Updated 3 years ago
Sold
4.5 Rooms2 Beds1.5 BathsCo-op
$715,653
Maintenance$1,017
This property was sold for $715,653 on 06/13/23.
Listing Features
- Center Island
- Dishwasher
- Pass Thru Kitchen
- S Steel Appliances
- Powder Room
Outdoor space and views
- North Exposure
- West Exposure
Building Amenities
- Full-Time Doorman
- Bike Storage
- Courtyard
- Elevator
- Fitness Facility
- Playroom
- Pool
- Storage
Policies
- Pets Allowed
- Pieds A Terre Ok
Property Description for 555 Main Street, 502
This spacious, light filled, true 2-bedroom, 1.5 bath apartment on Roosevelt Island can be your oasis of calm just minutes away from the city!
This is a rare opportunity to purchase an affordable unit at The Island House Complex: A true value, located just one subway stop or Tram ride from Midtown East / Upper East Side. This large two-bedroom apartment offers a large living / dining room space, a king-sized primary bedroom and a queen sized second bedroom. The six deep closets throughout the apartment provide a wealth of storage space. The galley pass-through kitchen is ready to be updated and the west and north facing exposures provide skyline and river views.
Island House residents equally enjoy a variety of amenities including a fitness center, bike storage, newly renovated courtyard featuring a dog run, play equipment, and a beautifully renovated lobby. Residents also have access to the 20-meter indoor pool in the adjacent neighboring building Westview. Island House is well managed with on-site staff. There is a full-time 24-hour doorman and package room for deliveries. This is the only pet/dog-friendly co-op on the island and allows up to 80% financing.
Roosevelt Island is commutable by the MTA Roosevelt Island Tram, the F train, the Astoria Ferry line, the M86 bus line and a land bridge from Astoria making it easy to get all over Manhattan, Long Island City, and Astoria in about 20 minutes. Additionally, a garage with reserved self-parking is available nearby. A New York City public library branch is across the street and a new Foodtown grocery, Farmers Market, Duane Read, Starbucks and a number of local restaurants are all nearby!
Please note: This unit is subject to this coops unique affordability standards. To learn more about the income requirement details in this building please contact me.
This is a rare opportunity to purchase an affordable unit at The Island House Complex: A true value, located just one subway stop or Tram ride from Midtown East / Upper East Side. This large two-bedroom apartment offers a large living / dining room space, a king-sized primary bedroom and a queen sized second bedroom. The six deep closets throughout the apartment provide a wealth of storage space. The galley pass-through kitchen is ready to be updated and the west and north facing exposures provide skyline and river views.
Island House residents equally enjoy a variety of amenities including a fitness center, bike storage, newly renovated courtyard featuring a dog run, play equipment, and a beautifully renovated lobby. Residents also have access to the 20-meter indoor pool in the adjacent neighboring building Westview. Island House is well managed with on-site staff. There is a full-time 24-hour doorman and package room for deliveries. This is the only pet/dog-friendly co-op on the island and allows up to 80% financing.
Roosevelt Island is commutable by the MTA Roosevelt Island Tram, the F train, the Astoria Ferry line, the M86 bus line and a land bridge from Astoria making it easy to get all over Manhattan, Long Island City, and Astoria in about 20 minutes. Additionally, a garage with reserved self-parking is available nearby. A New York City public library branch is across the street and a new Foodtown grocery, Farmers Market, Duane Read, Starbucks and a number of local restaurants are all nearby!
Please note: This unit is subject to this coops unique affordability standards. To learn more about the income requirement details in this building please contact me.
Building Details for 555 Main Street
OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeMid-Rise
Service LevelFull-Time Doorman
AgePost-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1975
Financing Allowed80%
Floors/Apts19/400
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
Roosevelt Island
0.28 miles
Ferry
Roosevelt Island
0.4 miles
Roosevelt Island | Manhattan
Quick Profile
Roosevelt Island is somewhat of an enigma to most New Yorkers. Ask just about anybody and the response you will get is somewhat quizzical. They generally know the location, unless of course, they confuse it with one of the other islands that dot the East River, and that one arrives at the island via the bright red tram that strings across the river from an elevated platform at 59th Street and Second Avenue. But to those who live on this small island enclave, home is bliss and they would prefer to keep their secret to themselves.
Roosevelt Island is only two blocks wide but extends almost two miles long (from 46th Street to 85th Street on the East Side). There is a waterfront promenade, shared by walkers and bikers alike, that encircles the entire island. There are very few cars, no need for the locals to drive, except maybe to the Gristedes mega-supermarket on the north end of the island. There is a red bus, free to all, that continuously loops from one end of the island to the other.
Aside from the glorious promenade, the island has an inordinate number of parks, ball fields, t playgrounds, and open areas to just sit and relax. There is even a large community garden offering individual plots to amateur horticulturists. Tranquility is always just a moment away. And of course, you just can’t stop watching the barges that effortlessly pass by the island throughout the day.
There is a deep sense of community among the 12,000 or more residents of the island. The residential component, excluding the Cornell Tech component, consists of four areas, each on the north side of the Queensboro Bridge. Upon exiting the tram, one spills out onto Main Street (almost like arriving at Disney World) and is presented with nine buildings that align both sides of the street. These modern structures, the first of which opened in 2003, are architecturally pleasing and surrounded by green space and beautiful landscaping. The older housing structures, further south, are far more utilitarian.
Access to the island has never been better. Yes, for those who don’t know, you can even drive here if you must via the Roosevelt Island Bridge from 36th Avenue in Queens. The island is also accessible by subway, bus and ferry service.
If there is one drawback, it is the limited selection of stores and restaurants. While the island provides residents with the essentials, the lack of a truly sustainable retail presence has been a downer.
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OLR ID: 2020500
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