Watch the boats glide by from this fantastic custom designed home in the very Heart of Manhattan! Enjoy North, East and West views of the East River, Manhattan Skyline and the Chrysler building. Flooded with sunlight all day long, this perfect layout includes a 19.6 X 30-foot Living Room with gas fireplace, floor to ceiling windows throughout & 3 balconies. Welcoming eat-in-kitchen with beautiful hardwood floors, Sub Zero refrigerator and stainless-steel appliances, two windows and miles of counter space. Lovely separate breakfast area. Additional details include: exquisite moldings, baseboards and custom solid core doors, gorgeous hardwood floors throughout, custom recessed lighting, built-in stereo speakers, prewar door frames, marble bathrooms, washer/dryer and many more. The primary suite offers a 700sf private retreat from the living corridors with private balcony overlooking the East River. Several enormous walk-in closets, a huge primary bath with double sink, whirlpool tub, and separate steam shower. Approximately 2,550 sf interior and three 55 sf balconies. Custom built by the developer for a "friend" there is a natural flow to this home not a forced combination. A rare gem and truly a one-of-a-kind home! Move right in as its in excellent condition! Pets are always welcome.
Sterling Plaza is a prestigious full-service condominium with 24-hour doorman and concierge. Some of the features of the property are: newly renovated hallways, elevators, building wide water filtration system, live in resident manager, laundry room, storage room and even annual maintenance of all the vents and AC cleaning! It is a smoke free environment and is pet friendly. Very close by to Whole Foods as well. It is within walking distance to the United Nations, Theater District, Grand Central terminal, 5th Ave shopping, Central Park and numerous cultural institutions. The neighborhood is a community comprised of luxury high-rises, turn-of-the-century town houses, an abundance of parks and courtyards, restaurants, bars and boutiques and is home to hundreds of diplomats, professionals, writers, actors and other luminaries. M15, M49 bus stops at the corner. Two blocks to 51st street subway station (6, E, V lines). Sterling Plaza is also zoned for the newly constructed PS 59 Beekman Hill International school which was ranked in the top 2% of elementary schools in New York in 2016.
Sold for $2,250,000
$2,250,000
255 E 49th St APT 30A, New York, NY 10017
3beds
2,550sqft
Condo
Built in 1985
-- sqft lot
$2,261,400 Zestimate®
$882/sqft
$17,901 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,261,400
$2.13M - $2.40M
$17,901/mo
Zestimate® history
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer
Features
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,550 sqft
Property
Details
- Parcel number: 013231159
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
Condition
- Year built: 1985
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Doorman
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $3,280 monthly
Location
- Region: New York
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $882/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $994,461
- Annual tax amount: $47,631
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/13/2026 | Sold | $2,250,000-32.8%$882/sqft |
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| 6/7/2024 | Price change | $3,350,000-11.7%$1,314/sqft |
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| 5/2/2024 | Price change | $3,795,000-5%$1,488/sqft |
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| 11/29/2023 | Listed for sale | $3,995,000-8.2%$1,567/sqft |
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| 11/10/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/15/2023 | Listed for sale | $4,350,000+50.5%$1,706/sqft |
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| 2/7/2011 | Sold | $2,890,000+5.1%$1,133/sqft |
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| 9/28/2006 | Sold | $2,750,000$1,078/sqft |
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| 9/6/2005 | Sold | $2,750,000$1,078/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,631 +3% | $447,507 +6.3% |
| 2024 | $46,263 +4.6% | $420,928 +2.4% |
| 2023 | $44,229 | $410,889 +0.3% |
| 2022 | -- | $409,729 +21.2% |
| 2021 | -- | $338,062 -8.7% |
| 2020 | -- | $370,318 +11.4% |
| 2019 | $39,311 +3.9% | $332,361 -0.7% |
| 2018 | $37,830 +4.7% | $334,578 +0.1% |
| 2017 | $36,128 +4.8% | $334,116 +7.1% |
| 2016 | $34,458 | $311,981 +18.7% |
| 2015 | $34,458 +148.5% | $262,807 +2.5% |
| 2014 | $13,869 | $256,320 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $255,052 +1.9% |
| 2012 | -- | $250,288 -18.9% |
| 2011 | -- | $308,440 +8.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $283,670 +10.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $257,506 |
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Neighborhood: Turtle Bay
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GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Ps 59 Beekman Hill InternationalGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 8/10Jhs 104 Simon BaruchGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 8/10Art and Design High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.3 mi
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- New York County
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- 10017
- Manhattan
- Turtle Bay
- 255 E 49th St Apartment 30A