$5,499,000
Updated 11 years ago
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179 East 70th Street, 19/20B

Upper East Side, Manhattan | Lexington Ave & Third Ave

9 Rooms4 Beds4.5 BathsCo-op

$5,499,000
Maintenance$5,724

This property was sold for $5,300,000 on 02/22/16.

Listing Features

  • Abundant Closets
  • BuiltIns
  • Combined Apartment
  • Corner Apartment
  • Duplex
  • Entry Foyer
  • Galley Kitchen
  • Laundry Room
  • Library / Den
  • Split Bedrooms
  • Surround Sound
  • Walk-in Closet
  • Washer / Dryer
  • Picture Windows
  • Wall of Windows
  • Adjoining Pantry
  • Dishwasher
  • Eat-in Kitchen
  • Service Entrance
  • Windowed Kitchen
  • Wine Cooler
  • Double Vanity
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Powder Room

Outdoor space and views

  • Terrace
  • Central Park
  • City Views
  • East Exposure
  • North Exposure
  • South Exposure
  • West Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Full-Time Doorman
  • Bike Storage
  • Courtyard
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Facility
  • Laundry Room
  • Storage

Policies

  • Pets Allowed
  • No Smoking

Property Description for 179 East 70th Street, 19/20B

A fabulous 9 room, four bedroom duplex penthouse which defines luxurious living in the heart of Manhattan's fashionable Upper East Side.

This magnificent four bedroom plus library, four and a half bath duplex is a true home in the sky. Located on the 19th and 20th floors at the top of a white glove cooperative it enjoys spectacular views, including some of Central Park, and is on a lovely, tree lined block. Three spacious terraces are appropriately adjacent to the three entertaining rooms- the grand living room with wood burning fireplace, the library and the gracious dining room. Light streams in to the entire home through oversized picture windows from four open exposures. Perfectly laid out, the public spaces and terraces are on the first floor of this duplex, and the four generous bedrooms are upstairs on the second level.

Off a semi-private landing, one enters into an elegant gallery, anchored by a grand central staircase and off of which the fabulous living/entertaining rooms flow. The library with terrace faces South and West with peeks of Central Park, the living room with terrace faces East and South and the formal dining room with terrace faces East and North. In addition, the dining room has a floor-to-ceiling, 250-bottle temperature controlled wine cabinet and is ideally situated just off the kitchen and staff room. Renovated just two years ago, the designer windowed eat-in Pedini kitchen contains the finest high end appliances, blue glass cabinetry, two pantries, and a lovely windowed eating nook with a large window facing North with open views. The very spacious windowed staff room off the kitchen has a new full bathroom, washing machine and vented dryer. The main floor is complete with a powder room off the gallery and amazing closets and storage space.

The upper level has four large bedrooms, each with open views (one with a view of the Park) and a bathroom to service them. The oversized master bedroom, with a wall of windows facing South and East, enjoys two walk in closets and a sumptuous bathroom with two East-facing windows.

Other special features of this home include an integrated speaker system that can fill any of the entertaining rooms with music, beautiful hardwood and herringbone floors and combination of through-wall and central air conditioning throughout. In addition, each terrace is planted, irrigated and lit.

179 East 70th Street is a full service cooperative with full time doormen, resident manager, new lobby, new fitness center, two elevators, including one that connects to either of this apartment's levels, and private storage space. Wonderfully located minutes from the chic stores of Madison Avenue, the Lexington Avenue subway stops on 68th and 77th street, the Central Park 66th, 72nd and 76th Street playgrounds and the best restaurants of the Upper East Side.

Listing History for 179 East 70th Street, 19/20B

Now
02/22/2016
$5,300,000
Sold and Closed by Lisa K. Lippman
Brown Harris Stevens
2016

Building Details for 179 East 70th Street

OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeHigh-Rise
Service LevelFull-Time Doorman
AgePost-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1959
Financing Allowed50%
Floors/Apts20/60
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

68 St-Hunter College
0.1 miles
72 St
0.2 miles
77 St
0.35 miles
Lexington Av/63 St
0.36 miles

Citi Bike

3 Ave & E 71 St
0.04 miles
3 Ave & E 72 St
0.11 miles

Contact Agents

Contact Agents

Lisa Lippman
Brown Harris Stevens
Daniella Schlisser
Brown Harris Stevens

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: 1494612