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136 East 79th Street, #6B

$2,100,000 ($816 per ft2) | 3 beds, 3 baths | Approx. 2,574 ft2
Building Profile  | 
109 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Sep 4, 2024
    Days on Market: 109
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 131 times
Monthly Maintenance: $9,514 ($3.70/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $4,880
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $14,394 ($5.59/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 65% ($1,365,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Location: Prestigious Neighborhood
  • This apartment is located in the prestigious Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. neighborhood, in close proximity to Central Park, world-class restaurants, high-end shopping, and several museums and galleries. It also offers easy access to public transportation, including a nearby subway station.
  • Building Features: Full-time Doorman and Amenities
  • The building, designed by renowned architect F. Burrell Hoffman, features a full-time doorman for added security and convenience, resident storage, an elevator, and unique Georgian-style architecture. Amenities include a state-of-the-art gym, designated wine storage, bicycle storage, and a landscaped communal garden.
  • Apartment Details: Spacious and Sun-drenched
  • This spacious 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom apartment offers approximately 2,574 ft2 of space, with sun-drenched rooms featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and lovely garden views. The apartment also boasts classic prewar details, including original oak floors and moldings, and a wood-burning fireplace.

Description

This sun drenched, classic Prewar 7 room home (currently configured into 6 rooms) boasts endless possibilities for its new owner to create the home of their dreams.

Occupying the Southern half of the floor, a private landing and gracious foyer lead to an oversized southern facing great room boasting floor-to-ceiling windows, lovely garden views, tasteful built-in bookshelves, and a wood-burning fireplace. The large corner formal dining room is sun-flooded through a wall of southern windows and a uniquely designed western facing arched doorway and Juliette balcony. The expansive windowed eat-in kitchen can be designed as one wishes and offers room for endless storage, counter space, as well as a laundry area.

Tucked away, there is also a comfortable staff room and full bath.

The generously proportioned primary bedroom suite sits on the Southeast corner of the building, has a large windowed bathroom en suite, and a very large dressing room with a wall of closets. The secondary bedroom (currently configured as a library/den) also has its own marble bathroom with stall shower, a row of closets, tasteful bookshelves, and is pin drop quiet.

Additional features include lovely original moldings and Prewar details throughout, original oak floors, several custom closets and built-ins, 10ft ceilings (currently dropped to 9ft), and the flexibility for its owner to create central AC or thru-wall air-conditioning. Last but not least, there is an additional staff room (with shared bath) on the 2nd floor for live-in staff, separate office, or storage (additional $687.12/mo.

maintenance).

Designed by renowned architect, F. Burrell Hoffman, 136 East 79th Street was constructed in 1928, and is an intimate white-gloved boutique cooperative comprised of 14 stories and 25 homes This exclusive building offers 24hr staff, live-in Resident Manager, state-of-the art gym, designated wine storage, bicycle storage, and lovely landscaped communal garden. Please note that square footage estimate is by a 3rd party floor plan company, and that there is an additional staff room with shared bath on the 2nd floor of the building available for purchase.

Located in the heart of the Upper East Side close to Central Park, world-class restaurants, high-end shopping, and several museums and galleries, this apartment offers the best of New York City living at your front door.

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Listing courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate

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About 136 East 79th Street

65

136 East 79th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 65, 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

24
Out of 44
+
25
Out of 36
+
16
Out of 39
=
65
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Very Distinguished 7 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
None 2 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:
Exists 1 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Enclosed 1 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Discrete 1 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
No 0 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
Attractive 2 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:
Very Attractive 3 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:
Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 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:
No 0 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

  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Elevator

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Pros
  • Very distinguished design
  • Convenient public transportation Close to several schools Not far from several museums
  • Convenient to many restaurants- boutiques and neighborhood shopping
  • Attractive wrought-iron window grills
  • Doorman
  • Handsome entrance
  • Sidewalk landscaping
  • Some high ceilings
  • Very few apartments
  • Unusual- large layouts
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • No garage
  • No terraces
  • No health club
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at Lexington Ave 0.09 miles
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at Lexington Ave 0.38 miles

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