$4,995,000
Updated 9 months ago
Off Market

219 East 49th Street

Turtle Bay, Manhattan | Third Ave & Second Ave

16 Rooms6 Beds6.5 Baths6,901 Square FeetMixed Use

$4,995,000
floors / apts6 / 2
Lot Size20'x74'
Built Size20' wide
ZoneR8B
Building TypeLow-Rise
RE Taxes$56,964
Price Per SF
$724

Listing Features

  • Original Details
  • WBFP

Outdoor space and views

  • Balcony
  • Patio [19'x10']

Building Amenities

  • Garden
  • Roof Deck

Property Description for 219 East 49th Street

Bahaus-Moderne Masterpiece… Only the second time on the market since it was built, be the proud new owner of the historic Morris Sanders House featured in the March 1936 edition of "Architecture Forum" when newly built. This home is one of the few surviving structures that bridge the Bauhaus and Moderne movements. All original details are intact and await to be lovingly restored in this nearly 6,900/sf, 6-story home with a garden, roof terrace, and full basement (not included in the square footage). Abutting the property is the historic public garden Amster Yard (said to have been the terminal stop of the Boston Stage Coach on the Eastern Post Road in the 18th Century). Ideal for an end-user (who may want rental income), consulate, foundation, or a family office. Restore to the original setup below or reconfigure as needed. First Floor: Office with design room and private garden. Second and Third Floor: Duplex apartment consisting of living room, dining room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 fireplaces, and ample closet space. Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Floors Triplex apartment consisting of living room, dining room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 fireplaces, ample closet space, and private roof terrace. Located on the historic Audrey Hepburn block, the homes were originally owned by artists, fashion designers, and actors. Currently, the consulates of Peru and Ukraine are on the block as well as the expansive Instituto Cervantes. Close to destination landmarks (including the United Nations and newly restored Waldorf Astoria) and all major transportation (including Grand Central Terminal).

Listing History for 219 East 49th Street

Now
12/04/2025
POM by Zoe Jackson
Compass
04/16/2025
$4,995,000 [-$305,000] [5.8%]
Price Drop by Martin Eiden
Compass

Building Details for 219 East 49th Street

OwnershipMixed Use
Building TypeLow-Rise
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1935
Floors/Apts6/2
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

51 St
0.17 miles
Lexington Av/53 St
0.19 miles
Grand Central-42 St
0.39 miles
5 Av/53 St
0.44 miles

Railroad

Grand CentralLong Island Rail Road
0.27 miles
Grand CentralMetro-North Railroad
0.38 miles

Citi Bike

E 48 St & 3 Ave
0.09 miles
E 47 St & 2 Ave
0.12 miles

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Licensed As
Martin N. Eiden
Broker
License#:
10301206241
Company:
Compass

Turtle Bay | Manhattan

Quick Profile

Turtle Bay is best known for hosting the world’s dignitaries at United Nations once a year as the world institution sits on the eastern edge of the neighborhood along the East River.

But this midtown location offers a lot more, a bustling neighborhood teeming with high-rise apartment buildings and an easy walk to the Midtown business district.

Over the past two decades, developers have assembled almost every corner development site along Second Avenue and have built straight up. Not much left to assemble.

Some of the more glamorous, and of course most expensive, addresses are in close proximity to the United Nations. Trump World Tower, which caused a big stir with area residents, in particular, Walter Cronkite, when it was built sits just north of the United Nations Grounds. 

In contrast to the proliferation of the residential highrise, Turtle Bay does have some lovely tree-lined streets between the avenues. In particular, Turtle Bay Gardens, which fronts both 48th Street and 49th Street between Third and Second Avenue has always been a haven for the rich and famous.

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OLR ID: 96719TH