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Sterling Plaza, 255 East 49th Street, #30A

$3,995,000 ($1,567 per ft2) -8.2% | 3 beds, 3.5 baths | Approx. 2,550 ft2
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289 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Jul 15, 2023
    Last Price Change: -8.2% ($355,000) on Nov 29
    Days on Market: 289
    Building Type: Condominium
    Neighborhood: Midtown East (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 143 times
Monthly Common Charges: $3,280
Monthly Real Estate Taxes: $3,234
Total Taxes & Fees: $6,514 ($2.55/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $24,821
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $31,335 ($12.29/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 10% ($399,500), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Location and Building: This luxurious condominium is located at 255 East 49th Street, #30A in the heart of Midtown East. Built in 1985, the building boasts 172 apartments across 33 floors, with amenities such as a full-time doorman, concierge, newly renovated hallways, elevators, building-wide water filtration system, live-in resident manager, laundry room, storage room, and annual maintenance of all vents and AC cleaning.
  • Apartment Features: The apartment, listed for $3,995,000, spans approximately 2,550 ft2 and features 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. It offers triple exposure with North, East, and West views, a 19.6 X 30-foot living room with a fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows, and 3 sizable balconies.
  • Additional Amenities: The building offers a smoke-free and pet-friendly environment, with additional amenities such as resident storage, central AC, full-service garage, intercom, children's playroom, outdoor entertainment space, courtyard, in-unit washer/dryer, bike room, live-in superintendent, and terraces/balconies.
  • Neighborhood and Schools: The property is conveniently located close to Whole Foods, United Nations, Theater District, Grand Central terminal, 5th Ave shopping, Central Park, and numerous cultural institutions. It is zoned for PS 59 Beekman Hill International school.
  • Financials: The apartment is listed at $1,567 per ft2, with monthly common charges of $3,280 and real estate taxes of $3,234, bringing the total taxes and fees to $6,514 ($2.55/ft2). The property was listed on July 15, 2023.
  • Kitchen and Primary Suite: The eat-in kitchen is equipped with hardwood floors, a Sub Zero refrigerator, and stainless-steel appliances. The primary suite includes a private balcony, walk-in closets, and a large bathroom with a double sink, whirlpool tub, and separate steam shower.

Description

Watch the boats glide by from this fantastic custom designed home in the very Heart of Manhattan! With triple exposure enjoy North, East and West views of the East River, Manhattan Skyline and the Chrysler building. Flooded with sunlight all day long, this perfect layout includes a 19.6 X 30-foot Living Room with fireplace, floor to ceiling windows & 3 sizable balconies!

Welcoming eat-in-kitchen with beautiful hardwood floors, Sub Zero refrigerator and stainless-steel appliances, two windows and miles of counterspace. Lovely separate breakfast area. Additional details include: exquisite moldings, baseboards and custom solid core doors, gorgeous hardwood floors, custom recessed lighting, built-in stereo speakers, prewar door frames, marble bathrooms, washer/dryer and many more details. The primary suite offers a 700sf retreat from the living corridors with private balcony overlooking the East River.

Several enormous walk-in closets, a huge primary bath with double sink, whirlpool tub, and separate steam shower. Custom built by the developer for a "friend"so not a forced combination. The flow is seamless and gracious. A rare gem and truly a one-of-a-kind home!

Sterling Plaza is a prestigious full-service condominium with 24-hour doorman and concierge.

Some of the features of the property are: newly renovated hallways, elevators, building wide water filtration system, live in resident manager, laundry room, storage room and even annual maintenance of all the vents and AC cleaning! It is a smoke free environment and is pet friendly. Very close by to Whole Foods as well. It is within walking distance to the United Nations, Theater District, Grand Central terminal, 5th Ave shopping, Central Park and numerous cultural institutions.

The neighborhood is a community comprised of luxury high-rises, turn-of-the-century town houses, an abundance of parks and courtyards, restaurants, bars and boutiques and is home to hundreds of diplomats, professionals, writers, actors and other luminaries. M15, M49 bus stops at the corner. Two blocks to 51st street subway station (6, E, V lines). Sterling Plaza is also zoned for the newly constructed PS 59 Beekman Hill International school which was ranked in the top 2% of elementary schools in New York in 2016.

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Apartment Amenities

  • City View
  • River View

Listing Agent (Seller's Representative)

Listing courtesy of Corcoran Group

Pricing History

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About Sterling Plaza, 255 East 49th Street

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Sterling Plaza, 255 East 49th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 76, 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

29
Out of 44
+
24
Out of 36
+
14
Out of 39
+
9
=
76
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Very Attractive 5 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
Good 3 out of 5 points
Canopy Entrance:
Dramatic 3 out of 3 points
Alterations:
None 2 out of 2 points
Plaza Or Atrium:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Contextual Design:
No, but OK 1 out of 3 points
Skyline:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Enclosed 1 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Not Allowed 2 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
Corner 1 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
Attractive 2 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
Consistent 1 out of 1 points
Landmark:
No 0 out of 2 points
Unity:
Unified Design 1 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 20 blocks 4 out of 5 points
Views:
Impressive 3 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Attractive 2 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:
More than 6 Short Blocks 0 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:
No Noise 1 out of 1 points
Noise From Nightlife:
None 1 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:
Quite Stylish 3 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
5-9 2 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
8-9 Feet 1 out of 4 points
Balconies:
Many 2 out of 3 points
Health Club:
None 0 out of 2 points
Private Gardens:
None 0 out of 2 points
Storage Rooms:
Minimal 1 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:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Elevator Person:
None 0 out of 1 points
Recreational Roof:
None 0 out of 1 points
Driveway:
None 0 out of 1 points
Maids Room:
None 0 out of 1 points
Catering:
None 0 out of 1 points
Garage:
None 0 out of 1 points
Mixed Use:
No 0 out of 1 points
Non Rectilinear Form:
No 0 out of 1 points
Unusual Layouts:
No 0 out of 1 points
Prewar:
No 0 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Many 2 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Central AC
  • Full Service Garage
  • Intercom
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Children's Playroom
  • Outdoor Entertainment Space
  • Courtyard
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Bike Room
  • Live-In Superintendent
  • Terraces / Balconies

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Pros
  • Convenient midtown location
  • Colonnaded marquee
  • Attractive plaza with sculpture and curved planters
  • Doorman
  • Many balconies
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • No health club
  • No roof deck
  • No garage
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Subways

  1. M
  2. 6
  3. E
at Lexington Ave and 53rd 0.21 miles
  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 7
at 3rd Ave and 42nd 0.42 miles

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