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136 East 79th Street, #6A

$4,250,000 ($1,164 per ft2) -5.6% | 4 beds, 4 baths | Approx. 3,652 ft2
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116 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Jan 8, 2024
    Last Price Change: -5.6% ($250,000) on Apr 19
    Days on Market: 116
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 144 times
Monthly Maintenance: $9,514 ($2.61/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $10,309
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $19,823 ($5.43/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 65% ($2,762,500), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Prime Location: This spacious 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom apartment is located in the prestigious Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. neighborhood, in the heart of the Upper East Side. It's close to Central Park, world-class restaurants, high-end shopping, and several museums and galleries, with convenient access to public transportation, schools, and neighborhood shopping.
  • Exceptional Design and Features: The apartment boasts a stylish prewar design with exceptional flow and proportions throughout. It features a private marble landing, an impressive entry gallery, a double-sized living room, a formal dining room, and a beautifully paneled library. Additional features include floor-to-ceiling casement windows, 10ft ceilings, central air conditioning, stunning prewar details and moldings, original oak floors, a wood-burning and gas fireplace, recessed and cove lighting, custom closets, and beautiful custom millwork, built-ins, and bookshelves.
  • Luxurious Bedrooms and Bathrooms: The oversized primary bedroom and second bedroom come with designer bathrooms en suite and custom fitted walk-in closets.
  • Gourmet Kitchen: The windowed chef’s eat-in kitchen is equipped with stone countertops, high-end appliances, and ample cabinet space.
  • Building Amenities and Security: The building offers a full-time doorman for added security and convenience, a state-of-the-art gym, designated wine storage, bicycle storage, and a lovely landscaped communal garden. The apartment also comes with its own storage cage.
  • Distinguished Architecture: The building is a distinguished Georgian-style architecture with attractive wrought-iron window grills and entrance doors.

Description

Rarely available, this gracious and stylish Prewar ten room beauty (currently configured into 8 rooms) offers exceptional flow and proportions throughout. Complete with 3 or 4 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms, this home must be seen to be believed.

Upon entering, one is greeted with both a private marble landing and an impressive entry gallery. The three main rooms of the home include a double sized living room, formal dining room which easily accommodates twelve, and a beautifully paneled library (or 4th bedroom), perfect for entertaining on a grand scale or sophisticated daily living.

The windowed chef’s eat-in kitchen is replete with stone countertops, appliances by Sub zero and GE, wine chiller, and cabinets galore. In addition, the original three staff rooms have been converted into a separate laundry room as well as a "hidden" guest bedroom with full bath, perfect for out-of-town guests.

Both the oversized primary bedroom and second bedroom have designer bathrooms en suite, as well as several custom fitted walk-in closets, two of which are cedar lined. The double-sized primary bedroom has room for both dressing and sitting areas, a California king bed and plenty of room to spare.

Additional apartment features include floor-to-ceiling casement windows, 10ft ceilings (currently dropped to 9ft), central air conditioning, stunning Prewar details and moldings, original oak floors, both a wood-burning fireplace and gas fireplace, recessed and cove lighting, custom closets, as well as beautiful custom millwork, built-ins, and bookshelves throughout.

Designed by renowned architect, F. Burrell Hoffman, 136 East 79th Street was constructed in 1928, and is an intimate white-gloved boutique cooperative comprised of 14 stories and 25 homes This exclusive building offers 24hr staff, live-in Resident Manager, state-of-the art gym, designated wine storage, bicycle storage, and lovely landscaped communal garden.

Last, but certainly not least, this home comes with its own storage cage. Please note that square footage estimate is by a 3rd party floor plan company, and that there is an additional staff room with shared bath on the 2nd floor of the building available for purchase.

Located in the heart of the Upper East Side close to Central Park, world-class restaurants, high-end shopping, and several museums and galleries, this apartment offers the best of New York City living at your front door.

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Listing courtesy of Corcoran Group

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About 136 East 79th Street

65

136 East 79th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 65, 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

24
Out of 44
+
25
Out of 36
+
16
Out of 39
=
65
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Very Distinguished 7 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:
Discrete 1 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
No 0 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
Attractive 2 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:
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:
3-6 Short Blocks 1 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:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Prewar:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Some 1 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Elevator

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Pros
  • Very distinguished design
  • Convenient public transportation Close to several schools Not far from several museums
  • Convenient to many restaurants- boutiques and neighborhood shopping
  • Attractive wrought-iron window grills
  • Doorman
  • Handsome entrance
  • Sidewalk landscaping
  • Some high ceilings
  • Very few apartments
  • Unusual- large layouts
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • No garage
  • No terraces
  • No health club
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