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The Osborne, 205 West 57th Street, #2CA2DA

$2,750,000 | 2 beds, 2 baths
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114 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Jan 9, 2024
    Days on Market: 114
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Midtown West (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 1,371 times
Monthly Maintenance: $5,737
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $9,539
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $15,276
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 50% ($1,375,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Location and Building: This luxurious cooperative apartment is located at 205 West 57th Street, Midtown West, in a New York City Landmark building built in 1885 with 111 apartments across 12 floors. The building is close to Central Park, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Theater District.
  • Listing Details: The apartment is listed for $2,750,000 with a monthly maintenance of $5,737, which also covers total taxes and fees. It was listed on Jan 9, 2024, and there is a 3% flip tax paid by the buyer.
  • Interior Design: The apartment features custom designed interiors with high-end finishes, French baked oak floors in a chevron pattern, and ceilings just under 13’ with coffered ceilings. The primary suite offers city views and a calacatta gold bathroom.
  • Kitchen and Technology: The kitchen is equipped with high-end appliances hidden by panels. The apartment also includes the latest technology such as lutron lighting, central air, and hidden TVs.
  • Building Amenities: The building offers a full-time doorman, resident storage, a rooftop terrace, a washer/dryer in the building, and an elevator. Pets are also welcome.
  • Rental Option: The apartment is also available for rent at $10,500 per month.

Description

When only the best will do. Custom designed two full bedrooms, ensuite bathrooms, dining room and formal foyer, hand created into a masterpiece, by the finest artisans and designers money can buy. A Chinoiserie gold hand-painted black laquer foyer welcomes you to this one of a kind home or pied a terre. French baked oak floors in a chevron pattern with custom borders throughout, are seen thru almost full height arched windows facing Billionaire’s Row; West 57th Street.

Ceilings are just under 13’ and are crowned by coffered ceilings. All public rooms contain raised and fielded panels that add to the classic intricacy of the space. Doorways from the public rooms to the private suites are seamlessly integrated into the walls eliminating any protrusions. The museum quality primary suite is clad in dark wool linen tweed with custom window seats overlooking city views with bright southern exposure.

This bedroom suite is open to a calacatta gold bathroom with wainscoting, a pair of Louis XVI treillage bath vanities, and mahogany window shutters. The gold leaf walls are handpainted and houses a large soaking tub. Both the separate shower room and water closet are curb less thereby creating greater freedom of movement and additional visual spaciousness. The kitchen is custom made quartersawn oak with all high end appliances hidden by panels and is the height of efficiency. As one would expect from this type of residence, it has the latest technology in the form of lutron lighting, central air and hidden TVs in both the primary suite and the dining room.

The secondary bedroom suite is a compact built-in space with tons of closets hidden behind a mirrored dressing area. The ensuite bathroom is adjacent to the dressing area and is made from marble from floors to ceiling. The neighborhood has it all. The Osborne was built in 1885 and is diagonally across from Carnegie Hall, 1 block to Central Park, walking distance to Broadway theatres, Whole Foods and near a multitude of the best restaurants in the world.

The building is full service with a live in building manager and pets are welcome. 50% financing allowed. 3% flip tax paid by buyer. Also for rent at $10,500.

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Apartment Amenities

  • Southern Exposures

Listing Agent (Seller's Representative)

Listing courtesy of Sothebys International Realty

Pricing History

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About The Osborne, 205 West 57th Street

86

The Osborne, 205 West 57th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 86, based on:

 
Architecture

Anything above 30 is remarkable, from 20-29 is distinguished and from 11-19 is average, while below 11 is below average.

 
Location

Anything above 27 is remarkable, from 18-26 is distinguished and from 9-17 is average, while below 9 is below average.

 
Features

Anything above 22 is remarkable, from 16-21 is distinguished and from 9-15 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Rating Summary

26
Out of 44
+
29
Out of 36
+
21
Out of 39
+
10
=
86
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Very Distinguished 7 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
Attractive 4 out of 5 points
Canopy Entrance:
Dramatic 3 out of 3 points
Alterations:
Poorly Done 0 out of 2 points
Plaza Or Atrium:
None 0 out of 3 points
Contextual Design:
No, but Very Good 3 out of 3 points
Skyline:
Exists 1 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Exposed 0 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Discrete 1 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
Corner 1 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
None 0 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
Consistent 1 out of 1 points
Landmark:
Individual Designation 2 out of 2 points
Unity:
Unified Design 1 out of 1 points
Illumination:
None 0 out of 1 points
Water Element:
None 0 out of 1 points

Location Rating: Points Breakdown

Street Ambience:
Outstanding 5 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
Less than 10 blocks 5 out of 5 points
Views:
Dazzling 4 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
A lot 0 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Only Top Floors 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Subway:
Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Firedepartment Noise:
No Noise 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Supermarket:
3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Park:
Less Than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Water:
3-6 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Shopping:
5 or less Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Schools:
No Noise 1 out of 1 points
Noise From Nightlife:
Some 0 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:
Stunning 5 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
5-9 2 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
11-14 Feet 3 out of 4 points
Balconies:
None 0 out of 3 points
Health Club:
None 0 out of 2 points
Private Gardens:
None 0 out of 2 points
Storage Rooms:
Considerable 2 out of 2 points
Bay Windows:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Fireplaces:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Door Person:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Concierge:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Elevator Person:
None 0 out of 1 points
Recreational Roof:
None 0 out of 1 points
Driveway:
None 0 out of 1 points
Maids Room:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Catering:
None 0 out of 1 points
Garage:
None 0 out of 1 points
Mixed Use:
No 0 out of 1 points
Non Rectilinear Form:
No 0 out of 1 points
Unusual Layouts:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Prewar:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Many 2 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator

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Pros
  • Spectacular and magnificent lobby
  • Close to Subway
  • High ceilings
  • Very unusual layouts
  • Diagonally across Seventh Avenue from Carnegie Hall
  • Doorman
  • New York Historical Landmark building
Cons
  • Drastic alterations have removed handsome porte-cochere - moat and balustrades
  • Confusing interiors with split level floors
  • Traffic
  • Tourists
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Subways

  1. Q
  2. N
  3. R
at 7th Ave 0.09 miles
  1. 1
  2. B
  3. D
  4. A
  5. C
at Central Park West and 60th 0.18 miles
  1. F
at 6th Ave 0.20 miles
  1. E
at Broadway and 53rd 0.22 miles
  1. M
at 5th Ave and 53rd 0.48 miles

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