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The Charles House,
40 East 78th Street

Doorman Condo located in Upper East Side, at The Southeast corner of Madison Avenue

$2,201 Avg. price/ft² Apts. For Sale

$115 Avg. price/ft² Apts. For Rent

$1,609 Avg. price/ft² Recent Sales
(past 12 months)

Apartments For Sale (2)
For Rent (4)
Recent Sales (19)
All Units in Building (102)

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Apt. 12C
(12 Photos)

2 beds

2 baths

$2,195,000 -6.6%

Sep 6, 2024

103 days

Apt. 4H
(12 Photos)

3 beds

3 baths

1,679 ft²

$2,201

$3,695,000 -5.1%

Aug 14, 2024

126 days

#12C: $2,195,000 (-6.6%) - 2 beds

#4H: $3,695,000 (-5.1%) - 3 beds

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Apt. 4F
(8 Photos)

3 beds

2 baths

1,350 ft²

$142

$16,000

Dec 4, 2024

14 days

Apt. 15F
(21 Photos)

3 beds

3 baths

2,350 ft²

$120

$23,500

Nov 14, 2024

34 days

Apt. 11B
(6 Photos)

2 beds

2 baths

$9,200 in contract

Sep 26, 2024

83 days

Apt. 7H

3 beds

3 baths

1,844 ft²

$81

$12,500 in contract

May 15, 2023

583 days

#4F: $16,000 - 3 beds

#15F: $23,500 - 3 beds

in contract

#11B: $9,200 - 2 beds

Apt. 5CD

3 beds

3.5 baths

2,402 ft²

$3,950,000 -21%

$1,644

$5,000,000

Dec 6, 2024

Apt. 4F

2 beds

2 baths

1,267 ft²

$2,725,000 -5.9%

$2,151

$2,895,000

Nov 19, 2024

Apt. 5H

1 bed

2 baths

1,679 ft²

$1,730,000 -13.3%

$1,030

$1,995,000

Jan 31, 2024

Apt. 15F

3 beds

3 baths

2,567 ft²

$6,765,000

$2,635

Jul 27, 2023

Apt. 8F

2 beds

2 baths

1,440 ft²

$2,750,000 -5%

$1,910

$2,895,000

Jul 6, 2023

Apt. 10B

2 beds

2 baths

1,203 ft²

$2,200,000 +4.8%

$1,829

$2,100,000

Jul 7, 2022

Apt. 6H

3 beds

3 baths

1,843 ft²

$3,400,000 -2.7%

$1,845

$3,495,000

Apr 27, 2022

Apt. 12B

2 beds

2 baths

1,208 ft²

$2,265,000 -6.6%

$1,875

$2,425,000

Mar 15, 2022

Apt. 7A

1 bed

1 bath

704 ft²

$999,000 -0.1%

$1,419

$1,000,000

Dec 20, 2021

Apt. 6G

2 beds

2.5 baths

1,635 ft²

$2,700,000 -1.8%

$1,651

$2,750,000

Dec 17, 2021

Apt. 6B

2 beds

2 baths

1,208 ft²

$1,834,525 -13.7%

$1,519

$2,125,000

Dec 15, 2021

Apt. 8B

2 beds

2 baths

1,203 ft²

$1,880,000 -0.8%

$1,563

$1,895,000

Sep 2, 2021

Apt. 8A

1 bed

1 bath

891 ft²

$950,000

$1,066

Jun 24, 2021

Apt. 15E

2 beds

2 baths

1,297 ft²

$1,750,000

$1,349

Jun 3, 2021

Apt. 12C

2 beds

2 baths

1,150 ft²

$1,950,000 -17%

$1,696

$2,350,000

Mar 31, 2021

Apt. 5-A

1 bed

1 bath

891 ft²

$950,000

$1,066

Mar 23, 2021

Apt. 8H

2 beds

3 baths

1,700 ft²

$2,450,000 -10.9%

$1,441

$2,750,000

Mar 16, 2021

Apt. 6E

1 bed

2 baths

1,284 ft²

$1,800,000 -28%

$1,402

$2,500,000

Mar 12, 2021

Apt. 3H

3 beds

3 baths

1,800 ft²

$2,200,000 -26.5%

$1,222

$2,995,000

Feb 12, 2021

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Overview of The Charles House at 40 East 78th Street

The Charles House is a white-glove, full-service luxury condominium located at 40 East 78th Street, on the corner of Madison Avenue. Staff and amenities include a full-time doorman, a live-in super, a planted roof deck with unobstructed views of the Manhattan skyline and Central Park, a fitness center, and a garage. The building is pet-friendly and ideally situated a few blocks from Central Park and Madison Avenue's best dining and shopping. Pied-a-terres and investors welcome.

Year Built

1924

Converted: 1985

Apartments

102

Floors

Pets: Allowed

Neighborhood

Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)

Min Down

10%

102Apartments

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Amenities

FT Doorman
Resident Storage
Full Service Garage
Rooftop Terrace
Washer/Dryer in building
Elevator
Fitness Center
Outdoor Entertainment Space
In-Unit Washer/Dryer
Bike Room
Live-In Superintendent
Terraces / Balconies

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at Lexington Ave 0.18 miles

at Lexington Ave 0.47 miles

Carter’s Review

"This white-and-gray-brick apartment house occupies the entire block-front on the east side of Madison Avenue between 77th and 78th Streets.

White/gray-brick apartment buildings have not garnered many architectural accolades, but this one certainly is above average. It has some bay windows and some terraces, but its best feature is that most of its second-story along the avenue is indented, which gives the building an important "visual" lift as it seems to levitate the quite considerable mass of the building above it. The central portion of the façade along the avenue is recessed above the second floor, which also helps lessen the building's sense of mass."
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Pros & Cons

Interesting indented second-story
Doorman
Sidewalk landscaping
Some Terraces
Some bay windows
Excellent public transportation
Garage
Close to many major cultural institutions
Attractive- quiet street
Close to Subway

No Balconies
No sundeck
No health club

CityRealty Rating

/44

Architecture

/36

Location

/39

Features

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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
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This "gracious" Madison Avenue condo offers "superb" Upper East Side living with "attentive service" and "hotel-like" common areas. The "uniquely configured" building stretches a full block, delivering "fantastic natural light" through its shallow depth. Residents praise the "ample" bedrooms and "generous closet space," though bathrooms are "basic." The "prime location" on "pretty blocks" makes this a "solid choice" for those seeking classic Upper East Side living.

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The Charles House,40 East 78th Street

Doorman Condo located in Upper East Side, at The Southeast corner of Madison Avenue

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