$2,600,000
Updated 3 years ago
Sold

2 Sutton Place South, 12-A

Sutton Place, Manhattan | East 56th Street & East 57th Street

6 Rooms3 Beds3 BathsCo-op

$2,600,000
Maintenance$5,962

This property was sold for $2,600,000 on 07/20/23.

Listing Features

  • Corner Apartment
  • Dressing Area
  • Galley Kitchen
  • Split Bedrooms
  • Sunken Living Room
  • Walk-in Closet
  • Washer / Dryer
  • Adjoining Pantry
  • Microwave
  • S Steel Appliances
  • Windowed Kitchen
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Marble Bathroom
  • Stall Shower

Outdoor space and views

  • Terrace [16'x5']
  • East River
  • Queensboro Bridge

Building Amenities

  • Full Service
  • Attended Elevator
  • Bike Storage
  • Driveway
  • Fitness Facility
  • Laundry Room
  • Roof Deck
  • Storage

Policies

  • Pets Allowed
  • Pieds A Terre Ok

Property Description for 2 Sutton Place South, 12-A

Residence 12A, a beautiful, prewar, three bedroom/three bath residence in mint condition, is the pinnacle of warmth, sophistication and luxury. 12A is a seamless combination of the entire original apartment and half of the adjoining large one bedroom B line. The twelfth-floor landing provides an elegant arrival with only two other units on the floor. Upon entrance to the apartment, a gracious central Gallery provides flow between the primary living areas.

The sunken Living Room with large windows, features a wood burning, marble fireplace and entry to a luxuriously appointed Library/Bedroom with ensuite bath. Both rooms provide direct or oblique views of the East River and 59th Street Bridge.

A large Den with an ensuite marble bath and handsome office, could easily serve as the Primary Bedroom Suite with Dressing Room. The Second Bedroom with terrace and Third Bedroom which currently also functions as a Library, have adjacent or ensuite baths, and are accessible via a separate wing from the central Gallery.

There is a large formal Dining Room that will easily accomodate a sit-down dinner for 12 or more people. The windowed kitchen includes SubZero, Thermador and Bosch appliances as well as a Butlers' Pantry and Breakfast Bar for dining.

Residence 12A features hardwood floors, through-the-wall AC and a washer/dryer. There is also a laundry room in the basement. A storage bin transfers with the apartment.

Financing 50% permitted. There is a 2.5% flip tax paid by the seller. The building is pied-a-terre and pet friendly and is also wheel-chair accessible.

Built in 1938 and conceived by the preeminent Emery Roth, Two Sutton Place South is an exceptional full-service building renowned for its distinctive grand lobby, limestone porte-cochere and white glove service. There is a full-time doorman, Resident Manager, state-of-the-art Fitness Center, Bike Room and gorgeous landscaped Rooftop Garden with views of the East River and 59th St Bridge.

Sutton Place as a neighborhood has much to offer in terms of charm, history and convenience. In addition to six pocket parks, residents will have easy access to the East River Esplanade via a convenient footbridge constructed as part of New York City's NYC's East Midtown Greenway (EMG) project (https://edc.nyc/project/east-midtown-waterfront).

There are two tennis courts within blocks of the building, a multitude of restaurants and shops as well as Whole Foods and Trader Joes. The proximity of Sutton Place to the FDR Drive, 59th St Bridge and to all modes of public transportation, greatly facilitates the commute to airports, surrounding suburbs as well as to the Uptown and Downtown areas of Manhattan.

Listing History for 2 Sutton Place South, 12-A

Now
07/20/2023
$2,600,000
Sold and Closed by Paula Burchill
Douglas Elliman
03/25/2023
Contract Signed by Pamela Nichols
Douglas Elliman

Building Details for 2 Sutton Place South

OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeHigh-Rise
Service LevelFull Service
AgePre-War
AccessAttended Elevator
Year Built1938
Financing Allowed50%
Floors/Apts21/127
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

Lexington Av/53 St
0.43 miles
Lexington Av/59 St
0.5 miles

Citi Bike

E 58 St & 1 Ave (NE Corner)
0.13 miles
E 60 St & York Ave
0.15 miles

Contact Agent

Contact Agent

Paula Burchill
Douglas Elliman

Sutton Place | Manhattan

Quick Profile

Sutton Place is usually described with favorable words like charming, cozy, great neighborhood, hidden gem, sanctuary, or even small village inside a big city. Those descriptions aren’t from real estate folks either, they’re from the people that live and work there, so it must be true.

The quiet and upscale neighborhood is more like an enclave. It’s bounded by East 53rd Street to the south, East 59th Street to the North, First Avenue to the west, and the East River to the east. Most residents will tell you that everything you’ll ever need is located in the neighborhood. When it’s time to venture out into the cityscape, Sutton Place is within easy reach to Midtown and cultural attractions like the Museum of Modern Art, Rockefeller Center, Central Park and other iconic sites.   

Manhattan has always had notable celebrity residents. But for unknown reasons, Sutton Place has had more than its share of superstars over the years. Some of the more iconic celebs include: Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller, Freddie Mercury, Sigourney Weaver, Joan Crawford, Michael Jackson and sister Latoya (Just for one summer).

Sutton Place is named after Effingham B. Sutton, a shipping merchant and entrepreneur. After hitting it big in the California gold rush, Sutton built brownstones along East 57th and East 58th streets with aspirations of making the section more residential. Poverty and crime dashed his dreams. The street gangs that hung out along the dead-ends and cul-de-sacs added to the neighborhood’s decay. Sutton was about to give up on his development endeavors but the Vanderbilt’s and the Morgan’s showed up in the 1920s and transformed the neighborhood. It soon became a wealthy enclave.

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: 2019761