy Entrance:
Attractive 2 out of 3 points
Alterations:
None 2 out of 2 points
Plaza Or Atrium:
None 0 out of 3 points
Contextual Design:
Yes and Good 2 out of 3 points
Skyline:
Exists 1 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Attractively Enclosed 2 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Discrete 1 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
No 0 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
None 0 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
Consistent 1 out of 1 points
Landmark:
No 0 out of 2 points
Unity:
Unified Design 1 out of 1 points
Illumination:
None 0 out of 1 points
Water Element:
None 0 out of 1 points

Location Rating: Points Breakdown

Street Ambience:
Very Attractive with Trees 4 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
Less than 40 blocks 2 out of 5 points
Views:
Open 2 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Attractive 2 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Very Little 3 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Only Top Floors 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Subway:
3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Firedepartment Noise:
No Noise 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Supermarket:
3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Park:
Less Than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Water:
More than 6 Short Blocks 0 out of 2 points
Shopping:
5 or less Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Schools:
No Noise 1 out of 1 points
Noise From Nightlife:
None 1 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:
Quite Stylish 3 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
5-9 2 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
8-9 Feet 1 out of 4 points
Balconies:
None 0 out of 3 points
Health Club:
None 0 out of 2 points
Private Gardens:
None 0 out of 2 points
Storage Rooms:
Minimal 1 out of 2 points
Bay Windows:
None 0 out of 1 points
Fireplaces:
None 0 out of 1 points
Door Person:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Concierge:
None 0 out of 1 points
Elevator Person:
None 0 out of 1 points
Recreational Roof:
None 0 out of 1 points
Driveway:
None 0 out of 1 points
Maids Room:
None 0 out of 1 points
Catering:
None 0 out of 1 points
Garage:
None 0 out of 1 points
Mixed Use:
No 0 out of 1 points
Non Rectilinear Form:
No 0 out of 1 points
Unusual Layouts:
No 0 out of 1 points
Prewar:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Some 1 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Live-In Superintendent

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Pros
  • Very handsome architecture
  • Pre-war construction
  • Broad, but quiet cross-street
  • Good layouts
  • Short walk to Manhattan Square park and the Museum of Natural History
  • Slightly longer, but still short and attractive walk to Central Park and subway station on Central Park West
  • Vibrant and interesting retail and restaurants nearby on Columbus Avenue
  • Not far from crosstown buses
  • Doorman
Cons
  • No balconies
  • No health club
  • No sundeck
  • No garage
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Subways

  1. 1
at Broadway 0.20 miles
  1. B
  2. C
at Central Park West 0.24 miles
  1. 2
  2. 3
at Broadway 0.41 miles

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