211 East 48th Street Townhouse for Sale
Turtle Bay, Manhattan Midtown East
A pioneer of the “International Style,” the Swiss-born American architect William Edmond Lescaze, a confirmed modernist, set out to reinvent Manhattan townhouses with clean lines and sincerity in approach. According to The New Yorker, Lescaze, “a fierce perfectionist” had “taken the lead in Modernist architecture in this country.” In fact, Lescaze designed 211 East 48th to be his first New York City townhouse, as well as his personal home and studio. It also became New York City’s first modern residence in 1936 and the first residence to have central air conditioning. Paying close attention to the balance of solid space and voids, the home was one of the first American structures to incorporate glass bricks into its construction. Lescaze was eager to create vast amounts of natural light in the home, while remaining fuel efficient and preserving a sense of privacy.
Current ownership recognized the historical importance of this Landmarked townhouse during its entire restoration and repair. Updates include: a glass-enclosed hydraulic elevator, a Boffi kitchen, central air conditioning, new structural steel inside and out, and a large north-facing courtyard with solid glass block skylights.
Set on a block of 26 townhouses, 211 East 48th Street between Second & Third Avenues; this property represents a rare opportunity to own a piece of history on a prime Turtle Bay residential block in close proximity to some of Manhattan’s finest shopping, restaurants, Midtown offices and public transit. It will be delivered vacant.
Today 211 East 48th Street is a fully modern landmarked commercial building.
Listing Courtesy of Lesloe J. Garfield (Matthew Lesser; listing agent)
Listing Address: 211 E 48th St New York, NY 10017
“It is the result of the sophisticated analysis of proportional relationships—the precise balancing of solids and voids—and the avoidance of any non-functional, superfluous detail”
- Quote: Landmarks Preservation Commission
Statistics
- Price: $4,550,000
- Annual Taxes: $64,187
- Year Built 1920
- Type: Townhouse
- Lot Size: 1600 SF.
- Plot Size: 16.58' x 50'
- Stories: 4 (Plus Basement & Mezzanine)
- Rooms: 9 (5 Beds 5 Baths) 4 Beds | 1 Bath | 1 Half Bath
- Square Footage: 4,334 SF.
Special Features
- Delivered Vacant
- Ground Floor Office Space
- Sunken Conference Room
- Multiple Outdoor Spaces; backyard garden platform
- Great Room on the Top Floor
(with an entire wall of glass bricks lets plenty of light in) - A new kitchen system by Boffi (enowned contemporary Italian)
- Entire Property is Free-Flowing
- A+ Central Midtown Location
- Delivered 100% Vacant at Closing
- Mint Condition for Immediate Occupancy
- Property has been utilized as an Office Headquarters for 30 years
- Original Architectural Detail Throughout
- Stuccoed Façade, Casement Ribbon Windows, Expanses of Glass Block, Glass Block Skylights
- Recent Improvements; solid glass block skylights have been replaced with structural glass of the same size and spacing
- The interior of the building has been completely overhauled and modernized
- (1) Passenger Elevator; a glass-enclosed, hydraulic passenger lift was installed to connect all of the main living levels
- Fireplace, Skylight, Polished Wood Floors
- Landmarked William Lescaze House
- Designed by Swiss-American architect Lescaze
Transportation OPTIONs:
- By Foot: just minutes from the United Nations & Grand Central Terminal - 5 Minutes
- From MTA Subway - Flushing/Main St (7), Queens - 36 Minutes
- From The Double Windsor, Brooklyn - 45 Minutes
- From MTA Subway -161st St/Yankee Stadium (4/B/D), Bronx - 34 Minutes
- From Kew Gardens, NY, Queens - 41 Minutes
- From the (Q25 + QM32) - Flushing/Main Street (7 train), Queens - 59 Minutes
- From (B68 + BM4 + M102) The Double Windsor, Brooklyn - 76 Minutes
- From (BXM4) MTA Subway -161st St/Yankee Stadium (4/B/D), Bronx - 57 Minutes
- From (X63) Kew Gardens, NY, Queens - 50 Minutes
- From (B61 + X31) 61 Local, Brooklyn - 68 Minutes
Historic Documentation Neighborhood Preservation Center
Listing Historic Homes
Landmarked William Lescaze House
Data/Internet Providers for the Building
| Service | Technology | Max Download Speed | Max Upload Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Fiber | 1 GB/s | 25 MB/s |
| Time Warner Cable | Cable | 100 MB/s | 6 MB/s |
We are available to directly discuss at (212) 268 - 8043
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Jonathan Anapol
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