53 West 53rd Street, Unit 20C
Description
1,428 square feet. One bedroom. One and a half baths. Rooms with real scale. Ceilings with lift. Floor-to-ceiling, triple-glazed glass that fills the home with steady light while keeping the city where it belongs -outside.
Wide-plank oak floors run long and warm. Solid walnut doors close with weight. Bronze hardware by Thierry Despont feels deliberate in the hand, cool to the touch - quiet luxury, built to last.
But what defines...Residence 20C at 53 West 53rd Street is a study in proportion and restraint.
1,428 square feet. One bedroom. One and a half baths. Rooms with real scale. Ceilings with lift. Floor-to-ceiling, triple-glazed glass that fills the home with steady light while keeping the city where it belongs -outside.
Wide-plank oak floors run long and warm. Solid walnut doors close with weight. Bronze hardware by Thierry Despont feels deliberate in the hand, cool to the touch - quiet luxury, built to last.
But what defines 20C is the building itself.
53 West 53 is architecture with backbone. A MoMA tower drawn with intention, engineered for permanence. It does not chase trends. It sets a tone.
The lobby is timeless - stone, volume, proportion. It could be 1940. It could be 2040. It feels anchored outside the cycle of fashion.
The private cinema carries that same quality. Intimate. Dark. Perfectly composed. The kind of room where time slows and the outside world disappears.
The amenities are not ornamental. They are part of daily life.
A 65-foot lap pool framed by a living wall.
A full spa suite.
A private squash court.
A serious fitness center.
A golf simulator because precision deserves practice year-round.
A double-height lounge.
A formal dining room with catering kitchen.
A wine vault.
Valet and concierge service delivered with discretion.
This is not loud luxury. It is structured, disciplined, enduring.
Residence 20C offers space and composure inside a building that feels permanent a rare quality in a city that is always rushing toward the next thing.
Here, the mood does not change with the market.
It simply holds.
Listing Agent
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Amenities
- Doorman
- Full-Time Doorman
- Concierge
- Gym
- Health Club
- Pool
- Indoor Pool
- Racquet Ball
- Resident's Lounge
- Golf Room
- Screening Room
- High Ceilings
- Elevator
- Washer / Dryer
- Washer / Dryer in Unit
- Laundry in Building
- Central AC
- Air Conditioning
- Dishwasher
- Eastern Exposure
- Bike Room
- Wine Storage
- Private Storage Included
- Fully Furnished
- Cooktop
- On Site Restaurant
- Refrigerator
- Highrise
Property Details for 53 West 53rd Street, Unit 20C
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 71 |
| Taxes | $2,935 / month |
| Common Charges | $3,700 / month |
| Min. Down Pymt | 10% |
| Total Rooms | 3.0 |
| Property Type | Condo |
| MLS Type | Condo |
| Year Built | 2018 |
| County | New York County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 2% |
Building
53 West 53
Location
Building Information for 53 West 53rd Street, Unit 20C
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$21,081 per month
30 year fixed, 6.46% Interest
$14,446
$2,935
$3,700
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1Property History for 53 West 53rd Street, Unit 20C
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 03/02/2026 | Listed (Active) Manual | $2,550,000 |
| 09/16/2025 | $2,700,000 | |
| 09/16/2025 | — | |
| 03/14/2025 | $2,900,000 | |
| 09/20/2021 | $2,700,000 | |
| 10/27/2020 | $2,700,000 | |
| 01/24/2020 | $3,088,000 | |
| 01/24/2020 | $3,088,000 | |
| 01/24/2020 | $3,147,356 | |
| 01/24/2020 | $3,147,356 | |
| 01/24/2020 | $3,285,000 | |
| 04/27/2016 | $3,180,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 53 West 53rd Street, Unit 20C
Schools near 53 West 53rd Street, Unit 20C
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. 111 Adolph S Ochs PublicPK to 5 | ||
Middle 297 Public6 to 8 | ||
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies 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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