Key Details

Listed: Feb 20, 2024

Last Price Change: ($295,000) on Jul 1

Days on Market: 276

Building Type: Condominium

Neighborhood: Chelsea (Manhattan)

Doorman: FT Doorman

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Monthly Common Charges: $1,207

Monthly Real Estate Taxes: $2,299

Total Taxes & Fees: $3,506 ($2.75/ft²)

Est. Monthly Mortgage: $14,984

Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $18,490 ($14.48/ft²)

Note: the above is based on a down payment of 10% ($250,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

Prime Location: This high-floor apartment is located in the desirable Chelsea neighborhood, with Whole Foods Market at the doorstep and other amenities like Eataly, Chelsea Market, and Trader Joe’s nearby. It's also close to attractions like The Highline and Hudson River Parks, Hudson Yard, Chelsea Piers, and The West Chelsea Gallery District.
Stunning Design: The apartment is fully furnished and in mint condition, designed by a renowned designer with an open floor plan and 12’ ceilings. It features two bedrooms and two baths, with the primary suite boasting abundant closets, a marble bath, and an enormous shower.
Luxury Kitchen: The property includes a full chef’s kitchen with top of the line appliances, gourmet kitchens with stainless-steel appliances, black granite countertops, cherry wood cabinets, and built-in garbage disposals.
Modern Amenities: The apartment is equipped with an in-unit washer and dryer, electronic shades, and a full AV system. The master bathrooms have limestone walls and floors, deep soaking tubs, and separate stall showers.
Building Features: This full-service luxury condominium offers 24-hour doorman services, an attended lobby, concierge, resident storage, full-service garage, health club, rooftop terrace, elevator, children's playroom, fitness center, on-site parking, outdoor entertainment space, bike room, fireplaces, live-in superintendent, and terraces/balconies.
Convenient Transportation: The area has good public transportation and is conveniently located near the Flatiron District to the east and Greenwich Village to the south.

Description

Mint condition, high floor, fully furnished, with two bedrooms and two baths, imagined by a renowned designer the apartment has an open floor plan, 12’ ceilings, incredible city views. The primary suite has abundant closets, a marble bath, and an enormous shower. The second bedroom can be closed off by closing the walnut paneling.

Washer and dryer in the unit as well as electronic shades and full AV system. Full chef’s kitchen with top of the line appliances. The Chelsea Mercantile is a full-service luxury Condominium with a recently renovated lobby with 24-hour doorman services, parking with direct elevator access, a state-of-the-art gym, a children’s playroom, an in-house laundry/dry-cleaning valet service, supplemental laundry facilities (the unit has a washer-dryer too), and an enviable landscaped roof terrace. This location nestled between centrally positioned Madison Square Park and Hudson Yards/West Chelsea is rich in amenities, with a Whole Foods Market at your doorstep, and Eataly, Chelsea Market, Trader Joe’s, to name a few, close by.

Additional nearby attractions include The Highline and Hudson River Parks, Hudson Yard, Chelsea Piers, The West Chelsea Gallery District. Capital Assessment is ongoing: $242.76/month Special Assessment from July 2023 – June 2025: $812.41/month

About The Chelsea Mercantile, 252 Seventh Avenue

The Chelsea Mercantile, 252 Seventh Avenue has received a CityRealty Rating of 81, 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

Out of 44

Out of 36

Out of 39

Out of 119

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:

Distinguished 6 out of 8 points

Retail Quality:

High-End 5 out of 5 points

Canopy Entrance:

Attractive 2 out of 3 points

Alterations:

Well Done 1 out of 2 points

Plaza Or Atrium:

None 0 out of 3 points

Contextual Design:

Yes and Good 2 out of 3 points

Skyline:

Exists 1 out of 2 points

Local Visibility:

Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points

Watertank:

Attractively Enclosed 2 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:

Exists 1 out of 2 points

Fenestration:

Consistent 1 out of 1 points

Landmark:

No 0 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:

Attractive / Pleasant 3 out of 5 points

Distance To Neighborhood Center:

Less than 30 blocks 3 out of 5 points

Views:

Open 2 out of 4 points

Neighborhood Ambience:

Attractive 2 out of 3 points

Traffic Noise:

Some 2 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:

Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points

Distance To Park:

Less Than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points

Distance To Water:

More than 6 Short Blocks 0 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:

None 1 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:

Spacious 4 out of 5 points

Units Per Floor:

10-15 1 out of 5 points

Ceiling:

11-14 Feet 3 out of 4 points

Balconies:

None 0 out of 3 points

Health Club:

Yes 1 out of 2 points

Private Gardens:

Substantial 2 out of 2 points

Storage Rooms:

Minimal 1 out of 2 points

Bay Windows:

None 0 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:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Driveway:

None 0 out of 1 points

Maids Room:

None 0 out of 1 points

Catering:

None 0 out of 1 points

Garage:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Mixed Use:

Yes 1 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

Condo
Built in 1906
354 Apartments
21 Floors

Building Amenities

Attended Lobby
Concierge
FT Doorman
Pre War
Resident Storage
Full Service Garage
Garden
Health Club
Rooftop Terrace
Elevator
Children's Playroom
Fitness Center
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Entertainment Space
In-Unit Washer/Dryer
Bike Room
Fireplaces
Live-In Superintendent
Terraces / Balconies

About this Building

Pros

Impressive Rotunda Lobby
Concierge
Good public transportation
State-of-the-art wiring
Many apartments have exposed brick walls
Stainless steel kitchens with built-in garbage disposal
Penthouses have skylights- terraces and fireplaces
High ceilings
Close to Subway
Large windows- many with fine views
Limestone clad floors and walls in master bathrooms
Walk-in closets
Sundeck
Most apartments have washer and dryer hook-ups
Central Chelsea location
Retail space occupied by Fresh Fields Whole Foods Market

Cons

Seventh Avenue streetscape is somewhat bland
No Balconies
No sidewalk landscaping
Many apartments

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