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The Thatcher M. Adams Mansion
63 East 79th Street, 3-SN
Upper East Side, Manhattan | Madison Ave & Park Ave
6 Rooms2 Beds2 BathsCo-op
$2,100,000
Maintenance$3,126
Listing Features
- Dressing Area
- Full Floor
- High Ceilings [10.9']
- Potential Combo
- Oversized Windows
- Dishwasher
- Gourmet Kitchen
- S Steel Appliances
- En Suite Bathroom
Outdoor space and views
- Treeline Views
- East Exposure
- North Exposure
- South Exposure
Building Amenities
- Voice Intercom
- Elevator
- Laundry Room
Policies
- Pets Allowed. Case by Case
- Pieds A Terre Ok
Property Description for 63 East 79th Street, 3-SN
Own a piece of Old New York - the entire floor of a historic 1902, Georgian-style, wide brownstone, with elevator, that features two of the most beautifully proportioned and appointed rooms in the city. Your gracious living room is a 20' x 24-' Great Room, paneled in English knotty pine. Detailing comes from an English 18th century house. Other turn-of-the century features: 10-9 ceilings, a fireplace, herringbone hardwood floors and huge double-hung, multi-paned South-facing windows with window seat and shutters.
Your master bedroom is a finely-detailed, quiet 20' x 18' sunny oasis at the back of building. During the day, enjoy the views to the north and east from the three large windows, and at night relax by the wood-burning fireplace after a day jogging in Central Park, just 1-1/2 blocks away, or exploring the nearby galleries and museums (Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney, etc.). Your en-suite dressing area/bathroom, designed by the granddaughter of famous architect Stanford White, has floor-to-ceiling cherry wood closets, a marble-topped dressing table, a window seat overlooking gardens, and three windows.
Currently, two elegant, separate apartments (a 1,050 sq. ft. one bedroom and a 750 sq. ft. studio) with a connecting door, the units can be combined into a one- or two-bedroom home. The front apartment cook's kitchen has a Viking stove, Sub-Zero refrigerator, open granite shelving, a wall of cabinets for ample storage, and separate counter space for two chefs. The front unit's current bedroom, spacious enough to accommodate a king-size bed and desk, could also be used as a formal dining room or an informal TV room/guest room.
A home with such museum-worthy good bones and prime location rarely comes on the market. This is a quiet, understated building.
Building amenities: Laundry in basement, Pets considered on a case-by-case basis, Pied-a-terre's allowed. Local amenities: Central Park, just 1-1/2 blocks away. New York Society Library, Museum Mile, restaurants, supermarket, grocery stores. Transportation: 79th Street crosstown, Madison and Fifth Avenue buses at the corner or one block away. 4,5,6 subway stops close by.
Your master bedroom is a finely-detailed, quiet 20' x 18' sunny oasis at the back of building. During the day, enjoy the views to the north and east from the three large windows, and at night relax by the wood-burning fireplace after a day jogging in Central Park, just 1-1/2 blocks away, or exploring the nearby galleries and museums (Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney, etc.). Your en-suite dressing area/bathroom, designed by the granddaughter of famous architect Stanford White, has floor-to-ceiling cherry wood closets, a marble-topped dressing table, a window seat overlooking gardens, and three windows.
Currently, two elegant, separate apartments (a 1,050 sq. ft. one bedroom and a 750 sq. ft. studio) with a connecting door, the units can be combined into a one- or two-bedroom home. The front apartment cook's kitchen has a Viking stove, Sub-Zero refrigerator, open granite shelving, a wall of cabinets for ample storage, and separate counter space for two chefs. The front unit's current bedroom, spacious enough to accommodate a king-size bed and desk, could also be used as a formal dining room or an informal TV room/guest room.
A home with such museum-worthy good bones and prime location rarely comes on the market. This is a quiet, understated building.
Building amenities: Laundry in basement, Pets considered on a case-by-case basis, Pied-a-terre's allowed. Local amenities: Central Park, just 1-1/2 blocks away. New York Society Library, Museum Mile, restaurants, supermarket, grocery stores. Transportation: 79th Street crosstown, Madison and Fifth Avenue buses at the corner or one block away. 4,5,6 subway stops close by.
Listing History for 63 East 79th Street, 3-SN
Now
05/19/2014
$2,100,000
Sold and Closed by Michael G. Reed
Brown Harris Stevens
03/21/2014
Contract Signed by Michael G. Reed
Brown Harris Stevens
Building Details for 63 East 79th Street
OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeTownhouse
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1903
Floors/Apts6/10
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
77 St
0.19 miles
86 St
0.38 miles
Citi Bike
Madison Ave & E 82 St
0.14 miles
5 Ave & E 78 St
0.15 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: 1292617
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