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1 Lexington Avenue, #5A6A

$7,500,000 ($2,094 per ft2) | 5 beds, 4 baths | Approx. 3,582 ft2
Building Profile  | 
58 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Jul 11, 2024
    Days on Market: 58
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Gramercy Park (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
Monthly Maintenance: $10,158 ($2.84/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $23,481
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $33,639 ($9.39/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 50% ($3,750,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Design and Architecture: The historic building, designed by acclaimed architect Herbert Lucas, is known for its impressive architectural details, including picture rails, moldings, and a wood-burning fireplace. The building's grandeur is further enhanced by a high cast-iron fence and a colonnaded portico with Tuscan columns.
  • Space and Amenities: The home features five bedrooms and four bathrooms, a large formal dining room, and an oversized, windowed, eat-in kitchen. Multiple spacious suites come with en-suite bathrooms and ample storage space. Additional amenities include a wine storage room, storage in the basement and sub-basement, and a laundry room.
  • Building Services: The full-service cooperative offers a full-time doorman and live-in superintendent. Building amenities include an elevator operator, resident storage, a bike room, and a central laundry room.
  • Exclusive Access: Residents have exclusive access to Gramercy Park, making it a unique offering in the heart of the city.
  • Pet-Friendly: The building is pet-friendly and allows the installation of in-unit washer/dryers, making it a perfect choice for pet owners.
  • Location: This spacious duplex home is located in the prestigious Gramercy Park neighborhood, with unobstructed views of the park from eight windows. It's in close proximity to the Flatiron District, Union Square, and Irving Place, surrounded by world-renowned dining establishments and abundant transportation options.

Description

Residence 5A/6A at One Lexington Avenue is a rarely available grand scale duplex home offering five bedrooms, four bathrooms, and eight unobstructed windows facing Gramercy Park. Opening into an elegant gallery hall, which spans over 35 feet, you are led into a sun filled, oversized living room with southern and western unobstructed treetop views directly onto Gramercy Park. Appreciate ornate details throughout including original picture rails, moldings, and a beautifully preserved mantlepiece that surrounds a wood burning fireplace.

Off the living room is a large formal dining room separated by double-width glass doors, perfect for an evening dinner service. Abutting the formal dining room is a large service pantry leading into an oversized, windowed, eat-in kitchen ready to be outfitted for the most discerning chefs. A laundry room, service quarters and service entrance are discreetly tucked away behind the kitchen.

Ascending to the second floor, you are greeted by multiple spacious suites.

The first primary suite is located on the southwest corner with large windows offering direct views onto Gramercy Park and an en-suite pass-through bathroom connecting to a separate study or bedroom. The secondary suite offers ample space for furniture, with a gracious dressing room (or home office) leading to a private en-suite bathroom. An additional bedroom follows, also with its own en-suite bathroom.

This level provides three extra closets which are all deep and oversized. There is also a separate wine storage room, a storage room in the basement and storage in the sub-basement.

One Lexington Avenue is a premiere full-service cooperative with a full-time doorman and a full-time, live-in superintendent. There is bike storage and a common laundry facility in the basement.

The building offers access to Gramercy Park as well. This historic building was built in 1910 and designed by the acclaimed architect Herbert Lucas and is renowned for its grand entrance with a high cast iron fence leading to a stately portico with Tuscan columns. The building also recently installed new, state of the art electrical systems in the basement as well as compressor mounting on the roof for the easy installation of central air conditioning with board approval.

Located on the exclusive North side of Gramercy Park, this pre-war cooperative is perfectly situated within a short distance to the Flatiron District, Union Square and quaint Irving Place.

Shopping and world-renowned dining are at your doorstep with notable establishments including Gramercy Tavern, Eleven Madison Park and ABC Kitchen within blocks. Transportation options are abundant, as are supermarkets and other convenient necessities throughout this idyllic, picturesque, and quintessential Manhattan neighborhood. The cooperative permits maximum financing of 50% and there is a 2% flip tax payable by the seller.

Pets are permitted.

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About 1 Lexington Avenue

86

1 Lexington Avenue 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

28
Out of 44
+
27
Out of 36
+
22
Out of 39
+
9
=
86
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Very Distinguished 7 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
None 2 out of 5 points
Canopy Entrance:
Dramatic 3 out of 3 points
Alterations:
None 2 out of 2 points
Plaza Or Atrium:
None 0 out of 3 points
Contextual Design:
Yes and Good 2 out of 3 points
Skyline:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Attractively Enclosed 2 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Allowed and Present 0 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
Corner 1 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
Attractive 2 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
Consistent 1 out of 1 points
Landmark:
Part of Historic District 1 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 40 blocks 2 out of 5 points
Views:
Impressive 3 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Some 2 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Many 2 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:
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:
Some 0 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:
Quite Stylish 3 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
2 4 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
9-11 Feet 2 out of 4 points
Balconies:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Health Club:
Yes 1 out of 2 points
Private Gardens:
None 0 out of 2 points
Storage Rooms:
Considerable 2 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:
None 0 out of 1 points
Elevator Person:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Recreational Roof:
None 0 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:
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

  • Elevator Operator
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Bike Room

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Pros
  • Elevator person
  • Some decorative balconies
  • Convenient to Flatiron and Union Square restaurants
  • Moat with high fence
  • Few apartments
  • Some duplexes
  • Entrance portico
  • Canopied entrance
  • Doorman
  • Overlooks Gramercy Park
  • Keys to Gramercy Park
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • No roof deck
  • No fitness center
  • Four-step-up entrance
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