Updated 5 years ago
Sold
6 Rooms2 Beds2 Baths1,629 Square FeetCondo
$1,700,000
Common Charges$1,333
RE Taxes$1,141
Price Per SF
$1,044
This property was sold for $1,700,000 on 05/11/21.
Listing Features
- Abundant Closets
- Duplex
- Entry Foyer
- Ground Floor
- Home Office
- Separate Dining Area
- Washer / Dryer
- Dishwasher
- Open Kitchen
- Wine Cooler
- Heated Floors
- Stall Shower
Outdoor space and views
- Deck [14'x19']
- North Exposure
- South Exposure
Building Amenities
- Video Intercom
- Keyed Elevator
- Laundry Room
Policies
- Pets Allowed
- Pieds A Terre Ok
Property Description for 445 West 54th Street, 1-A
Spacious two bed, two bath duplex Hell’s Kitchen condo with windowed office/playroom/sleeping area and large private outdoor space. While it may not be a house, it certainly feels like one with plenty of room to lounge, eat, sleep and work. At the back is a sizable deck and an upper garden. The many closets mean you’ll never lack for storage space. There are a full-size washer and vented gas dryer.
The architect/homeowner committed to thoughtful stylish design and superlative materials in his recently completed renovation. Beyond the stunning visuals, some of the best new home technology has been incorporated to make life easier and even a little indulgent (who doesn’t love heated bathroom floors?).
You probably haven’t seen private outdoor space like this in New York City. It’s comprised of two levels - providing plenty of space to roam. The ground level is a brand new 266 sq. ft. wood deck, Then, up a flight of stairs, there’s a park-like garden ideal to raise flowers or vegetables or let your beloved pet have it’s own grassy space to frolic and - well, you know.
The kitchen is as functional as it is beautiful. There are white lacquer cabinets and counters and a waterfall peninsula in ‘Carrera marble’ porcelain for easy maintenance. The smart LG Studio appliances are WiFi-connected. Your wine collection is safe in the under-counter wine fridge.
In the luxurious bathrooms there is an extra-deep bathtub upstairs and extra-large shower downstairs. Showers are thermostatically controlled for constant temperature - ensuring safety as well as comfort. There are radiant-heated floors in both bathrooms.
There are nine closets, including four oversized walk-ins, all with custom shelving. One of the walk-ins is sizable enough itself to serve as a home office.
The new flooring on the upper level is wood plank while the lower level has Porcelanosa porcelain wood-look tile. The doors throughout our solid core for privacy and quiet.
445 West 54th Street is a six story, pet-friendly 29 unit condo built in 1986 with video intercom security. Shopping, restaurants, parks, CitiBike stations, and public transportation are all nearby. There is an assessment in place of $380/mo. through March 2022 which may be rebated back to the owners.
Listing History for 445 West 54th Street, 1-A
Now
05/13/2021
$1,700,000
Sold and Closed by Bill Herbst
Compass
02/17/2021
Contract Signed by Bill Herbst
Compass
Building Details for 445 West 54th Street
OwnershipCondo
Building TypeLow-Rise
Service LevelVideo Intercom
AgePost-War
AccessKeyed Elevator
Year Built1986
Financing Allowed90%
Floors/Apts7/29
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
50 St
0.32 miles
59 St-Columbus Circle
0.35 miles
50 St
0.41 miles
57 St-7 Av
0.43 miles
7 Av
0.44 miles
Citi Bike
W 54 St & 9 Ave
0.07 miles
W 56 St & 10 Ave
0.11 miles
Hell's Kitchen | Manhattan
Quick Profile
There is some mystery surrounding Hell’s Kitchen and how it got its name. There’s the tale about two policemen discussing how horrendous the neighborhood was back in 1880’s. The rookie cop turned to the veteran cop and said, “this place is hell.” The veteran cop replied, “No, this is hell’s kitchen.” Some say it's named after a notorious 19th century motorcycle gang. Even the historians will tell you the neighborhood's name has dubious origins.
Regardless of how it got its name, Hell’s Kitchen is here to stay.
Hell’s Kitchen is an iconic neighborhood on the west side of Manhattan. Its boundaries are 34th and 59th streets and 8th Avenue to the Hudson River. The neighborhood has a dense urban feel with plenty of bars, bodegas, restaurants and coffee shops. It’s inhabited by an eclectic mix of young professionals, long term residents from the old days, LGBQT community and members of the performing arts community - due to the highest number of off Broadway theatres in all of New York CIty.
From the early 1800’s to the 1980’s, Hell’s Kitchen held the title for one of the toughest neighborhoods in the city. In its early history it was populated by poor working class Irish and street gangs. Riots, violence, and crime were not uncommon. During prohibition times it was said that Hell’s Kitchen had more speakeasies than children.
Several attempts of neighborhood rebranding have taken place over the years. Clinton, Midtown West, and even the short-lived Hell’s Canyon are a few of the replacement names that have been used. Hell’s Kitchen has a lot of grit and no shortage of fortitude. A trendy name change seems doubtful.
Hell’s Kitchen benefited greatly from the Times Square clean up in the 1990’s. When crime rates lowered and adult theatres and prostitution disappeared, Times Square became less sleazier. Soon after, Hell’s Kitchen changed. The days of Gangsters, Irish immigrants, and rough and tumble housing tenements are part of its storied history. They’ve been replaced with bars, bodegas, restaurants, off broadway theatres, and luxury buildings. The recent completion of Hudson Yards and the Highline extension has brought new life into Hell’s Kitchen
Low-rises, brownstones, row houses and 5 to 6 floor walk ups with studio and one bedroom apartments are common in Hell’s Kitchen. The local zoning laws from previous years kept the building heights on the lower side. Over the past decade, developers have been granted exceptions to building height zoning laws and created more modern highrise developments.
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