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

$3,695,000 ($2,201 per ft2) | 3 beds, 3 baths | Approx. 1,679 ft2
Building Profile  | 
126 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Aug 14, 2024
    Last Price Change: ($200,000) on Sep 11
    Days on Market: 126
    Building Type: Condominium
    Neighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
Monthly Common Charges: $2,163
Monthly Real Estate Taxes: $3,282
Total Taxes & Fees: $5,445 ($3.24/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $21,768
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $27,213 ($16.21/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 10% ($369,500), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Location: Prime Upper East Side
  • This fully renovated 3 bed, 3 bath condo is located in the heart of the Upper East Side, near Central Park, world-class museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art, fine dining, shopping, and excellent cross-town bus service on 79th Street. The local subway station is conveniently located at 77th Street and Lexington Avenue.
  • Spacious and Bright Rooms: Ample Living Space
  • The condo features a massive living room spanning over 27 feet in length, a corner primary bedroom with treetop views and great light, a second bedroom spanning over 21 feet long, and a third bedroom with 3 oversized East facing windows. All bedrooms come with organized closets.
  • High-End Features: Luxury Renovations
  • The condo boasts a new eat-in-kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances, fully renovated bathrooms, an entry foyer with walk-in closet, 8-inch wide plank wood flooring, sleek radiators, and recessed lighting throughout.

Description

Fully renovated 3 bed, 3 bath condo with eat-in-kitchen on 78th Street and Madison Avenue!

You will love living next to Central Park, world-class museums, fine dining and amazing shopping. It is exceedingly rare to find a full-service condo so close to Central Park.

Your massive living room spans over 27 feet in length and gives you plenty of room to spread out, entertain and dine. Enjoy treetop views over tranquil 78th Street.

New eat-in-kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances including a 36" Wolf Stove with Absolute Black Granite counters and backsplash, a center island, slow closing drawers, a pantry, tons of counter space and storage is sure to please.

Have breakfast in your eat-in kitchen that is flooded with light from 3 oversized East facing windows.

The corner primary bedroom has treetop views, great light, a walk-in closet, recessed lighting and an en-suite bath.

This spa-like, windowed primary bathroom has been enlarged and beautifully renovated with a sleek walk-in glass shower with rain showerhead, recessed medicine cabinet and elegant white tiling.

Spanning over 21 feet long, the massive second bedroom could also serve as the primary bedroom. Its oversized windows bring in great light and face tree-lined 78th Street.

The newly renovated second bath is also spa-like and features a 5-foot deep soaking tub with glass shower door and rain showerhead, Grohe fixtures and Porcelain tiles.

The sizeable third bedroom features 3 oversized East facing windows.

Other bonuses include a fully renovated third bathroom, a large entry foyer with walk-closet, 8-inch wide plank wood flooring, organized closets, sleek radiators and recessed lighting throughout.

40 East 78th Street is a full-service condominium with 24 hour concierge, doorman, parking garage, landscaped roof deck with sweeping Central Park views, fitness center, laundry room, bike room, storage room, live-in resident manager and porters to help you in and out of the building with your belongings. The lobby was elegantly renovated recently.

Taxes can be lowered 17.5 percent to $2,708 per month if this is a primary residence.

Please reach out for a private showing.

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About The Charles House, 40 East 78th Street

75

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 0.18 miles
  1. 4
  2. 5
at Lexington Ave 0.47 miles

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