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351 West 53rd Street, 2
Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan | Eighth Ave & Ninth Ave
4 Rooms2 Beds1.5 BathsCo-op
$949,000
Maintenance$2,016
This property was sold for $949,000 on 05/01/24.
Listing Features
- Architectural Dtls
- Beamed Ceilings
- BuiltIns
- Entry Foyer
- Exposed Brick
- Full Floor
- Refinished Floors
- Track Lighting
- WBFP
- Dishwasher
- Horseshoe Kitchen
- Microwave
- Windowed Kitchen
- En Suite Bathroom
- Powder Room
Outdoor space and views
- Treeline Views
- North Exposure
- South Exposure
Building Amenities
- Voice Intercom
- Laundry Room
Policies
- Pets Allowed
Property Description for 351 West 53rd Street, 2
Welcome to 351 West 53d Street, 2nd Floor. a true New York Classic. This is a full floor extraordinary pre-war 2 bedroom, 2 bath home located on a lovely tree-lined street in the heart of Midtown west just south of Lincoln Square and Central Park. Warmth and charm are abundant in this lovely true home.
Upon entering the spacious foyer, you are immediately impressed with five large south facing windows overlooking leafy green West 53rd street with lots of sunshine and light throughout the day. Your eye is then immediately taken to the well-preserved pre-war details of this significant home featuring beautiful hard-wood floors, exposed brick walls and two original wood burning fireplaces. Serenity and comfort run throughout this one-of-a-kind, unique pre-war experience with a loft-like open flexible layout.
The charming living room features a grand brick floor-to-ceiling wood burning fireplace. The dining area is adjacent to both the living room and the spacious open updated kitchen which features two north facing windows, lots of counter space, cabinets and storage. The dining area can easily accommodate six - eight guests when hosting loved ones and friends.
As you enter the primary bedroom, you are amazed at the scale of the room which features a king-size bed, large reading chair, dresser and en-suite bath. The second bedroom is off the entry foyer with street views filled with sunshine and light and a grand brick floor-to-ceiling wood burning fireplace. This generous room can also be used as an office or den.
A truly a notable pre-war apartment that has maintained much of its original architectural details yet has been totally updated and in move in condition in one of the most vibrant locations in the city- 6 blocks from Columbus Circle and the Park.
351-353 West 53rd Street is an intimate co-op building made up of 351 West 53rd Street and 353 West 53rd Street with a total of 12 units. Conveniently located to major subway and bus transportation, shopping, dining, and the beloved Theatre District and Central Park.
Upon entering the spacious foyer, you are immediately impressed with five large south facing windows overlooking leafy green West 53rd street with lots of sunshine and light throughout the day. Your eye is then immediately taken to the well-preserved pre-war details of this significant home featuring beautiful hard-wood floors, exposed brick walls and two original wood burning fireplaces. Serenity and comfort run throughout this one-of-a-kind, unique pre-war experience with a loft-like open flexible layout.
The charming living room features a grand brick floor-to-ceiling wood burning fireplace. The dining area is adjacent to both the living room and the spacious open updated kitchen which features two north facing windows, lots of counter space, cabinets and storage. The dining area can easily accommodate six - eight guests when hosting loved ones and friends.
As you enter the primary bedroom, you are amazed at the scale of the room which features a king-size bed, large reading chair, dresser and en-suite bath. The second bedroom is off the entry foyer with street views filled with sunshine and light and a grand brick floor-to-ceiling wood burning fireplace. This generous room can also be used as an office or den.
A truly a notable pre-war apartment that has maintained much of its original architectural details yet has been totally updated and in move in condition in one of the most vibrant locations in the city- 6 blocks from Columbus Circle and the Park.
351-353 West 53rd Street is an intimate co-op building made up of 351 West 53rd Street and 353 West 53rd Street with a total of 12 units. Conveniently located to major subway and bus transportation, shopping, dining, and the beloved Theatre District and Central Park.
Listing History for 351 West 53rd Street, 2
Now
05/01/2024
$949,000
Sold and Closed by Joan M. Jarden
Brown Harris Stevens
02/06/2024
Contract Signed by Joan M. Jarden
Brown Harris Stevens
Building Details for 351 West 53rd Street
OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeTownhouse
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1920
Financing Allowed80%
Floors/Apts4/6
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
50 St
0.17 miles
50 St
0.25 miles
7 Av
0.27 miles
57 St-7 Av
0.29 miles
59 St-Columbus Circle
0.32 miles
Citi Bike
8 Ave & W 52 St
0.1 miles
W 54 St & 9 Ave
0.1 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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OLR ID: 2018565
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