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The Charles House at 40 East 78th St. 8C

Located at The Charles House 40 East 78th Street, 8C, New York, NY Condo in Lenox Hill, Upper East Side
This unit is not currently listed on StreetEasy Other units available in this building: 3 active sales listings | 1 active rental listing
2 beds, 2 baths, 1,230 ft²

Welcome home to 8C at 40 East 78th Street, The Charles House Condominium, in the highly coveted ‘Gold Coast’ of the Upper East Side. This is a rare, condominium find, with extremely low monthly carrying costs, a prime ‘off the park’ location and an elegant new marble building lobby.

Welcome home to 8C at 40 East 78th Street, The Charles House Condominium, in the highly coveted ‘Gold Coast’ of the Upper East Side. This is a rare, condominium find, with extremely low monthly carrying costs, a prime ‘off the park’ location and an elegant new marble building lobby. The home is ready for its brand-new owner to make it their own, so bring your architect and contractor to create your own paradise off the park!

The home is loaded with potential, and there are many different possible layouts (one alternate floor plan attached). The pin-drop quiet home is bathed in natural light, accented with South and West private views of the townhomes. The master bedroom suite comfortably allows for a king-sized bed with nightstands, plus plenty of room for extra storage and seating. The second bedroom, which also fits a king-sized bed, has it’s own on-suite bathroom and two closets. .

40 E 78th Street, The Charles House, is a full-service condominium building with a newly renovated lobby and impeccable 24-hour staff that includes two on-shift doormen, concierge and live-in superintendent. Amenities include a newly landscaped roof deck with breathtaking Central Park views, gym, bicycle room, central laundry room, adjacent garage, and additional basement storage.

The building has an ideal Upper East Side location off of Madison Avenue, steps from Central Park, public transportation, fine dining, museums, and lovely shopping boutiques. Please note there is currently an assessment for the lobby renovation of $268.63 (per month) for 12 years. Taxes reflect LLC usage, primary residents are eligible for up to 17% discount.

All information furnished herein is from sources deemed reliable. All information is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change of price, prior sale or lease, or withdrawal without notice. All dimensions are approximate. For exact dimensions, please hire your own architect or engineer. Some photos are Virtually Staged.


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About the Building


Condo in Lenox Hill

  • 100 Units
  • 17 Stories
  • 1958 Built

Sales listings: 2 active, 1 in contract and 118 previous
Rentals listings: 1 active and 149 previous
Documents and Permits: 437 documents

Unit History

Nearby

Transportation

  • 6 at 77th St

    0.17 miles

  • 4 5 6 at 86th St

    0.45 miles

  • Q at 72nd Street

    0.49 miles

  • 6 at 68th St

    0.51 miles

  • Q at 86th Street

    0.51 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.