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212 East 48th Street, 2-E

Turtle Bay, Manhattan | Third Ave & Second Ave

3 Rooms1 Bed1 BathCo-op

$539,000
Maintenance$1,804

Listing Features

  • Abundant Closets
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Dining Alcove
  • Entry Foyer
  • High Ceilings [10.5']
  • Original Details
  • Security System
  • Track Lighting
  • Walk-in Closet
  • WBFP
  • New Windows
  • Oversized Windows
  • Convection Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Eat-in Kitchen
  • Open Kitchen
  • S Steel Appliances
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Pedestal Sink

Outdoor space and views

  • Garden Views
  • South Exposure
  • West Exposure

Building Amenities

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

Policies

  • Pets Allowed
  • Pieds A Terre Ok

Property Description for 212 East 48th Street, 2-E

Prewar Charm, Wood-Burning Fireplace & Modern Elegance in Turtle Bay.Welcome home to Residence 2E, an oversized and beautifully updated prewar one-bedroom featuring a rare wood-burning fireplace, soaring ceilings, and exceptional storage in the heart of Turtle Bay. This elegant 1924 boutique full-service cooperative building blends classic New York character with modern comfort.From the moment you enter the gracious foyer, the remarkable scale of the home is immediately apparent. Soaring ceilings and oversized windows create an airy, loft-like atmosphere, while the versatile floor plan comfortably accommodates living, dining, and work-from-home spaces.A wood-burning fireplace anchors the living room—a rare feature that creates an inviting focal point. The open kitchen features quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and custom cabinetry.Overlooking the building's private courtyard, the bedroom offers a peaceful retreat from the city below. Abundant closet space, including two walk-in closets, provides exceptional storage rarely found in a one-bedroom home.Residents enjoy an elegant marble lobby, landscaped roof terrace with sweeping skyline views, private garden courtyard, live-in superintendent, laundry room, and a pet-friendly atmosphere.Set on one of Turtle Bay's most picturesque tree-lined blocks, surrounded by historic brownstones and classic architecture, Residence 2E enjoys a distinctly residential feel rarely found in Midtown Manhattan. Neighborhood favorites include Serafina, Rosemary's, The Smith, and the iconic Smith & Wollensky. Enjoy easy access to Grand Central Terminal, 4, 5, 6, 7, S, E, F, and Metro-North.Flexible co-op policies permit co-purchasing, guarantors, pied-à-terre ownership, gifting, and parents purchasing for children (board approval). Up to 80% financing is allowed.Capital assessment: $675.55; seller will cover the remaining capital assessment through November 2026.Don't miss the opportunity to own a beautifully updated prewar residence in the heart of Turtle Bay.Photos 1–6 have been virtually staged.Owner/AgentSchedule your private showing today!

Listing History for 212 East 48th Street, 2-E

Now
09/10/2026
$539,000
Initial Price by Mitria Di Giacomo
Compass
04/15/2026
POM by Alon Sole
Platinum Properties

Building Details for 212 East 48th Street

OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeLow-Rise
Service LevelFull-Time Doorman
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1924
Financing Allowed80%
Floors/Apts9/44
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

51 St
0.22 miles
Lexington Av/53 St
0.26 miles
Grand Central-42 St
0.32 miles
5 Av/53 St
0.48 miles

Railroad

Grand CentralLong Island Rail Road
0.24 miles
Grand CentralMetro-North Railroad
0.32 miles

Citi Bike

E 48 St & 3 Ave
0.06 miles
E 47 St & 2 Ave
0.07 miles

Building Availability

APPSF
Median
Average
-
$539,000
$539,000
Last 12 months
$645
-
-
Last 12 months
$65
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One Bed in Turtle Bay

APPSF
Median
Average
$1,397
$895,000
$964,362
$1,448
$749,000
$885,684

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.

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OLR ID: 846506