Key Details

Listed: Aug 9, 2023

Last Price Change: -35.1% ($1.35M) on Mar 8

Days on Market: 263

Building Type: Condominium

Neighborhood: Midtown West (Manhattan)

Doorman: FT Doorman

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Monthly Common Charges: $3,452

Monthly Real Estate Taxes: $4,607

Total Taxes & Fees: $8,059 ($3.36/ft²)

Est. Monthly Mortgage: $13,807

Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $21,866 ($9.11/ft²)

Note: the above is based on a down payment of 20% ($500,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

Prime Location: This prestigious Museum Tower Condominium is located in the heart of Midtown, offering stunning Central Park views from the 47th floor and close proximity to fine shops, restaurants, Lincoln Center, and Carnegie Hall.
Luxurious Living Space: The property features large scaled rooms with a minimalist design, two separate bedroom suites each with a marble/granite bath and large dressing area, and black granite floors in the entry hallway, dining room/den, and kitchen/pantry.
Fully Equipped Kitchen: The kitchen is fully equipped and comes with an adjacent Butler's Pantry, perfect for those who love to cook and entertain.
Exceptional Amenities: The building offers 24-hour concierge service, optional housekeeping, laundry, and valet service, a state of the art gym, media/party room, wine tasting room, and a planted roof terrace. Additional amenities include hotel-quality doormen, concierge, valets and elevator attendants, a fitness center with a sauna, a steam room and a meditation room, a screening room, a business conference room, a wine storage room, a landscaped roof terrace and housekeeping and laundry services.
Additional Features: The unit includes an in-unit washer/dryer, bike room, resident storage, full service garage, and a live-in Superintendent.
Pet-Friendly and Prestigious Association: The building is pet-friendly and has an association with the prestigious Museum of Modern Art.

Description

Enjoy fabulous Central Park Views from the 47th floor of the world renowned Museum Tower Condominium. South/East/North/West exposures are unique in 2,400 square feet of this minimalist designed home with large scaled rooms.

The entry gallery leads to the living room with floor to ceiling Park views. Two separate bedroom suites each have a marble/granite bath and a large dressing area with a walk-in fitted closet.

The powder room is placed with possibilities for entertainment in mind. The Butlers Pantry houses the washer/dryer and is adjacent to a fully equipped kitchen. The entry hallway, dining room/den and kitchen/pantry all have black granite floors.

This one of a kind home in Museum Tower is designed to take advantage of the views from all primary rooms in addition to having many walls to showcase your art collection.

Museum Tower has 24 hour concierge service, optional housekeeping, laundry, valet service and a live-in Building Manager. A few of the amenities are: State of the art gym, media/party room, wine tasting room with coolers and planted roof terrace which overlooks the MOMA sculpture garden. Close to many fine shops, restaurants, Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.

2% Capital Contribution submitted with board package, paid by buyer. Pet friendly.

About Museum Tower, 15 West 53rd Street

Museum Tower, 15 West 53rd Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 90, 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

Out of 44

Out of 36

Out of 39

Out of 119

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:

Distinguished 6 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:

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:

Outstanding 5 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:

Some 2 out of 3 points

Protected Views:

Many 2 out of 2 points

Distance To Subway:

Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 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:

Less Than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points

Distance To Water:

More than 6 Short Blocks 0 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:

Stunning 5 out of 5 points

Units Per Floor:

5-9 2 out of 5 points

Ceiling:

8-9 Feet 1 out of 4 points

Balconies:

Some 1 out of 3 points

Health Club:

Yes 1 out of 2 points

Private Gardens:

Substantial 2 out of 2 points

Storage Rooms:

Minimal 1 out of 2 points

Bay Windows:

None 0 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:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Mixed Use:

Yes 1 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

Condo
Built in 1985
248 Apartments
55 Floors

Building Amenities

Concierge
Elevator Operator
FT Doorman
High-Rise
Post War
Resident Storage
Central AC
Full Service Garage
Garden
Health Club
Rooftop Terrace
Washer/Dryer in building
Elevator
Fitness Center
Outdoor Entertainment Space
In-Unit Washer/Dryer
Bike Room
Live-In Superintendent
Terraces / Balconies

About this Building

Pros

Elegant- impressive lobby
Doorman
Concierge
Great midtown location
Association with prestigious institution
Close to Subway

Cons

Street traffic caused by museum visitors
No roof deck
Major expansion planned for the museum

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