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SOLD FOR $34,000,000

· Closed December 8, 2016

551 W 21ST Street #PHC
Closed For Sale Condo

$34,000,000

$5,540 per sq ft

551 W 21ST Street #PHC

Chelsea, Manhattan

551W21

MLS® #RLS10009639

RLS at REBNY

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

3

Bedrooms

4

Baths

6,137

Sq. Ft.

2015

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 4
Living Area 6,137 sq ft
Year Built 2015
Ownership Condo
HOA/Common Charges $12,100/mo
Property Taxes $113,760/yr
Parking Garage
Neighborhood Chelsea

Property Highlights

  • Exposure: East,North,South,West facing
  • Parking: Private garage
  • New Construction: Brand new building

Property Details

Type Condo
Ownership Condominium
Total Rooms 10
Baths null Full
Exposure East,North,South,West
Pets Yes
Cross Street 11th Avenue
Year Built 2015 (New)
Living Area 6,137 sq ft
Parking Garage Available

Description

551 West 21st Street's Penthouse C embodies the distinctive creative process of Foster + Partners, one of the world's most prestigious architecture practices. Winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, Foster + Partners is renowned for their holistic approach to design, influenced by the material and transcendent needs of the people, always with utmost consideration of the culture and context in which they build.

Rising over 200 feet above the West Chelsea arts district, Foster + Partner's magnificent 6,137 square foot Penthouse C offers column-free interiors and panoramic views, particularly from the nearly 2,000 square feet of private outdoor space. With dedicated elevator access through both the entertaining and sleeping areas of the home, Penthouse C delivers incredible scale and perpetually vivid sunrise-to-sunset views over Manhattan and the Hudson River.

Spanning the entire eighteenth floor, this extraordinary home is defined by a classic floor plan, akin to those of a bygone era, reinterpreted with a modernist sensibility and an unprecedented attention to detail. Direct elevator access into an elegant and gracious vestibule with custom millwork and cove lighting leads one through the stately center gallery that delineates the entertaining rooms from the private living quarters. The vast corner entertainment wing is comprised of an impressive grand room and club space separated by a central double-sided wood burning fireplace. A fifty-seven-foot-long terrace wraps the entire northwest corner of the grand room, while a thirty-four-foot-long loggia lines the western perimeter, revealing coveted views over New York City's most acclaimed landmarks and the Hudson River. A thirty-five-foot corner dining room off the center library invites lively dinner parties and entertaining. Luminous metal reveals throughout perfectly frame each window and provide perimeter seating for quiet contemplation and breathtaking views of the ever-changing sky.

A thirty-foot-long chef's kitchen designed by Foster + Partners and produced by Molteni & C-Dada includes beveled Blanco de Macael marble countertops with matching backsplash and natural stained oak cabinetry. Top-of-the-line appliances including a Gaggenau cooktop, barbeque grill and Teppanyaki grill with two Best Range extraction hoods, Miele integrated coffee machine and warming drawers, and integrated Fisher & Paykel cooling drawers equip this sunlit, south-facing kitchen. With a separate butler's pantry containing additional rows of refrigeration (including two built-in thirty-inch Sub-Zero wine coolers providing storage for 300 bottles), the Penthouse kitchen permits lively dinner parties and intimate family gatherings. The nearly 1,000 square foot corner master suite is extended by its own fifty-three-foot-long terrace running the entire eastern perimeter and an additional thirty-three-foot-long loggia that opens to the warm southern horizon. The exceedingly luxurious corner master bathroom, across from a stunningly considered dressing room with direct terrace access, features enormous windows with northern city and river views, a bespoke vanity, separate enclosed shower and water closet and a freestanding bathtub. Two additional large bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms with Travertino stone tile floors, custom designed cabinets with beveled edges, and Dornbracht fixtures.

Eleven-and-a-half-foot ceilings, solid white oak herringbone floors and sets of nine-foot-high double doors with deep wood thresholds are among the many details that exemplify the richmateriality infused into this Foster + Partners home. The substantial outdoor areas of Penthouse C are seamlessly married to the interiors through expansive ten-foot-high tempered glass doors, and are fully equipped with electricity, plumbing and lighting.

551 West 21st Street features a private, gated drive court urrounded by a twenty-foot green wall and a dramatic, awe-inspiring thirty-four-foot, double height lobby with grand chandelier. Additional amenities include a full-time doorman and a concierge, porter and valet services, a state-of-the-art fitness center with a his and her spa, yoga room, residents' lounge, children's playroom, parking for the residents, bike storage, a live-in super and a dedicated, separate service entrance. Occupancy anticipated for first quarter 2016.

Subject to availability and additional cost.

Exclusive Marketing and Sales Agent: Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing. This is not an offering. The complete terms are in an offering plan available from the sponsor. File No. CD13-0133.The artist and computer renderings and interior decorations, finishes, fixtures, appliances and furnishings are provided for illustrative purposes only. Approximate finished floor to finished ceiling heights are measured from top of flooring to underside of finished ceiling. At beam drops and/or where there are concealed mechanical pipes, equipment, ducts, soffits or dropped ceilings, ceiling heights may be lower than the stated measurements. Ceiling heights may vary from room to room. Sponsor makes no representation or warranties except as may be set forth in the Offering Plan. Sponsor reserves the right to make substitutions of material, equipment, fixtures, finishes and appliances in accordance with the terms of the Offering Plan.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed

Building Information

Building 551W21
Total Units 44
Stories 19

Financial Details

Common Charges $12,100/mo
RE Taxes $113,760/yr ($9,480/mo)
Original Price $40,000,000
Previous Price $40,000,000

Chelsea is the epicenter of New York’s contemporary art world and a hub for innovative architecture. Home to the High Line and Chelsea Market, the neighborhood mixes industrial history with modern luxury. The real estate market here is dominated by high-end condominium developments designed by world-renowned architects, alongside charming pre-war lofts and historic townhouses in the Chelsea Historic District.

Chelsea Live Market Data

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Active Listings

272

Median Asking Price

$2.00M

Median $/Sqft

$1,884

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

13

Price Reduced

23%

Sold (30 Days)

38

Median Sale Price

$1.86M

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551 W 21ST Street #PHC, Chelsea, New York County • Near 11th Avenue

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10009639
First Listed: 3/13/2015
Price Changed: 11/2/2015
Closed: 12/8/2016
Contract Date: 3/12/2015

Listing Courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC - Erin Boisson Aries

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