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321 East 48th Street

The Continental,
321 East 48th Street

Doorman Condo located in Turtle Bay/United Nations, between Second Avenue & First Avenue

$1,159 Avg. price/ft2 Apts. For Sale
$63 Avg. price/ft2 Apts. For Rent
$1,053 Avg. price/ft2 Recent Sales
(past 12 months)
  • Apartments For Sale (8)
  • For Rent (2)
  • Recent Sales (29)
  • All Units in Building (126)
Unit #
Beds
Baths
Size
Price / Ft2
Price
Listed on
Days on Market
Apt. 3H
(5 Photos)
1 bed
1 bath
681 ft2
$1,101
$750,000
Nov 18, 2024
2 days
Apt. 10F
(6 Photos)
1 bed
1 bath
554 ft2
$1,309
$725,000
Nov 14, 2024
6 days
Apt. 5J
(9 Photos)
Studio
1 bath
543 ft2
$1,004
$545,000 in contract
Aug 13, 2024
99 days
Apt. 1C
(13 Photos)
1 bed
1 bath
543 ft2
$1,103
$599,000 -4.8%
Jun 6, 2024
167 days
Apt. 8E
(9 Photos)
Studio
1 bath
$585,000 +11.4% in contract
May 30, 2024
174 days
Apt. 8L
(10 Photos)
Studio
1 bath
$445,000 in contract
May 7, 2024
197 days
Apt. 11L
(12 Photos)
Studio
1 bath
459 ft2
$1,144
$525,000 -1.9% in contract
Mar 8, 2024
257 days
Studio
1 bath
1,000 ft2
$1,295
$1,295,000 in contract
Jan 3, 2019
2148 days
Unit #
Beds
Baths
Size
Price / Ft2
Price
Listed on
Days on Market
Unit #
Beds
Baths
Size
Closing Price
Price / Ft2
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Overview of The Continental at 321 East 48th Street

The Continental Condominium is a full-service post-war building centrally located at 321 E 48th Street in the heart of Manhattan, offering a perfect combination of luxury living and urban ease. Enjoy round-the-clock doorman service and a live-in superintendent for added convenience. The building also provides essential amenities like storage, bike parking, and laundry. Commuting is effortless, with Grand Central Terminal just minutes away.

Year Built
1920
Converted: 1985
Apartments
126
Floors
13
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
20%
126Apartments
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Amenities

  • Attended Lobby
  • FT Doorman
  • Resident Storage
  • Elevator
  • On-Site Parking
  • Outdoor Entertainment Space
  • Laundry Room
  • Bike Room
  • Live-In Superintendent
  • Terraces / Balconies

Shh... Many units sell without being publicly listed.

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Nearby Subways

  1. M
  2. 6
  3. E
at Lexington Ave and 53rd 0.29 miles
  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 7
at 3rd Ave and 42nd 0.43 miles

Carter’s Review

"The Continental at 321 East 48th Street is a mid-block, apartment building.

The 14-story, white brick building has some terraces, sidewalk landscaping, a two-story entrance surround and some protruding air-conditioners."
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Pros & Cons

  • Convenient to the United Nations
  • Sidewalk landscaping
  • Central Turtle Bay location
  • Entrance surround
  • Discrete air-conditioners
  • Doorman
  • Good bus service
  • Close to Subway
  • No roof deck
  • Many apartments
  • No fitness center
  • No garage

CityRealty Rating

20
/44
Architecture
+
22
/36
Location
+
10
/39
Features
+
8
Editor’s Points
=
60
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 "prime UN-adjacent" residence offers "24/7 doorman service" in a location that's "perfectly situated" for city living with "easy access to crosstown transit" and "abundant neighborhood amenities" including restaurants and shopping at your doorstep.

Sales History by Apartment Size

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