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· Closed May 13, 2022

53 W 53RD Street #56A
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53 W 53RD Street #56A

Midtown, Manhattan

53W53

MLS® #RLS10928790

RLS at REBNY

Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

3

Bedrooms

4.5

Baths

3,825

Sq. Ft.

2018

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 4 full, 1 half
Living Area 3,825 sq ft
Year Built 2018
Ownership Condo
HOA/Common Charges $9,212/mo
Property Taxes $46,008/yr
Neighborhood Midtown
Floor 56 of 82

Property Highlights

  • Views: City, Park Greenbelt
  • Exposure: East,North,West facing
  • Climate Control: Central Air

Property Details

Type Condo
Ownership Condominium
Total Rooms 5
Baths 3 Full, 1 Half
Floor 56 of 82
View City, Park Greenbelt
Exposure East,North,West
Cooling Central Air
Pets SizeLimit, Yes
Year Built 2018 (New)
Living Area 3,825 sq ft
Structure Type HighRise
Basement Other
Parcel # 1269-1330
Block/Lot 01269/0000

Description

Balancing grand scale living with the intimate feeling of home, Residence 56A at 53 West 53 comprises 3,825 square feet, offering three bedrooms and a windowed study, three-and-a-half bathrooms, and north- and east-facing exposures. Gracious proportions and ceilings ranging up to approximately 11 feet set the awe-inspiring stage for world-renowned designer Thierry Despont's masterfully conceived interiors. Bespoke detailing typically reserved for privately commissioned homes abounds, while a rich yet soft palette of museum-quality finishes imbues each space with both modern glamour and timeless elegance.

The proper entry gallery gives way to the generous corner living room, lined on three sides with floor-to-ceiling windows that artfully frame east- west-, and breathtaking north-facing views of Central Park. An adjacent pair of pocket doors opens to reveal the windowed custom kitchen with dramatic center island by Thierry Despont for Molteni, where polished statuary marble countertops and a back-lit statuary backsplash complement back-painted glass cabinetry with polished nickel detailing and Dornbracht fixtures. The extensive suite of appliances by Miele and Sub-Zero includes a fully integrated refrigerator and freezer, five-burner cooktop with fully vented hood, integrated dishwasher, wall oven, steam oven, speed oven, under-counter wine refrigerator, and integrated coffee maker.

In the bedroom wing, an airy gallery leads past the windowed study to the primary suite, offering north- and east-facing views; a walk-in closet; and a spacious, windowed en suite bath with radiant heated floors. Elegantly appointed in polished Noir St. Laurent marble, high-honed Verona limestone, and polished Persian golden travertine with polished nickel Dornbracht fixtures throughout, the primary bathroom features two separate custom carved vanities, a cast iron Lefroy Brooks soaking tub, freestanding shower, private water closet with commode and bidet, and a large linen closet. Two additional bedrooms with east-facing views each offer an en suite bathroom clad in high-honed Verona limestone with polished nickel Dornbracht fixtures. Completing the residence are a beautifully appointed powder room and a discreet utility closet with side-by-side washer and vented dryer. No detail has been overlooked, from the custom interior lighting design by Thierry Despont in collaboration with Schwinghammer, to the motorized Lutron solar shades throughout with additional blackout shades in each bedroom, to the supply of humidified and filtered fresh air throughout the home.

With architecture by Pritzker Prize-winner Jean Nouvel and interiors by the legendary Thierry Despont, 53 West 53 is a true icon, rising 1,050 feet in the heart of Manhattan against the cinematic backdrop of Central Park and the surrounding cityscape. Over 30,000 square feet of extraordinary amenities and deeply personalized, five-star-hotel-level services transcend even the most discerning expectations.

The complete offering terms are in an offering plan available from Sponsor. File No. CD14-0230. Sponsor: W2005/Hines West Fifty-Third Realty, LLC, c/o Hines, 345 Hudson Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10014. .

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Smoke Free Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed Building Other Washer Hookup

Exterior Features

None

Building Amenities

Bike Storage Common Playroom Concierge Elevators Golf Simulator Room Indoor Pool Sauna Screening Room Steam Room Sauna

Appliances

Washer Dryer Allowed

Building Information

Building 53W53
Total Units 161
Stories 82
Structure HighRise

Financial Details

Common Charges $9,212/mo
RE Taxes $46,008/yr ($3,834/mo)
Original Price $17,750,000
Sale Price $16,000,000
Previous Price $17,750,000

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

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53 W 53RD Street #56A, Midtown, New York County

MLS® ID: RLS10928790
First Listed: 1/18/2022
On Market: 1/18/2022
Price Changed: 5/16/2022
Closed: 5/13/2022
Contract Date: 1/18/2022

Listing Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Rollins Scharfer

Listing Contact: (917) 846-7369

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