$649,900
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240 East 55th Street, PH-C

Turtle Bay, Manhattan | Third Ave & Second Ave

3 Rooms1 Bed1 BathCo-op

$649,900
Maintenance$1,986

Listing Features

  • Abundant Closets
  • Custom Closets
  • French Doors
  • Murphy Bed
  • Penthouse/Top Flr
  • Pocket Doors
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Separate Dining Area
  • Walk-in Closet
  • Washer / Dryer
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Open Kitchen
  • Pullman Kitchen
  • S Steel Appliances
  • Double Vanity
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Powder Room
  • Stall Shower

Outdoor space and views

  • Wrap Terrace [11'x28']
  • City Views
  • East Exposure
  • North Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Part-Time Doorman
  • Bike Storage
  • Elevator
  • Garage
  • Laundry Room
  • Storage

Policies

  • No Dogs. Cats Allowed.
  • Pieds A Terre Ok

Property Description for 240 East 55th Street, PH-C

Terraced penthouse perfection in Midtown.

Welcome home to this true one bedroom penthouse with a coveted wraparound terrace featuring ample light, an inviting layout, a recent renovation, and a prime Manhattan location.

Enter the home to be immediately greeted by the large, 23-foot long living/dining space allowing for flexible and open modern living. You are surrounded on all sides by the wraparound terrace, allowing for pleasant views of your planters, gardens, and the city beyond. The kitchen, renovated with custom cabinetry, granite countertops, and GE stainless steel appliances, is fit for a chef.

The master bedroom is cleverly outfitted with a Murphy bed for space optimization, but could easily be replaced with a king-sized bed, or simply use the bed in place. The bathroom, which has been smartly re-designed with pocket doors, allows it to either be two bathrooms (one powder room for guests, and one bathroom with sink and shower), or open it up to be a full master bathroom with two sinks.

The piece-de-resistance is the wraparound terrace, which is large enough to accommodate a barbecue, ample furniture, and gardens. City views complement the light-filled interiors.

240 East 55th Street is a cooperative built in 1959 with a part-time doorman, common laundry and bike storage, and a live-in super. Washer/dryers are allowed with board approval. The building allows cats (sorry, no dogs), subletting after one year of ownership, and pied-a-terres, guarantors, go-purchasing, gifts, and guarantors, all on a case-by-case basis. *Please note: select photographs are virtually staged and meant to provide alternative vision of the penthouse.

Building Details for 240 East 55th Street

OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeMid-Rise
Service LevelPart-Time Doorman
AgePost-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1959
Financing Allowed75%
Floors/Apts14/97
Learn More About the Building

Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

Lexington Av/53 St
0.1 miles
51 St
0.24 miles
59 St
0.28 miles
Lexington Av/59 St
0.29 miles
5 Av/53 St
0.42 miles

Railroad

Grand CentralLong Island Rail Road
0.47 miles

Citi Bike

E 56 St & 3 Ave
0.06 miles
E 55 St & 2 Ave
0.09 miles

Contact Agents

Contact Agents

Ian Slater
Compass

Turtle Bay | Manhattan

Quick Profile

Turtle Bay is best known for hosting the world’s dignitaries at United Nations once a year as the world institution sits on the eastern edge of the neighborhood along the East River.

But this midtown location offers a lot more, a bustling neighborhood teeming with high-rise apartment buildings and an easy walk to the Midtown business district.

Over the past two decades, developers have assembled almost every corner development site along Second Avenue and have built straight up. Not much left to assemble.

Some of the more glamorous, and of course most expensive, addresses are in close proximity to the United Nations. Trump World Tower, which caused a big stir with area residents, in particular, Walter Cronkite, when it was built sits just north of the United Nations Grounds. 

In contrast to the proliferation of the residential highrise, Turtle Bay does have some lovely tree-lined streets between the avenues. In particular, Turtle Bay Gardens, which fronts both 48th Street and 49th Street between Third and Second Avenue has always been a haven for the rich and famous.

All information furnished regarding property for sale, rental or financing is from sources deemed reliable, but no warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy thereof and same is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change of price, rental or other conditions, prior sale, lease or financing or withdrawal without notice. All dimensions are approximate. For exact dimensions, you must hire your own architect or engineer.
OLR ID: 272415