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170 E 78th St Unit 7E New York City, NY 10075
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About 170 E 78th St Unit 7E
Back on Market. Deal just fell through. Wonderfully Sunny 2 bedroom 2 bath Prewar. This unique five-room home of approximately 1,450 square feet features a Grand 27'6" x 17' living room with wood burning fireplace and two 5'4" x 7'4" oversized casement-styled windows. It has a windowed eat-in-kitchen, large entrance foyer, beautiful original wood flooring, beamed ceilings and through-wall air conditioning. While the primary view is south, it also enjoys northern and eastern exposures. <br> This gracious residence is in a boutique, full service prewar cooperative. 170 East 78th Street is a small, 28-unit building with a resident manager and full-time doorman service. It is located on one of the most beautiful blocks of the Upper East Side, lined with many beautiful townhouses as well as blossoming trees, each graced with lush, floral plantings below.<br> The Lexington Avenue #6 train is one block away as is bus service, both up, down and cross-town. Nearby are Citarella's, Eli's and Buttefield's gourmet markets as well as Patisserie Chanson. The neighborhood has numerous fine restaurants, including Sushi Noz, one of the more exclusive Japanese restaurants in the city. Central Park is a quick four-block walk away.<br> The cooperative permits 50% financing, washers and dryers, pets and pied-a-terres with board approval, and has private storage bins. There is a 2.5% Flip Tax to be paid by the buyer, and in addition to the maintenance, and a five-year Capital Assessment covering both the current Local Law 11 work and the newly installed passenger elevator.<br>
Highlights
Summary
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Basement: Yes
- Fireplace: Other
- Total Bedroom Count: 2
- View: City
- Exterior: None
- Cooling: Central Air
- List Price: $1,325,000
- Price/SqFt: $913
- HOA Amount: $4,323
- HOA Frequency: Monthly
- Year Built: 1927
- Living Area: 1,450 SqFt
- MLS Number: RLS20007514
- MLS Name: RLS
- Office Name: Corcoran Group
- Office Phone: (212) 355-3550
- Listing Agent: Jacqueline J Vincent
- Agent Phone: (917) 923-0565
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Nearby schools
9
P.S. 6 Lillie D. Blake School
Public District KG-5
0.3 mi
•45 E 81st St Frnt 1
9
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School
Public District KG-5
0.3 mi
•311 E 82nd St
9
P.S. 158 Bayard Taylor School
Public District KG-6
0.5 mi
•1458 York Ave
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
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The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $123,864. Most New York City, NY residents have annual incomes between $100k-200k. The most common type of family is single, no kids. Typical level of education for residents in this area is post secondary degree.
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About 170 E 78th St Unit 7E
The listing price of 170 E 78th St Unit 7E property is $1,325,000.
The property 170 E 78th St Unit 7E is a condo located in New York City, New York, 10075.
Active Listing: 170 E 78th St Unit 7E is For Sale (Active/New) which means the seller is accepting offers.
The nearby schools for 170 E 78th St Unit 7E are: P.S. 6 Lillie D. Blake School (GreatSchools Rating 9/10), P.S. 290 Manhattan New School (GreatSchools Rating 9/10), P.S. 158 Bayard Taylor School (GreatSchools Rating 9/10), J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagner School (GreatSchools Rating 8/10), Yorkville East Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 9/10), Ella Baker School (GreatSchools Rating 7/10), Eleanor Roosevelt High School (GreatSchools Rating 10/10), Manhattan International High School (GreatSchools Rating 1/10), Urban Academy Laboratory High School (GreatSchools Rating 1/10).
The property at 170 E 78th St Unit 7E has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
The property 170 E 78th St Unit 7E is 1,450 SqFt (source: MLS/tax record).
The year of construction for 170 E 78th St Unit 7E is 1927.
This home is located at 170 E 78th St Unit 7E in New York City, NY and zip code 10075 in the Upper East Side neighborhood. This 1,450 square foot home was built in 1927. Features: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since March 7, 2025 and is currently priced at $1,325,000.
While more than 210 listings in New York City, NY in April 2025 were sold above asking price, there were more than 792 listings sold at asking price, and more than 652 were sold below. The number of homes for sale in New York City, NY increased by 1.7% between March and April 2025. In April 2025 median list price was $870,078 and the average listing age was 131 days.