$1,225,000
Updated 4 months ago
Sold

Sutton Manor East

440 East 56th Street, 1-G

Sutton Place, Manhattan | First Ave & Sutton Place

3.5 Rooms1 Bed1 BathCo-op

$1,225,000
Maintenance$2,673

This property was sold for $1,115,000 on 05/01/26.

Listing Features

  • Abundant Closets
  • BuiltIns
  • Corner Apartment
  • Custom Lighting
  • French Doors
  • Galley Kitchen
  • Ground Floor
  • High Ceilings
  • In Wall Speakers
  • Original Details
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Separate Dining Area
  • Surround Sound
  • Wall Mounted TV
  • Bay Windows
  • Picture Windows
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • S Steel Appliances
  • Walk Thru Kitchen
  • Windowed Kitchen
  • Wine Cooler
  • Heated Floors
  • Marble Bathroom
  • Soaking Tub

Outdoor space and views

  • Deck
  • Garden [27'x30']
  • Patio
  • City Views
  • Courtyard
  • Garden Views
  • Treeline Views
  • East Exposure
  • South Exposure
  • West Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Full-Time Doorman
  • Bike Storage
  • Elevator
  • Garden
  • Laundry Room
  • Renovated Lobby
  • Roof Deck
  • Storage

Policies

  • Pets Allowed
  • Pieds A Terre Ok

Property Description for 440 East 56th Street, 1-G

We've sweetened the deal with a significant price adjustment!
Live the lush life in this large and luxurious Jr. 4 Garden Apartment.
Everywhere you look, you are surrounded by flora and fauna!
Welcome to your own private garden oasis in the heart of one of the most coveted neighborhoods - this Sutton Place stunner lives large!
Just off our Mid-Century Modern furnished lobby, Apt. 1-G (G for Gorgeous Garden) is uniquely positioned to provide its owners with a total respite from the city's hustle and bustle.

As you enter the foyer you are stunned by the immediate open and yet secluded garden greenery. Beautiful East, South and West sunlight shines in the apartment and the garden all day long. All the four seasons are truly enjoyed for all their delights: cool in the summer, warm in the winter, blooming in the spring and you have a front row seat to watching your own private fall foliage!

Three large panoramic picture windows surround the massive main living room offering ample places to read, work and entertain. Presently, the living room is decorated with two side chairs, a large couch and elegant built-in bookshelves that houses your books, baubles and other ornaments and even a discrete flat screen TV. There's a nice little reading nook for the morning's newspaper. The French glass doors let in the southern light and let you gander at the glorious garden.

The super sunny separate dining area -just off the living room & kitchen could be converted into a guest room/office or kept as a delightful dining room when you are not dining al-fresco on the patio.

On to the very large long L-shaped kitchen with two entrances through the glass French doors. Chic and classic with black granite countertops, white and glass custom cabinetry, Italian glass backsplash, travertine floors, top-of-the-line appliances including a wine cooler, this kitchen offers a sunny morning view through the window with Eastern exposure looking on to the garden.

Luxuriate in the beautifully designed spa bathroom featuring Ann Sacks tile lining the walls, mosaic heated flooring, a deep soaking tub and a huge vintage rain shower.

The large bedroom is serene and full of foliage outside your huge picture window overlooking the tranquil garden. Perfect for a peaceful night sleep.

While the interior is luscious and romantic so too is the garden. The living is very seamless- moving inside and outside. What we've all been waiting and wishing for…

THE PROFESSIONALLY LANDSCAPED AND EXPERTLY DESIGNED GARDEN!

The garden, accessible through lovely paned French doors off a New England Blue Stone landing, is yours to enjoy as your own private space with separate outdoor dining, oversized NYC cobble stone patio living area and a 16th century antique Istrian fountain.
The fountain was previously the centerpiece of the Brooklyn Art Museum lobby prior to its restoration … repurposed and made fully functional to work in this garden.
While the interior lives “large”, the private outdoor space literally doubles the amount of living and dining space to enjoy throughout the seasons with its own ivy-walled sitting area and large round dining table for six.
The entire garden has been planted, irrigated and lit for evening enjoyment.
This one-of-a-kind feature in this one-of-a-kind garden is the 16th century stone water fountain for it is not only a piece of art from the museum, but a piece of history from the Adriatic and a sanctuary for migratory birds to visit on occasion, ultimately you can sit back and listen to the relaxing sounds from this wonderful working water fountain!
This fully planted landscaped garden with stately trees providing shade, stately old-growth trees, established shrubs and colorful perennials is waiting for you to make a wish in the fountain and it could be yours!

SUTTON MANOR EAST is an exquisite full-service cooperative with an excellent resident manager, full-time doorman & professional staff. Sublets allowed; Pied-a-terres are welcome & Pet friendly!

NEIGHBORHOOD: The East River Esplanade — a part of the Waterfront Greenway looping around Manhattan. A string of Sutton Place pocket parks, cultural institutions & entertainment venues. Peter Detmold Park beloved dog-run featuring the East River Overlook, as many bird-watchers call it. Long-standing specialty shops: florists, gourmet cheese shop, butcher, truffle shop, vintners, cafes, ice-cream parlor & a variety of excellent restaurants. Great grocery stores: Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, D'Agostino's, Sutton Place fruit stand & a nearby Greenmarket that rivals Union Square. A Brand new and very convenient Home Depot next to the 59th Street Bridge.

TRANSPORTATION: Easy access to the FDR! Close by Citi Bikes, Buses & Subways!

Listing History for 440 East 56th Street, 1-G

Now
05/01/2026
$1,115,000
Sold and Closed by Laura Burdette
R New York
03/27/2026
Board Approved by Laura Burdette
R New York

Building Details for 440 East 56th Street

OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeMid-Rise
Service LevelFull-Time Doorman
AgePost-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1955
Financing Allowed70%
Floors/Apts13/73
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

Lexington Av/53 St
0.37 miles
Lexington Av/59 St
0.49 miles

Citi Bike

E 54 St & 1 Ave
0.12 miles
E 58 St & 1 Ave (NE Corner)
0.15 miles

Contact Agent

Contact Agent

Laura Burdette
R New York

Sutton Place | Manhattan

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.

All information furnished regarding property for sale, rental or financing is from sources deemed reliable, but no warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy thereof and same is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change of price, rental or other conditions, prior sale, lease or financing or withdrawal without notice. All dimensions are approximate. For exact dimensions, you must hire your own architect or engineer.
OLR ID: 99980