$6,900,000
Updated 2 years ago
Sold

53 West 53rd Street, 17-A

Midtown West, Manhattan | Fifth Ave & Ave of the Americas

5 Rooms2 Beds2.5 Baths2,603 Square FeetCondo

$6,900,000
Common Charges$5,676
RE Taxes$4,165
Price Per SF
$2,651

This property was sold for $5,550,000 on 01/17/25.

Listing Features

  • Abundant Closets
  • Corner Apartment
  • Galley Kitchen
  • High Ceilings [10.3']
  • Pocket Doors
  • Separate Dining Area
  • Split Bedrooms
  • Walk-in Closet
  • Washer / Dryer
  • Flr-to-Clg Windows
  • New Windows
  • Noise Abate Wdws
  • Window Treatments
  • Adjoining Pantry
  • Convection Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • S Steel Appliances
  • Wine Cooler
  • Double Vanity
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Heated Floors
  • Marble Bathroom
  • Powder Room
  • Soaking Tub
  • Stall Shower

Outdoor space and views

  • City Views
  • East Exposure
  • North Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Full Service
  • Elevator

Policies

  • Pets Allowed
  • Pieds A Terre Ok

Property Description for 53 West 53rd Street, 17-A

Combining superb sophistication and craftsmanship with the intimate feeling of home, Residence 17A at 53 West 53 comprises 2,603 square feet, offering two split bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, and north- and east-facing exposures. Gracious proportions and ceilings ranging up to approximately 10'3" set the awe-inspiring stage for world-renowned designer, Thierry Despont, to craft residences with many custom elements typically reserved for privately commissioned homes. These museum-quality finishes coalesce with expressive architecture by Pritzker Prize-winner Jean Nouvel to create singular spaces of unsurpassed grandeur and elegance in both scale and proportion.

From the formal foyer, an entry gallery gives way to a corner great room lined with two walls of floor-to-ceiling windows that artfully frame north- and east-facing views and fill the residence with natural light. A pair of dramatic pocket doors opens to reveal the custom kitchen by Thierry Despont for Molteni, where polished statuary marble countertops and a back-lit statuary marble backsplash complement back-painted glass cabinetry with polished nickel detailing and Dornbracht fixtures. The extensive suite of appliances by Miele and Sub-Zero includes a fully integrated refrigerator and freezer, five-burner cooktop with fully vented hood, integrated dishwasher, wall oven, speed oven, integrated coffee maker, and under-counter wine refrigerator.

The private primary suite offers north-facing views, a generous walk-in closet, and a spa-like ensuite bathroom that blends tradition and originality. Elegantly appointed in polished Noir St. Laurent marble, high-honed Verona limestone, and polished Persian golden travertine with polished nickel Dornbracht fixtures throughout, the primary bathroom features two separate custom carved vanities with custom Thierry Despont-designed polished nickel automated mirrors, a cast iron Lefroy Brooks soaking tub, freestanding shower, radiant heated floors, and private water closet. A gracious secondary bedroom enjoys north-facing views, a large walk-in closet and offers a four-piece en suite bathroom clad in high-honed Verona limestone with polished nickel Dornbracht fixtures. Completing the residence are a beautifully appointed powder room and a discreet utility closet with side-by-side washer and vented dryer. No detail has been overlooked, from the custom interior lighting design by Thierry Despont in collaboration with Schwinghammer, to the motorized Lutron solar shades throughout with additional blackout shades in each bedroom, to the supply of humidified and filtered fresh air throughout the home.

53 West 53 is a sculptural icon, rising 1,050 feet in the heart of Manhattan against the cinematic backdrop of Central Park and the surrounding cityscape. Designed to be responsive to residents in every way, 53 West 53 offers 30,000 square feet of amenities and five-star hotel-level service, bringing an unprecedented level of access and refinement to the residential experience. The building also features an on-premise partner restaurant, 53 by Altamarea Group, with exclusive resident-only dining experiences.

The complete offering terms are in an offering plan available from Sponsor. File No. CD14-0230. Sponsor: W2005/Hines West Fifty-Third Realty, LLC, 53 West 53rd Street, Unit 38C, New York, NY 10019.


Listing History for 53 West 53rd Street, 17-A

Now
01/17/2025
$5,550,000
Sold and Closed by Renee Micheli
Douglas Elliman
2025

Building Details for 53 West 53rd Street

OwnershipCondo
Building TypeHigh-Rise
Service LevelFull Service
AgePost-War
AccessElevator
Year Built2017
Financing Allowed90%
Floors/Apts82/139
Learn More About the Building

Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

57 St
0.17 miles
5 Av/53 St
0.18 miles
7 Av
0.21 miles
57 St-7 Av
0.25 miles
47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
0.27 miles

Railroad

Grand CentralLong Island Rail Road
0.47 miles

Citi Bike

W 54 St & 6 Ave
0.05 miles
W 52 St & 6 Ave
0.1 miles

Contact Agents

Contact Agents

Renee Micheli
Douglas Elliman
Frances Katzen
Douglas Elliman
Jade Chan
Douglas Elliman

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. 

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OLR ID: 1713975