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39 East 79th Street, #1011A

$7,790,000 -8.3% | 4 beds, 3.5 baths
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241 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Sep 11, 2023
    Last Price Change: -8.3% ($705,000) on Nov 10
    Days on Market: 241
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Carnegie Hill (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 102 times
Monthly Maintenance: $10,736
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $21,235
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $31,971
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 60% ($4,674,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Prime Location: This high-floor corner duplex is located at 39 East 79th Street in the Carnegie Hill neighborhood, close to Central Park, Museum Mile, the Carlyle, and Madison Avenue shopping. Despite considerable traffic, the location offers stunning Central Park and city views.
  • Spacious and Elegant Interior: The duplex spans the 10th and 11th floors, featuring 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, a formal dining room with North and West exposures, and a renovated eat-in kitchen. The primary bedroom suite boasts Central Park views, a large walk-in closet, and a marble windowed bathroom.
  • Additional Amenities: The property includes a den/office or a 4th bedroom, a small library, a separate laundry room, and a powder room. The interior is adorned with crown molding, sophisticated millwork, and marble and hardwood floors.
  • Building Details: Built in 1915 and converted in 1925, this full-service cooperative building has 21 apartments across 15 floors. Despite having no garage and health club, the building offers amenities such as a full-time doorman, high-rise, pre-war, and elevator.
  • Full-time Staff: The building is serviced by a full-time doorman and superintendent, ensuring residents' needs are met around the clock.
  • Financial Details: The property is listed at $7,790,000 with a monthly maintenance fee of $10,736, which also covers total taxes and fees.

Description

Extraordinary opportunity to purchase a chic high-floor corner duplex spanning the 10th and 11th floors of one of the Upper East Side’s most sought-after boutique buildings. This stunning home offers grand scale, impeccable light, and a flexible layout to create a very special home.

Enter a semi-private landing into a gracious gallery with double-height ceilings and an exquisite spiral staircase.

The enormous corner South/West facing living room is sun-flooded with Central Park Views, complete with a wood-burning fireplace. The gracious corner formal dining room with North and West exposures is conveniently connected to the kitchen by a Butler’s Pantry with a bar, sink, wine fridge and dishwasher. The renovated Eat-In Kitchen features a large center island and a separate breakfast nook for informal dining.

Completing the entertaining floor is a den/office or a discrete 4th bedroom, a small library and powder room.

Ascend the elegant spiral staircase to the 11th floor currently configured as a 3 bedrooms plus a sitting room, 3 bathrooms, and a separate laundry room. The sunny corner primary bedroom suite offers more Central Park views, a large walk-in closet, a marble windowed bathroom, and separate flexible sitting room with built in closets. Each additional bedroom is equally spacious, with well-appointed en-suite bathrooms and ample storage.

This flexible layout allows for up to 5 bedrooms and/or a grand primary bedroom suite.

Stunning crown molding, sophisticated millwork, and marble and hardwood floors enrich this gorgeous gem.

39 East 79th Street is an intimate full-service cooperative. Architect Kenneth Murchison’s timeless Beaux-Arts design, dating back to 1925, exudes its original grandeur, with 24-hour doorman and superintendent who ensure your every need is met. Perfectly situated steps from Madison Avenue, this prime location offers an abundance of shopping and dining, while being just a block from Central Park.

2.5% flip tax.

40% maximum financing. Current assessment of $917.66 that will run through the end of 2023.

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Listing courtesy of Corcoran Group

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About 39 East 79th Street

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39 East 79th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 79, 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
+
26
Out of 36
+
17
Out of 39
+
9
=
79
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Very Distinguished 7 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:
Enclosed 1 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Allowed and Present 0 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
Corner 1 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
Attractive 2 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:
Very Attractive with Trees 4 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
Less than 40 blocks 2 out of 5 points
Views:
Dazzling 4 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:
3-5 Short Blocks 1 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:
Yes 1 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

  • Conversion Year: 1925
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Pre War
  • Elevator

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Pros
  • Very few apartments
  • Impressive views
  • Wood-burning fireplaces
  • Convenient cross-town bus service
  • Sidewalk landscaping
  • Distinguished- pre-war construction
  • Doorman
  • Convenient to many boutiques and restaurants
  • Close to major museums
  • A few unusual and impressive layouts
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • No garage
  • Considerable traffic
  • No health club
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Subways

  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.21 miles
  1. 4
  2. 5
at Lexington Ave 0.39 miles