$4,995,000
Updated 12 years ago
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The Osborne

205 West 57th Street, 8-C

Midtown West, Manhattan | Broadway & Seventh Ave

7 Rooms2 Beds3.5 BathsCo-op

$4,995,000
Maintenance$5,268

This property was sold for $4,800,000 on 12/10/14.

Listing Features

  • Duplex
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Galley Kitchen
  • High Ceilings [13.5']
  • Library / Den
  • Original Details
  • Pocket Doors
  • Walk-in Closet
  • Washer / Dryer
  • WBFP
  • Oversized Windows
  • Center Island
  • Dishwasher
  • Gourmet Kitchen
  • Windowed Kitchen
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Powder Room

Outdoor space and views

  • North Exposure
  • South Exposure
  • West Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Full-Time Doorman
  • Bike Storage
  • Elevator
  • Laundry Room
  • Storage

Policies

  • Pets Allowed
  • Pieds A Terre Ok

Property Description for 205 West 57th Street, 8-C

This beautifully restored seven room residence offers an opportunity to own a rare architectural jewel in the iconic Osborne. Exquisite period details, including masterpiece wood and plasterwork, oversized windows with stained glass transoms, and four beautifully tiled, wood-burning fireplaces, exemplify the glamour and craftsmanship of the Gilded Age. This, combined with a full complement of state-of-the-art amenities, from central air conditioning, fresh air exchange, sophisticated lighting and sumptuously updated kitchen and baths, create a brilliant fusion of old world charm and modern conveniences.

A gracious gallery leads through oversized pocket doors to a double living room with nearly 14-foot ceilings, anchored on each end by wood burning fireplaces surrounded by floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. Light pours in through tall, south-facing windows topped by original Tiffany stained glass transoms. Another large pocket door leads from the living room to an impressive library with wood-burning fireplace and powder room.

A formal dining room with a stunning, period wood-burning fireplace is accessible from the gallery opposite the living room. Double wooden doors lead into a sleek, Poggenpohl chef's kitchen with Wolf stove, and SubZero refrigerator and vented washer and dryer.

The private quarters are accessed from a generous hallway that accommodates a full guest bath and ample closets. Both spacious bedrooms feature walk-in closets and limestone baths.

The Osborne is an architectural masterpiece and New York icon, built in 1883 and designed by architect James Edward Ware. Renowned artisans, including sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, muralist John LaFarge, and Tiffany Studios contributed their works to the sumptuous Byzantine lobby. Diagonally across from Carnegie Hall, the Osborne enjoys a unique position among one of New York's finest landmarks.

Listing History for 205 West 57th Street, 8-C

Now
12/10/2014
$4,800,000
Sold and Closed by Amanda S. Brainerd
Brown Harris Stevens
10/10/2014
Contract Signed by Amanda S. Brainerd
Brown Harris Stevens

Building Details for 205 West 57th Street

OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeMid-Rise
Service LevelFull-Time Doorman
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1885
Financing Allowed50%
Floors/Apts12/111
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

57 St-7 Av
0.08 miles
59 St-Columbus Circle
0.19 miles
57 St
0.2 miles
7 Av
0.22 miles
50 St
0.34 miles

Citi Bike

7 Ave & Central Park South
0.09 miles
Broadway & W 58 St
0.1 miles

Contact Agent

Contact Agent

Amanda Brainerd
Brown Harris Stevens

Midtown West | Manhattan

Quick Profile

People, yellow cabs, bright lights, big crowds, 24-hour eateries and just about every type of store imaginable. it’s a frenetic buzz that only a few places on the globe can offer. And that’s just one part of it. Midtown West is the birthplace of hustle and bustle and it’s bordered by 42nd to the south, 59th Street to the north, 8th Avenue to the west, and 5th Avenue to the east. 

Midtown West is not as residential as other neighborhoods in Manhattan. The bustling part of Midtown West is 42nd Street between Times Square and 8th Avenues where the retail and office space, theatres, and attractions are. No matter what time of day it is, you'll always find activity there. 

Residential buildings lay near the western end of Midtown West beginning around 8th Avenue. 

Location, location, location. Of all the neighborhoods and enclaves of Manhattan, Midtown West is perhaps the most commutable place to live, visit, or work. It contains one of the highest concentrations of subway lines in the Big Apple. A, C, E, N, Q, R, 1, 2, 3, and the 7 train. The transit system feeds the streets with commuters from everywhere. The Port Authority Bus Terminal and nearby Penn Station adds to the number of people that flood Midtown on any given day. 

It’s one of the easiest places in all of Manhattan to navigate because it’s a true grid. Uptown, street numbers go up. Downtown, street numbers go down. It’s the same concept from east to west. You really can’t get lost in Midtown West.

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OLR ID: 146176