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66 East 79th Street, 14/15
Upper East Side, Manhattan | Park Ave & Madison Ave
12 Rooms6 Beds7 BathsCo-op
$16,000,000
Maintenance$13,138
This property was sold for $16,000,000 on 08/06/13.
Listing Features
- Abundant Closets
- Combined Apartment
- Duplex
- Galley Kitchen
- Marble FP Mantle
- Original Details
- Private Elevator
- Wall of Windows
- Adjoining Pantry
- Eat-in Kitchen
- En Suite Bathroom
- Powder Room
Building Amenities
- Full Service
- Elevator
- Garden
- Laundry Room
- Storage
Policies
- Pets Allowed
Property Description for 66 East 79th Street, 14/15
66 East 79th Street is an elegant Neo-Georgian 15 story apartment building located mid block between Park and Madison Avenues.
Designed by Pleasants Pennington & Albert W. Lewis it was built in 1925-6 on the former site of three row houses of the 1880's. Most of the apartments in this discreet building are private floors and this exceptional Duplex located on the 14th and 15th floors was originally designed as the largest home of the building . It has not been publicly offered for sale for decades as it only traded privately over the years.
The apartment is brilliantly designed, Prewar details abound throughout and it is offered in excellent condition. It consists of 12 beautifully proportioned rooms. This home feels very much like a Townhouse high above the City. It features corner rooms with open exposures in all four directions and allows truly wonderful light throughout during the day and magical City lights at night including the superb lit crown of the Carlyle.
Lower Level:
A private elevator landing invites one to the beautiful entrance gallery flanked by grand public rooms on either side. There is a powder room as well as a very large cloak room.
The south west wing has an impressive 30' Drawing room which includes a WBFP with marble mantle, 10'7 ceilings and exceptional floor to ceiling double hung windows. This Room extends into a beautiful loggia/Sitting room with very generous windows offering panoramic south vistas.
The North West wing leads to a Formal Dining room which has a second WBFP with marble mantle. Four large windows grace this room perfect for grand entertaining.
A wood paneled Library with a third WBFP is located off the loggia.
On this floor are also located two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, a very large laundry/pressing room and a renovated Eat-in Kitchen with a separate and windowed butler's pantry and bar, leading to the dining room.
Upper Level:
A gracious curved staircase leads to the Upper level of the Duplex. This level may also be accessed by the building's elevator to the 15th floor.
This floor was originally designed as four bedrooms with four en suite bathrooms. Currently two of the bathrooms have been incorporated to the Master Suite for his and her bathrooms.The Master Bedroom has very beautiful proportions, a fourth WBFP and offers an attractive southern exposure through a wall of windows. One of the four bedrooms on this level is currently used as a study with a day bed. The other two bedrooms have bathrooms en suite. There are abundant closets as well as an additional laundry room on this floor.
The apartment comes with a very large storage room in the building. There is a full time Doorman and a live in Resident Manager on site.
This is a very special offering. Not your typical New York large residence. While it is grand, this home keeps a truly warm and inviting feel.
This distinguished coop is located steps to Central Park, Madison Avenue and New York City's finest Museums, dining experiences, upscale retail and world famous art galleries.
Designed by Pleasants Pennington & Albert W. Lewis it was built in 1925-6 on the former site of three row houses of the 1880's. Most of the apartments in this discreet building are private floors and this exceptional Duplex located on the 14th and 15th floors was originally designed as the largest home of the building . It has not been publicly offered for sale for decades as it only traded privately over the years.
The apartment is brilliantly designed, Prewar details abound throughout and it is offered in excellent condition. It consists of 12 beautifully proportioned rooms. This home feels very much like a Townhouse high above the City. It features corner rooms with open exposures in all four directions and allows truly wonderful light throughout during the day and magical City lights at night including the superb lit crown of the Carlyle.
Lower Level:
A private elevator landing invites one to the beautiful entrance gallery flanked by grand public rooms on either side. There is a powder room as well as a very large cloak room.
The south west wing has an impressive 30' Drawing room which includes a WBFP with marble mantle, 10'7 ceilings and exceptional floor to ceiling double hung windows. This Room extends into a beautiful loggia/Sitting room with very generous windows offering panoramic south vistas.
The North West wing leads to a Formal Dining room which has a second WBFP with marble mantle. Four large windows grace this room perfect for grand entertaining.
A wood paneled Library with a third WBFP is located off the loggia.
On this floor are also located two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, a very large laundry/pressing room and a renovated Eat-in Kitchen with a separate and windowed butler's pantry and bar, leading to the dining room.
Upper Level:
A gracious curved staircase leads to the Upper level of the Duplex. This level may also be accessed by the building's elevator to the 15th floor.
This floor was originally designed as four bedrooms with four en suite bathrooms. Currently two of the bathrooms have been incorporated to the Master Suite for his and her bathrooms.The Master Bedroom has very beautiful proportions, a fourth WBFP and offers an attractive southern exposure through a wall of windows. One of the four bedrooms on this level is currently used as a study with a day bed. The other two bedrooms have bathrooms en suite. There are abundant closets as well as an additional laundry room on this floor.
The apartment comes with a very large storage room in the building. There is a full time Doorman and a live in Resident Manager on site.
This is a very special offering. Not your typical New York large residence. While it is grand, this home keeps a truly warm and inviting feel.
This distinguished coop is located steps to Central Park, Madison Avenue and New York City's finest Museums, dining experiences, upscale retail and world famous art galleries.
Listing History for 66 East 79th Street, 14/15
Now
08/22/2013
$16,000,000
Sold and Closed by Sami Hassoumi
Brown Harris Stevens
07/20/2013
Board Approved by Sami Hassoumi
Brown Harris Stevens
Building Details for 66 East 79th Street
OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeMid-Rise
Service LevelFull Service
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1926
Floors/Apts15/19
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
77 St
0.18 miles
86 St
0.4 miles
Citi Bike
5 Ave & E 78 St
0.15 miles
E 76 St & Park Ave
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: 1153650
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