170 East 78th Street, Unit 8E
Description
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...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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Amenities
- Primary Ensuite
- Full-Time Doorman
- Working Fireplace
- Decorative Mouldings
- Built-Ins
- Hardwood Floors
- High Ceilings
- Elevator
Property Details for 170 East 78th Street, Unit 8E
| Status | Sold |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 11 |
| Taxes | - |
| Maintenance | $4,535 / month |
| Min. Down Pymt | 50% |
| Total Rooms | 5.0 |
| Compass Type | Co-op |
| MLS Type | Co-op |
| Year Built | 1927 |
| County | New York County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 2.5% |
Building
Morgan Studios
Location
Building Information for 170 East 78th Street, Unit 8E
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1Property History for 170 East 78th Street, Unit 8E
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/01/2025 | Sold Manual | $2,350,000 |
| 08/01/2025 | $2,350,000 +5.3% / yr | |
| 04/07/2025 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 03/27/2025 | Listed (Active) Manual | $2,250,000 |
| 12/28/2021 | $1,950,000 | |
| 12/27/2021 | Sold Manual | $1,950,000 |
| 10/25/2021 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 06/22/2021 | Listed (Active) Manual | $1,950,000 |
| 03/22/2021 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 01/26/2021 | $2,200,000 | |
| 07/15/2020 | Listed (Active) Manual | $2,200,000 |
| 07/15/2020 | Price Change Manual | $2,200,000 |
| 07/14/2020 | Temporarily Off Market Manual | — |
| 04/29/2020 | $2,450,000 | |
| 01/14/2020 | Price Change Manual | $2,450,000 |
| 07/15/2019 | Listed (Active) Manual | $2,750,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 170 East 78th Street, Unit 8E
Schools near 170 East 78th Street, Unit 8E
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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