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The Charles House, 40 East 78th Street, #4F

$2,895,000 | 3 beds, 2 baths
Building Profile  | 
184 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: May 17, 2024
    Days on Market: 184
    Building Type: Condominium
    Neighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 183 times
Monthly Common Charges: $1,649
Monthly Real Estate Taxes: $1,663
Total Taxes & Fees: $3,312
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $17,282
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $20,594
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 10% ($289,500), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Prime Location: This prestigious Upper East Side condo is located near Central Park and Madison Avenue, offering easy access to the best dining, shopping, and major cultural institutions. The property is also conveniently close to excellent public transportation, including the subway.
  • Luxurious Interiors: The newly renovated three-bedroom, two-bathroom condo boasts Brazilian teak floors, a spacious kitchen, an expansive living room, and limestone-clad bathrooms. The chef’s dream kitchen is equipped with Miele appliances, black granite countertops, walnut and white glass cabinets, and a large breakfast bar.
  • Entertainment and Comfort: The condo offers ample space for entertaining with a full-sized dining set for 8-10 guests, and features natural light, decorative and recessed lighting, with views of Madison Avenue and Central Park sunsets. The primary suite includes extra storage, a walk-in closet with custom built-ins, and a luxurious ensuite bathroom.
  • Building Amenities: The full-service luxury condominium offers a 24-hour doorman and concierge, live-in superintendent, landscaped roof deck with Central Park views, gym, bicycle room, central laundry, adjacent garage, and additional basement storage. The building is pet-friendly and welcomes pied-a-terres and investors.
  • Additional Features: The condo includes decorative molding, designer hardware, extensive storage closets, and through-wall AC units with custom radiator covers. Some units also feature terraces and bay windows.
  • Exterior and Neighborhood: The building is situated on an attractive, quiet street with sidewalk landscaping. A garage is available and the building is close to many major cultural institutions.

Description

Welcome to 4F at The Charles House Condominium, located in the prestigious Upper East Side ’Gold Coast.’ This newly renovated three-bedroom, two-bathroom condo offers low monthly carrying costs, a prime location near Central Park, and an elegant marble lobby. The renovation spared no expense, featuring Brazilian teak floors, a spacious kitchen, an expansive living room, and limestone-clad bathrooms.

The kitchen is a chef’s dream with Miele appliances, black granite countertops, walnut and white glass cabinets, and a large breakfast bar. Designed for entertaining and modern living, it includes a full-sized paneled dishwasher and ample pantry storage.

The living and dining areas provide ample space to lounge and entertain, accommodating a full-sized dining set for 8-10 guests.

Bathed in natural light, these rooms feature decorative and recessed lighting, with views of Madison Avenue and Central Park sunsets.

The primary suite comfortably fits a king-sized bed, offers extra storage, and includes a walk-in closet with custom built-ins. The luxurious ensuite bathroom has an oversized shower in natural limestone.

The second bedroom also fits a king-sized bed, has its own bathroom and closet, and the third bedroom can accommodate a queen-sized bed and desk or dresser. Each room is generously sized.

Additional features include decorative molding, designer hardware, extensive storage closets, and through-wall AC units with custom radiator covers.

Building Amenities:

24-hour doorman and concierge Live-in superintendent Landscaped roof deck with Central Park views Gym, bicycle room, central laundry Adjacent garage and additional basement storage

Located off Madison Avenue, this full-service condo is one block from Central Park, public transportation, dining, museums, and boutiques.

Assessments:

Capital assessment: $326.42/month Special assessment: $334.62/month

All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and is subject to change.

For exact dimensions, please hire your own architect or engineer.

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About The Charles House, 40 East 78th Street

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The Charles House, 40 East 78th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 75, 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

25
Out of 44
+
26
Out of 36
+
16
Out of 39
+
8
=
75
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Distinguished 6 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
High-End 5 out of 5 points
Canopy Entrance:
Attractive 2 out of 3 points
Alterations:
Well Done 1 out of 2 points
Plaza Or Atrium:
None 0 out of 3 points
Contextual Design:
No, but OK 1 out of 3 points
Skyline:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Attractively Enclosed 2 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Discrete 1 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
Corner 1 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
Exists 1 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
Consistent 1 out of 1 points
Landmark:
No 0 out of 2 points
Unity:
Unrelated Base 0 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:
Outstanding 5 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
Less than 30 blocks 3 out of 5 points
Views:
Impressive 3 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Considerable 1 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:
3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Park:
Less Than 3 Short Blocks 2 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:
5-9 2 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
8-9 Feet 1 out of 4 points
Balconies:
Some 1 out of 3 points
Health Club:
Yes 1 out of 2 points
Private Gardens:
None 0 out of 2 points
Storage Rooms:
Minimal 1 out of 2 points
Bay Windows:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Fireplaces:
None 0 out of 1 points
Door Person:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Concierge:
Yes 1 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:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Mixed Use:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Non Rectilinear Form:
No 0 out of 1 points
Unusual Layouts:
No 0 out of 1 points
Prewar:
No 0 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Many 2 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • Conversion Year: 1985
  • 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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Pros
  • 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
Cons
  • No Balconies
  • No sundeck
  • No health club
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Subways

  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.17 miles
  1. 4
  2. 5
at Lexington Ave 0.46 miles

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