5 days on Market

Currently for sale for $1,650,000 ($750 / ft²)

Pricing History

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Description

BACK ON THE MARKET. Elegant, Spacious, Prewar Coop Apartment with 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Dining Room, Library and Chef's windowed Kitchen is the perfect home for entertaining. As the elevator door opens on the 15th floor, you enter a beautifully renovated semi-private landing. One immediately feels how special this residence is.

Wonderful light.

This fabulous full-time residence or pied a terre has a gracious entrance gallery which leads to the North facing living room with beautiful herringbone floors, 9 ft. ceilings, a concealed bar with wine storage and a gas fireplace. Dentel moldings are found in the entrance gallery, living room and the exquisite wood paneled library with its numerous bookshelves. The dining room connects to the enormous library, perfect for large parties.

The stylish Chef's windowed Kitchen has a Subzero Refrigerator, 6 burner Viking Professional Stove, range hood that vents out and Bosch Dishwasher. All three bedrooms have windowed ensuite bathrooms. The primary bedroom with exposures North, South and East has a dressing room with multiple closets for clothes and shoes.

There is a Miele washer and vented dryer, gorgeous moldings throughout, copious closets and two huge STORAGE ROOMS that transfer with the sale.

455E. 57th St. built in 1927 by Kenneth Murchison in the Neo Renaissance style. This white glove coop has a canopied entrance and a stunning black/white marble floor.

Residents enjoy private storage, bike room, laundry room, a live in resident manager and is PIED A TERRE and PET friendly. 70% FINANCING IS ALLOWED. The Buyer pays a 2% flip tax. 455 E.57th St. is located in Sutton Place, a peaceful river enclave in the heart of Manhattan.

It's close proximity to the Queensboro bridge and the FDR allows for easy commute. Public transportation is easily accessible. The Sutton Place community has 6 beautiful parks with views of the East River and the Queensboro Bridge. The Sutton Place Conservancy maintains the parks and provides many free activities for the neighborhood.

The EAST GREENWAY is open. One can bike or stroll along the new serene East River Esplanade. There are both fine and casual dining options and excellent grocery shopping in Whole Foods and Trader Joe's.

About 455 East 57th Street

455 East 57th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 58, 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:

Very Attractive 5 out of 8 points

Retail Quality:

None 2 out of 5 points

Canopy Entrance:

Attractive 2 out of 3 points

Alterations:

None 2 out of 2 points

Plaza Or Atrium:

None 0 out of 3 points

Contextual Design:

Yes and Good 2 out of 3 points

Skyline:

Exists 1 out of 2 points

Local Visibility:

Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points

Watertank:

Enclosed 1 out of 2 points

Airconditioners:

Allowed and Present 0 out of 2 points

Free Standing:

No 0 out of 2 points

Gargoyles:

None 0 out of 2 points

Garden:

Exists 1 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:

More than 50 blocks 0 out of 5 points

Views:

Impressive 3 out of 4 points

Neighborhood Ambience:

Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points

Traffic Noise:

Very Little 3 out of 3 points

Protected Views:

Only Top Floors 1 out of 2 points

Distance To Subway:

More than 5 Short Blocks 0 out of 2 points

Firedepartment Noise:

No Noise 2 out of 2 points

Distance To Supermarket:

3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points

Distance To Park:

Less Than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points

Distance To Water:

Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 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:

3-4 3 out of 5 points

Ceiling:

8-9 Feet 1 out of 4 points

Balconies:

None 0 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:

None 0 out of 1 points

Fireplaces:

Some 1 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:

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:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Other Amenities:

Some 1 out of 2 points

Co-op
Built in 1928
42 Apartments
16 Floors

Building Amenities

FT Doorman
Pre War
Resident Storage
Washer/Dryer in building
Elevator

About this Building

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