#RLS20006563, Maximo Jimenez, Listing Office: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
255 E 49th St Unit 16F New York, NY 10017
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About 255 E 49th St Unit 16F
=====OPEN HOUSE IS CANCELLED, SHOWING BY APPOINTMENT ONLY===== Rarely available For Sale or For Rent -the famed Sterling Plaza condominium is a spacious, Alcove Studio corner unit with 609 sq ft with marble baths! Loads of closet & easily can be made to 1 bedroom with 2 closet space! Enjoy open Midtown skyline views of the Chrysler and the Empire State from this condo unit both day and night. The windowed kitchen is ideally situated off the grand living room space that's perfectly configured to allow for easy entertaining. Conveniently located on the corner of 49th Street and Second Avenue, you will be within short distance to the UN, Grand Central, Fifth Avenue shopping, the Theater district and Central Park. This dynamic neighborhood also called Turtle Bay also offers a weekly green market directly across the street at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza and within close proximity to public transportation. The M15 and M49 bus stops are on the SW corner, and you are two blocks from the 51st street subway station (6, E, V lines). Sterling Plaza is a prestigious full-service condominium with 24-hour doorman, live in super and concierge. It is within a short distance to the Theater District, 5th Ave shopping and Central Park. The neighborhood is a community comprised of luxury high-rises Sterling Plaza was developed in 1985 with 172 units & 32 stories and lived in by Fred Wilpon; Owner of The New York Mets. Building features include a 24-hour doorman, Concierge, Bike Room, Planted Garden Courtyard and Common Storage. Subletting and Pied-a-Terres are both permitted.
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- MLS Number: 479732
- Office Name: BRP Associates Inc
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Nearby schools
8
P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International School
Public District KG-5
0.4 mi
•231 E 56th St # 249
9
P.S. 267 East Side Elementary School
Public District KG-5
0.7 mi
•213 E 63rd St
8
The River School
Public District PK-4
0.7 mi
•425 E 35th St
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
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The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $114,669. Residents of New York, NY typically earn between $100k-200k each year. Typical family type is single, no kids. Typical level of education for residents in this area is post secondary degree.
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About 255 E 49th St Unit 16F
This home is located at 255 E 49th St Unit 16F in New York, NY and zip code 10017 in the Turtle Bay neighborhood. This 609 square foot home was built in 1985. Features: 0 bedroom, 1 bathroom. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since February 6, 2024 and is currently priced at $880,000.
In February 2025 more than 189 listings in New York, NY were sold above the asking price. During the same period more than 682 listings were sold at asking price, while more than 627 were sold below. The number of homes for sale in New York, NY decreased by 3.1% between January and February 2025. Listings spent 130 days on the market in February 2025, and had a median list price of $867,439 during the same period.