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440 E 79th St Unit 8Gh/9H New York City, NY 10075
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About 440 E 79th St Unit 8Gh/9H
One-of-its-kind triple combination 3-Bedroom at 440 East 79th Street. 8GH/9H spans 2 floors on the south side of the building. Comprised of approximately 1850 SF, the apartment features 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a custom straight staircase bridging the upper and lower levels of the apartment. The expanded kitchen is the focal point of the upper level with custom cabinets, island, high end appliances, and useful storage. Dining and living space flow seamlessly from the open kitchen. At the entry of the 9th floor is a custom closet system for coats and storage (similar system also located on the 8th floor). The apartment’s lower level offers sleeping quarters with 3 generously sized and unique bedrooms. Adjacent to the first bedrooms is a breakfast bar with sink and refrigerator perfect for morning coffee and/or evening tea. The en-suite primary bedroom is outfitted with a full wall custom closet system configured for the hanging and folding of garments. The spa-like en-suite bathroom has been expanded and is nearly twice the size of the standard bathroom at 440 East 79th Street. The primary bedroom additionally features 2 workstations for the ideal work from home scenario. Each room in the apartment is highlighted by open views, and southern sunlight (and it is the only 3-Bedroom with true southern exposure in every room). Additional highlights include: European white oak flooring, custom window sill built-ins, lighting plan with dimmer switches, recessed lighting, hallway bookshelf system, and custom Crystalia glass door. A piece of real estate art, Apartment 8GH/9H is readily available for the discernible upper east side buyer.<br><br>440 East 79th Street is a desirable Upper East Side co-op building located on 79th Street between 1st Avenue and York Avenue. The building offers a warm and friendly environment with one of the most attentive doormen and building staff in the area and live in superintendent. The building’s amenities include the newly reimagined and renovated rooftop deck and garden which is surely one of the premier decks on the upper east side, updated gym (located in basement), newly renovated basement, attached building garage, full-size laundry room and common storage. Pet friendly, financially sound co-op with stable maintenance (only 3% increase for 2025). Short walk away from Carl Schurz Park, the East River Promenade, Agata & Valentina, and NYC’s best restaurants. Building allows pied-a-terre, co-purchasing, and gifting. No Flip Tax in this financially sound co-op.
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Summary
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Total Bedroom Count: 3
- View: City
- Exterior: Building Storage, Building Roof Deck
- Cooling: Wall Unit(s)
- List Price: $1,995,000
- Price/SqFt: $1,078
- HOA Amount: $4,551
- HOA Frequency: Monthly
- Year Built: 1955
- Living Area: 1,850 SqFt
- MLS Number: RLS20024137
- MLS Name: RLS
- Office Name: SAMUEL REALTY GROUP LLC
- Office Phone: (516) 314-7788
- Listing Agent: Samuel Horowitz
- Agent Phone: (516) 314-7788
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Nearby schools
9
P.S. 158 Bayard Taylor School
Public District KG-6
0.1 mi
•1458 York Ave
9
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School
Public District KG-5
0.3 mi
•311 E 82nd St
7
Yorkville Community School
Public District PK-5
0.5 mi
•421 E 88th St
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 $70,013. The most common annual income of people living in New York City, NY is between $35k-100k. Most families are single, no kids. Most residents in this area have post secondary degree education.
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About 440 E 79th St Unit 8Gh/9H
The listing price of 440 E 79th St Unit 8Gh/9H property is $1,995,000.
The property 440 E 79th St Unit 8Gh/9H is a condo located in New York City, New York, 10075.
Active Listing: 440 E 79th St Unit 8Gh/9H is For Sale (Active/New) which means the seller is accepting offers.
The nearby schools for 440 E 79th St Unit 8Gh/9H are: P.S. 158 Bayard Taylor School (GreatSchools Rating 9/10), P.S. 290 Manhattan New School (GreatSchools Rating 9/10), Yorkville Community School (GreatSchools Rating 7/10), Yorkville East Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 9/10), J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagner School (GreatSchools Rating 8/10), P.S./I.S. 217 Roosevelt Island 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 440 E 79th St Unit 8Gh/9H has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
The property 440 E 79th St Unit 8Gh/9H is 1,850 SqFt (source: MLS/tax record).
The year of construction for 440 E 79th St Unit 8Gh/9H is 1955.
This home is located at 440 E 79th St Unit 8Gh/9H in New York City, NY and zip code 10075 in the Upper East Side neighborhood. This 1,850 square foot home was built in 1955. Features: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since May 16, 2025 and is currently priced at $1,995,000.
In April 2025 more than 210 listings in New York City, NY were sold above the asking price. During the same period more than 792 listings were sold at asking price, while more than 652 were sold below. In April 2025 in New York City, NY there were 1.7% more homes for sale than in March. The median list price of listings available in April 2025 was $870,078, while the average time on the real estate market was 131 days.