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  • $1,730,000

    40 E 78th St #5H, New York, NY 10075

    2beds
    1,359sqft
    Condominium
    Built in 1958
    -- sqft lot
    $1,998,700 Zestimate®
    $1,273/sqft
    $8,056 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,998,700

    $1.78M - $2.26M

    $8,056/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    CONVERTIBLE 3 BED. Rare opportunity to purchase in the luxurious condominium, The Charles House, located on the best block of Manhattan’s Upper East Side on Madison Avenue. This spacious +/- 1360 sqft home currently offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms and a spacious formal dining room. The apartment has great light and beautiful views of a tree-line street and the iconic corner building of Stuyvesant Fish House, home of Bloomberg Philanthropies. Enter via a gracious foyer leading to a generously sized living room and a formal dining room, providing endless flexibility for entertaining. The formal dining room can also easily be converted to a very spacious third bedroom. The large primary bedroom with an ensuite windowed bathroom has great morning light with a corner window facing the east and ample closet space. The second bedroom and full renovated bath have a very good size, with its own closet. The renovated kitchen is bright with a large window, lots of cabinets, a deep kitchen pantry, and stainless still appliances. The kitchen has direct access to the entry service. This unit also has plenty of storage, with a large walk-in closet and a deep coat-closet in the foyer. There is currently a special assessment of $444.44 until 2034 for the façade, lobby, and hallway renovation. The RE tax does not reflect the primary residence condo abatement. The Charles House is a full-service condominium building with a newly renovated lobby, and hallways and impeccable 24-hour staff that includes two on-shift doormen, concierge, and a superintendent. Amenities include a newly landscaped roof deck with breathtaking Central Park views, gym, bicycle room, central laundry room, on-site garage, and additional basement storage. Ideal Upper East Side location, convenient to Central Park, public transportation, fine dining, museums, PS 006 Lilly Blake School, and lovely shopping boutiques, such La Maison du Chocolat, Saint- Ambreus, Lady M, AG, J Crew, Bash. Pets are also welcome in the building.

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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    Sandra Cohen,

    Sotheby's International Realty

    Source: StreetEasy,MLS#: S1655368

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    Rooms
    • Room types: Bike Room
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher
    • Laundry: Inside
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 1,359
    • Total interior livable area: 1,359 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage
    • Has garage: Yes
    Features
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: City, Skyline
    Details
    • Parcel number: 013921195
    • Special conditions: Resale

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Condo
    • Property subtype: Condominium
    Condition
    • Year built: 1958

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Features: Doorman, Full Time Doorman
    • Security: Doorman, Full-Time Doorman
    • Subdivision: Lenox Hill
    HOA
    • Has HOA: Yes
    • Amenities included: Laundry, Fitness Center, Elevator(s), Concierge
    • Services included: Maintenance
    • HOA fee: $1,662 monthly
    Location
    • Region: New York

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $1,273/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $611,249
    • Annual tax amount: $25,860
    • Date on market: 4/5/2023

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    9/17/2024Listing removed$9,500$7/sqft
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    8/16/2024Listed for rent$9,500$7/sqft
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    2/1/2024Sold$1,730,000-13.3%$1,273/sqft
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    12/1/2023Pending sale$1,995,000$1,468/sqft
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    11/10/2023Listing removed--
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    8/24/2023Listed for sale$1,995,000-9.1%$1,468/sqft
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    7/10/2023Listing removed--
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    6/16/2023Price change$2,195,000-4.4%$1,615/sqft
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    4/6/2023Listed for sale$2,295,000+10.6%$1,689/sqft
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    8/27/2013Sold$2,075,000-5.7%$1,527/sqft
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    4/9/2013Listed for sale$2,200,000-6.4%$1,619/sqft
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    3/2/2013Listing removed$2,350,000$1,729/sqft
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    1/25/2013Price change$2,350,000-7.8%$1,729/sqft
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    11/29/2012Price change$2,550,000-5.4%$1,876/sqft
    Source: BHSR BROWN HARRIS STEVENS REBNY Report a problem
    10/14/2012Listed for sale$2,695,000+367.1%$1,983/sqft
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    11/5/1997Sold$577,000$425/sqft
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    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$28,202 +6.6%$275,062 +21%
    2024$26,455 +2.5%$227,285 +2.7%
    2023$25,805 $221,204 +2.5%
    2022-- $215,828 +6.4%
    2021-- $202,773 -10.5%
    2020-- $226,564 +2.5%
    2019$25,054 +3.3%$221,059 -1%
    2018$24,243 +2.1%$223,254 +14.3%
    2017$23,754 -1.1%$195,271 +2.2%
    2016$24,013 $191,148 +10.1%
    2015$24,013 +86.5%$173,632 -2.4%
    2014$12,873 $177,814 -9.3%
    2013-- $195,945 -5.9%
    2012-- $208,220 +1.4%
    2011-- $205,244 +15.6%
    2010-- $177,549 +25.5%
    2009-- $141,494
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: Upper East Side

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