Classic City Living w/Fireplace Between MoMA and Central Park
Introducing this elegant pre-war boutique Midtown condo with a wood-burning fireplace and triple exposure, a pristine 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offering a quintessential Manhattan lifestyle close to MoMA, Central Park, Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, and Rockefeller Center.
A welcoming foyer with a coat closet flows past a windowed galley kitchen and into a spacious living and dining area saturated with southern light. Gorgeous hardwood floors complement its high ceilings and classic sash windows. The lovely wood-burning fireplace adds character and charm and is especially luxurious during cool fall and winter nights. The kitchen has western exposure and is equipped with custom white lacquer cabinets, sleek white countertops, mirrored backsplash, and high-end appliances including an eco-friendly induction stove.
The primary suite receives warm southern light and boasts a wall of built-in closets as well as a windowed en-suite bathroom. The second bedroom has northern exposure with a deep reach-in closet and easy access to a windowed second bathroom. Both bathrooms have classic finishes with deep soaking tubs. A private storage space located in the basement is included.
Note: the unit is being offered fully furnished or can be delivered unfurnished. Some of the listing photos are virtually staged to illustrate a side-by-side comparison of the present interior along with a contemporary inspired design aesthetic. An in-unit washer and dryer can be added with board approval.
40 West 55th Street is a pre-war condominium with full-time door attendants, a live-in super, common laundry, and a bicycle room. Nestled in the heart of Midtown, the building is four blocks from Pulitzer Fountain and Central Park and is surrounded by restaurants, bars, cafes, cultural institutions, and shops. It is close to the Theater District, Columbus Circle, and Lenox Hill. Nearby subway lines include the 1/A/C/E/B/D/F/M/N/Q/R/W. Pets are welcome.
Sold
$1,200,000
38 55th St UNIT 5D, New York, NY 10019
2beds
1,070sqft
Condominium
Built in 1925
-- sqft lot
$1,188,800 Zestimate®
$1,121/sqft
$-- Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 05, 2025 at 12:42pm
Listed by:
Irina Balueva,
SERHANT.
Source: StreetEasy,MLS#: S1695396
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,070
- Total interior livable area: 1,070 sqft
Property
Features
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City
Details
- Special conditions: Resale
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
Condition
- Year built: 1925
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Doorman, Full-Time Doorman
Community
- Community features: Doorman, Full Time Doorman
Location
- Region: New York
- Subdivision: Midtown
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $1,188 monthly
- Amenities included: Laundry, Elevator(s)
- Services included: Maintenance