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252 East 57th Street, #38C

$4,750,000 ($2,361 per ft2) | 3 beds, 3 baths | Approx. 2,012 ft2
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13 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Apr 18, 2024
    Days on Market: 13
    Building Type: Condominium
    Neighborhood: Midtown East (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
Monthly Common Charges: $4,766
Monthly Real Estate Taxes: $2,994
Total Taxes & Fees: $7,760 ($3.86/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $26,310
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $34,070 ($16.93/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 20% ($950,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Prime Location: This luxurious apartment is located in the highly sought-after Midtown East neighborhood, within close proximity to the Second Avenue Subway, Whole Foods, and two schools, making it a perfect location for families and professionals alike.
  • World-Class Amenities: The building offers a full-time doorman and white glove concierge service, a 75’ heated, in-ground swimming pool, spa, fitness center, pilates and yoga studios, private screening room, billiards room, and a 34th floor lounge/'country club', ensuring a lifestyle of luxury and convenience.
  • Architectural Excellence: The apartment is designed by world-renowned architects, Skidmore, Owings and Merill, and features stunning city and skyline views from floor-to-ceiling windows, a spacious living/dining room, and a south-facing balcony.
  • Custom Features: The apartment boasts custom designed electronic curtains and shades and custom designed closets, along with an in-unit washer and dryer, ensuring a comfortable and convenient living experience.
  • Additional Building Amenities: The pet-friendly building also includes a business center, children's playroom, outdoor entertainment space, bike room, library, live-in superintendent, and terraces/balconies, catering to all your needs and preferences.
  • Luxurious Interiors: The state-of-the-art kitchen is equipped with high-end appliances and finishes, and each of the three bedrooms comes with ensuite baths. The primary bedroom features a 6’ soaking tub, independent shower, marble walls, quartz countertops, double sink and vanities, open views, and radiant heat floors.

Description

252 East 57th Street has everything one could wish for in a new apartment: a magnificent porte cochere entry with valet parking, a majestic lobby and white glove concierge service. Additionally, the building has a 34th floor lounge/ "country club" with a spa, a gorgeous terrace, a dining room with catering kitchen, a fully equipped pilates studio, a yoga studio, a lounge, library, a private screening room, a billiards room and a state of the art fitness center with panoramic views of New York City. The "piece de resistance" of all of this is the breathtaking 75’ heated, in ground swimming pool with marble slab walls and aqua and indigo mosaic tile floors.

The experience is magical. This is comfort, pampering and luxury at it’s finest! Apartment 38-C is an absolute dream come true. Designed by world renown architects, Skidmore, Owings and Merill, the interior of this unit offers the most elegant and glamorous compliment of space and sunlight. Mornings begin with the magnificent colors of the break of dawn from every room of the apartment followed by a bath of beautiful sunlight from the South.

With 10’ ceilings and floor to ceiling windows every bit of beauty can be enjoyed. From the East there is a view of bridges and boroughs, city landmarks and the flowing waters of the river. To the South there are views of the city skyline and the light of the sunsets.

The windows were designed to maximize it all and the layout here is an architectural work of art. Entering the apartment there is a spacious formal entry foyer which leads into the open expanse of the approx 21’ x21’ corner Living / Dining room and out to the south facing balcony. This high floor apartment is bathed in sunlight from morning to night. With the wave of windows and spectacular open city and skyline views the experience is mesmerizing.

One could as easily entertain 120 for moctails and cocktails or sit down to an intimate dinner for 6. This space can handle it all with grace and ease. The state of the art kitchen is the epitome of elegance with a floor to ceiling window facing south, snow white quartz countertops, Miele dishwasher, refrigerator, oven and cook top, wine cooler, garbage disposal, quiet close cabinetry and stunning wood finishes. There is little to wish for because here, in this space, you have it all. The apartment boasts 3 beautiful bedrooms and 3 full baths, an expansive Living Room / Dining Room, south facing balcony and an elegantly designed open kichen.The Primary bedroom has an ensuite bath with 6’ soaking tub, independent shower, marble walls and quartz countertops, double sink and vanities, open views and radiant heat floors.

Bedrooms 2 and 3 enjoy floor to ceiling windows, spacious floor area and ample closet space. They both have ensuite baths with beautiful marble tiled walls, quartz countertops, soaking tub and an independent shower. Throughout the apartment every window has been outfitted with custom designed electronic curtains and shades and each of the closets has been custom designed and beautifully built out to maximize the space and enhance their use.

There is a Washer and Dryer in the apartment. Amenities are included. Pets are warmly welcome.

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Listing courtesy of Sothebys International Realty

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About 252 East 57th Street

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252 East 57th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 89, based on:

 
Architecture

Anything above 30 is remarkable, from 20-29 is distinguished and from 11-19 is average, while below 11 is below average.

 
Location

Anything above 27 is remarkable, from 18-26 is distinguished and from 9-17 is average, while below 9 is below average.

 
Features

Anything above 22 is remarkable, from 16-21 is distinguished and from 9-15 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Rating Summary

28
Out of 44
+
27
Out of 36
+
24
Out of 39
+
10
=
89
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Very Distinguished 7 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
High-End 5 out of 5 points
Canopy Entrance:
Dramatic 3 out of 3 points
Alterations:
Well Done 1 out of 2 points
Plaza Or Atrium:
None 0 out of 3 points
Contextual Design:
No, but Very Good 3 out of 3 points
Skyline:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Attractively Enclosed 2 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Not Allowed 2 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
No 0 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
None 0 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
Consistent 1 out of 1 points
Landmark:
No 0 out of 2 points
Unity:
Unrelated Base 0 out of 1 points
Illumination:
None 0 out of 1 points
Water Element:
None 0 out of 1 points

Location Rating: Points Breakdown

Street Ambience:
Attractive / Pleasant 3 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
Less than 10 blocks 5 out of 5 points
Views:
Dazzling 4 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Considerable 1 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Only Top Floors 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Subway:
3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Firedepartment Noise:
No Noise 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Supermarket:
Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Park:
3-6 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Water:
3-6 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Shopping:
5 or less Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Schools:
Some Noise 0 out of 1 points
Noise From Nightlife:
None 1 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:
Spacious 4 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
5-9 2 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
9-11 Feet 2 out of 4 points
Balconies:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Health Club:
Yes, with Swimming Pool 2 out of 2 points
Private Gardens:
None 0 out of 2 points
Storage Rooms:
Considerable 2 out of 2 points
Bay Windows:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Fireplaces:
None 0 out of 1 points
Door Person:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Concierge:
None 0 out of 1 points
Elevator Person:
None 0 out of 1 points
Recreational Roof:
None 0 out of 1 points
Driveway:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Maids Room:
None 0 out of 1 points
Catering:
None 0 out of 1 points
Garage:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Mixed Use:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Non Rectilinear Form:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Unusual Layouts:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Prewar:
No 0 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Many 2 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • Attended Lobby
  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Central AC
  • Full Service Garage
  • Elevator
  • Mail Room
  • Business Center
  • Event Room
  • Children's Playroom
  • Lounge
  • Fitness Center
  • Outdoor Entertainment Space
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Valet Services
  • Bike Room
  • LEED Accreditation
  • Library
  • Live-In Superintendent
  • Porte-Cochère / Driveway
  • Terraces / Balconies

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Pros
  • Subtle tower with scooped-out curves and rounded balconies
  • Doorman
  • 18-foot-tall lounge on 34th floor
  • Not far from Second Avenue Subway
  • Gym
  • 75-foot swimming pool
  • Two furnished guest suites
  • Whole Foods
  • Two schools
  • Spectacular driveway
  • Bicycle room
  • Balconies with a curved side
  • Screening room
Cons
  • No sidewalk landscaping
  • No roof deck
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Subways

  1. M
  2. 6
  3. E
at Lexington Ave and 53rd 0.21 miles
  1. N
  2. Q
  3. R
  4. 4
  5. 5
at 3rd Ave and 60th 0.22 miles
  1. F
at Lexington Ave and 63rd 0.35 miles

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