243 East 48th Street




















Description
Turtle Bay Gardens, conceived by Charlotte Hunnewell Sorchan in 1918, is the exclusive common garden enclave covering the gardens of 9 houses on East 48th and 11 houses on East 49th Street between Second and Third Avenues.
The gardens themselves...Built in 1899 and available for the first time in 53 years, 243 East 48th Street is a charming and cozy 5-BR townhouse on an elegant, tree-lined street, one of the lovely original brownstone townhouses which back up to and share the famous Turtle Bay Gardens.
Turtle Bay Gardens, conceived by Charlotte Hunnewell Sorchan in 1918, is the exclusive common garden enclave covering the gardens of 9 houses on East 48th and 11 houses on East 49th Street between Second and Third Avenues.
The gardens themselves are an oasis of mature trees and flowering shrubs that share a common path down the center, with a fountain copied from the Villa Medici and statues. It feels like a secret garden sanctuary dropped into the middle of Manhattan.
A review from 1920 Architectural Record stated that "each owner has, visually speaking, surrendered a part and received back a beautiful whole." The Gardens have attracted a variety of personalities from its first purchaser, Maria Chapin, founder of The Chapin School, to Time Magazine co-founder Henry Luce, June Havoc, Garson Kanin, and screen legend Katherine Hepburn.
Listing Agents
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Robert McCain
Listing Agent
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Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$5,745,000
Avg days on market
126
Sale-to-list ratio
89.1%
Manhattan, NY
9 comparable properties found
Amenities
- Primary Ensuite
- Common Garden
- Fireplace
- Crown Mouldings
- Decorative Mouldings
- Built-Ins
- Wet Bar
- Private Entrance
- Hardwood Floors
- High Ceilings
- Northern Exposure
- Southern Exposure
- Garden Views
- Landmark Views
- No Pets
- Back Yard
- Parking Included
- Partial Basement
- Brownstone
Location
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Payment Calculator
$33,479 per month
30 year fixed, 7.03% Interest
$28,828
$4,651
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Property Information for 243 East 48th Street
- Taxes: $4,651 / month
- Total Rooms: 12.0
- MLS Type: House/Building
- County: New York County
- Buyer's Agent Compensation: 2.5%
- Stories: 4
- Year Built: 1899
- Building Size: 20' x 48'
- Building Sq. Ft: 3,840 SF
Property History for 243 East 48th Street
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2022 | Sold Manual | $5,400,000 | — |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Sold (Public Record) ACRIS | $5,400,000 | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Contract Signed Manual | — | |
| Apr 3, 2022 | Listed (Active) Manual | $5,495,000 | — |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Temporarily Off Market Manual | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 06/29/2022 | Sold Manual | $5,400,000 |
| 06/27/2022 | Sold (Public Record) ACRIS | $5,400,000 |
| 04/30/2022 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 04/03/2022 | Listed (Active) Manual | $5,495,000 |
| 03/16/2022 | Temporarily Off Market Manual | — |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 243 East 48th Street
Schools near 243 East 48th Street
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International PublicPK to 5 | ||
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies Public6 to 8 | ||
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch 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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