This expansive, private maisonette duplex is a rare gem tucked inside a luxury full service condominium. Offering over 1,600 sqft of living space, pre-war details and three exposures, it feels just like a private townhome. Sizable for entertaining, the first floor features a wide entry foyer that spills into the formal dining room. Pocket French doors open up the dining room into the living room, giving you the option for an open entertaining space or separation during formal dinner parties. The kitchen is quite convenient featuring Sub Zero & Miele appliances, efficient custom cabinetry and an enclosed washer and dryer. The attention to detail is seen throughout with elegant crown, wainscoting, and base moldings. Imported granite floors on the main level and refinished natural dark stained wide plank oak floors on the upper level that also features impressive 10 ft loft-like beamed ceilings. Plenty of storage with spacious closets throughout, concealed custom cabinetry and private storage unit. The duplex features three large bedrooms including the master suite, two windowed baths, which are finished with imported marble. The enlarged master bath has three oversized windows and three additional closets to make a convenient and roomy dressing area. 444 East 57th Street Condominium is a historic 15-story building located in the sought after Sutton Place neighborhood with many notable past residents such as Marilyn Monroe, Arthur Miller, Bobby Short and Bill Blass. The building offers white glove service which include, full service- 24 hour doorman and concierge services, elevator operator, private storage unit, bike room, live-in super and is a pet friendly building.. Pied-a-terres allowed.Located in Sutton Place, between the Upper East Side and Midtown East. Just blocks away from WholeFoods market, Bloomingdales, the 2nd Avenue subway, the East River promenade and a pet park. Assessment currently in place.
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.