In 1967, the Excelsior ranked among the city’s tallest apartment buildings. The broad-shouldered, 47-story tower still maintains a commanding presence at the junction of Midtown East and the Sutton Place neighborhood. The assertive midcentury design comes from Philip Birnbaum, one of the most prolific apartment architects in post-war New York. The notched form adds extra corner rooms on every floor.
Spacious balconies, which feature in almost every apartment, open upon the Queensboro Bridge, the East River, and the Midtown and Uptown skylines. Central Park comes into view from the upper floors and the roof sundeck. A spacious porte-cochere makes for an arrival uncluttered with Midtown’s curbside traffic. Amenities such as a health club and swimming pool further establish the Excelsior as a standout among the city’s co-op buildings.
Gas and electricity are included in the maintenance fees, and the building allows pets, pied-a-terres, and in-unit washer/dryers. Its address at 303 East 57th Street puts it near fine dining, top shopping, and Whole Foods.
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For some co-ops, instead of price per square foot, we use an estimate of the number of rooms for each sold apartment to chart price changes over time. This is because many co-op listings do not include square footage information, and this makes it challenging to calculate accurate square-foot averages.
By displaying the price per estimated room count, we are able to provide a more reliable and consistent metric for comparing sales in the building. While we hope that this gives you a clearer sense of price trends in the building, all data should be independently verified. All data provided are only estimates and should not be used to make any purchase or sale decision.
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Year
Avg Price / Ft2 (Est)
Median Price / Ft2 (Est)
Avg. Actual Price
Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2025
$395
$435,000
$395
$435,000
1
2024
$433
$455,125
$399
$410,000
12
2023
$391
$459,940
$393
$425,000
25
2022
$383
$531,376
$333
$395,000
23
2021
$285
$480,206
$275
$500,000
17
2020
$386
$536,900
$357
$475,000
10
2019
$433
$675,111
$449
$445,000
9
2018
$530
$754,263
$538
$650,000
19
2017
$576
$1,017,069
$535
$675,000
19
2016
$589
$699,545
$558
$555,000
22
2015
$562
$749,836
$529
$565,000
21
2014
$524
$796,156
$490
$554,750
24
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Year
Avg Price / Ft2 (Est)
Median Price / Ft2 (Est)
Avg. Actual Price
Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2013
$442
$615,800
$447
$542,500
26
2012
$418
$592,075
$400
$440,000
20
2011
$456
$674,904
$415
$530,000
13
2010
$414
$766,960
$380
$622,480
13
2009
$615
$1,122,861
$574
$1,064,500
18
2008
$688
$1,240,900
$595
$731,250
10
2007
$615
$926,696
$591
$738,000
23
2006
$563
$894,656
$568
$630,000
16
2005
$482
$599,077
$486
$580,000
13
2004
$482
$725,109
$486
$558,750
32
2003
$397
$619,750
$386
$455,000
15
Please note that price/ft2 calculations is from only 83% of total transactions during the period
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