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Sterling Plaza,
255 East 49th Street

Doorman Condo located in Midtown East, at The Northwest corner of Second Avenue Map

$1,375 Avg. price/ft² Apts. For Sale

$61 Avg. price/ft² Apts. For Rent

$1,163 Avg. price/ft² Recent Sales
(past 12 months)

Apartments For Sale (9)
For Rent (1)
Recent Sales (24)
All Units in Building (172)

Include In-Contract Listings (3)

Apt. 31ABF
(28 Photos)

3 beds

2,450 ft²

$1,204

$2,950,000

Mar 14, 2025

2 days

Apt. 17A
(9 Photos)

1 bed

1.5 baths

835 ft²

$1,198

$999,999

Mar 8, 2025

8 days

Apt. 12A
(10 Photos)

1 bed

1.5 baths

891 ft²

$1,431

$1,275,000 -1.9%

Feb 5, 2025

39 days

Apt. 14D
(11 Photos)

3 beds

3 baths

$2,300,000 -3.4%

Sep 13, 2024

184 days

Apt. 16F
(7 Photos)

Studio

1 bath

$880,000

Feb 6, 2024

404 days

Apt. 30A
(15 Photos)

3 beds

3.5 baths

2,550 ft²

$1,314

$3,350,000 -23%

Jul 15, 2023

610 days

#31ABF: $2,950,000 - 3 beds

#17A: $999,999 - 1 bed

#12A: $1,275,000 (-1.9%) - 1 bed

in contract

#7C: $849,000 - 1 bed

#14D: $2,300,000 (-3.4%) - 3 beds

in contract

#PHB: $3,950,000 (-20.8%) - 4 beds

in contract

#PHA: $6,900,000 (-8%) - 4 beds

#16F: $880,000 - Studio

#30A: $3,350,000 (-23%) - 3 beds

#31ABF: $2,950,000 - 3 beds

#17A: $999,999 - 1 bed

#12A: $1,275,000 (-1.9%) - 1 bed

#14D: $2,300,000 (-3.4%) - 3 beds

#16F: $880,000 - Studio

#30A: $3,350,000 (-23%) - 3 beds

Apt. 15F

Studio

1 bath

612 ft²

$61

$3,100 +3.3%

Oct 25, 2024

142 days

#15F: $3,100 (+3.3%) - Studio

Apt. 31D

2 beds

2 baths

1,351 ft²

$1,725,000

$1,277

$1,795,000

Jan 31, 2025

Apt. 17B

1 bed

1.5 baths

900 ft²

$930,000

$1,033

$930,000

Jul 30, 2024

Apt. 23A

1 bed

1.5 baths

891 ft²

$1,050,000

$1,178

Apr 23, 2024

Apt. 10A

1 bed

1.5 baths

891 ft²

$1,035,000 -10%

$1,162

$1,150,000

Feb 9, 2024

Apt. 12A

1 bed

1.5 baths

891 ft²

$1,220,000

$1,369

$1,240,000

Aug 2, 2023

Apt. 25C

1 bed

1 bath

747 ft²

$999,000 -7%

$1,337

$1,075,000

Aug 2, 2023

Apt. 4A

1 bed

1.5 baths

851 ft²

$763,500 -15%

$897

$899,000

Aug 1, 2023

Apt. 8C

1 bed

1 bath

745 ft²

$888,000

$1,192

$895,000

Jul 12, 2023

Apt. 9D

2 beds

2 baths

1,350 ft²

$1,368,000 -8%

$1,013

$1,495,000

May 8, 2023

Apt. 7E

2 beds

2 baths

1,056 ft²

$999,999

$947

$1,150,000

Mar 27, 2023

Apt. 24F

Studio

1 bath

612 ft²

$652,000

$1,065

$650,000

Feb 3, 2023

Apt. 27A

1 bed

1.5 baths

891 ft²

$1,300,000

$1,459

Dec 19, 2022

Apt. 6F

Studio

1 bath

609 ft²

$625,000 -8%

$1,026

$679,000

Jun 23, 2022

Apt. 18D

2 beds

2 baths

1,351 ft²

$1,670,000 -2%

$1,236

$1,745,000

May 26, 2022

Apt. 20C

1 bed

1 bath

750 ft²

$890,000

$1,187

May 18, 2022

Apt. 19E

2 beds

2 baths

944 ft²

$1,285,000

$1,361

$1,285,000

Apr 25, 2022

Apt. 14F

Studio

1 bath

610 ft²

$720,000

$1,180

Apr 11, 2022

Apt. 24B

1 bed

1.5 baths

885 ft²

$985,000 -3%

$1,113

$1,025,000

Mar 18, 2022

Apt. 3B

1 bed

1.5 baths

885 ft²

$680,000 -24%

$768

$899,000

Mar 11, 2022

Apt. 21D

2 beds

2 baths

1,350 ft²

$1,590,000

$1,178

Feb 15, 2022

Apt. 17C

1 bed

1 bath

745 ft²

$925,000 0%

$1,242

$929,000

Nov 29, 2021

Apt. 24E

1 bed

2 baths

1,000 ft²

$1,175,000 -7%

$1,175

$1,265,000

Oct 28, 2021

Apt. 11A

1 bed

1.5 baths

891 ft²

$1,075,000 -1%

$1,207

$1,089,000

Jul 6, 2021

Apt. 28B

1 bed

1.5 baths

900 ft²

$1,028,000

$1,142

$1,118,000

Jun 22, 2021

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Overview of Sterling Plaza at 255 East 49th Street

Sterling Plaza is a post-war cooperative located at 255 East 49th Street, on a charming block near United Nations headquarters, Grand Central Terminal, the East River, top shopping, popular restaurants, Whole Foods, the 6, E, and M trains, and the M49 and M15 buses. A 24-hour doorman and concierge are on staff, and the building has a central laundry room.

Year Built

1985

Apartments

172

Floors

Pets: Allowed

Neighborhood

Midtown East (Manhattan)

Min Down

10%

172Apartments

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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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at 3rd Ave and 42nd 0.43 miles

Carter’s Review

"Take the famous main tower of the Houses of Parliament in London and wrap it in cardboard and plunk it down in midtown and you almost have the Sterling Plaza, a 33-story apartment tower erected in 1985 at 255 East 49th Street on the northwest corner of Second Avenue.

This condominium tower has good proportions, lots of corner balconies and a very distinctive roof."
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Pros & Cons

Convenient midtown location
Colonnaded marquee
Attractive plaza with sculpture and curved planters
Doorman
Many balconies
Close to Subway

No health club
No roof deck
No garage

CityRealty Rating

/44

Architecture

/36

Location

/39

Features

Editor’s Points

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Architecture

30+ remarkable

20-29 distinguished

11-19 average

< 11 below average
Location

27+ remarkable

18-26 distinguished

9-17 average

< 9 below average
Features

22+ remarkable

16-21 distinguished

9-15 average

< 9 below average
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This "elegant" full-service luxury condominium offers an "impressive" lobby and "beautifully maintained" entrance garden that sets it apart from neighboring buildings. The "strategic setback" provides "coveted views" from many units, while the "prime Turtle Bay location" offers easy access to the UN, Grand Central, and Midtown offices. "Impeccable" doorman and concierge service complement the building's upscale character, with "abundant transportation options" right outside the door.

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3 beds starting at $2,995,000

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Sterling Plaza,255 East 49th Street

Doorman Condo located in Midtown East, at The Northwest corner of Second Avenue Map

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255 East 49th Street

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