$2,850,000
Updated 3 months ago
Off Market

The Excelsior

303 East 57th Street, 12/14L

Sutton Place, Manhattan | Second Ave & First Ave

12 Rooms5 Beds5.5 Baths4,500 Square FeetCo-op [Land-Lease]

$2,850,000
Maintenance$1,487
Price Per SF
$633

Listing Features

  • Abundant Closets
  • Combined Apartment
  • Corner Apartment
  • Crown Moldings
  • Custom Lighting
  • Dressing Area
  • Duplex
  • High Ceilings
  • Home Office
  • Library / Den
  • Media Room
  • Moldings
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Wainscoting
  • Walk-in Closet
  • Wall of Windows
  • Dishwasher
  • Eat-in Kitchen
  • Gourmet Kitchen
  • Double Vanity
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Jacuzzi Tub
  • Powder Room

Outdoor space and views

  • Balcony [7'x10']
  • Terrace [7'x11']
  • City Views
  • East Exposure
  • North Exposure
  • South Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Full Service
  • Attended Elevator
  • Bike Storage
  • Driveway
  • Garage
  • Health Club
  • Laundry Per Floor
  • Pool
  • Roof Deck
  • Spa Services
  • Storage
  • Valet Service

Policies

  • Pets Allowed
  • Pieds A Terre Ok

Property Description for 303 East 57th Street, 12/14L

Paris in New York! European Elegance and Style at The Excelsior AI version

French-inspired glamour meets classic Manhattan luxury in this astoundingly elegant Approx. 4,500 sq. ft. duplex high above the city - a home that truly feels like Paris in New York.

Soaring ceilings, herringbone floors, exquisite moldings, and custom built-ins set a tone of refined sophistication. Grand, light-filled rooms with walls of windows on northern and southern exposures create a brilliant backdrop for both gracious living and spectacular entertaining.

A winding staircase, visible from the dramatic entry vestibule, connects two expansive levels - each opening onto a private terrace for outdoor enjoyment. The layout flows effortlessly between a palatial living room, adjacent media room, regal dining room, and a gourmet kitchen designed for the consummate host. Truly, a child's paradise.

The chef's kitchen delights with custom cabinetry, a breakfast room for morning coffee, and an adjoining maid's suite for added convenience. The primary suite impresses with abundant closets, a dressing area, and a luxurious en-suite bath. Upstairs, find four additional bedrooms, including one with a sitting area and another with terrace access, along with three full baths and a laundry room.

Life at The Excelsior rivals the finest European hotels. A circular drive and porte-cochère welcome you to a white-glove building offering 24-hour doorman and concierge service, elevator operators, a live-in superintendent, and a parking garage. Amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center with a saltwater pool, sundeck, and on-site physical therapy and spa services - the epitome of comfort and convenience.

Among Manhattan's tallest residential towers, The Excelsior offers an incomparable Midtown East address on coveted Billionaire's Row - moments from Bloomingdale's, Tiffany & Co., Louis Vuitton, Central Park, The Plaza Hotel, and Whole Foods.

This is more than a residence - it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the grandeur, elegance, and romance of Parisian living in the heart of New York City. Pets and pied a terres are allowed. Photo's are virtually staged


Listing History for 303 East 57th Street, 12/14L

Now
05/19/2026
Expired by Jeffrey Kaufman
Douglas Elliman
01/22/2026
$2,850,000 [-$450,000] [13.6%]
Price Drop by Jeffrey Kaufman
Douglas Elliman

Building Details for 303 East 57th Street

OwnershipCo-op [Land-Lease]
Building TypeHigh-Rise
Service LevelFull Service
AgePost-War
AccessAttended Elevator
Year Built1967
Financing Allowed50%
Floors/Apts47/340
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

Lexington Av/59 St
0.26 miles
Lexington Av/53 St
0.27 miles
59 St
0.27 miles
Lexington Av/63 St
0.36 miles
51 St
0.42 miles

Citi Bike

E 58 St & 1 Ave (NW Corner)
0.11 miles
E 55 St & 2 Ave
0.13 miles

Contact Agents

Contact Agents

Jeffrey Kaufman
Douglas Elliman
Michelle Zitwer
Douglas Elliman

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.

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OLR ID: 939882