$6,995,000 $7,200,000
Updated 2 years ago
Off Market

151 East 79th Street, 11

Upper East Side, Manhattan | Lexington Ave & Third Ave

10 Rooms6 Beds3.5 Baths4,000 Square FeetCo-op

$6,995,000 $7,200,000
Maintenance$10,929
Price Per SF
$1,749

Listing Features

  • Beamed Ceilings
  • BuiltIns
  • Corner Apartment
  • Crown Moldings
  • Entry Foyer
  • Floor-Through
  • French Doors
  • Full Floor
  • Galley Kitchen
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Laundry Room
  • Original Details
  • Private Elevator
  • Walk-in Closet
  • Washer / Dryer
  • WBFP
  • Casement Windows
  • Flr-to-Clg Windows
  • Picture Windows
  • Adjoining Pantry
  • Dishwasher
  • Eat-in Kitchen
  • Service Entrance
  • Windowed Kitchen
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Powder Room

Outdoor space and views

  • Juliet Balcony
  • City Views
  • East Exposure
  • North Exposure
  • South Exposure
  • West Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Full-Time Doorman
  • Bike Storage
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Facility
  • Storage

Policies

  • Pets Allowed
  • Pieds A Terre Ok

Property Description for 151 East 79th Street, 11

Originally built in 1924 by renowned architects Rouse and Goldstone This full-floor residence at 151 East 79 Street, is an architectural masterpiece. Perched high on the 11th floor, this incredible home offers approximately 4,000 sqft of flexible living space with light emanating from all four exposures. Available for the first time in over 50 years, the apartment is currently configured with 6 spacious bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 wood-burning fireplaces, a double-sized living room, formal dining room, windowed eat-in kitchen with a breakfast room, laundry room, and separate staff quarters. A private landing leads to a grand entry gallery with access to both public and private areas. Enter the magnificent double size great room which boasts impeccable floor to ceiling wooden paneling set within a wall of original lead casement windows with western city views. A beautiful wood burning fireplace and multiple seating areas complete this impressive entertaining space. Adjacent to the great room is a large formal dining room and a butler's pantry with never-ending storage. The huge kitchen is equipped with three enormous picture windows facing east and north. A charming breakfast room, with Juliette Balcony is unlike any other in the building. Floor to ceiling windows gaze over All Soul's Church. A full laundry room, and staff room with ensuite bathroom are adjacent. The private bedroom wing is accessed through a hallway lined with deep walk-in closets. All bedrooms are spacious and filled with natural light, each featuring an en-suite bathroom. The primary bedroom suite, with south and west exposures, is particularly impressive, featuring another wood-burning fireplace, en-suite bathroom, and a walk-in closet. This residence showcases beautiful prewar details and oak floors throughout, adding to its timeless elegance. Located in the heart of one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in New York City, 151 East 79 Street is a boutique cooperative building with only sixteen residences and a lovely canopied entrance with decorative limestone columns and handsome wrought-iron doors. The building offers a range of amenities, including a newly renovated windowed gym, private storage which transfers with the sale, a full-time doorman and a resident manager. The cooperative benefits from the rent paid by the commercial space on Lexington Avenue which allows for low maintenance. 151 East 79 Street permits 50% financing and is pet friendly. There is a 2.5% flip tax paid by the buyer.

Listing History for 151 East 79th Street, 11

Now
05/10/2024
$6,995,000 [-$205,000] [2.8%]
Price Drop by Elizabeth Sahlman
Compass
01/17/2024
$7,200,000 [-$295,000] [3.9%]
Price Drop by Elizabeth Sahlman
Compass

Building Details for 151 East 79th Street

OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeMid-Rise
Service LevelFull-Time Doorman
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1924
Financing Allowed50%
Floors/Apts15/16
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

77 St
0.12 miles
86 St
0.35 miles
86 St
0.41 miles
72 St
0.43 miles

Citi Bike

3 Ave & E 82 St
0.13 miles
E 77 St & 3 Ave
0.13 miles

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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: 2057059