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40 E 78th St Unit 6B
Listing Notes
Welcome to this sun-flooded 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom at The Charles House, a highly sought-after condominium on the corner of 78th Street and Madison Avenue. As you enter this residence, you are greeted by an expansive living room with bright Eastern exposures and pleasant views through oversized windows. There is a separate dining area off the living room and kitchen, which could easily be converted into an office or third bedroom. The windowed kitchen has an abundance of storage and top of line appliances. Both bedrooms are generously proportioned and East-facing The split bedroom layout allows for privacy and flexibility. One bedroom has an ensuite windowed bath. There is a second tastefully renovated hallway bathroom. Other features of this home include an in-unit washer & dryer, incredible storage and closets, and through-wall AC. The Charles House is a pet-friendly, full-service condominium. Amenities include a 24-hour doorman, fitness room, garage, planted roof deck with sweeping park views, private storage available for rent, a bike room, and live-in super. This home is positioned in one the Upper East Side's Gold Coast and is just moments from Central Park, the city's finest museums, restaurants and shops an opportunity that is not to be missed! Please note that there is an assessment of $309 till the end of 2034.
Market Insights
$1966/sqft vs a nearby median of $1325/sqft.
- +48% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 1,208 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Asking price is about 32.3% above where comps + adjustments land — there is room to negotiate.
- Transit access+$40k +2.5%
- Virtually staged−$16k −1.0%
- Visible condition issues−$16k −1.0%
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
- 11 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- May 1, 2026
- Photos
- 11 photos
- Property type
- condos
- Status
- for sale
- Last sold
- Jan 12, 2022 · $1,834,525
Features & Amenities
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1958
- Stories
- 16
- Total units
- 123
- Residential units
- 111
- Building area
- 4.43 ac
- Lot size
- 17,265 sqft
- Land use
- Multi-family elevator buildings
- Building class
- R4
From NYC public records where available.