Closed For Sale • Condo

$875,000

$1,123 per sq ft

159 W 53RD Street #17D

Midtown, Manhattan

TOWER 53

MLS® #RLS10953525

Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

1

Bedroom

2

Baths

779

Sq. Ft.

1968

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 1

Bathrooms 2

Living Area 779 sq ft

Year Built 1968

Ownership Condo

HOA/Common Charges $764/mo

Property Taxes $11,412/yr

Parking Garage

Neighborhood Midtown

Floor 17 of 37

Property Highlights

• Views: City
• Exposure: South facing
• Climate Control: Wall Units

Property Details

Type Condo

Ownership Condominium

Total Rooms 3

Baths 2 Full

Floor 17 of 37

View City

Exposure South

Cooling Wall Units

Pets Yes

Year Built 1968

Living Area 779 sq ft

Parking Garage Available

Structure Type HighRise

Basement Other

Parcel # 1006-1045

Block/Lot 01006/0000

Description

High Floor 1 Bedroom/2 Brand New Bath Condominium Sponsor Apartment, No Board Approval, Views! Enter this bright, excellent condition 1 bedroom/2 bath home. The entry foyer opens to a large living/dining room and modern kitchen. The master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom. There is an additional full bath located in the hallway for added luxury and guests. Enjoy beautiful city views from the apartment's sunny, southern exposures. Additional features include custom lighting, beautiful floors, and ample closet space.

159 West 53rd Street is a post-war, full-service condominium with a full-time doorman and concierge. Amenities include a recently renovated lobby, roof deck with panoramic views of Central Park, a parking garage, and laundry room. Note there is a fuel charge of $83.90 per month. Gas and electric are included in the common charges. Live in the heart of midtown and enjoy the best of everything; shopping, gourmet restaurants and the MOMA while living moments from all major subway and bus lines. Call us for a private showing.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Smoke Free Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed Building Other

Exterior Features

Building Roof Deck

Building Amenities

Concierge Elevators Green Building

Appliances

Washer Dryer Allowed

Building Information

Building TOWER 53

Total Units 208

Stories 37

Structure HighRise

Financial Details

Common Charges $764/mo

RE Taxes $11,412/yr ($951/mo)

Original Price $935,000

Sale Price $875,000

Previous Price $895,000

About Midtown

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Midtown Manhattan is the city's primary commercial and transit hub, home to Grand Central Terminal, Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park, and the Empire State Building. The residential market features luxury condo towers, classic pre-war cooperatives, and postwar doorman buildings served by nearly every subway line in the system. Properties range from high-floor units with skyline panoramas to well-maintained co-ops along the tree-lined side streets east and west of Fifth Avenue.

Midtown Live Market Data

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Active Listings

178

Median Asking Price

$2.19M

Median $/Sqft

$1,710

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

3

Price Reduced

32%

Sold (30 Days)

13

Median Sale Price

$2.08M

Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 3/23/26, 11:06 PM EST

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159 W 53RD Street #17D, Midtown, New York County

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MLS® ID: RLS10953525

First Listed: 10/16/2023

On Market: 10/16/2023

Price Changed: 5/2/2024

Closed: 5/2/2024

Contract Date: 10/16/2023

Listing Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Daniela Kunen

Listing Contact: (212) 891-7611

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