156 E 79th St, Unit 9F Floor 9 New York, NY 10075
Metropolitan Hill NeighborhoodEstimated payment $6,900/month
Highlights
- City View
- 2-minute walk to 77 Street (4,6 Line)
- High-Rise Community
- P.S. 158 The Bayard Taylor School Rated A
- Elevator
About This Home
Open house Sunday 2:30-3:30 by appointment only. Please make an appt with listing agent to view.
SPECTACULAR ONE-OF-A-KIND RENOVATED HOME IN PERFECT LOCATION! Stunning prewar one bedroom with original details beautifully reimagined as a modern classic by award-winning NYC design and architecture firm. Soaring beamed ceilings, oversized windows, and gorgeous herring-bone hardwood floors are ingeniously complemented by a classic, clean modernist design with warm wood and stone finishes.
This impressive apartment features a gracious and dramatic entry foyer and hallway with terrific closets, including a huge walk-in. The kitchen is open to the living and dining areas and has stainless appliances, custom wood cabinetry, stone counters, and sleek subway tile accents. The dining area has bright open western and northern views, and the generous living room has large bay windows facing south. Solid maple custom bookshelves with glass transom ingeniously divides the living room and bedroom while allowing additional light into both rooms. The airy bedroom easily fits a king bed and has a large windowed walk-in closet/dressing room. The windowed bath features the best in Italian modern design with exquisite stone surfaces, custom wood cabinetry, and a spa-like soaking tub.
Seamlessly incorporated designer lighting on dimmers gives the entire apartment an ambient glow. This unique and lovely home has been featured in top design books and journals around the world and is a truly special offering--perfect part-time or full-time residence. In addition to the excellent closet space, the apartment transfers with a huge private storage cage in the basement.
156 East 79th Street is an esteemed prewar boutique full-service co-op built in 1915 and designed by Schwartz & Gross. It boasts only 5 apartments per floor, a 24-hour doorman, a resident super, and allows 60% financing. With its ideal location on beautiful tree-lined 79th St. just off of Lexington Ave, life does not get better than this! Just a few short blocks to Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, transportation, and wonderful shopping and restaurants in the very heart of the elegant Upper East Side. Gifting, guarantors, co-purchases, and pied-a-terres considered on a case-by-case basis. Pets OK and washer/dryer allowed with board approval. This one is not to be missed! Make an appointment to view this special property today!
Property Details
Home Type
- Co-Op
Year Built
- Built in 1915
HOA Fees
- $2,622 Monthly HOA Fees
Home Design
- Entry on the 9th floor
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 1 Bedroom
- 1 Full Bathroom
Additional Features
- City Views
- No Cooling
- Basement
Listing and Financial Details
- Legal Lot and Block 0050 / 01413
Community Details
Overview
- 62 Units
- High-Rise Community
- Lenox Hill Subdivision
- 14-Story Property
Amenities
- Elevator
Map
About This Building
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Tax History
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| Year | Tax Paid | Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. | Land | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | -- | ||
| 2025 | -- | -- | ||
| 2024 | -- | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2019 | $1,191,807 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2018 | $1,387,658 | $13,629,600 | $2,038,500 | $11,591,100 |
| 2017 | $0 | $11,818,800 | $2,038,500 | $9,780,300 |
Property History
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| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft | Prior Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/19/2026 08/19/26 | Price Changed | $659,000 | -5.2% | -- | |
| 10/28/2025 10/28/25 | Price Changed | $695,000 | -2.8% | -- | |
| 09/17/2025 09/17/25 | For Sale | $715,000 | +4.4% | -- | |
| 11/07/2018 11/07/18 | Sold | $685,000 | -17.0% | -- | View Prior Sale |
| 10/08/2018 10/08/18 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 02/12/2018 02/12/18 | For Sale | $825,000 | -- | -- |
Source: Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)
MLS Number: RLS20049373
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