The Charles House, 40 East 78th Street, #5C
Key Details
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Listed: May 7, 2024Days on Market: 26Building Type: CondominiumNeighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)Doorman: FT Doorman
Insider Highlights
- Additional Features: The pet-friendly building, built in 1924 and converted to a condominium in 1985, adds a touch of historic charm. The unit includes a washer/dryer and is located on a quiet, attractive street, offering a peaceful living environment in the heart of the city.
- High-End Features: The condo boasts custom built-ins and lighting, a windowed kitchen with custom cabinets, black granite countertops, and high-end Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, and a custom sound-dampened den with built-in desk and bookcases.
- Guest and Service Amenities: The property includes a discrete guest room with en-suite bath for guest privacy and a separate service entrance for deliveries and entertaining.
- Ample Storage: The condo offers ample storage with custom closets and cabinets, including a shoe closet, ironing station, linen closet, and bookcases.
- Building Amenities: The full-service building features a 24-hour doorman, resident manager, private storage, workout room, bike room, panoramic roof deck with views of the skyline and Central Park, and an on-site garage with direct access.
- Prime Location: This spacious 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom condominium is located in the prime Upper East Side, close to Central Park, the Met, Madison Avenue shopping, and excellent public transportation, including a local subway station at 77th Street and Lexington Avenue.
Description
The corner residence is airy and fill with natural light, thanks to three exposures; east, south and west. A spacious foyer lined with deep closets leads you to the spacious living and dining room, with custom built ins and lighting. The windowed kitchen features custom cabinets, black granite counter tops and creme marble backsplash, along with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances.
Storage galore! A separate service entrance is wonderful for deliveries and entertaining needs. A perfectly sized custom breakfast banquet tops off this exquisite kitchen.
Off the entry is a discrete area with full bath, Miele washer/dryer, storage and a spacious drying closet. Also off the entry is a wonderful guest room with en-suite bath, allowing your guests a great level of privacy.
The bedroom wing is located behind glass French doors, and features a custom sound dampened den, with built-in desk and bookcases, and three more bedrooms, including the primary.
The hallway of the wing is lined with custom closets and cabinets, including shoe closet, ironing station, linen closet, storage and bookcases,
Also available at an additional cost is a rarely available staff room located on the first floor. The apartment features a spacious closet, full bath, air conditioning, and a south facing window facing The Carlyle.
The Charles House Condominium is a superb white glove, full service building with an amazing staff and resident manager. The entry, lobby and hallways have just been gorgeously renovated.
The building also features one of the most panoramic roof decks on the Upper East Side with fabulous views of the skyline and Central Park, 24 hour doormen, private storage, work out room, and a bike room. Also, direct access to the on-site garage. Pets are welcomed. There is currently a monthly assessment of $607.
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Apartment Amenities
- Washer/Dryer in apt.