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50 East 79th Street, #5E

$2,995,000 | 2 beds, 3 baths
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435 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Mar 10, 2023
    Days on Market: 435
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 103 times
Monthly Maintenance: $4,632
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $8,027
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $12,659
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 60% ($1,797,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Prime Location: The apartment is located at a prime Upper East Side address, just one block from Central Park. It is close to major museums, world-famous boutiques, and art galleries, with excellent bus service and a nearby subway station at Lenox Hill Hospital.
  • Luxurious Renovation: The apartment boasts a million-dollar plus renovation with high-end materials and appliances. It features a double wide Entry Gallery with a Fan-Pleat Ceiling design, a large living room with open city views and a working fireplace, and a separate Chef’s Kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances and a Butler’s Pantry.
  • Spacious Bedrooms: The apartment has two bedrooms, including a massive Primary Suite with double exposures, custom walk-in closets, and an en-suite bathroom. The secondary Bedroom also benefits from a double exposure and features a full bathroom accessible from the hallways and a large closet.
  • High-End Amenities: The apartment includes 2-zone Central Air with Wi-Fi thermostats, Electric Window treatments, and a Washer/Dryer. The building offers Full-Time Doormen, a live-in Resident Manager, Storage, a newly renovated Gym, Bicycle Room, central Laundry Room, and discounted on-site Garage.
  • Building Information: The building was built in 1958 and converted to a cooperative in 1963. It has 95 Apartments and 21 Floors. The building is a Full Service Cooperative featuring a live-in Resident Manager.
  • Restrictions: No pets are allowed in the building. There is no sundeck available.

Description

The Most Gorgeous, TRIPLE MINT "All New Everything" Classic-6 Room Apartment at a Prime Upper East Side address located just one block from Central Park. No expense was spared in this Sophisticated, Designer transformed home completed with the finest materials and impeccable workmanship. This home boasts a million dollar plus renovation where no detail was overlooked.

Welcome home where you will be greeted by a gracious double wide Entry Gallery with a show stopping Fan-Pleat Ceiling design that is the center of the apartment where all of the other rooms radiate from.

This opens up to expansive space that is perfect for entertaining including the large Living Room which offers open city Views to the North and features a working Fireplace and 3 Sitting areas - perfect for casual conversation.

The sun-filled Dining Room is located on the South side of the gallery and provides easy access to the separate Chef’s Kitchen and butler’s pantry.

Top of the line double Windowed Kitchen features custom Cabinetry and top-of-the-line Appliances. This designer envisioned, enlarged Kitchen was masterfully created by combining with the original maid’s room to create an Eat-in Kitchen with a gorgeous gold leaf tiled Butler’s Pantry and a marble clad Powder Room. Kitchen features include double size Sub-Zero refrigerator and Freezer, full size Sub-Zero wine cooler, 6 burner Wolf range, Wolf double Oven, built-in Miele Coffee Maker and Washer/Dryer.

Gorgeous white calacatta quartzite counters offset the grey cerused oak cabinets that complete this Chef’s dream!

A Hallway from the Foyer leads you to the private sleeping quarters. The massive Primary Suite is bright with double exposures facing North and East. Completing this luxurious suite are his and hers Custom Walk-in Closets.

The en-suite windowed Bathroom with a generously sized walk-in shower with separate soaking tub has the most beautiful glazed terra-cotta tiles.

The secondary Bedroom also benefits from a double exposure and features a full Bathroom accessible from the hallways and a large closet.

Architectural details adorn from top to bottom including large Window Casings, Elevated Doorways, stately Crown Moldings, solid Doors with Brass fittings, and modern Wide-Plank white Oak Floors with a driftwood finish.

The Apartment also includes 2-zone Central Air with Wi-Fi thermostats and Electric Window treatments throughout.

Bring your toothbrush! A true treasure awaits you!

50 East 79th Street is a Full Service Cooperative building featuring Full-Time Doormen, a live-in Resident Manager, as well as Storage, newly renovated State of the Art Gym, Bicycle Room, central Laundry Room, and discounted on-site Garage subject to availability. Pied-a-terres are welcome.

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Listing courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

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About 50 East 79th Street

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50 East 79th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 78, 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

27
Out of 44
+
24
Out of 36
+
18
Out of 39
+
9
=
78
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Very Attractive 5 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
High-End 5 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:
Highly Visible 2 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:
Corner 1 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:
Part of Historic District 1 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:
Outstanding 5 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
Less than 40 blocks 2 out of 5 points
Views:
Impressive 3 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Considerable 1 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Many 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Subway:
More than 5 Short Blocks 0 out of 2 points
Firedepartment Noise:
No Noise 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Supermarket:
More than 5 Short Blocks 0 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:
Some 1 out of 3 points
Health Club:
Yes 1 out of 2 points
Private Gardens:
None 0 out of 2 points
Storage Rooms:
Considerable 2 out of 2 points
Bay Windows:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Fireplaces:
None 0 out of 1 points
Door Person:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Concierge:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Elevator Person:
Yes 1 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:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Mixed Use:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Non Rectilinear Form:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Unusual Layouts:
No 0 out of 1 points
Prewar:
No 0 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Some 1 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • Conversion Year: 1963
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Full Service Garage
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center

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Pros
  • Very attractive section of Upper East Side
  • Many views of Central Park
  • Excellent bus service
  • Live-in superintendent
  • Close to many major museums
  • Many famous boutiques and art galleries are nearby
  • Subway is nearby at Lenox Hill Hospital
  • Doorman
  • Attractive entrance
  • Close to PS 6, one of the city's finest public school
  • Elevator operator
  • Garage
  • Fitness center
Cons
  • No pets
  • No sundeck
  • Considerable traffic on Madison Avenue
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Subways

  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.20 miles
  1. 4
  2. 5
at Lexington Ave 0.41 miles

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