159 East 78th Street

159 EAST 78 STREET HOUSE
Upper East Side

$7,225,000
Last Sold Price
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Sold 12/5/19

Sold 12/5/19

Description

There are a few streets in New York City that are especially beautiful, sweet townhouse blocks. It is well known on the Upper East Side that 78th Street is one of the prettiest townhouse streets. On 78th between Lexington and third Avenues there is a row of Landmarked brick houses with white trim windows that is particularly charming and memorable. 159 East 78th is one of those houses, famous for their European/downtown look and feel, with long windows and lovely details and scale, as well as for...There are a few streets in New York City that are especially beautiful, sweet townhouse blocks. It is well known on the Upper East Side that 78th Street is one of the prettiest townhouse streets. On 78th between Lexington and third Avenues there is a row of Landmarked brick houses with white trim windows that is particularly charming and memorable. 159 East 78th is one of those houses, famous for their European/downtown look and feel, with long windows and lovely details and scale, as well as for the fact that they so rarely are available for sale. 159 East 78th has been meticulously maintained, including upgraded central air, and a new roof and multiple working fireplaces. On the first floor of the house is a lovely entrance, an eat in kitchen with tree filled windows, a powder bath and a large dining room with working fireplace which opens to a beautifully planted garden. There are multiple gardens behind the row of houses, creating a real sense of green and tranquility. The parlour floor, with three full length French doors across both sides, has been completely opened up to create a wonderful, spacious expanse with light and trees north and south, high ceilings and two working fireplaces. The space on the parlour floor feels both expansive and intimate, with cozy nooks within the larger room. The third floor has a big south facing bedroom (currently used as an office) the full width of the house with its own bath and two lovely garden facing bedrooms that feel like a wonderful hotel somewhere in Europe. The top floor is a romantic master suite with a private terrace, dressing room and large master bath. With rooftop and townhouse views, it is a completely private sanctuary. The basement of the house has full ceiling height and is fitted out with a gym, a laundry, storage and a windowed room with a bath.

Listing Agents

  1. Alexa Lambert

    Alexa Lambert

    Listing Agent

    Compass

    alexa.lambert@compass.com

    P: (917)-403-8819

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  2. Marc Achilles

    Marc Achilles

    Listing Agent

    Compass

    marc.achilles@compass.com

    P: (646)-286-0560

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Amenities

  • Top Floor
  • Private Terrace
  • Common Outdoor Space
  • Gym
  • Working Fireplace
  • High Ceilings
  • Walk Up
  • Formal Dining Room
LISTING UPDATED: 12/05/2019 03:38 PM

Property Details for 159 East 78th Street

StatusSold
Days on Market70
Taxes$3,692 / month
Maintenance-
Min. Down Pymt-
Total Rooms1.0
Compass TypeTownhouse
MLS TypeSingle Family
Year Built1861
Views-
Architectural Style-
Lot Size1,839 SF / 18' x 102'
CountyNew York County
Buyer's Agent Compensation2.5%

Building

159 EAST 78 STREET HOUSE

1 Units3 StoriesBuilt in 1861

Building Information for 159 East 78th Street

Stories3Year Built1861Building Size18' x 38'Building Sq. Ft2,052 SFLot Size1,839 SF / 18' x 102'Building AgePre-warBuilding TypeTownhouseSenior Community-

Property History for 159 East 78th Street

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For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 159 East 78th Street

Taxable ValueLand$116,100Additions$196,620Total$312,720
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt2,052 SqFtLot Size1,839 SqFtYear Built1899ZoningR8BAPN1014130124

Schools near 159 East 78th Street

This home is within New York City Geographic District # 2.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
P.S. 158 Baylard Taylor
Public - PK to 5
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies
Public - 6 to 8
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner
Public - 6 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
P.S. 158 Baylard Taylor
PublicPK to 5

Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies
Public6 to 8

Lower Manhattan Community Middle School
Public6 to 8

Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner
Public6 to 8

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