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159 Madison Avenue - Murray Hill
159 Madison Avenue
Doorman Co-Op in Murray Hill
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159 Madison Avenue

159 Madison Avenue

Doorman Co-op located in Murray Hill, between East 32nd Street & East 33rd Street  Map

  • Apartments For Sale (1)
  • Recent Sales (32)
  • All Units in Building (118)
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Overview of 159 Madison Avenue

159 Madison Avenue is a prewar cooperative with a live-in superintendent on staff, a landscaped roof deck, laundry rooms on each floor, and private storage for rent. The best of Manhattan is at your fingertips, with Madison Square Park, Grand Central, Penn Station, Hudson Yards, Gramercy, Flatiron and Chelsea all at your disposal and only a stone's throw away. Enjoy acclaimed restaurants including Scarpetta and Eleven Madison Park, The Morgan Library, lovely and serene Madison Square Park, Trader Joe's, Fairway Market, Dover Street market, The James, Edition, and NoMad Hotels, Equinox, New York Sports Club, Buttercup Bake Shop and much more in this vibrant location. The neighborhood continues to flourish, with a new Whole Foods coming soon nearby at 63 Madison, in addition to the Ritz Carlton NoMad also coming soon. Excellent public transportation options available include the 6, B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, W and PATH trains.

Washer/dryers are allowed in apartments, subject to board approval. Pied-a-terres, parents purchasing for children, co-purchasers, guarantors (NY State resident) and gifts allowed, each subject to board approval. Pets (under 40 lbs) and subletting allowed (after 2 years of residency), each subject to board approval.

Year Built
1911
Apartments
118
Floors
12
Pets: Small pets only
Neighborhood
Min Down
20%
118Apartments
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Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • PT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Outdoor Entertainment Space
  • Bike Room
  • Live-In Superintendent
  • Terraces / Balconies

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Nearby Subways

  1. 6
at Park Ave 0.08 miles
  1. N
  2. R
at Broadway 0.28 miles
  1. M
  2. B
  3. D
  4. F
  5. Q
at 6th Ave 0.31 miles
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
at 7th Ave 0.48 miles
  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 7
at Madison Ave and 42nd 0.49 miles

Nearby Schools

  1. Murray Hill Academy
    Grades: 9,10,11,12
  2. Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages
    Grades: 9,10,11,12
  3. Unity Center For Urban Technologies
    Grades: 9,10,11,12
  4. Ps 116 Mary Lindley Murray
    Grades: PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,UG
  5. Baruch College Campus High School
    Grades: 9,10,11,12
Data courtesy of GreatSchools.org
  1. Rebecca School
    Grades: UG
  2. Rebecca School
    Grades: UG
  3. Aaron Academy
    Grades: 7,8,9,10
  4. Shefa School
    Grades: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
  5. The Churchill School and Center
    Grades: KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Data courtesy of GreatSchools.org

Carter’s Review

"The stretch of Madison Avenue between Madison Square Park and 34th Street has undergone various transformations over the years.

Now, many of the hotels have been reclaimed for normal hotel use, the streetwalkers are gone, and the renaissance of the Flatiron and Park Avenue South districts in Midtown South have changed perceptions about the desirability of the Murray Hill area, which is just to the north of 34th Street, and much of Midtown South. Major advertisers, publishers and even investment houses have relocated from midtown to the general area and West 32nd Street has become a Ginza-type strip in the late 1990's."
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Pros & Cons

  • Very handsome- Italian Renaissance-style
  • Close to Murray Hill district
  • Not far from Herald Square- Penn Station and Madison Square Garden
  • Doorman
  • Not far from the trendy restaurants of the Flatiron District
  • Close to the Morgan Library
  • Excellent public transportation
  • Pre-war construction
  • Close to Subway
  • No garage
  • Immediate neighborhood lacks some charm
  • Considerable traffic on Madison Avenue
  • No health club

CityRealty Rating

17
/44
Architecture
+
19
/36
Location
+
10
/39
Features
=
46
CITYREALTY
RATING
  • How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?

    Architecture
    • 30+ remarkable
    • 20-29 distinguished
    • 11-19 average
    • < 11 below average
    Location
    • 27+ remarkable
    • 18-26 distinguished
    • 9-17 average
    • < 9 below average
    Features
    • 22+ remarkable
    • 16-21 distinguished
    • 9-15 average
    • < 9 below average

Broker & Buyer Comments

This "transformed" prewar gem boasts "impeccable" 11-foot ceilings and "solid construction" that keeps things "whisper-quiet." The "prime location" between major subway lines and Madison Square Park is "unbeatable," while the "recently updated" common areas and "convenient" floor-by-floor laundry facilities add modern comfort. "Top-notch" doormen and an "efficient" super maintain the pet-friendly atmosphere, while the "spectacular" roof deck offers "stunning views" of the Empire State Building. A "professional" resident base appreciates the building's "renaissance" in this increasingly "vibrant" neighborhood.
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159 Madison Avenue Floorplans

Apt 7K
1 bed, 1 bath, Approx. 750 ft2
Last sold for $560,000
on Mar 5, 2025
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Apt 2H
Studio, 1 bath, Approx. 550 ft2
Last sold for $762,000
on Sep 17, 2024
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Apt 7I
Studio, 1 bath, Approx. 525 ft2
Last sold for $450,000
on May 15, 2024
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Apt 2E
Studio, 1 bath, Approx. ft2
Last sold for $395,000
on Jan 18, 2024
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Apt 4E
Studio, 1 bath, Approx. 500 ft2
Last sold for $458,000
on Jul 19, 2023
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Apt 11H
Studio, 1 bath, Approx. ft2
Last sold for $400,000
on Feb 28, 2023
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Sales History

Price/Room (Est)

Why are we displaying the estimated price per room?

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.

Price/Ft2 (Est)
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Created with Highstock 5.0.0SalesPrice Per Sq. Ft.200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420250510152025$400$600$800$1,000$1,200$1,400Please note that price/ft2 calculations is from only 74% of total transactions during the period
Year
Avg Price / Ft2 (Est) Median Price / Ft2 (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2025
$813
$500,000
$813
$500,000
2
2024
$890
$603,889
$804
$595,000
9
2023
$803
$525,800
$822
$493,000
9
2022
$967
$663,083
$926
$560,000
6
2021
$794
$729,500
$782
$470,000
7
2020
$718
$423,300
$771
$415,000
5
2019
$835
$593,750
$838
$547,500
4
2018
$829
$600,563
$803
$560,000
15
2017
$880
$746,000
$880
$620,000
5
2016
$859
$566,429
$859
$485,000
7
2015
$845
$657,800
$833
$591,000
5
2014
$826
$572,833
$810
$452,500
6
Year
Avg Price / Ft2 (Est) Median Price / Ft2 (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2013
$812
$614,333
$788
$512,000
6
2012
$754
$477,250
$727
$428,000
10
2011
$698
$514,625
$718
$495,000
8
2010
$715
$503,688
$714
$416,250
8
2009
$685
$458,625
$744
$518,750
8
2008
$823
$600,708
$817
$513,500
8
2007
$745
$465,227
$743
$415,000
11
2006
$688
$661,408
$728
$789,000
9
2005
$667
$494,175
$669
$484,375
10
2004
$516
$331,731
$528
$318,000
13
2003
$435
$304,563
$444
$272,500
16
Please note that price/ft2 calculations is from only 74% of total transactions during the period
Year
Avg Price / Room (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2025
$181,333
$500,000
2
2024
$192,370
$603,889
9
2023
$179,377
$525,800
9
2022
$201,306
$663,083
6
2021
$191,038
$729,500
7
2020
$156,633
$423,300
5
2019
$196,333
$593,750
4
2018
$188,428
$600,563
15
2017
$215,000
$746,000
5
2016
$186,333
$566,429
7
2015
$195,133
$657,800
5
2014
$177,944
$572,833
6
Year
Avg Price / Room (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2013
$186,167
$614,333
6
2012
$156,704
$477,250
10
2011
$168,810
$514,625
8
2010
$160,524
$503,688
8
2009
$159,517
$458,625
8
2008
$181,808
$600,708
8
2007
$167,064
$465,227
11
2006
$155,403
$661,408
9
2005
$155,988
$494,175
10
2004
$119,253
$331,731
13
2003
$101,703
$304,563
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Sales History by Apartment Size

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