Currently configured as a sprawling ONE bedroom with den, offering great flexibility to a 2-3 bedroom offering oblique RIVER VIEWS. This home will satisfy those with a discerning eye for style and value. One of a kind--created by the building's developer for himself---this Special B line enjoys a flexible yet traditional layout with great light and open views from its 16th floor vantage point. The seller has enjoyed this well-loved home for decades, but it is in excellent condition - midcentury modern afficionados will be thrilled by the fabulous tiled primary bathroom and the sleek built-ins - so you can move right in or bring your contractor to create the home of your dreams. As you enter the apartment, the spacious Gallery sets the tone. Entertaining is seamless in the massive Great Room (almost 500 square feet!) which enjoys two seating areas, a decorative fireplace and six large windows overlooking tranquil Sutton Place. The oversized windowed chef's kitchen has abundant cabinetry and counter space, plus a dining area for four. The corner formal dining room (which could easily serve as a third bedroom) seats 8-10 and enjoys charming Sutton Place views, the perfect setting for delicious meals and scintillating conversations. The tranquil primary bedroom suite has two large walk in closets and an en suite bathroom with two sinks. Currently configured as a designer den, the second bedroom can easily function as a great bedroom or office. A powder room is conveniently located off the gallery. Ample closet space and the ability to install an in-unit washer/dryer complete this exceptional residence.
This apartment represents an excellent value in today's market. (A renovated lower floor apartment with similar square footage just sold for $3MM/$1,578 psf). Renovations require board approval but the co-op welcomes renovations and allows in-unit washer/dryers.
45 Sutton Place South, also known as Cannon Point South, is a white glove full-service luxury cooperative with 24-hour doorman and concierge services, supremely attentive resident manager, an elegant lobby, a roof top pergola garden, fitness center, package room and garage. Maintenance includes utilities (electric and gas), and the co-op permits 50% financing. A 2% flip tax is payable by the buyer. Pied-a-terres are subject to board approval. Sorry no dogs.
Sutton Place is a peaceful River enclave right in the heart of Manhattan, featuring the newly-opened East River Esplanade. Convenience abounds with the adjacent 59th Street Bridge nearby making for an easy commute out east or Connecticut, and the neighborhood is walkable to work for those working in midtown, the United Nations and the medical corridor just north of the Bridge. Easy access to the FDR Drive highway makes for a quick ber ride to Wall Street. There is close proximity to shopping at Whole Foods, Trader Joes and Midtown Catch, and excellent dining such as Mr. Chow's, Morso and Bistro Vendome, which are local favorites, as well as a number of small specialty shops. Relax in the peacefulness of Sutton Place Park or enjoy a bike ride or stroll along the new serene East River Esplanade just outside your door!
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.