$850,596
Updated 2 years ago
Sold
6.5 Rooms2 Beds1.5 BathsCo-op
$850,596
Maintenance$1,125
Listing Features
- Dishwasher
- S Steel Appliances
- Powder Room
Outdoor space and views
- City Views
- Skyline Views
- South 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, 1607
Do not miss 555 Main Street, #1607 Roosevelt Island, NY 10044. This stunning two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom residence offers the perfect blend of comfortable spacious living, unbeatable amenities, and breathtaking southern views of the iconic NYC skyline. Apartment highlights include: external Storage Unit, sweeping southern and western views, every room is flooded with natural light.
Island House was one of the first four residential buildings on Roosevelt Island. It consists of building numbers 551, 555 and 575. There is full-time doorman service and on-site management. Building Amenities Include:
Renovated Gym
Inspiration Room & Community Space (with play area for children)
Redesigned 2-story Courtyard Garden & Recreation Area, including: custom picnic area, outdoor grills, jungle gym, cross training outdoor workout area, and dog run.
Building Bike Room
For a fee there is access to the Health and Recreation Facilities of the sister coop Westview, including newly renovated gym and indoor pool.
All showings are by appointment.
Roosevelt Island is commutable by the Roosevelt Island Tram, the F train, the Astoria Ferry line, the M86 bus line, land bridge from Astoria, and CitiBike, making it easy to get all over Manhattan, Long Island City, and Astoria in about 20 minutes. Also, perhaps more important now than ever, people are able to self-park in the parking garage on the island and have a reserved spot. Enjoy all the conveniences of city living, with a suburban setting minutes from the city.
Roosevelt Islanders love the speak-easy reputation of Roosevelt Island and its oasis of calm and community living minutes away from the city. Roosevelt Island offers conveniences of ample outdoor space and neighborhood lifestyle that people are looking for. It is an attractive alternative to city living because of the abundance of community amenities and outdoor space, such as: parks, green space, gardens and community gardens, running and biking paths, swimming pools, baseball and soccer fields, basketball and tennis courts, and playgrounds to name a few.
Roosevelt Island is committed to green living, and in addition to weekly composting drop-off, one is able to even forage some plants and herbs on the island, and there is a membership run community garden. Other parks include: Southpoint Park and Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park in the south and Lighthouse Park at the north end of the island. Some parks and green spaces include access to complimentary BBQ grills. The vibrant community also includes the newly developed Cornell Tech campus with landscaped park space, cafes, The Graduate Hotel and rooftop dining at the Panorama Room. Further, residents have access to the New York City public library, schools, post office, the new Foodtown grocery store, two well-stocked bodegas, weekly Farmers Market, Duane Read, Starbucks and a number of local restaurants featuring at least 5 cuisines.
Island House was one of the first four residential buildings on Roosevelt Island. It consists of building numbers 551, 555 and 575. There is full-time doorman service and on-site management. Building Amenities Include:
Renovated Gym
Inspiration Room & Community Space (with play area for children)
Redesigned 2-story Courtyard Garden & Recreation Area, including: custom picnic area, outdoor grills, jungle gym, cross training outdoor workout area, and dog run.
Building Bike Room
For a fee there is access to the Health and Recreation Facilities of the sister coop Westview, including newly renovated gym and indoor pool.
All showings are by appointment.
Roosevelt Island is commutable by the Roosevelt Island Tram, the F train, the Astoria Ferry line, the M86 bus line, land bridge from Astoria, and CitiBike, making it easy to get all over Manhattan, Long Island City, and Astoria in about 20 minutes. Also, perhaps more important now than ever, people are able to self-park in the parking garage on the island and have a reserved spot. Enjoy all the conveniences of city living, with a suburban setting minutes from the city.
Roosevelt Islanders love the speak-easy reputation of Roosevelt Island and its oasis of calm and community living minutes away from the city. Roosevelt Island offers conveniences of ample outdoor space and neighborhood lifestyle that people are looking for. It is an attractive alternative to city living because of the abundance of community amenities and outdoor space, such as: parks, green space, gardens and community gardens, running and biking paths, swimming pools, baseball and soccer fields, basketball and tennis courts, and playgrounds to name a few.
Roosevelt Island is committed to green living, and in addition to weekly composting drop-off, one is able to even forage some plants and herbs on the island, and there is a membership run community garden. Other parks include: Southpoint Park and Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park in the south and Lighthouse Park at the north end of the island. Some parks and green spaces include access to complimentary BBQ grills. The vibrant community also includes the newly developed Cornell Tech campus with landscaped park space, cafes, The Graduate Hotel and rooftop dining at the Panorama Room. Further, residents have access to the New York City public library, schools, post office, the new Foodtown grocery store, two well-stocked bodegas, weekly Farmers Market, Duane Read, Starbucks and a number of local restaurants featuring at least 5 cuisines.
Listing History for 555 Main Street, 1607
Now
05/23/2024
$850,596
Sold and Closed by Kaja Meade
Corcoran
02/23/2024
Contract Signed by Kaja Meade
Corcoran
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: 2076858
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