225 E 79th St #5B, New York, NY 10075
OFF MARKET

225 E 79th St #5B
New York, NY 10075

Upper East Side
  • 2 Beds

$1,243,000

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 10, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $7,149/mo*
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$1,243,000

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 10, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $7,149/mo*
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2 Beds

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Description

Fabulous prewar gracious and spacious 5 room home in a full service building! This convertible three bedroom home boasts a dramatic 30 foot living room or living room /formal dining room combination with 3 large sun filled south facing windows and elegant restored prewar details. Off the living space is an efficiently laid out kitchen and a large foyer that also works as a dining area. The master bedroom is enormous with a new tumbled marble Waterworks bathroom, custom closets and an enormous walk in closet that could even be used as an office! The second bedroom, in the other wing of the apartment, is large and has a beautiful new bathroom. A third bedroom or den can be carved from the living space, and accessed from the living room or a private bedroom corridor. In addition to spacious rooms and fabulous light, this home has extra high beamed ceilings, original oak flooring in perfect condition, 9 large closets, and a washer dryer--truly the perfect blend of old world charm with all modern amenities. Located on one of the nicest blocks in the heart of Upper East Side, this intimate building is close to all transportation, wonderful restaurants and shopping, and the surrounding parks that help make the area so beautiful. One pet up to 15 lbs is allowed.
225 E 79th St #5B, New York, NY 10075 is a 2 bedroom single-family home in Upper East Side, built in 1929. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $1,243,000, with a rent estimate of $5,047/month.

Home Highlights

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Less than a day ago

Home Details for 225 E 79th St #5B

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1929
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Price History for 225 E 79th St #5B

DatePriceEventSource
04/02/2011$1,225,000ListingRemovedAgent Provided
03/05/2011$1,225,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
10/09/2010$1,299,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
05/29/2010$1,350,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided

Market trends in Upper East Side

Last updated May 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.27M
$25KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
97.8%
0.3%MoM
Price per sq ft
$1.34K
$13MoM
Available listings
1208
5MoM
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Comparable Sales for 225 E 79th St #5B

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
308 E 81st St, New York, NY
0.12
Single-Family Home
$5,200,000
09/12/25
4
6
5,100
175-177 E 78th St, New York, NY
0.12
Single-Family Home
$6,500,000
08/15/25
1
1
3,750
175 E 78th St, New York, NY
0.12
Single-Family Home
$6,500,000
08/08/25
4
4.5
3,000
129 E 81st St, New York, NY
0.21
Single-Family Home
$6,800,000
07/23/25
4
4
4,600
156 E 78th St, New York, NY
0.16
Single-Family Home
$10,500,000
12/26/25
5
7.5
5,881
200 E 89th St #37B, New York, NY
0.49
Single-Family Home
$1
03/06/26
2
2
1,011
61 E 80th St, New York, NY
0.31
Single-Family Home
$18,150,000
02/05/26
4
5
9,000
180 E 75th St, New York, NY
0.27
Single-Family Home
$11,000,000
07/21/25
6
7
6,700
22 E 78th St, New York, NY
0.40
Single-Family Home
$10,450,000
01/06/26
4
5
5,500
251 E 71st St, New York, NY
0.42
Single-Family Home
$4,990,000
05/29/26
4
5
4,736

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Neighborhood Overview

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What Locals Say about Upper East Side

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  • 94 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 93 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 93 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 92 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 87 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 84 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 61 % Say kids play outside

  • 61 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 57 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 50 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 42 % Say it's quiet

  • 30 % Say parking is easy

  • 24 % Say there are community events

  • 18 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 16 % Say car is needed

  • 15 % Say there's wildlife

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  • Lauren
    "It’s fun to see all of the families and kids all around the neighborhood. It’s very family friendly. "
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  • Susan.michael
    "New york is not for everyone, the neighbourhood I live in is busy, fun and if you know where to go you can find old NY. My favorite place"
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    "NYC is the most expensive, unreliable, incredibly city. There are many things for everyone's everyday lives. A lots of good schools, playgrounds, after schools activities. A lots of museums, theaters, famous places. "
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  • Paul M Johnson
    "It fun to be there my home is buy the pantry where I get food supermarket across the street easy access and restaurants all in the area"
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  • Bjk10022
    "You just have to teach your children how to be SAFE and “mind their own business””!! AND most importantly, make sure they STUDY ALL THE TIME AND CHOOSE SOMETHING THEy love to do!!!"
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  • Veronika Spektor
    "Walkable , kids friendly , lots of parks and schools around. Lots of dogs and people don’t clean up after them often though "
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  • Gturitto
    "My neighborhood has changed over the years and there’s less hospitable than it used to be - streets are dirty"
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  • Michael Sands
    "We have lived in midtown for 20yrs We can walk to work or to movies and dinner out or even a broadway show "
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  • Susan.michael
    "Good transportation and regular trains and busses but they are getting dirtier and often homeless people are on board the bus or train. It can be very challenging "
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  • Mjknoff
    "It’s great for dogs and families lots of parks and outdoor spaces. Would highly recommend; great public transit and schools. "
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  • Ashley Gartner
    "The upper east is like the suburbs in manahattan. It’s perfect for families: great schools, proximity to playgrounds and parks, excellent restaurants, kid entertainment."
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  • Roblox Gaming
    "It’s hot and filthy. And plenty of homeless. I like it. And parking is easy and cheap plentiful. And the traffic is always great. "
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  • Veronika Spektor
    "It’s quite “suburbs “ of hectic Manhattan. Very low key , kids friendly and neighborhoody. Beautiful parks from both sides, great schools"
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  • sls
    "Great area. Lots of parks, restaurants, stores and things to do. Near public transportation and very safe. "
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  • Abigail Thomson
    "I’m not aware of community events in this area, but we’ve only lived here a year and have a newborn."
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    "I take the subway to Hudson yards. I need to switch subway stops once in Times Square. Sometimes the train is delayed a bit. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I see people walking their dogs all the time. You can walk to Central Park or Carl Schurz Park along the East River and adjacent to Gracie Mansion."
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  • Trulia User
    "Playgrounds aplenty. Good public as well as many private schools. Safe for kids and lots of activities - 92nd street Y has many classes for kids."
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    "this is the high life once again trust me you'll love it so much I promise good luck with your search have fun"
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    "Dogs are more than welcome and it is very dog friendly. I see a lof of dog owners and this is a good neighborhood to own a pet !"
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    "There are nice parks and street fairs in the summer. I like the marathon. I also enjoy the proximity to Central Park."
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  • Trulia User
    "friendly neighborhood With great community. very safe and lots of things to do visit and enjoy on a daily basis."
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    "Everything one needs is right there, shops, restaurants, food stores, movie theaters, gyms, Central Park"
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    "Bars, Gracie Mansion, the MET, and the Guggenheim are in walking distance. Dont forget livijg on the 2nd avenue extension with a timely Q train, with the 4 5 and 6 train on Lexington. Plenty of great eateries, Movies and a CVS for personal health."
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  • Trulia User
    "Not to bad, I’m traveling from Brooklyn everyday so the commute isn’t to bad and the area is filled with bars and restaurants "
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  • Christopher, Real estate agent
    "Fine and beautiful houses, and over beautiful things that you can find in the world of the city,, thanks and have a great day................. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Several modes of transportation and all within a 5 min walk. You can travel by bus or train and it is super quick to lost parts of the city"
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  • Trulia User
    "Access to two subway lines and numerous bus routes. Easy commute. It’s also very walkable and in the past I have walked to and from my office."
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    "They would like that we have a few dog parks and they’re nice. Dog friendly restaurants and multiple pet shops and doggy daycare places"
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    "Great neighbourhood to be in for travelling to work and anywhere else in the city. Nice restaurants all around and good local stores"
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    "Neighbors are friendly, and reach out to form a community. Perfectly located to access subways and buses, and to get downtown in a hurry. "
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    "Very family friendly neighborhood. Many children, pets, great schools, walkable. Restaurants, shopping. Feels safe"
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    "Dog friendly. Great dog parks and Central Park is real close as well as other green spaces. "
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    "A lot of bars and restaurants, grocery and gym. there’s a lot of shopping stores,there’s a lot of buses and trains that you take and it’s very near in Manhattan. It’s a safe place to walk around even if it’s at night. "
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    "The schools are great, lots of classes and enrichment opportunities for kids in the area. Schools are also very good "
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    "Dog walkers and daycare for dogs. Also, lots of dog owners to socialize and short walk to many parks. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Traditional, old neighborhood, tight knit community groups and established network of community organizers "
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    "Very busy night life on weekends. Calm week nights. You’ll never go hungry, there’s almost too many places to eat. "
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    "Close to Central Park the 92nd street ymca is great. Lots of restaurants and supermarkets within walking distance "
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    "There are many families here and the Park is only a few blocks away. The park has lots of places for kids"
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