Updated 7 years ago
Off Market
The Charing Cross House
305 East 72nd Street, 11-H
Upper East Side, Manhattan | Second Ave & First Ave
3.5 Rooms1 Bed1 BathCo-op
$1,119,500
Maintenance$2,020
Listing Features
- Windowed Kitchen
Outdoor space and views
- City Views
- North Exposure
Building Amenities
- Full-Time Doorman
- Bike Storage
- Elevator
- Fitness Facility
- Laundry Room
- Renovated Lobby
- Roof Deck
- Storage
Policies
- Pets Allowed
- Pieds A Terre Ok
Property Description for 305 East 72nd Street, 11-H
PHOTOS TO COME
This is a wonderful opportunity to own a well-appointed Junior 4 on an upper floor in an iconic, full service building just steps from the new 2nd Avenue subway. Upon entry, a separate foyer opens up into the 13' x 21' living room facing northwest. Just off the living room is a corner second bedroom with open views facing north and west. This bright room can be used as an office space or a bedroom, or both!
The updated kitchen is equipped with modern amenities plus a window allowing light throughout most of the day. The sun-drenched Master Bedroom faces northeast. Other features include: renovated marble bath with window; creatively hidden storage space and 5 closets. Washer/dryer allowed in the apartment with board approval. Convenient UES location near restaurants and shops and the new Q line subway stop right on your corner! The building features a massive well-appointed marble lobby with a full-time doorman, live-in super, 24-hour fitness center, roof deck, large laundry room and bike & storage space. Pets and pied-a-terres are allowed.
Charing Cross House, at 305 East 72nd Street, is a luxury full service, 24-hour doorman, postwar co-op located in the Lenox Hill section of the Upper East Side, recessed off the northwest corner of 2nd Avenue. Built in 1956, the 178-unit residence is comprised of two buildings: a 6-story north building facing East 73rd Street, which is connected by a wide corridor to the 17-story south building facing East 72nd Street, one of the most sought-after streets on the Upper East Side. The entrance to the residence is on East 72nd Street, set back from 2nd Avenue. The lobby, halls and elevators have all been tastefully renovated, well-suiting this Upper East Side residence.
The building was named Charing Cross House in honor of Helene Hanff, a long-time resident of the building, and the author of "84, Charing Cross Road," the delightful, best-selling chronicle of a 20-year transatlantic love affair-by-mail which she wrote while in residence in 1970.
This is a wonderful opportunity to own a well-appointed Junior 4 on an upper floor in an iconic, full service building just steps from the new 2nd Avenue subway. Upon entry, a separate foyer opens up into the 13' x 21' living room facing northwest. Just off the living room is a corner second bedroom with open views facing north and west. This bright room can be used as an office space or a bedroom, or both!
The updated kitchen is equipped with modern amenities plus a window allowing light throughout most of the day. The sun-drenched Master Bedroom faces northeast. Other features include: renovated marble bath with window; creatively hidden storage space and 5 closets. Washer/dryer allowed in the apartment with board approval. Convenient UES location near restaurants and shops and the new Q line subway stop right on your corner! The building features a massive well-appointed marble lobby with a full-time doorman, live-in super, 24-hour fitness center, roof deck, large laundry room and bike & storage space. Pets and pied-a-terres are allowed.
Charing Cross House, at 305 East 72nd Street, is a luxury full service, 24-hour doorman, postwar co-op located in the Lenox Hill section of the Upper East Side, recessed off the northwest corner of 2nd Avenue. Built in 1956, the 178-unit residence is comprised of two buildings: a 6-story north building facing East 73rd Street, which is connected by a wide corridor to the 17-story south building facing East 72nd Street, one of the most sought-after streets on the Upper East Side. The entrance to the residence is on East 72nd Street, set back from 2nd Avenue. The lobby, halls and elevators have all been tastefully renovated, well-suiting this Upper East Side residence.
The building was named Charing Cross House in honor of Helene Hanff, a long-time resident of the building, and the author of "84, Charing Cross Road," the delightful, best-selling chronicle of a 20-year transatlantic love affair-by-mail which she wrote while in residence in 1970.
Building Details for 305 East 72nd Street
OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeMid-Rise
Service LevelFull-Time Doorman
AgePost-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1955
Financing Allowed75%
Floors/Apts17/178
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
72 St
0.01 miles
68 St-Hunter College
0.3 miles
77 St
0.34 miles
Citi Bike
3 Ave & E 72 St
0.15 miles
E 75 St & 3 Ave
0.16 miles
Upper East Side | Manhattan
Quick Profile
Exuding a cosmopolitan, refined air that is reminiscent of Paris or other European cities, the Upper East Side (the UES, to local cognoscenti) has a reputation as being a bastion of wealth and privilege. Even though it was built by American “royalty” families like the Vanderbilts, Roosevelts, Kennedys, Carnegies and Rockefellers, whose elaborate mansions once anchored Fifth Avenue, there are affordable housing options throughout the neighborhood. The further east you move, away from Central Park and the more commercial avenues, the more likely you are to find quiet, tree-lined streets with historic townhouses and brownstones. Keep your eye out for reasonably priced apartments in pre-war low-rise and even a few high-rise buildings.
With abundant, beautifully landscaped green spaces, including the oasis of Central Park acting like a backyard, the area is quiet and lushly green. You can relax and unwind in John Jay Park, Carl Schurz Park or take a stroll along the East River Promenade. The whole neighborhood seems isolated from the workaday chaos of the city at large. Add to that the history of the neighborhood and the abundance of cultural institutions, and you have a uniquely welcoming neighborhood.
Known for its abundance of high-end retail shopping, especially on Madison Avenue, the Upper East Side is host to the Barneys New York flagship department store. Here you can find upscale goods, fashion and home decor items. You will also find the edgy runway-inspired Alexander McQueen collections. If you are dying to treat your feet to red-soled opulence, be sure to visit the Christian Louboutin boutique. These are only a small sampling of this high-end shopper’s paradise that features everything from designer boutiques that offer the ultimate in haute couture to resale shops where you can find last season’s best on sale at hefty discounts .
There are many unique dining experiences, from fine dining to the casual bite-on-the-go, awaiting you in the UES. Sushi is going through a renaissance in the city, and the best omakase-style sushi can be found at Sasabune on E 73rd Street. Omakase sushi means that you leave the choice of ingredients, preparation method and presentation to the chef. Elegant French cuisine can be experienced at JoJo, E 64th Street, housed in gorgeous townhouse. Just for fun, visit the Lexington Candy Shop on Lexington Avenue, to get a taste of an old-fashioned soda fountain.
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OLR ID: 1774067
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