$2,685,000
Updated a month ago
Off Market

240 East 55th Street, 7-BG

Turtle Bay, Manhattan | Third Ave & Second Ave

8 Rooms4 Beds3.5 Baths2,800 Square FeetCo-op

$2,685,000
Maintenance$6,520
Price Per SF
$959

Listing Features

  • BuiltIns
  • Combined Apartment
  • Corner Apartment
  • Custom Closets
  • Custom Lighting
  • Entry Foyer
  • Home Office
  • Laundry Room
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Separate Dining Area
  • Walk-in Closet
  • Wall Sconces
  • Washer / Dryer
  • Wall of Windows
  • Adjoining Pantry
  • Center Island
  • Dishwasher
  • Open Kitchen
  • Wine Cooler
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Powder Room
  • Stall Shower

Outdoor space and views

  • City Views
  • North Exposure
  • South Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Part-Time Doorman
  • Bike Storage
  • Elevator
  • Garage
  • Laundry Room
  • Storage

Policies

  • No Dogs. Cats Allowed.
  • Pieds A Terre Ok

Property Description for 240 East 55th Street, 7-BG

Move right into this gut-renovated mint-condition residence with 1,000 square feet of open entertaining space, 3 bedrooms, an office/den and 3 ½ bathrooms.

A grand foyer opens into the massive entertaining space, which boasts 35 feet of wall-to-wall windows, a state-of-the-art kitchen, and an expansive living and dining room ideal for receptions, cocktail parties and family gatherings.

The chef’s kitchen features a huge island with a hidden pull-out table that seats four. All of the appliances are high-end luxury, including oversized Thermador refrigerator and freezer columns, a 92-bottle wine cooler, a beverage refrigerator, two dishwashers, two sinks, two ovens, a built-in Miele coffee machine, and a professional 6-burner stove. There is a walk-in pantry and abundant cabinet and counter space.

Off the entrance foyer is a windowed laundry room and a windowed guest powder room. At the end of the foyer is the family wing consisting of 3 bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom, as well as a large office/den. All four rooms have wall-to-wall south-facing windows and open city views. The 17’x23’ Primary Bedroom Suite features two walk-in closets, a built-in desk/cabinetry, and a private entrance from the elevator hallway.

Storage space is plentiful, with multiple customized closets and built-in shelving. There is new hardwood flooring, recessed lighting, automatic window blinds, a Sonos speaker system, and high speed Wi-Fi wiring/cable. The apartment is available furnished if desired at no additional cost.

240 E 55th Street is an established, sought-after building on a quiet block in Midtown East, with the coveted Blue Ribbon school PS 59 (Pre-K—5th) right around the corner. The building is steps from Whole Foods, Bloomingdale’s, Pecora Bianca, Lobster Club, PJ Clarke’s, East River Esplanade, Central Park, tennis courts, dog runs, and multiple garages and subways.

Storage/bike room and laundry room in the basement. Pieds-a-terre and co-purchases allowed; subletting permitted after 1 year. Part-time doorman, full-time porter, and live-in super. Financing allowed up to 75%. NO flip tax.

Building Details for 240 East 55th Street

OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeMid-Rise
Service LevelPart-Time Doorman
AgePost-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1959
Financing Allowed75%
Floors/Apts14/96
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

Lexington Av/53 St
0.11 miles
51 St
0.26 miles
59 St
0.31 miles
Lexington Av/59 St
0.32 miles
5 Av/53 St
0.45 miles

Railroad

Grand CentralLong Island Rail Road
0.48 miles

Citi Bike

E 55 St & 2 Ave
0.05 miles
E 56 St & 3 Ave
0.09 miles

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Steen Rasmussen
Associate Broker
License#:
30RA0750399
Company:
R New York
Steen Rasmussen
R New York

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.

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: 2148594