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240 East 79th Street, #16D

$749,000 ($1,070 per ft2) | 1 bed, 1 bath | Approx. 700 ft2
Building Profile  | 
56 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Oct 28, 2024
    Days on Market: 56
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Lenox Hill (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 190 times
Monthly Maintenance: $2,370 ($3.39/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $3,730
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $6,100 ($8.71/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 25% ($187,250), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Description

70’s off 3rd XXXMint Prewar 1BR Stunner w/Fab Vus!!

This sun flooded charming xxxmint designer one-bedroom, one-bath, 16th floor home is a true find. Very recently renovated with a Chefs gourmet windowed eat in kitchen featuring the latest stainless steel appliances and beautiful sweeps of stone countertops. The gorgeous windowed bathroom features a walk in spa shower and a view of the skyline while you sing in the shower!

This bright and airy apartment has great skyline views to the south and west which are quite remarkable for a prewar apartment. Prewar details, such as moldings, high beamed ceilings, and beautifully refinished hardwood oak floors, add to the apartment’s character. The owner choose every piece of hardware and all finishes with great care and style.

Beautiful moldings, totally rewired and skim coated - you can literally move in with your suitcases!

The west facing living room has an elegant built in and can house any furniture you desire -its high beamed ceilings add to it’s inherent charm. The generous bedroom is on the comer so has both western and southern views. All the closets have been customized to provide great storage space.


Located a stones throw away from some of the best grocery and gourmet food shopping, restaurants, cafes and boutiques in the heart of the Upper East Side. Transportation anywhere is simple as you are by the 4,5,6 and the Q subway trains and the 79th St crosstown bus. Near Central Park, Museum Mile, art galleries and boutiques.

240 East 79th is Art Deco at it’s best!

Designed by Godwin, Thompson and Patterson, 240 East 79th Street has one of the most beautiful colored terracotta glazed facades in the City. Designated as a Landmark by The New York Landmark Preservation Commission, living in its intimate 4 apartments only to a landing boutique building is a dream come true. This lovely cooperative features a perfectly restored Art Deco lobby, full time doorman, live-in resident manager, bike room and individual storage, furnished outdoor courtyard with grill, play area, and central laundry room.

Pets allowed with board approval. 75% financing, guarantors and pieds-a-terres permitted.

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Listing courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

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About 240 East 79th Street

54

240 East 79th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 54, 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
+
22
Out of 36
+
14
Out of 39
=
54
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:
Poorly Done 0 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:
Allowed and Present 0 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:
Some 2 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:
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:
3-4 3 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

  • Conversion Year: 1985
  • FT Doorman
  • Resident Storage
  • Elevator

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Pros
  • Doorman
  • Handsome Art Deco-style pre-war building
  • Good, central Upper East Side location
  • Convenient to may cultural and religious institutions
  • Not too far from subway and Lenox Hill Hospital
  • Good cross-town bus service on 79th Street
Cons
  • No garage
  • No health club
  • No balconies
  • No sidewalk landscaping
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