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The Charles House
is a condo
located 40 East 78th Street, in Upper East Side, New York.
The building was first built in 1958 and is 66 years old.
The lot that the building was built on is 204 feet wide and 100 feet long.
The official lot area is listed as 17,265 square feet.
In total, 40 East 78th Street has a total floor area of 193,124 square feet.
Of that, 138,675 square feet are used for residential purposes.
About 54,449 square feet of the building are used for commercial purposes.
Additionally, the building has a 23,140 square feet garage.
There are a total of 112 units. Of those, 111 are residential units.
There are 1 commercial units.
40 East 78th Street has a total of 16 floors.
Thankfully, the building is equipped with elevator service.
Residents can acccess the 3 elevators in 40 East 78th Street.
Interested in learning more about the building? Great news, subletting is currently allowed, which makes this a great opportunity for folks who just want a secondary home or make some passive rental income. There are many great amenities and features for residents in the building. You can expect to be greeted by a doorman on a daily basis. The same doorman will make sure that your packages are delivered properly and secure! For your convenience, laundry is located in the building. For those who love to work out, there is a fitness center. If you drive, rest assured! The building has its own garage, which would come in super-handy for parking! Residents who own pets will be happy to hear that the building is pet-friendly. Both dogs and cats are allowed in the building! There are 340 closings on record, of which we have matching data for 36 listings. In the past 3 years, a listing in this building will typically remain on the market for about 169 days and tend to sell below the original asking price of $2,495,000 by 0.64%. Meaning, listings tend to sell at a median of $1,733 price per square foot. The transaction that took the longest to complete was unit 5E, listed on Dec 18, 2017 for $2,995,000. This particular unit ultimately sold 317 days later for $2,725,000. The most recent transaction was for unit 5H, which was first advertised on Apr 06, 2023, sold for $1,730,000 on Jan 31, 2024. Fun fact, the oldest transaction we have on record took place on Dec 10, 1987. See the full transaction history for The Charles House below.
Upper East Side, where 40 East 78th Street is located, has a median asking price of $1,649,000 for condo buildings. Meanwhile, the building itself has a median asking price of $2,495,000. For interested buyers, that means the building's median asking price is around 1.68% above the neighborhood's median asking price for condos. A buyer may therefore end up paying more for a unit in this building compared to other condo buildings in the neighborhood.
There are currently 2 active listings for sale within the building and our inventory of available units for sale is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates. Currently, the most expensive asking price for all of the active units in the building is $2,350,000. It is a 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom unit. Conversely, the least expensive asking price for all of the active units in the building is $1,895,000. It is a 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom unit. A breakdown of active listings shows no studio, no one-bedroom, 2 two-bedroom, no three-bedroom, and no four-bedroom plus units for sale! The median price of all the active units for sale in the building is $2,122,500. Active units for sale at 40 East 78th Street are mostly 2-bedroom apartments Active units for sale at 40 East 78th Street have a median count of 2 bedrooms and have a median count of 2 bathrooms.
Interested in learning more about the building? Great news, subletting is currently allowed, which makes this a great opportunity for folks who just want a secondary home or make some passive rental income. There are many great amenities and features for residents in the building. You can expect to be greeted by a doorman on a daily basis. The same doorman will make sure that your packages are delivered properly and secure! For your convenience, laundry is located in the building. For those who love to work out, there is a fitness center. If you drive, rest assured! The building has its own garage, which would come in super-handy for parking! Residents who own pets will be happy to hear that the building is pet-friendly. Both dogs and cats are allowed in the building! There are 340 closings on record, of which we have matching data for 36 listings. In the past 3 years, a listing in this building will typically remain on the market for about 169 days and tend to sell below the original asking price of $2,495,000 by 0.64%. Meaning, listings tend to sell at a median of $1,733 price per square foot. The transaction that took the longest to complete was unit 5E, listed on Dec 18, 2017 for $2,995,000. This particular unit ultimately sold 317 days later for $2,725,000. The most recent transaction was for unit 5H, which was first advertised on Apr 06, 2023, sold for $1,730,000 on Jan 31, 2024. Fun fact, the oldest transaction we have on record took place on Dec 10, 1987. See the full transaction history for The Charles House below.
Upper East Side, where 40 East 78th Street is located, has a median asking price of $1,649,000 for condo buildings. Meanwhile, the building itself has a median asking price of $2,495,000. For interested buyers, that means the building's median asking price is around 1.68% above the neighborhood's median asking price for condos. A buyer may therefore end up paying more for a unit in this building compared to other condo buildings in the neighborhood.
There are currently 2 active listings for sale within the building and our inventory of available units for sale is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates. Currently, the most expensive asking price for all of the active units in the building is $2,350,000. It is a 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom unit. Conversely, the least expensive asking price for all of the active units in the building is $1,895,000. It is a 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom unit. A breakdown of active listings shows no studio, no one-bedroom, 2 two-bedroom, no three-bedroom, and no four-bedroom plus units for sale! The median price of all the active units for sale in the building is $2,122,500. Active units for sale at 40 East 78th Street are mostly 2-bedroom apartments Active units for sale at 40 East 78th Street have a median count of 2 bedrooms and have a median count of 2 bathrooms.
Building Features
Parking
Garage Parking
Facilities
Bike Room
Fitness Center
Storage Available
Laundry Room
Outdoor Space
Roof Deck
Terrace
Ownership & Occupancy
Pied-à-Terre Allowed
Sublets Allowed
Services
Doorman
Concierge
Accessibility
Elevators
Pet Policy
Dogs Allowed / Cats Allowed
Laundry
Washer / Dryer Allowed
This property description is generated based on publicly available data.
44 Past Sales
Date | Unit | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Price | Closed | Owner | Listed By |
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07/18/2023
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3 Bed
|
3 Bath
|
-
|
$3,495,000
3 Bed
3 Bath
|
$3,495,000
07/18/2023
|
-
|
Tara Englander
Kleier Residential Inc.
|
|
04/06/2023
|
3 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
1359 ft²
|
$2,295,000
3 Bed
2 Bath
1359 ft²
|
$1,730,000
-24.62%
01/31/2024
|
Sandra Cohen
Sothebys International Realty
|
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02/28/2023
|
2 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
1440 ft²
|
$2,895,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
1440 ft²
|
$2,750,000
-5.01%
07/06/2023
|
Matylda Pearson
Corcoran Group
|
||
02/23/2022
|
2 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
1203 ft²
|
$2,100,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
1203 ft²
|
$2,200,000
+4.76%
07/07/2022
|
Allison Chiaramonte
Compass
|
||
07/22/2021
|
2 Bed
|
3 Bath
|
1635 ft²
|
$2,700,000
2 Bed
3 Bath
1635 ft²
|
$2,700,000
12/17/2021
|
Wendy Greenbaum
Coldwell Banker Warburg
|
||
06/24/2021
|
2 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
1203 ft²
|
$1,895,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
1203 ft²
|
$1,880,000
-0.79%
09/02/2021
|
Allison Chiaramonte
Compass
|
||
12/17/2020
|
3 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
1208 ft²
|
$2,425,000
3 Bed
2 Bath
1208 ft²
|
-
-
|
-
|
Martin Freiman
Redfin Real Estate
|
|
04/06/2021
|
2 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
1208 ft²
|
$2,125,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
1208 ft²
|
$1,834,520
-13.67%
12/15/2021
|
Keren Ringler
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
|
||
10/26/2020
|
1 Bed
|
1 Bath
|
891 ft²
|
$925,000
1 Bed
1 Bath
891 ft²
|
$950,000
+2.70%
03/23/2021
|
Elizabeth Sahlman
Compass
|
||
10/20/2020
|
2 Bed
|
3 Bath
|
1700 ft²
|
$2,750,000
2 Bed
3 Bath
1700 ft²
|
$2,450,000
-10.91%
03/16/2021
|
Anne Easton
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
|
||
07/09/2020
|
2 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
1200 ft²
|
$3,595,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
1200 ft²
|
$1,950,000
-45.76%
03/31/2021
|
Clayton Orrigo
Compass
|
||
07/06/2020
|
1 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
1283 ft²
|
$2,500,000
1 Bed
2 Bath
1283 ft²
|
$1,800,000
-28.00%
03/12/2021
|
Spencer H Cutler
Corcoran Group
|
||
02/06/2020
|
4 Bed
|
3 Bath
|
2800 ft²
|
$4,995,000
4 Bed
3 Bath
2800 ft²
|
$3,900,000
-21.92%
11/30/2020
|
Azad Zubair
Sothebys International Realty
|
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01/24/2020
|
3 Bed
|
3 Bath
|
1800 ft²
|
$3,200,000
3 Bed
3 Bath
1800 ft²
|
$2,200,000
-31.25%
02/19/2021
|
-
|
Julie Perlin
Compass
|
|
07/06/2018
|
2 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
1295 ft²
|
$2,495,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
1295 ft²
|
$2,375,000
-4.81%
10/04/2018
|
Allison B. Koffman
Sothebys International Realty
|
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05/09/2018
|
2 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
1283 ft²
|
$2,450,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
1283 ft²
|
$2,213,000
-9.67%
12/02/2019
|
-
|
Ethan Leifer
74 West Real Estate
|
|
03/25/2018
|
2 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
-
|
$2,900,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
|
$2,625,000
-9.48%
07/18/2018
|
-
|
WESLEY STANTON
The Corcoran Group
|
|
02/12/2018
|
2 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
1208 ft²
|
$2,395,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
1208 ft²
|
$1,975,000
-17.54%
08/17/2018
|
-
|
Jennifer Callahan
Compass
|
|
02/08/2018
|
2 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
-
|
$2,295,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
|
$2,295,000
08/06/2020
|
-
|
Monica Podell
Halstead Property, LLC
|
|
06/05/2017
|
2 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
1400 ft²
|
$2,995,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
1400 ft²
|
-
-
|
-
|
Bonnie Goldner
Brown Harris Stevens
|
|
09/13/2017
|
2 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
1440 ft²
|
$2,495,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
1440 ft²
|
$2,425,000
-2.81%
01/03/2018
|
Sherry Matays
Corcoran Group
|
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09/05/2017
|
3 Bed
|
4 Bath
|
2549 ft²
|
$5,925,000
3 Bed
4 Bath
2549 ft²
|
-
-
|
-
|
June Gottlieb
Warburg Realty Partnership, Ltd.
|
|
06/26/2017
|
2 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
1635 ft²
|
$3,250,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
1635 ft²
|
$2,897,500
-10.85%
11/22/2017
|
-
|
Cathy Franklin
Elyse Harney Real Estate, LLC
|
|
05/04/2017
|
1 Bed
|
1 Bath
|
705 ft²
|
$1,675,000
1 Bed
1 Bath
705 ft²
|
-
-
|
-
|
June Gottlieb
Warburg Realty Partnership, Ltd.
|
|
05/04/2017
|
2 Bed
|
3 Bath
|
-
|
$4,250,000
2 Bed
3 Bath
|
-
-
|
-
|
June Gottlieb
Warburg Realty Partnership, Ltd.
|
|
04/25/2017
|
2 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
-
|
$2,695,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
|
$2,500,000
-7.24%
08/11/2017
|
Bonnie Goldner
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
|
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04/19/2017
|
2 Bed
|
2.5 Bath
|
1635 ft²
|
$3,950,000
2 Bed
2.5 Bath
1635 ft²
|
-
-
|
-
|
Wendy Greenbaum
Warburg Realty Partnership, Ltd.
|
|
03/22/2017
|
2 Bed
|
2.5 Bath
|
1675 ft²
|
$3,400,000
2 Bed
2.5 Bath
1675 ft²
|
$3,600,000
+5.88%
08/21/2017
|
Wendy Greenbaum
Warburg Realty Partnership, Ltd.
|
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09/13/2016
|
3 Bed
|
4 Bath
|
2750 ft²
|
$5,980,000
3 Bed
4 Bath
2750 ft²
|
-
-
|
-
|
Stephanie Rappoport
Compass
|
|
08/10/2016
|
2 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
1328 ft²
|
$3,495,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
1328 ft²
|
$3,450,000
-1.29%
02/28/2017
|
Elizabeth Oneill
Warburg Realty Partnership Ltd.
|
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03/22/2016
|
2 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
1280 ft²
|
$2,100,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
1280 ft²
|
$2,100,000
11/29/2016
|
Michael Abrams
Warburg Realty Partnership Ltd.
|
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03/07/2016
|
2 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
1280 ft²
|
$3,895,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
1280 ft²
|
$2,900,000
-25.55%
08/14/2017
|
-
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Alexander Pisa
Elliman
|
|
01/18/2016
|
3 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
1577 ft²
|
$4,495,000
3 Bed
2 Bath
1577 ft²
|
$4,200,000
-6.56%
03/24/2016
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Chris Kann
Corcoran Group
|
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12/21/2015
|
1 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
1283 ft²
|
$3,359,000
1 Bed
2 Bath
1283 ft²
|
-
-
|
-
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Nicholas Athanail
Corcoran Group
|
|
07/28/2015
|
3 Bed
|
4 Bath
|
2750 ft²
|
$6,285,000
3 Bed
4 Bath
2750 ft²
|
-
-
|
-
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Stephanie Rappoport
Compass
|
|
02/17/2015
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2 Bed
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2 Bath
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1200 ft²
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$2,600,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
1200 ft²
|
$2,450,000
-5.77%
10/30/2015
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Victoria Kennedy
Citi Habitats, Inc.
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02/11/2015
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2 Bed
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2 Bath
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1203 ft²
|
$1,995,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
1203 ft²
|
$2,126,000
+6.57%
04/23/2015
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Sharon Baum
Corcoran Group
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03/28/2014
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2 Bed
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2 Bath
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1380 ft²
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$2,650,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
1380 ft²
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$2,700,000
+1.89%
12/09/2014
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Keren Ringler
CORE Group Marketing LLC
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02/04/2014
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2 Bed
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2 Bath
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1295 ft²
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$2,495,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
1295 ft²
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$2,350,000
-5.81%
10/21/2014
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Jaqueline Teplitzky
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
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06/24/2013
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2 Bed
|
2 Bath
|
-
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$2,600,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
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-
-
|
-
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Elie Khen
Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate
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11/29/2012
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1 Bed
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1 Bath
|
-
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$2,695,000
1 Bed
1 Bath
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-
08/06/2013
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Gladys Wilson
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
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11/19/2012
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2 Bed
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2 Bath
|
-
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$2,150,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
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$2,150,000
12/19/2012
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Silvana Mander
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
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09/11/2012
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2 Bed
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2 Bath
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1283 ft²
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$2,500,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
1283 ft²
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$2,437,500
-2.50%
09/09/2013
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Michael Kotler
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
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05/25/2012
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2 Bed
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2 Bath
|
-
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$1,950,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
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$1,895,000
-2.82%
09/10/2012
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Diane C Dunne
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
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