Tucked along a quiet, tree-lined Turtle Bay block, this architecturally reimagined and triple mint full-floor one-bedroom home opens through a wall of floor-to-ceiling glass doors to more than 800 square feet of south-facing outdoor space - a true backyard that transforms how you live in the home day to day.
Not a balcony. Not a terrace. A fully realized extension of the apartment - offering space to step outside, entertain, and breathe.
Inside, the apartment unfolds across a long, open living and dining space anchored by restored brick and wide-plank oak floors, with a natural flow that leads directly to the garden. The full-floor layout offers a sense of privacy and separation rarely found in one-bedroom homes.
The custom 23-foot open kitchen is designed for both everyday living and entertaining, with Thermador appliances, a 36" refrigerator and 24" freezer, full-size dishwasher, wine fridge, honed black granite island, and abundant white lacquer cabinetry.
Outside is where the home becomes something truly rare. The backyard is arranged across two distinct levels - a porcelain-tiled entertaining terrace and a grand-scale dining area centered around a 14-foot custom Ipe and Corten steel table - all framed by Ipe fencing and mature plantings that create a surprising sense of calm in the middle of the city.
The spa-like bathroom features a glass-enclosed shower, floor-to-ceiling porcelain tile, and a custom granite vanity. Additional features include central heating and air conditioning, in-unit washer/dryer, and unusually generous custom storage throughout.
Pet-friendly co-op with basement storage, ideally located moments from Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Sutton Place Park, the East River Greenway, and the E, M, and 6 trains.
Live indoors. Live outdoors. Rarely both - and almost never like this.
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.