440 East 79th Street, Unit 17B
Description
Immediately, your eyes focus on the incredible view from the wall of windows in the massive living room with dining alcove which seamlessly flows into the renovated modern windowed kitchen, featuring stainless steel appliances, granite counters, and custom-designed wood cabinets.
The hallway off...FIRST SHOWING SUNDAY APRIL 18. Fabulous spacious sun-flooded two-bedroom, two-bath home on the top floor in the perfect Upper East Side location with open northerly views over 79th street from the 17th floor.
Immediately, your eyes focus on the incredible view from the wall of windows in the massive living room with dining alcove which seamlessly flows into the renovated modern windowed kitchen, featuring stainless steel appliances, granite counters, and custom-designed wood cabinets.
The hallway off the front foyer leads to the two bedrooms, forming separate and distinct entertaining and sleeping areas. An oversized master bedroom has north and east facing windows with a view of the East River as well as its own ensuite bath and massive walk-in closet complete with built-ins. A sizable second bedroom also features generous custom closets and has access to its own full bathroom, which also serves as a powder room for guests. There are new cherry wood floors throughout the apartment.
Entrance to the beautiful landscaped roof terrace is directly across from your door.
The Gregory House is a full service, pet-friendly white glove co-op with a 24-hour doorman and live-in super. Residents enjoy easy access to transportation (Crosstown bus on East 79th Street, Second Avenue Subway Q line, Lexington Avenue 6 line and easy access to the FDR), restaurants and multiple parks (East River Promenade, Carl Schurz Park, and John Jay Park) as well as proximity to some of the city’s best schools.
Other amenities include a laundry room, fitness center, bike room, shared luggage storage and on-site parking. 75% financing is permitted. Co-purchasing and pieds-a-terres are considered on a case-by-case basis. Subletting for a limited duration is permitted with board approval following several years of ownership. A W/D is not permitted in the apartment.
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Listing Agents
![Julie Gans]()
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![Nick Gross]()
nick.gross@compass.comP: (914)-424-8271
![Nir Weinstock]()
nir@compass.comP: (323)-317-5312
Amenities
- Top Floor
- Full-Time Doorman
- Roof Deck
- Common Roof Deck
- Gym
- Built-Ins
- Elevator
- Laundry in Building
Property Details for 440 East 79th Street, Unit 17B
| Status | Sold |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 36 |
| Taxes | - |
| Maintenance | $2,439 / month |
| Min. Down Pymt | 25% |
| Total Rooms | 4.5 |
| Compass Type | Co-op |
| MLS Type | Co-op |
| Year Built | 1956 |
| County | New York County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 3% |
Building
The Gregory House
Location
Building Information for 440 East 79th Street, Unit 17B
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$8,607 per month
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1Property History for 440 East 79th Street, Unit 17B
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/31/2021 | Sold Manual | $1,350,000 |
| 08/31/2021 | $1,350,000 | |
| 05/20/2021 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 04/14/2021 | Listed (Active) Manual | $1,350,000 |
| 05/06/2019 | Permanently Off Market Manual | — |
| 04/11/2019 | Listed (Active) Manual | $1,495,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 440 East 79th Street, Unit 17B
Schools near 440 East 79th Street, Unit 17B
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 158 Baylard Taylor PublicPK to 5 | ||
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies Public6 to 8 | ||
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner Public6 to 8 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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