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21 East 79th St. #5

Located at 21 East 79th Street 21 East 79th Street, #5, Manhattan, NY Co-op in Upper East Side, All Upper East Side
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4 beds, 4 baths

GREAT LOCATION GREAT SPACE GREAT POTENTIAL

21 East 79th Street is a sought after prewar building within half a block of Central Park. This full-floor apartment, with ten foot ceilings, is on the market for the first time in over 50 years! The 12 rooms feature a private elevator vestibule opening to...

GREAT LOCATION GREAT SPACE GREAT POTENTIAL

21 East 79th Street is a sought after prewar building within half a block of Central Park. This full-floor apartment, with ten foot ceilings, is on the market for the first time in over 50 years! The 12 rooms feature a private elevator vestibule opening to a gracious Gallery which radiates to the Living room, Dining room and Library – the perfect place to welcome friends and family. Fireplaces and great sunlight warm the Living Room, Library and Primary Bedroom from their southern facing windows which provide views to the grand houses across 79th Street within the Metropolitan Museum Historic District. Currently featuring 4 bedrooms, 3 staff rooms in addition to the Kitchen, Pantry and Staff Hall, the floor plan for this apartment affords tremendous flexibility for the use of its spaces. It is ready to be restored or reimagined. No summer work rules. There is a 2% flip tax and financing up to 50% of the purchase price is permitted.


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About the Building

21 East 79th Street  New York, NY 10075

Co-op in Upper East Side

  • 12 Units
  • 14 Stories
  • 1930 Built

Sales listings: 12 previous
Documents and Permits: 37 documents

Unit History

Nearby

Transportation

  • 6 at 77th St

    0.24 miles

  • 4 5 6 at 86th St

    0.39 miles

  • Q at 86th Street

    0.5 miles

  • Q at 72nd Street

    0.58 miles

  • B C at 81st St

    0.61 miles

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Schools

District 02 - Schools zoned for this address:
P.S. 006 Lillie D. Blake

(PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE)

J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagner

(06,07,08,SE)

Disclaimer: School attendance zone boundaries are not guaranteed to be accurate – they are provided by a third party and subject to change. Check with the applicable school district prior to making a decision based on these boundaries.