The listing facts are current enough for an initial property review.
408 E 79th St Apt 3B
Comps
Listing Notes
One Bedroom Sun-Flooded Condo with 1.5 Baths Oversized and quiet one bedroom designer residence with dramatic ten-foot-wide windows enjoys sweeping treetop and landmarked architectural city views across iconic double wide 79th Street. The 18 foot great room receives northern light and accommodates living and dining. The open chef's kitchen has honed granite counters, ceiling height cabinetry and premier stainless appliances, including a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Wolf gas range, Bosch dishwasher and microwave. A marble powder room is situated off the entrance gallery. The bedroom is graciously sized, with a wall of windows and an expansive walk-in closet. The ensuite marble bath is outfitted with radiant heat floors and Waterworks and Kohler fixtures, with deep soaking tub and separate glass shower. Additional niceties include nine foot ceilings, Italian wide plank oak hardwood floors, two zone central heating and air conditioning, motorized blackout shades and a new vented stacked washer/dryer. Designed by Costas Kondylis and built in 2005, The Arcadia is an intimate 46-unit luxury condominium offering 24-hour doorman and concierge, resident manager, updated lobby, common areas and full suite of amenities, including a state-of-the-art fitness center, library, recreation lounge with catering kitchen, playroom, bicycle room (fee) and private cage storage (for purchase). Residents covet their proximity to Carl Schurz Park, the East River Esplanade, the Second Avenue subway, and many of the neighborhood's most coveted schools, restaurants, and gourmet markets. Transfer fee equal to 12 months of Common Charges. Real Estate tax shown reflects abatement for primary homeowners.
Market Insights
$1313/sqft vs a nearby median of $912/sqft.
- +44% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 800 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Asking price is about 29.0% above where comps + adjustments land — there is room to negotiate.
- Modern construction+$11k +1.5%
- Transit access+$4k +0.5%
Property Read
The property is priced above the nearby median per square foot, so condition, building quality, and exact location need to justify the higher ask.
Price history is still limited; review again as more market activity becomes available.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 58 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Mar 16, 2026
- Photos
- 13 photos
- Property type
- condos
- Status
- for sale
- Last sold
- Jan 27, 2010 · $820,000
Features & Amenities
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Building Facts
- Year built
- 2005
- Stories
- 20
- Total units
- 53
- Residential units
- 53
- Building area
- 2.01 ac
- Lot size
- 7,663 sqft
- Land use
- Multi-family elevator buildings
- Building class
- R4
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