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170 East 79th Street, #2A

$975,000 | 2 beds, 2 baths
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75 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Feb 21, 2024
    Days on Market: 75
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Lenox Hill (Manhattan)
    Doorman: PT Doorman
    Listing viewed 330 times
Monthly Maintenance: $5,986
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $3,372
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $9,358
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 50% ($487,500), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Description

Welcome home to a beautifully renovated and thoughtfully designed, two-bedroom, two-bathroom prewar residence on highly coveted E 79th Street. Located in prime Upper East Side, this Maisonette Duplex offers the benefits of townhouse living with the conveniences of a full-service building. There are two separate entrances allowing the privacy of a front door with direct street access as well as the doorman attended lobby and elevator to the second floor.

The spacious and inviting living room features a wood-burning fireplace framed by a beautiful marble hearth and two large windows overlooking the treetops of 79th Street.

The grand space is ideal for relaxing at home or for entertaining. Original architectural details include hardwood floors and high beamed ceilings. Just across the hall is the windowed second bathroom and further down is the beautifully proportioned secondary bedroom.

Adjacent to this bedroom is the spacious primary suite featuring an abundance of built in storage along with the windowed en suite bathroom. Additionally, there is central A/C throughout the duplex.

The charming first level includes a dining room that also functions as a den and recently updated split kitchen spaces. These areas, divided into two carefully designed windowed alcoves, feature granite countertops, high end Viking appliances, a wine refrigerator, and white shaker cabinetry with bountiful storage.

There is a washer and dryer for your convenience. Directly accessible from the kitchen, is the building’s underutilized common courtyard. The apartment comes with a deeded private storage unit.

Far from cookie-cutter, this unique prewar UES residence preserves historic detail and beautifully proportioned rooms that serve comfortable living.

Located mid-block on an appealing tree lined street, 170 East 79th Street is moments to The Museum Mile District with The Metropolitan Museum, Guggenheim, Cooper Hewitt Museum, and Jewish Museum a short walk away. It is also only a few blocks from Central Park and the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, home to the park’s most iconic running routes. Popular eateries such as Maman, Blank Street Coffee, Levain Bakery, Eli’s Market, JG Melon, BLT Prime and Orsay are just a few of the nearby shops and restaurants.

Built in 1927, 170 East 79th Street is an elegant, fifteen story, twenty-six-unit, full service prewar boutique cooperative designed by renowned architect J.E.R. Carpenter.

This elevator building features a quaint landscaped garden for all residents, doorman (8am-midnight), live-in super, laundry room, and bike room. The building allows 50% financing, pied-a-terres, and is pet friendly. There is a flip tax of 1.5% of the sale price.

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Listing courtesy of Corcoran Group

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About 170 East 79th Street

56

170 East 79th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 56, 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

18
Out of 44
+
23
Out of 36
+
15
Out of 39
=
56
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Attractive 4 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:
Enclosed 1 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Allowed and Present 0 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
No 0 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
Exists 1 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
No Consistency 0 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:
Attractive / Pleasant 3 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:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Some 2 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Only Top Floors 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Subway:
Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Firedepartment Noise:
No Noise 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Supermarket:
Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Park:
More than 6 Short Blocks 0 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:
2 4 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
9-11 Feet 2 out of 4 points
Balconies:
Some 1 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:
Some 1 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

  • PT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Garden
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Bike Room
  • Live-In Superintendent

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Pros
  • Very few apartments
  • Central Laundry room
  • Not far from several museums
  • Close to several schools
  • Convenient public transportation
  • Convenient to many restaurants- boutiques and neighborhood shopping
  • Sidewalk landscaping
  • Doorman
  • Handsome- pre-war construction
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • No garage
  • No terraces
  • No health club
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Subways

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at Lexington Ave 0.10 miles
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