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The Octavia,
216 East 47th Street

Doorman condo located in Turtle Bay/United Nations, between Third Avenue & Second Avenue

Apartments For Sale (2) $1,250 Avg. price/ft²
Recent Sales (8) $1,054 Avg. price/ft²
All Units in Building (48)

Apt. 4A
(9 Photos)

2 beds

2 baths

1,391 ft²

$852

$1,185,000

Apr 4, 2025

226 days

Apt. PH

3 beds

3.5 baths

2,398 ft²

$1,647

$3,950,000 -6%

Jun 2, 2022

1,263 days

#4A: $1,185,000 - 2 beds

Apt. 26A

2 beds

2.5 baths

1,639 ft²

$2,150,000

$1,312

$2,495,000

Mar 17, 2025

Apt. 24B

1 bed

1 bath

625 ft²

$825,000 -8.2%

$1,320

$899,000

Nov 26, 2024

Apt. 23A

1 bed

1 bath

801 ft²

$765,000

$955

Nov 14, 2024

Apt. 18B

1 bed

1 bath

625 ft²

$680,000 -12.3%

$1,088

$775,000

Oct 23, 2023

Apt. 26A

2 beds

2.5 baths

1,639 ft²

$998,000 -28.5%

$609

$1,395,000

Oct 6, 2023

Apt. 12A

1 bed

1.5 baths

801 ft²

$915,000 -1.1%

$1,142

$925,000

May 10, 2022

Apt. 30A

2 beds

2.5 baths

$1,600,000

Dec 30, 2021

Apt. 17A

1 bed

1.5 baths

801 ft²

$765,000 -3.8%

$955

$795,000

Dec 16, 2021

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Overview of The Octavia at 216 East 47th Street

The Octavia is a 32-story, 47-unit boutique condominium located at 216 East 47th Street, a quiet stretch of Turtle Bay near Grand Central Terminal, Dag Hammarskjold Park, popular restaurants and nightlife, and public transportation. A full-time concierge is on staff, and amenities include a bike room, laundry room, private storage.

Year Built

1985

Apartments

Floors

Neighborhood

Turtle Bay/United Nations (Manhattan)

Min Down

10%

48Apartments

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Amenities

FT Doorman
High-Rise
Post War
Resident Storage
Washer/Dryer in building
Elevator
Outdoor Entertainment Space
Bike Room
Live-In Superintendent
Terraces / Balconies

Shh... Many units sell without being publicly listed.

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Nearby Subways

at Lexington Ave 0.26 miles

at 3rd Ave and 42nd 0.28 miles

Pros & Cons

Bicycle room
Most floors have only one apartment
Concierge
Pleasant street
Storage space
Close to Subway

No health club
No sundeck

CityRealty Rating

/44

Architecture

/36

Location

/39

Features

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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 "well-managed" full-service residence offers "prime midtown convenience" with its strategic location near Grand Central and the UN. Building delivers the "basics done right" with basement laundry and storage facilities, while the adjacent Vanderbilt YMCA adds recreational appeal. Professional management maintains "co-op-style standards" for a "polished residential experience."

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Alternate Addresses

216-18 East 47 Street
216-218 East 47 Street
218 East 47 Street

1289 Lexington Avenue

at The Northeast corner of East 86th Street

Carnegie Hill

Refined Residences that Redefine life on Lexington Avenue.

2 beds starting at $3,600,000
3 beds starting at $4,850,000
4 beds starting at $7,250,000
5 beds starting at $8,250,000

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The Octavia,216 East 47th Street

Doorman condo located in Turtle Bay/United Nations, between Third Avenue & Second Avenue

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