40 East 61st Street, Unit 13AB
Description
The exceptional 2,600-square-foot property welcomes you with a private elevator hall and a gracious foyer flanked...Make your home in one of the city's most desirable enclaves in this breathtaking Lenox Hill four-bedroom, four-bathroom full-floor residence featuring a gracious layout, open views and four private terraces. Situated in an intimate full-service condominium just a block-and-a-half from Central Park, this home offers front-row access to Manhattan's best shopping, dining, art and culture.
The exceptional 2,600-square-foot property welcomes you with a private elevator hall and a gracious foyer flanked by large closets. Offering an ideal layout for entertaining, the stately entry gallery leads to a 28-foot-long living room where walls of south-facing windows open to a long private terrace. Gleaming hardwood floors, tall coffered ceilings and recessed lighting underscore the grand proportions. Pocket doors throughout the home allow you to conceal and reveal living spaces and private quarters as desired.
To the right of the gallery, plan lavish gatherings in the large dining room featuring its own north-facing terrace and dramatic open-sky views. An adjacent study with built-ins can easily serve as a fourth bedroom, while the nearby hall provides a guest bath, closet and in-unit washer-dryer. In the windowed kitchen, you'll find abundant white cabinetry, granite counters, stainless steel appliances and a service entrance.
From the entry gallery, access the private bedroom wing, including a sprawling owner's suite with four closets, including two walk-ins, a private balcony and an en suite bathroom. Another well-appointed suite offers its own balcony, walk-in and bathroom. A third bedroom is placed across from a large hall bathroom. Numerous closets throughout the home ensure storage will never be a concern.
40 East 61st Street is a handsome Art Deco condominium built in 1928 as LeRoy Hospital. Converted to residential use in the 1980s, the pet-friendly boutique building offers a stately marble and gold lobby, a full-time doorman, a live-in superintendent, and laundry facilities.
Located between Park and Madison, this home invites you to spend the day at iconic Central Park, peruse outstanding Madison Avenue boutiques and dine at world-famous destinations. Easy access to Midtown, the Theater District, Lincoln Center and the U.N. completes this coveted, central district. Transportation is effortless with N/Q/R/W, 4/5/6 and F trains, excellent bus service and CitiBikes all nearby.
Amenities
- Floor Thru
- Entire Floor
- Full-Time Doorman
- City Views
- Open Views
- Balcony
- Private Terrace
- Private Entrance
Property Details for 40 East 61st Street, Unit 13AB
| Status | Permanently Off Market |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 333 |
| Taxes | $4,316 / month |
| Common Charges | $4,712 / month |
| Min. Down Pymt | - |
| Total Rooms | 7.0 |
| Compass Type | Condo |
| MLS Type | Condominium |
| Year Built | 1928 |
| County | New York County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 2.5% |
Building
40 E 61st St
Location
Building Information for 40 East 61st Street, Unit 13AB
Payment Calculator
$35,590 per month
30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest
$26,562
$4,316
$4,712
Property History for 40 East 61st Street, Unit 13AB
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2023 | Sold Manual | $4,000,000 |
| 12/19/2023 | $4,000,000 | |
| 10/19/2023 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 09/21/2023 | Listed (Active) Manual | $4,000,000 |
| 02/08/2023 | Permanently Off Market Manual | — |
| 02/08/2023 | Temporarily Off Market Manual | — |
| 08/05/2022 | Price Change Manual | $5,450,000 |
| 05/11/2022 | Price Change Manual | $6,295,000 |
| 04/19/2022 | Price Change Manual | $6,495,000 |
| 03/12/2022 | Listed (Active) Manual | $7,000,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 40 East 61st Street, Unit 13AB
Schools near 40 East 61st Street, Unit 13AB
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
East Side Elementary School, PS 267 PublicK to 5 | ||
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies Public6 to 8 | ||
Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner Public6 to 8 | ||
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School Public6 to 8 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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