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

$3,795,000 ($1,488 per ft2) -12.8% | 3 beds, 3.5 baths | Approx. 2,550 ft2
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296 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Jul 15, 2023
    Last Price Change: -5% ($200,000) on May 2
    Days on Market: 296
    Building Type: Condominium
    Neighborhood: Midtown East (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 151 times
Monthly Common Charges: $3,280
Monthly Real Estate Taxes: $3,234
Total Taxes & Fees: $6,514 ($2.55/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $23,625
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $30,139 ($11.82/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 10% ($379,500), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Prime Location: This property is ideally located in Midtown East, close to the United Nations, Grand Central Terminal, 5th Ave shopping, Central Park, and numerous cultural institutions. It also offers easy access to public transportation with M15, M49 bus stops at the corner and two blocks to 51st street subway station (6, E, V lines).
  • Stunning Views and Spacious Layout: The apartment offers stunning views of the East River, Manhattan Skyline, and the Chrysler building from its spacious 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom layout with triple exposure and floor-to-ceiling windows. It also features three sizable balconies and a 700sf private balcony in the primary suite.
  • High-Quality Finishes and Modern Kitchen: The unit boasts high-quality finishes including hardwood floors, exquisite moldings, marble bathrooms, and custom recessed lighting. The modern kitchen is equipped with a Sub Zero refrigerator, stainless-steel appliances, and ample counter space.
  • Full-Service Condominium with Amenities: This full-service condominium offers a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a laundry room, storage room, children's playroom, outdoor entertainment space, courtyard, bike room, and live-in superintendent. The building has undergone recent renovations including hallways and elevators.
  • Pet-Friendly and Smoke-Free Environment: The building provides a pet-friendly and smoke-free environment. It also features a building-wide water filtration system and annual maintenance of vents and AC cleaning.
  • Convenient Proximity and School Zoning: The property is in close proximity to Whole Foods, restaurants, bars, and boutiques. It is zoned for the highly-rated PS 59 Beekman Hill International school.

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

  • River View
  • Balcony
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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