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1-bedroom condo for sale in East Midtown-Turtle Bay

211 E 53rd St Apt 12H, East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10022

$699,000
Asking price · in USD · Price history
Size
700 ft² (65 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Condo for sale in East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 700 ft². Asking price $699,000. Built in 1957.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Welcome to 211 East 53rd Street, Residence 12H, a quiet, north-facing top floor junior two-bedroom offering a comfortable and flexible layout in the heart of Manhattan. Generous closet space throughout provides excellent storage, while the home's peaceful exposure creates a welcome retreat from the city. As a condop with the ability to rent immediately, the residence also offers added flexibility for both primary residents and investors. Set within The Hawthorne, a full-service, pet-friendly condop, residents enjoy a landscaped roof deck, storage, central air and heat included in the maintenance, a live-in superintendent, and a full-time doorman. Ideally positioned between Sutton Place and Midtown East, the building is moments from some of the city's best restaurants, shopping, and everyday conveniences, with easy access to major subway lines and destinations throughout Manhattan.

Description from Realtor.com, shown as published there. See the original listing

Roofy listing score

Grade B, 73/100 · Complete

How complete and honest this listing is, from what the source sites show and Roofy’s own checks. It isn’t a rating of the home or the agent. How the score works

  • Photos19/25
    • Some points: Only 5 photos (8 or more for full points)9/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details17/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 138 words3/3
  • True cost15/15
    • Full points: Running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)8/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1957, 146 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • Legal10/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Full points: The agent’s license is active4/4
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

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Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Buying costs

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Price history

High $699,000Asking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$699,000
Oct 8, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$699,000

From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.

Compared with the area

Asks $699,000, 10% below the median asking price for 1-bedroom homes for sale in East Midtown-Turtle Bay.

Median here
$775,000
130 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$601,250–$973,750
The middle half of listings
Per ft²
$998.57 vs $1,065.33
This home vs the median, 6% lower
Days on the market
0 days
Median, until taken off the market

Priced in line with similar homes here.

0.8% of these listings have cut their price.

Asking prices of listings on Roofy and listing sites in the last 90 days, not signed leases or sale prices. One currency, never converted.

More about East Midtown-Turtle Bay

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Lexington Av/53 StE F1 min walk
  • 51 St64 min walk
  • 59 St4 5 69 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.

The building

146 units · built 1957 · 3 more homes listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

211 East 53 Street · BBL 1-01327-7501 · built 1957 · 146 units

Roofy building score 96/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Condominium
Open HPD violations
17 (A 3 · B 12 · C 2)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
2
Rent stabilization
Had 8 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

2 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building. Condo records cover the whole building.

See the full building record

Public NYC records about the building, not about the person listing it. Buyers and renters can see them on city websites too. Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOF).

Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.