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Park Avenue Place, 60 East 55th Street, #40B

$2,100,000 ($1,651 per ft2) | 2 beds, 2.5 baths | Approx. 1,272 ft2
Building Profile  | 
61 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Oct 15, 2024
    Days on Market: 61
    Building Type: Condominium
    Neighborhood: Midtown East (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
Monthly Common Charges: $2,179
Monthly Real Estate Taxes: $2,779
Total Taxes & Fees: $4,958 ($3.90/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $12,296
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $17,254 ($13.56/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 10% ($210,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Prime Location: This property is located in the heart of Midtown East, offering easy access to world-class restaurants, shopping, Broadway entertainment, Lincoln Center, and Central Park. It's also conveniently close to the E, M, and 6 subway lines, ensuring easy transportation.
  • Stunning Views: The apartment offers breathtaking views of Mid-Town Manhattan, including landmarks like The Citicorp Building, The Waldorf Astoria, The Empire State Building, The AT&T Building, the city skyline, and The East River.
  • Full-Service Condominium: This boutique condominium, built in 2006, offers 24-hour pampering services, including a doorman, porter, and live-in resident manager. The building also features an attended lobby, concierge, resident storage, central AC, full-service garage, health club, rooftop terrace, elevator, business center, event room, valet parking, lounge, fitness center, outdoor entertainment space, in-unit washer/dryer, fireplaces, live-in superintendent, and terraces/balconies.
  • State-of-the-Art Amenities: Homeowners have free access to a state-of-the-art fitness center. Other amenities include a Marvel wine cooler, Subzero refrigerator with double freezer drawers, an LG microwave, white lacquer cabinets, stylish green glass backsplash, black granite counters, and luxurious Crema marble bathroom with double sinks, oversized Kohler tub set into a window, stall shower, heated towel rack, and custom fitted closets.
  • Modern Apartment Features: The apartment boasts floor-to-ceiling glass windows and all-Miele European appliances, offering a modern and luxurious living experience.
  • Architectural Excellence: The building, which houses 76 apartments across 45 floors, was designed by the world-renowned architects Kohn Pederson Fox.

Description

Up, up and away! You can’t get more sensational Mid-Town Manhattan views than from Apartment 40B at Park Avenue Place, a full-service boutique condominium at 60 East 55th Street. This split 2 bedroom/2.5 bath apartment encompasses the entire South, East and Western side of this Kohn, Pedersen, Fox designed luxury 41 story building, offering day into evening views of The Citicorp Building, The Waldorf Astoria, The Empire State Building and The AT&T Building along with a dazzling Queens skyline and The East River.

The Southeast-facing corner living/dining room features floor-to-ceiling glass windows and a comfortable area for seating along with a full-sized dining area and bar. The adjacent windowed kitchen with south-facing eat-in breakfast bar has a practical horse-shoe design with all-Miele European appliances, Marvel wine cooler, Subzero refrigerator with double freezer drawers, an LG microwave, white lacquer cabinets, stylish green glass backsplash and black granite counters.

The primary bedroom enjoys ample light and a dead-on view of The Empire State Building and the Chippendale top of Philip Johnson’s iconic AT&T building and a view of one of the great Fifth Avenue brownstone churches.

The luxurious Crema marble bathroom includes a vanity with double sinks, an oversized Kohler tub set into a window, stall shower and heated towel rack. The secondary bedroom has an ensuite bathroom and custom fitted closets. A rare powder room, double door hallway closet, Thin Line LG stacking washer/dryer, HVAC heating/cooling system, and inset lighting are all included.

60 East 55th Street enjoys one of the most enviable locations of any residential building in the world. Just one block from Fifth Avenue and set between Madison and Park Avenues, this full service condominium has 24 hour pampering services, including doorman, porter and live-in resident manager. The former Core Club facility is a state-of-the-art fitness center offered free of charge to home owners.

Nearby are world class restaurants, shopping, Broadway entertainment, Lincoln Center and Central Park. Subway and bus transportation is easily accessible.

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Apartment Amenities

  • River View
Listing courtesy of Corcoran Group

Pricing History

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About Park Avenue Place, 60 East 55th Street

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Park Avenue Place, 60 East 55th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 82, 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

25
Out of 44
+
28
Out of 36
+
20
Out of 39
+
9
=
82
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Distinguished 6 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:
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:
Attractively Enclosed 2 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Not Allowed 2 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
No 0 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:
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:
Very Attractive with Trees 4 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
Less than 10 blocks 5 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:
Only Top Floors 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Subway:
3-5 Short Blocks 1 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:
3-6 Short Blocks 1 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:
3-4 3 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
9-11 Feet 2 out of 4 points
Balconies:
Some 1 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:
None 0 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:
None 0 out of 1 points
Catering:
Some 1 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:
No 0 out of 1 points
Prewar:
No 0 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Many 2 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • Attended Lobby
  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Central AC
  • Full Service Garage
  • Health Club
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Elevator
  • Business Center
  • Event Room
  • Valet Parking
  • Lounge
  • Fitness Center
  • Outdoor Entertainment Space
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Fireplaces
  • Live-In Superintendent
  • Terraces / Balconies

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Pros
  • Very handsome tower
  • On-site valet service
  • Storage units
  • Central midtown location
  • Fitness Center
  • Garage
  • Concierge
  • Doorman
  • Base contains 5-story Core Club
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • No balconies
  • No sidewalk landscaping
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Subways

  1. M
  2. E
at 5th Ave and 53rd 0.13 miles
  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.24 miles
  1. N
  2. Q
  3. R
  4. 4
  5. 5
at Lexington Ave and 60th 0.29 miles
  1. F
at 6th Ave 0.34 miles
  1. B
  2. D
at 6th Ave and 51st 0.47 miles

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