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249 East 48th Street

Turtle Bay House,
249 East 48th Street

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

$934 Avg. price/ft2 Recent Sales
(past 12 months)
  • Recent Sales (10)
  • All Units in Building (160)
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Overview of Turtle Bay House at 249 East 48th Street

249 East 48th Street is a condo with 160 apartments, located in Turtle Bay/United Nations a short walk to the M, 4, 5, 6, E and 7 subway lines.

During the past two years, 9 apartments have sold: the most expensive was a two bedroom that sold for $1,525,000 (about $1,021 per sq. ft.), and the least expensive was a six plus bedroom that sold for $450,000 (about $888 per sq. ft.).

Amenities at this pet friendly post war building include doorman, full service garage, concierge and central ac.

Year Built
1957
Apartments
160
Floors
21
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
20%
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Amenities

  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Post War
  • Central AC
  • Full Service Garage
  • Garden
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Mail Room
  • Outdoor Entertainment Space
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Live-In Superintendent

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

Learn more about off-market listings at Turtle Bay House!

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Nearby Subways

  1. M
  2. 6
  3. E
at Lexington Ave 0.25 miles
  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 7
at 3rd Ave and 42nd 0.38 miles

Carter’s Review

"The Continental at 321 East 48th Street is a mid-block, condominium apartment building that was built in 1920

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

  • Doorman
  • Canopied entrance
  • Sidewalk landscaping
  • Discrete air-conditioners
  • Not far from Grand Central Terminal
  • Close to the United Nations
  • Close to Subway
  • No balconies
  • Many apartments
  • Considerable traffic

CityRealty Rating

22
/44
Architecture
+
24
/36
Location
+
10
/39
Features
+
7
Editor’s Points
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63
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

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