51 East 78th Street, Unit 1D
Description
With over 11-foot ceilings and oversized, south-facing windows, this charming apartment has excellent light and is located on an elevated first floor off of the beautiful building lobby. With a formal entry foyer, this studio home has a gracious layout and the particularly high ceilings give the home an airy...Elegant Prewar Beauty in Exclusive Location! Look no further for the ideal pied-a-terre or sophisticated studio home in a lovely, well-maintained cooperative between Madison and Park Avenues!
With over 11-foot ceilings and oversized, south-facing windows, this charming apartment has excellent light and is located on an elevated first floor off of the beautiful building lobby. With a formal entry foyer, this studio home has a gracious layout and the particularly high ceilings give the home an airy quality and spaciousness not often found in a studio. There is ample room for a full bedroom set and separate living area in the main room. The separate windowed kitchen area off of the entry foyer, is large enough for a proper kitchen and the separation from the main room helps keep cooking smells in the kitchen.
The current owner has used this apartment exclusively as a therapist's office for many years, but the building no longer wishes to have units used as professional offices, so this is a special opportunity to purchase a well-priced home in an exceptional building and location. The new owner will need to install their own kitchen in the location that had once housed a kitchen but was removed by the current owner to be used as a waiting room. The windowed bathroom is a well-maintained original art deco bathroom in excellent condition.
51 East 78th Street is a well-maintained, elevator cooperative with recently refreshed lobby, LOW maintenance, attentive superintendent, and common laundry. Please note this is a non-smoking building. Sorry, pets are not permitted. There is currently an assessment in the amount of $146.76 /month through May 2026.
Listing Agents
![Paul Zweben]()
paul.zweben@compass.comP: (917)-207-7012
![Carolyn Zweben]()
carolyn.zweben@compass.comP: (347)-859-7184
![Heather Burns]()
heather.burns@compass.comP: (646)-573-3573
![Brittany Smith]()
brittanysmith@compass.comP: (347)-845-5016
Amenities
- High Ceilings
- Elevator
- Laundry in Building
- Windowed Kitchen
- Voice Intercom
- Midrise
Property Details for 51 East 78th Street, Unit 1D
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 32 |
| Taxes | - |
| Maintenance | $1,334 / month |
| Min. Down Pymt | 25% |
| Total Rooms | 2.0 |
| Compass Type | Co-op |
| MLS Type | Co-op |
| Year Built | 1920 |
| County | New York County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 3% |
Building
51 E 78th St
Location
Building Information for 51 East 78th Street, Unit 1D
Payment Calculator
$3,419 per month
30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest
$2,085
$0
$1,334
Property History for 51 East 78th Street, Unit 1D
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | Listed (Active) Manual | $450,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/13/2025 | Listed (Active) Manual | $450,000 |
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Schools near 51 East 78th Street, Unit 1D
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. 6 Lillie D Blake 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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