#RLS20005904, Wendy Greenbaum, Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Warburg

170 E 78th St Unit 8E New York City, NY 10075
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About 170 E 78th St Unit 8E
First showings this Sunday from 11am to 12pm by appointment. Grandeur and old world European charm! Welcome to Apartment 8E at 170 East 78th Street. Facing south, this beautifully renovated and sunlit two bedroom, two bathroom home features: -Grand 15' x 28' Great Room boasting soaring 13-foot ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace, custom built-in bookshelves, and near floor-to-ceiling windows. Plentiful wall space serves as a showcase for the most discerning of art collections. -Gracious separate Dining Room with elegant smoked-glass fronted closets. -The windowed Kitchen features stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry and plentiful counter space. -The quiet Primary Bedroom easily accommodates a king-size bed and features a windowed en-suite bathroom. -The secondary bedroom is hidden behind double doors and makes for the most perfect guest room or library. An adjacent windowed full bathroom is in perfect proximity to service this bedroom and guests when entertaining. -Additional comforts include an in-apartment washer and dryer, hardwood floors throughout and through-the-wall heating and cooling. Originally constructed as artist lofts in 1927, Morgan Studios is an intimate prewar cooperative with just 34 homes. Residents enjoy 24-hour doorman, a live-in resident manager, and private storage bins. Situated on a beautiful tree-lined townhouse block off Lexington Avenue, you are just moments from Central Park, Madison Avenue, world-class museums, restaurants, and more. Butterfield Market is just up the street on 78th/Lex, and the 6 train is one block away on 77th/Lex. The building permits financing up to 50%, and pied a terres are permitted. 2.5% flip tax paid by purchaser. Seller has paid current assessment for LL11 and elevator modernization projects in FULL.
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- MLS Number: RLS20012132
- MLS Name: RLS
- Office Name: Compass
- Office Phone: (212) 913-9058
- Listing Agent: Ryan Zeiger
- Agent Phone: (917) 346-5252
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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. Residents of New York City, NY typically earn between $100k-200k each year. The majority of families are single, no kids. The majority of residents in this area have post secondary degree education.
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About 170 E 78th St Unit 8E
This home is located at 170 E 78th St Unit 8E in New York City, NY and zip code 10075 in the Upper East Side neighborhood. Features: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since March 28, 2025 and is currently priced at $2,250,000.
In March 2025, from all listings sold in New York City, NY there were more than 180 sold above asking price, over 693 sold below and more than 763 were sold right at the asked price. The inventory of homes for sale in New York City, NY between February and March 2025 increased by 5.1%. The median list price of listings available in March 2025 was $869,492, while the average time on the real estate market was 143 days.