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229 East 79th St. #8C

Located at 229 East 79th Street 229 East 79th Street, #8C, New York, NY Co-op in Yorkville, Upper East Side
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2 beds, 1 bath, 1,050 ft²
  • Showings By Appointment – Showings Available 7 Days A Week **

Price Reduced to under $1M !!


Move Right into this Bright – Sunny- 2 bed, 1-bath Pre-war Co-op – Open Southern City Views – Elegant – Renovated – Excellent Condition – Classic 2 bed, 1 bath with...

  • Showings By Appointment – Showings Available 7 Days A Week **

Price Reduced to under $1M !!


Move Right into this Bright – Sunny- 2 bed, 1-bath Pre-war Co-op – Open Southern City Views – Elegant – Renovated – Excellent Condition – Classic 2 bed, 1 bath with eat-in-kitchen/home office area in 24-hour doorman full-service building west of 2nd Avenue! Rarely Available!


- Southern facing high-floor, pre-war true 2-bedroom apartment with gracious and spacious flow.
- Bright sunny open views south of the city skyline!
- Closets Galore – with custom fittings – Little Wolf Cabinetry Built-in!
- Welcoming you through an extra large foyer with deep closet large enough for a double wide carriage, coats and more!
- As you enter the bright sun-filled, living room you’ll enjoy an over 22’ long dining & living area which fits an over-sized sofa, chairs or a sectional plus large dining table if you please!
- Windowed, eat-in kitchen area has room for a table, chairs – and has a built-in cabinet system for extra storage or could be a home office.
- Chef’s kitchen features a Sub-zero fridge, new GE oven with overhead microwave, dishwasher, ample granite counter tops for appliances and preparing meals, walnut-wood & glass cabinets with thoughtful storage. Room for multiple cooks with bonus eat-in area/home office is a rare find!
- Over-sized Master bedroom easily fits a King bed, desk, sitting chair and has two floor-to-ceiling fitted closets with all day southern sunshine streaming in.
- 2nd bedroom fits 2 twins or a queen bed and is beautifully designed with classic built-in’s for books, hanging, drawers and storage. The windowed bath is marble and has a glass enclosed deep tub/shower and classic pedestal sink.
- Pre-war details throughout this stunning apartment include 9’3"beamed ceilings, pristine oak stripped floors, classic crown & picture moldings and through-wall heat/AC units.
- Multiple fitted closets throughout and room for large furniture, this classically updated apartment is move-in ready.
- Approx. 1,050 sqft


229 East 79th Street is west of 2nd Avenue in an elegant building with renovated hallways, new elevators and only 6 apartments per floor (4 apts on the 8th Floor). The 24-hour doormen are thoughtful – handing you packages and dry cleaning as you enter the lobby. This elegant building has a gracious and helpful live-in resident manager and the staff hand delivers mail to your door! Pets are welcome with Board approval. There’s a large, renovated central laundry room, bike room and storage bins (waiting list and fee). Enjoy a WiFi enabled furnished & landscaped roof terrace with tables and chairs to soak in the sun and view the city skyline. Verizon FiOS installed in 8C and Spectrum or RCN cable & internet also available. 30% down and up to 70% financing allowed. Easy access to the new 2nd Avenue Q Train, the #6 Lexington Avenue subway. Eli’s Gourmet, Agata & Valentina, Citarella, Whole Foods, and Fairway grocery stores. Central Park, John Jay Park and Carl Shurz parks are close by. 30% down and up to 70% financing is allowed, guarantors and Pied-a-Terre’s permitted on a case-by-case basis with Board approval. All Showings Are By Appointment. No assessment, 2% Flip Tax. Welcome home! Some photos are Virtually Staged.


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About the Building

229 East 79th Street  New York, NY 10075

Co-op in Yorkville

  • 71 Units
  • 15 Stories
  • 1930 Built

Sales listings: 1 in contract and 86 previous
Rentals listings: 2 previous
Documents and Permits: 301 documents

Unit History

Nearby

Transportation

  • 6 at 77th St

    0.21 miles

  • Q at 86th Street

    0.22 miles

  • 4 5 6 at 86th St

    0.37 miles

  • Q at 72nd Street

    0.38 miles

  • 6 at 68th St

    0.6 miles

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Schools

District 02 - Schools zoned for this address:
J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagner

(06,07,08,SE)

P.S. 290 Manhattan New School

(PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,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.