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The Fontaine, 353 East 72nd Street - Lenox Hill
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Doorman Co-Op in Lenox Hill
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353 East 72nd Street

The Fontaine,
353 East 72nd Street

Doorman Co-op located in Lenox Hill, between Second Avenue & First Avenue  Map

  • Apartments For Sale (3)
  • Recent Sales (30)
  • All Units in Building (137)
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Overview of The Fontaine at 353 East 72nd Street

The Fontaine is a full-service cooperative with 24-hour concierge service, a central laundry room, a fitness center, a bike room, and roof deck with city views. It is located at 353 East 72nd Street near several restaurants, grocery stores, and other services and conveniences. Nearby transportation options include the 72nd Street stop on the Second Avenue subway, the M72 bus, and the M15 bus.

Year Built
1975
Apartments
137
Floors
36
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
25%
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Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center
  • Outdoor Entertainment Space
  • Bike Room
  • Live-In Superintendent
  • Terraces / Balconies

Shh... Many units sell without being publicly listed.

Interested in off-market listings at The Fontaine? Some previously listed residences might be available – contact us for insider details on potential opportunities!

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Nearby Subways

  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.39 miles

Nearby Schools

  1. Eleanor Roosevelt High School
    Grades: 9,10,11,12
  2. Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner
    Grades: 6,7,8
  3. Vanguard High School
    Grades: 9,10,11,12
  4. Talent Unlimited High School
    Grades: 9,10,11,12
  5. Ella Baker School
    Grades: PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,UG
Data courtesy of GreatSchools.org
  1. The Cathedral School
    Grades: KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
  2. Lycee Francais De New York
    Grades: PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
  3. Rudolf Steiner Upper School
    Grades: 7,8,9,10,11,12
  4. The Birch Wathen Lenox School
    Grades: KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
  5. Birch Wathen Lenox School
    Grades: KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Data courtesy of GreatSchools.org

Carter’s Review

"When this tall building between Second and First Avenues was erected in 1975, this section of the Upper East Side was still fairly non-descript and midblock towers were fairly rare. The building appears even taller than its 36 stories because of the strong vertical emphasis of its piers separating its large picture windows that took advantage of the midblock site for unusually open views from the upper floors.Setback on its own small plaza to take advantage of existing zoning regulations, the building unfortunately creates a break in the building line of this important cross-town thoroughfare. Subsequently, however, a proliferation of even taller towers and more plazas in the area came about as a high-rise enclave arose in the vicinity of Sotheby's, the auction house, on York Avenue and 72nd Street. As a result of the considerable amount of new construction, the neighborhood has substantially improved since this building was finished.{C}

The 137-unit building was converted to a cooperative in 1982. Close to the center of the Upper East Side, this building is not far from many restaurants on Second Avenue, many "magnet" stores on Third Avenue, and the newly opened Second Avenue subway stop. Amenities include full-time doorman, gym, bike room, storage, laundry room, and a rooftop deck with panoramic city views. "
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Pros & Cons

  • Many grand views from upper floors
  • Convenient to cross-town buses
  • Close to many restaurants
  • Doorman
  • Central Upper East Side location
  • Large picture windows
  • Close to Subway
  • No garage
  • No balconies

CityRealty Rating

19
/44
Architecture
+
20
/36
Location
+
11
/39
Features
=
50
CITYREALTY
RATING
  • How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?

    Architecture
    • 30+ remarkable
    • 20-29 distinguished
    • 11-19 average
    • < 11 below average
    Location
    • 27+ remarkable
    • 18-26 distinguished
    • 9-17 average
    • < 9 below average
    Features
    • 22+ remarkable
    • 16-21 distinguished
    • 9-15 average
    • < 9 below average

Broker & Buyer Comments

This "well-appointed" full-service building offers "spacious" 800-square-foot one-bedrooms with "stunning city views" from higher floors. The "convenient" Second Avenue location provides "easy access" to shops and grocers, while building perks include a "refreshing" roof deck and fitness room. A "practical" choice for those seeking a "full-service lifestyle" with "neighborhood charm."
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The Fontaine, 353 East 72nd Street Floorplans

Apt 10C
1 bed, 1 bath, Approx. ft2
Apt 30B
1 bed, 1 bath, Approx. 650 ft2
Apt 17B
1 bed, 1 bath, Approx. ft2
Last sold for $680,000
on Apr 18, 2024
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Apt 28C
1 bed, 1 bath, Approx. ft2
Last sold for $635,000
on Oct 27, 2023
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Apt 10D
1 bed, 1 bath, Approx. 675 ft2
Last sold for $615,000
on May 16, 2023
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Apt 28A
1 bed, 1 bath, Approx. ft2
Last sold for $675,010
on Dec 16, 2022
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Sales History

Price/Room (Est)

Why are we displaying the estimated price per room?

For some co-ops, instead of price per square foot, we use an estimate of the number of rooms for each sold apartment to chart price changes over time. This is because many co-op listings do not include square footage information, and this makes it challenging to calculate accurate square-foot averages.

By displaying the price per estimated room count, we are able to provide a more reliable and consistent metric for comparing sales in the building. While we hope that this gives you a clearer sense of price trends in the building, all data should be independently verified. All data provided are only estimates and should not be used to make any purchase or sale decision.

Price/Ft2 (Est)
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Created with Highstock 5.0.0SalesPrice per Room (Estimated)200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420250510152025$50,000$100,000$150,000$200,000$250,000$300,000
Year
Avg Price / Ft2 (Est) Median Price / Ft2 (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2025
-
-
-
-
0
2024
$1,007
$660,500
$1,007
$653,750
6
2023
$911
$610,000
$911
$615,000
3
2022
$968
$614,809
$968
$650,000
17
2021
-
$786,500
-
$640,000
5
2020
-
$511,600
-
$515,000
5
2019
-
$630,583
-
$642,750
6
2018
-
$712,358
-
$713,750
4
2017
$945
$678,750
$945
$687,500
4
2016
$850
$593,600
$896
$590,750
10
2015
$787
$603,333
$787
$625,000
3
2014
$693
$481,000
$693
$485,000
3
Year
Avg Price / Ft2 (Est) Median Price / Ft2 (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2013
$646
$467,222
$646
$470,000
9
2012
-
$468,000
$470,000
5
2011
$772
$1,170,000
$691
$470,000
5
2010
$667
$434,375
$667
$430,000
4
2009
-
$525,000
$525,000
1
2008
-
$547,500
$547,500
2
2007
$853
$517,500
$853
$535,000
5
2006
$641
$448,500
$677
$432,500
6
2005
$621
$583,938
$610
$437,500
8
2004
$833
$679,409
$833
$375,000
11
2003
-
$340,214
$320,000
7
Please note that price/ft2 calculations is from only 20% of total transactions during the period
Year
Avg Price / Room (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2025
-
-
0
2024
$220,167
$660,500
6
2023
$203,333
$610,000
3
2022
$196,292
$614,809
17
2021
$221,367
$786,500
5
2020
$170,533
$511,600
5
2019
$210,194
$630,583
6
2018
$237,453
$712,358
4
2017
$226,250
$678,750
4
2016
$192,875
$593,600
10
2015
$201,111
$603,333
3
2014
$160,333
$481,000
3
Year
Avg Price / Room (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2013
$155,741
$467,222
9
2012
$156,000
$468,000
5
2011
$186,429
$1,170,000
5
2010
$144,792
$434,375
4
2009
$175,000
$525,000
1
2008
$160,208
$547,500
2
2007
$178,633
$517,500
5
2006
$149,500
$448,500
6
2005
$153,305
$583,938
8
2004
$144,219
$679,409
11
2003
$103,214
$340,214
7

Sales History by Apartment Size

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