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title: "288 Lexington Avenue #5G, New York City, NY 10016"
description: "288 Lexington Avenue #5G, New York City, NY 10016 — Murray Hill, New York City, NY. Listing Price $499,000. Price Reduced: Reduced $26,000 (5%) from $525,000 on September 14, 2026. 1 bed, 1 bath, 550 sqft Illustrative Buyer Commission Share of $7,485 at closing, based on a 3% buyer-broker commission."
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source: "Real Estate Rebate Team"
dateModified: "2026-09-16T21:01:03.100Z"
status: "Active"
---

# 288 Lexington Avenue #5G, New York City, NY 10016

Murray Hill, New York City, NY

Courtesy of Compass

Last updated: September 16, 2026, 5:01 PM

## At a Glance

- **Listing Price**: $499,000
- **Price Reduced**: Reduced $26,000 (5%) from $525,000 on September 14, 2026
- **Beds**: 1
- **Baths**: 1
- **Sqft**: 550
- **Common Charges**: $1,127 / mo
- **Price per Sqft**: $907
- **Brokerage Fee**: Share Eligible

## The Private Brokerage Advantage

As an independent luxury buyer representative, Régis shares 50% of the buyer-side commission he actually receives on your purchase. Eligible buyers receive that Buyer Commission Share directly at closing to offset closing costs, down payments, or renovations. The figures below are illustrative, based on a **3% buyer-broker commission**; your share follows the commission offered on the transaction.

- **Contract Purchase Price**: $499,000
- **Illustrative Buyer Commission Share**: -$7,485*
- **Illustrative Net Cost**: $491,515

*Illustrative Buyer Savings of $7,485 — 50% of a 3% buyer-broker commission, shared at closing.*

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## Photos (9)

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## Property Overview

Introducing Apt. 5G at 288 Lexington Avenue, a beautifully proportioned alcove studio thoughtfully transformed into a junior one bedroom. With a wall of windows facing west, the apartment is bathed in wonderful natural light and offers serene views of lush greenery and the Empire State Building!

The spacious layout features a generous living area, a bedroom that comfortably accommodates a queen size bed and three closets. With its airy ambiance, smart use of space, and great Murray Hill location, Apt. 5G offers the perfect blend of style, comfort, and functionality.

288 Lexington Avenue is a well maintained cooperative with a flexible sublet policy. Built in 1955, the 13 story, 99 unit building features a beautifully renovated lobby, two elevators, part-time doorman, live-in resident manager, porter, package room, and laundry room. Located between East 36th and 37th Streets, the building is near Grand Central 4/5/6/S/7 subway lines, restaurants, cafés, and shopping including Trader Joe's and Fairway. Bryant Park, Madison Square Park and NYU Hospital are close by too. The building is pet friendly.

## Property Details

- **Property Type**: Co-op
- **Beds**: 1
- **Baths**: 1
- **Rooms**: 3
- **Sqft**: 550 sqft
- **Stories**: 13
- **Year Built**: 1955
- **Price per Sqft**: $907
- **Common Charges**: $1,127 / Monthly
- **Listed On**: Aug 10, 2026
- **Days on Market**: 41 Days

### Residence Features

- Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed
- Common On Floor
- Common Area
- Entrance Foyer
- Hardwood
- City

## Estimated Monthly Payment

**$3,650 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($99,800), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three.

- **Principal & Interest**: $2,523
- **Common Charges**: $1,127

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. Confirm terms with your lender.

## Sales and market data

### Recent sales

15 apartments at 288 LEXINGTON Avenue have recorded sales since September 2021, the most recent for $520,000 in June 2026. Prices are the figures recorded with the City, not asking prices.

| Unit | Beds | Sq Ft | Sold Price | $/ft² | Sold | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3B (Apartment) | 1 | 650 | $520,000 | $800/ft² | June 30, 2026 | MLS |
| 11B (Apartment) | — | — | $565,000 | — | November 24, 2025 | City record |
| 12B (Apartment) | 1 | — | $575,000 | — | June 18, 2025 | City record · MLS |
| 5C (Apartment) | Studio | — | $375,000 | — | March 7, 2025 | City record · MLS |
| 10FG (Apartment) | 2 | — | $1,100,000 | — | October 2, 2024 | City record · MLS |
| 5B (Apartment) | 1 | — | $520,000 | — | April 17, 2024 | City record · MLS |
| 7E (Apartment) | 1 | 750 | $670,000 | $893/ft² | February 27, 2023 | City record · MLS |
| 6DE (Apartment) | 3 | — | $1,150,000 | — | February 8, 2023 | City record · MLS |
| 11D (Apartment) | — | — | $380,000 | — | November 10, 2022 | City record |
| 7D (Apartment) | Studio | — | $399,000 | — | November 1, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 3F (Apartment) | Studio | 500 | $421,000 | $842/ft² | October 5, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 6C (Apartment) | Studio | — | $400,000 | — | September 22, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 4E (Apartment) | 1 | 750 | $583,000 | $777/ft² | July 6, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 5G (Apartment) | 1 | 550 | $475,000 | $864/ft² | January 21, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 4-H (Apartment) | Studio | — | $375,000 | — | September 27, 2021 | City record · MLS |

Every row is a recorded transaction, including ancillary spaces such as storage and staff rooms where they were sold separately. Those are excluded from the benchmark below.

### How this price compares

- **This home**: $499,000
- **Median sold price**: $575,000
- **Difference**: -$76,000 (-13.2%)
- **This home, $/ft²**: $907
- **Median $/ft²**: $864
- **Comparable sales**: 5
- **Sales from**: January 2022 – June 2025
- **Middle half of those sales**: $520,000 – $583,000

Based on one-bedroom sales at 288 LEXINGTON Avenue.

### How these sales were negotiated

- **Sale-to-list price**: 97.2% (4 sales)
- **Sold below asking**: 75% (4 sales)
- **Typical time to find a buyer**: 34 days (4 sales)
- **Typical time to close**: 102 days (4 sales)

Based on one-bedroom sales at 288 LEXINGTON Avenue with the required listing and closing data. Sample sizes vary by metric.

These are two separate periods measured on different clocks — time to find a buyer, and time from agreed deal to closing. They are medians of different sets of sales and do not add together into a single "days on market" figure.

### Price trend

Median sale price, co-op one-bedroom sales in Murray Hill

| Year | Median sold price | Sales |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2016 | $678,000 | 18 |
| 2017 | $697,500 | 74 |
| 2018 | $668,944 | 62 |
| 2019 | $660,000 | 55 |
| 2020 | $600,000 | 27 |
| 2021 | $586,250 | 84 |
| 2022 | $585,000 | 90 |
| 2023 | $640,000 | 75 |
| 2024 | $635,000 | 65 |
| 2025 | $599,500 | 64 |
| 2026 YTD | $675,000 | 36 |

Based on recorded co-op one-bedroom sales in Murray Hill. 2026 is year-to-date.

Sales data through June 2026.

Sale prices are the consideration recorded with the City in ACRIS, and each sale is dated by the day the City recorded it. A closing date reported to the MLS typically falls one to two weeks earlier. Recorded sales describe what has already happened and are not an appraisal, a valuation, or an estimate of what this home will sell for.

[See every recorded sale at 288 LEXINGTON Avenue](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/288-lexington-avenue)

## Price and Property History for 288 Lexington Avenue, Unit 5G

Review the recorded listing activity for 288 Lexington Avenue, Unit 5G, including asking-price changes and prior market dates.

- **Latest price change**: Reduced by $26,000, or 5%, on September 14, 2026
- **Originally listed**: July 31, 2026 at $525,000
- **Current asking price**: $499,000
- **Last sold (recorded)**: $475,000 on January 21, 2022

| Date | Price | Listing event |
| --- | --- | --- |
| September 14, 2026 | $499,000 | Asking price reduced by $26,000, or 5% |
| July 31, 2026 | $525,000 | Listed for sale by Compass |
| January 21, 2022 | $475,000 | Sold — recorded sale price |
| November 12, 2021 | $485,000 | Entered contract |
| October 14, 2021 | $485,000 | Asking price increased by $30,000, or 6.6% |
| October 4, 2021 | $485,000 | Listed for sale by Hauseit LLC |

## Property Taxes

This apartment is part of a co-op that is taxed as one lot shared across 93 apartments. The corporation’s 2026 property tax bill was $1,016,874 for the whole building. Shareholders cover it through their monthly maintenance rather than a separate bill for this unit.

[See the full property tax history for 288 LEXINGTON Avenue](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/288-lexington-avenue)

[How we source and calculate NYC property tax data](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/nyc-property-tax-data-methodology)

## About The Building

### 288 LEXINGTON Avenue

Murray Hill · Stock Cooperative

288 LEXINGTON Avenue, New York, NY 10016

A building in Murray Hill, currently featuring 4 active listings.

- **Year Built**: 1955
- **Active Units**: 4
- **Floors**: 13

[View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/288-lexington-avenue)

### Available Residences — For Sale (7)

| Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Days on Market |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [5G](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10016/288-lexington-avenue-5g-ny-10016) | 1 | 1 | 550 sqft | $907 | $499,000 (-5.0%) | Compass | Aug 10, 2026 | 41 days |
| [4E](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10016/288-lexington-avenue-e-4E-ny-10016) | 1 | 1 | — | — | $559,000 (-3.5%) | Platinum Forbes Global Properties | Feb 26, 2026 | 206 days |
| [3D](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10016/288-lexington-avenue-3d-ny-10016) | Studio | 1 | — | — | $375,000 | Platinum Forbes Global Properties | Aug 6, 2026 | 45 days |
| [4D](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10016/288-lexington-avenue-4d-ny-10016) | Studio | 1 | — | — | $410,000 | Douglas Elliman Real Estate | Sep 10, 2026 | 10 days |
| [6C](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/new-developments/newyorkcity/manhattan/10016/288-lexington-avenue-c-6C-ny-10016) | Studio | 1 | — | — | $425,000 (-5.3%) — In contract | Platinum Forbes Global Properties | Jan 27, 2026 | 236 days |
| [8D](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10016/288-lexington-avenue-d-8D-ny-10016) | Studio | 1 | — | — | $399,000 (-3.9%) — In contract | Compass | Apr 8, 2026 | 165 days |
| [1E](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/new-developments/newyorkcity/manhattan/10016/288-lexington-avenue-e-1E-ny-10016) | 1 | 1 | — | — | $499,000 — In contract | Douglas Elliman Real Estate | Apr 14, 2026 | 159 days |

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## Related Links

- [288 LEXINGTON Avenue — building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/288-lexington-avenue)
- [Murray Hill neighborhood guide](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/murray-hill)
- [Estimate your Buyer Commission Share and closing costs](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/calculators/buyer-closing-cost-calculator)
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