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title: "161 East 79th Street #7A, New York City, NY 10075"
description: "161 East 79th Street #7A, New York City, NY 10075 — Upper East Side, New York City, NY. Last Sold Price $4,125,000. Sold on 8/21/2026. 3 bed, 3 bath, 2,000 sqft"
url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10075/161-east-79th-street-a-7A-ny-10075"
source: "Real Estate Rebate Team"
status: "Closed"
---

# 161 East 79th Street #7A, New York City, NY 10075

Upper East Side, New York City, NY

Courtesy of Sothebys International Realty

## At a Glance

- **Last Sold Price**: $4,125,000
- **Status**: Sold on 8/21/2026
- **Beds**: 3
- **Total Baths**: 3
- **Sqft**: 2,000
- **Common Charges**: $7,264 / mo
- **Price per Sqft**: $2,125
- **Brokerage Fee**: Share Eligible

This listing was successfully closed and is no longer active on the market.

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## Property Overview

Flooded with southern light through oversized windows with views across East 79th Street, this meticulously renovated and thoughtfully reconfigured seven-room residence offers a rare combination of classic prewar architecture, modern design, and exceptional natural light.

Entered from a semi-private elevator landing, the apartment opens to a gracious foyer and a dramatic open living and dining space with approximately 9’5” ceilings. Newly installed herringbone hardwood floors, raised doorways, and refined custom millwork enhance the apartment’s elegant proportions while creating a seamless flow for both daily living and entertaining.

The apartment has been intelligently redesigned from its original layout, relocating the kitchen to create a spacious open-plan entertaining area. The custom-designed chef’s kitchen forms a centerpiece of the apartment's modern living area and features white wood cabinetry, high-end appliances, separate laundry facilities and a large island with sink. The original kitchen location has been transformed into a versatile office or media room, complemented by a newly created powder room for guests. This generously proportioned room could easily function as a fourth bedroom if desired. Through-wall air conditioning and an integrated audio system has also been installed.

A separate hallway leads to the private bedrooms.  The spacious primary suite features a beautifully enlarged marble bathroom with double sinks, a soaking tub, and a separate glass-enclosed shower. There is a well-fitted walk-in closet and the opportunity to create an array of customized storage. Two more generously sized bedrooms and a second custom marble bathroom completes this wing of the apartment.

Built in 1915 by the noted architectural firm Rouse & Goldstone, 161 East 79th Street is a distinguished neo-Renaissance cooperative and a classic example of Upper East Side prewar architecture. Ideally located on the Upper East Side’s most desirable cross-town block, the building offers convenient access to Central Park, Museum Mile, and the neighborhood’s exceptional restaurants, boutiques, and cultural attractions. Full-service amenities include a 24-hour doorman, live-in Resident Manager, a bike room and storage. Pets are permitted and financing up to 50% allowed. There is a 2% Flip Tax payable by the purchaser.

## Property Details

- **Property Type**: Co-op
- **Beds**: 3
- **Total Baths**: 3
- **Rooms**: 7
- **Sqft**: 2,000 sqft
- **Stories**: 12
- **Year Built**: 1915
- **Price per Sqft**: $2,125
- **Common Charges**: $7,264 / Monthly
- **Listed On**: Mar 17, 2026
- **Days on Market**: 184 Days

### Residence Features

- Common On Floor
- In Unit
- Dryer
- Washer/Dryer Stacked
- Washer
- Hardwood
- City

## Estimated Monthly Payment

**$28,754 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($850,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three.

- **Principal & Interest**: $21,490
- **Common Charges**: $7,264

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. Confirm terms with your lender.

## Sales and market data

### Recent sales

11 apartments at 161 East 79th Street have recorded sales since September 2021, the most recent for $4,125,000 in August 2026. Prices are the figures recorded with the City, not asking prices.

| Unit | Beds | Sq Ft | Sold Price | $/ft² | Sold | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7A (Apartment) | 3 | 2,000 | $4,125,000 | $2,063/ft² | August 21, 2026 | MLS |
| 7B (Apartment) | 3 | — | $2,397,500 | — | June 5, 2026 | City record · MLS |
| 4B (Apartment) | 3 | — | $2,195,000 | — | August 24, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 8A (Apartment) | 3 | — | $3,400,000 | — | July 7, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 1RW (Apartment) | 2 | — | $680,000 | — | April 19, 2022 | MLS |
| 11-A (Apartment) | 3 | — | $2,850,000 | — | April 5, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 1FE (Apartment) | — | — | $575,000 | — | January 31, 2022 | City record |
| 12-A (Apartment) | 3 | — | $2,390,111 | — | January 10, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 1RE (Apartment) | 1 | — | $500,000 | — | November 18, 2021 | City record · MLS |
| MAIS/RE (Apartment) | 1 | — | $500,000 | — | November 18, 2021 | MLS |
| 3A (Apartment) | 3 | — | $2,750,000 | — | October 7, 2021 | MLS |

Every row is a recorded transaction, including ancillary spaces such as storage and staff rooms where they were sold separately. Those are excluded from the benchmark below.

### How this price compares

- **Last sold price**: $4,125,000
- **Median sold price**: $2,397,500
- **Difference**: +$1,727,500 (+72.1%)
- **Last sold, $/ft²**: $2,063
- **Comparable sales**: 5
- **Sales from**: January 2022 – June 2026
- **Middle half of those sales**: $2,390,111 – $2,850,000

Based on three-bedroom sales at 161 East 79th Street.

Square footage is recorded for only 0 of these 5 sales (0%), so no price per square foot is shown for this group. Co-op sales rarely carry a floor area, and a figure drawn from a handful of them would not describe the rest.

### How these sales were negotiated

- **Sale-to-list price**: 92.4% (3 sales)
- **Sold below asking**: 100% (3 sales)
- **Typical time to find a buyer**: 334 days (5 sales)
- **Typical time to close**: 112 days (5 sales)

Based on three-bedroom sales at 161 East 79th Street with the required listing and closing data. Sample sizes vary by metric.

These are two separate periods measured on different clocks — time to find a buyer, and time from agreed deal to closing. They are medians of different sets of sales and do not add together into a single "days on market" figure.

### Price trend

Median sale price, co-op three-bedroom sales in Upper East Side

| Year | Median sold price | Sales |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | $2,990,000 | 37 |
| 2018 | $2,250,000 | 40 |
| 2019 | $2,089,500 | 36 |
| 2020 | $1,985,000 | 27 |
| 2021 | $2,003,666 | 59 |
| 2022 | $2,120,000 | 75 |
| 2023 | $2,100,000 | 45 |
| 2024 | $2,125,000 | 38 |
| 2025 | $2,237,500 | 51 |
| 2026 YTD | $2,695,000 | 27 |

Based on recorded co-op three-bedroom sales in Upper East Side. 2026 is year-to-date.

Sales data through August 2026.

Sale prices are the consideration recorded with the City in ACRIS, and each sale is dated by the day the City recorded it. A closing date reported to the MLS typically falls one to two weeks earlier. Recorded sales describe what has already happened and are not an appraisal, a valuation, or an estimate of what this home will sell for.

[See every recorded sale at 161 East 79th Street](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/161-east-79th-street)

## Price and Property History for 161 East 79th Street, Unit 7A

Review the recorded listing activity for 161 East 79th Street, Unit 7A, including asking-price changes and prior market dates.

- **Last sold**: $4,125,000 on August 21, 2026

| Date | Price | Listing event |
| --- | --- | --- |
| August 21, 2026 | $4,125,000 | Sold |
| May 13, 2026 | $4,250,000 | Entered contract |
| March 17, 2026 | $4,250,000 | Listed for sale by Sothebys International Realty |
| December 29, 2016 | $3,700,000 | Sold — recorded sale price |
| June 20, 2016 | $3,750,000 | Listed for sale by The Corcoran Group |

## Property Taxes

This apartment is part of a co-op that is taxed as one lot shared across 24 apartments. The corporation’s 2026 property tax bill was $593,894 for the whole building. Shareholders cover it through their monthly maintenance rather than a separate bill for this unit.

[See the full property tax history for 161 East 79th Street](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/161-east-79th-street)

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## About The Building

### 161 East 79th Street

Upper East Side · Stock Cooperative

161 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075

A building in Upper East Side, currently featuring 0 active listings.

- **Year Built**: 1915
- **Active Units**: 0
- **Floors**: 12

[View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/161-east-79th-street)

### Available Residences — For Sale (0)

| Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Days on Market |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

### Recently Sold (1)

| Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Sold Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Sold Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [7A](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10075/161-east-79th-street-a-7A-ny-10075) | 3 | 3 | 2,000 sqft | $2,063 | $4,125,000 | Sothebys International Realty | Mar 17, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |

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## Related Links

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