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J.W. Marriott Essex House, 160 Central Park South, #515518

$3,500,000 ($2,251 per ft2) | 2 beds, 2 baths | Approx. 1,555 ft2
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28 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Apr 1, 2024
    Days on Market: 28
    Building Type: Condominium
    Neighborhood: Midtown West (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
Monthly Common Charges: $6,777
Monthly Real Estate Taxes: $1,009
Total Taxes & Fees: $7,786 ($5.01/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $21,746
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $29,532 ($18.99/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 10% ($350,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Prime Location: This spacious two-bedroom, two-bath home is located in the heart of Midtown West, Manhattan, with stunning direct views of Central Park. It's part of the iconic Essex House, a condominium building with a grand Art Deco lobby, and is surrounded by boutique shopping along Madison Avenue and at Columbus Circle.
  • Comfortable Bedrooms: The primary bedroom suite includes two walk-in closets, a built-in lighted armoire, and a luxurious bath. The second bedroom also has two walk-in closets and can easily fit a California king-sized bed.
  • Building Amenities: Residents have access to a fitness center with Technogym equipment, Peloton, sauna, steam, and spa services. Other amenities include 24/7 bell service, optional valet and housekeeping services, and favorable pricing at the lobby-level Southgate Bar and Restaurant and in-residence dining.
  • Cultural and Dining Options: The location is close to cultural destinations like MoMA, the Museum of Arts and Design, and Carnegie Hall. It also offers access to a variety of dining options, including Michelin-starred restaurants, and is close to Whole Foods and the 57th Street Greenmarket for fresh, organic produce.
  • Convenient Transportation: The building is served by multiple subway lines for easy transportation. Additional building amenities include an attended lobby, concierge, full service garage, health club, pool, rooftop terrace, and more.
  • Luxurious Interiors: The home features nine-foot, beamed ceilings, herringbone oak flooring, and oversized windows. The expansive living and dining area is designed for entertaining, and the European kitchen boasts marble countertops and flooring, along with high-end appliances.

Description

With stunning direct views of Central Park from oversized windows, nine-foot, beamed ceilings and herringbone oak flooring, Residence 515/518 is a generously proportioned two-bedroom, two-bath home in Essex House, originally completed in 1931 in the Art Deco style, in the Central Park South neighborhood, easily Manhattan’s most glamorous three blocks.

Designed for entertaining, the expansive living and dining area, with picture postcard views of Central Park, offers space for ample lounge seating as well as dining seating for twelve. Frosted glass pocket doors open to reveal the European kitchen with marble countertop and flooring, blond-wood-and-frosted-glass cabinetry, a deep, undermount double sink with disposal, a dishwasher and stainless steel five-burner electric cooktop, wall oven and microwave. Just opposite, behind sleek blond wood custom cabinetry, are the Sub-Zero refrigerator and abundant storage.

The entry foyer, with recessed lighting and a laundry closet with washer and dryer, leads to the substantial and well-appointed primary bedroom suite, which features two walk-in closets, built-in lighted armoire with sliding doors, a safe, a mirrored dressing vanity and blond wood shoji screen window treatments. The primary bath, with soaking tub clad in celadon ceramic tile, Waterworks fixtures and marble mosaic floor tile, features a slate vanity, a medicine cabinet and recessed lighting. The second bedroom, with two walk-in closets and a safe, easily fits a California king-sized bed.

The windowed second bath features a tub, ceramic tile with a decorative border and molding, Kohler fixtures, recessed lighting and marble floor tiles. Residence 515/518 has three-zone central heat and air conditioning, and most utilities are included in the common charges.

Essex House owners experience the luxury of the grand Art Deco lobby, the fitness center with Technogym equipment, Peloton, sauna, steam and PRIMP beauty and spa experts upon request, bell service around the clock, optional valet and housekeeping services and the attentive staff of the Essex House hotel. Owners also enjoy favorable pricing at the lobby-level Southgate Bar and Restaurant as well as in-residence dining.

With its iconic six-story red sign and just across the street from Central Park, Essex House is surrounded by the cultural destinations of MoMA (Museum of Modern Art), the Museum of Arts and Design and Carnegie Hall and by boutique shopping along Madison Avenue and at Columbus Circle.

From Michelin-starred dining at Per Se, Masa, Marea and Jean-Georges to local favorites Zibetto Espresso Bar, Petrossian and Venchi Chocolate and Gelato, the neighborhood offers abundant restaurant dining and delivery choices. Whole Foods and the 57th Street Greenmarket on Wednesdays and Saturdays source fresh, organic and seasonal produce. Essex House is served by the 1, A, B, C, D, E, F, M, N, Q, R and W trains.

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Apartment Amenities

  • Northern Exposures
  • City View

Listing Agent (Seller's Representative)

Listing courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Pricing History

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About J.W. Marriott Essex House, 160 Central Park South

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J.W. Marriott Essex House, 160 Central Park South has received a CityRealty Rating of 91, 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

31
Out of 44
+
33
Out of 36
+
19
Out of 39
+
8
=
91
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Very Distinguished 7 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
High-End 5 out of 5 points
Canopy Entrance:
Dramatic 3 out of 3 points
Alterations:
None 2 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:
Allowed and Present 0 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
No 0 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
Present 1 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:
Yes 1 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 20 blocks 4 out of 5 points
Views:
Dazzling 4 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Considerable 1 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:
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:
Stunning 5 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
10-15 1 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:
None 0 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:
Some 1 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:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Prewar:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Many 2 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • Conversion Year: 1974
  • Attended Lobby
  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Central AC
  • Full Service Garage
  • Health Club
  • Pool
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Mail Room
  • Business Center
  • Lounge
  • Fitness Center
  • Outdoor Entertainment Space
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Valet Services
  • Bike Room
  • Terraces / Balconies

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Pros
  • Fine Art Deco-style skyscraper
  • Good public transportation is nearby
  • Spa facility
  • Near midtown office district
  • Convenient to numerous restaurants and a broad variety of retail stores
  • Several concierges
  • Doorman
  • Extremely impressive and elegant lobby
  • Spectacular Central Park vistas
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • Unattractive sign on roof
  • Heavy traffic
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Subways

  1. Q
  2. N
  3. R
at 7th Ave 0.17 miles
  1. F
at 6th Ave 0.17 miles
  1. 1
  2. B
  3. D
  4. A
  5. C
at Central Park West and 60th 0.22 miles
  1. E
at Broadway and 53rd 0.30 miles
  1. M
at 5th Ave and 53rd 0.46 miles

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