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title: "159 West 53rd Street #32E, New York City, NY 10019"
description: "159 West 53rd Street #32E, New York City, NY 10019 — Midtown, New York City, NY. Listing Price $1,750,000. 2 bed, 2 bath, 1,234 sqft Illustrative Buyer Commission Share of $26,250 at closing, based on a 3% buyer-broker commission."
url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10019/159-west-53rd-street-32e-ny-10019"
source: "Real Estate Rebate Team"
dateModified: "2026-10-02T21:14:13.262Z"
status: "Active"
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# 159 West 53rd Street #32E, New York City, NY 10019

Midtown, New York City, NY

Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Last updated: October 2, 2026, 5:14 PM

## At a Glance

- **Listing Price**: $1,750,000
- **Beds**: 2
- **Baths**: 2
- **Sqft**: 1,234
- **Common Charges**: $1,840 / mo
- **Price per Sqft**: $1,418
- **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**: $1,750,000
- **Illustrative Buyer Commission Share**: -$26,250*
- **Illustrative Net Cost**: $1,723,750

*Illustrative Buyer Savings of $26,250 — 50% of a 3% buyer-broker commission, shared at closing.*

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## Property Overview

Welcome to residence 32E at 159 West 53rd Street (Tower 53), a high-floor, 2-bedroom/2-bathroom home situated in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. The large foyer opens to an expansive living and dining room that is completed with a west-facing terrace, providing stunning views of Central Park, the Hudson River and Times Square. The large primary bedroom faces West and also offers Hudson River views and has a large closet and an en-suite bathroom. A second bedroom, also generous in size, is filled with light from the large southern-facing window, has great closet space and is serviced by the adjacent second bathroom. The windowed kitchen is outfitted with stainless steel appliances and ample cabinetry. Rounding off this beautiful home is a south facing bonus room that can be used as an office, dining room, or additional bedroom. This full-service, pet-friendly condominium offers a full-time doorman and concierge, live-in superintendent, laundry, on-site parking (for a fee), and a landscaped roof deck with sweeping city views. Moments from Central Park, Broadway, premier shopping, dining, and major subway lines. No pets over 35 lbs are permitted. Contact us to schedule a private showing.

Monthly Fuel Assessment $395.16. Electric and Gas Utilities all Included

## Property Details

- **Property Type**: Condominium
- **Beds**: 2
- **Baths**: 2
- **Rooms**: 5
- **Sqft**: 1,234 sqft
- **Stories**: 38
- **Year Built**: 1968
- **Price per Sqft**: $1,418
- **Common Charges**: $1,840 / Monthly
- **Listed On**: Oct 2, 2026
- **Days on Market**: 1 Days

### Residence Features

- Wall Unit(s)
- Building Other
- Balcony
- Building Roof Deck
- Private Outdoor Space Over 60 Sqft
- City

## Estimated Monthly Payment

**$10,689 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($350,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three.

- **Principal & Interest**: $8,849
- **Common Charges**: $1,840

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

## Sales and market data

### Recent sales

36 apartments at Tower 53 have recorded sales since October 2021, the most recent for $1,125,000 in April 2026. Prices are the figures recorded with the City, not asking prices.

| Unit | Beds | Sq Ft | Sold Price | $/ft² | Sold | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15B (Apartment) | 2 | 863 | $1,125,000 | $1,304/ft² | April 30, 2026 | City record · MLS |
| 27H (Apartment) | 2 | 900 | $1,050,000 | $1,167/ft² | November 26, 2025 | City record · MLS |
| 28H (Apartment) | 2 | 900 | $1,050,000 | $1,167/ft² | July 14, 2025 | City record · MLS |
| 14C (Apartment) | 1 | 589 | $695,000 | $1,180/ft² | June 13, 2025 | City record · MLS |
| 11D (Apartment) | 1 | 798 | $870,000 | $1,090/ft² | June 4, 2025 | City record |
| 16E (Apartment) | 2 | 1,213 | $1,500,000 | $1,237/ft² | April 25, 2025 | City record · MLS |
| 15H (Apartment) | 2 | 900 | $980,000 | $1,089/ft² | March 21, 2025 | City record · MLS |
| 28E (Apartment) | 2 | 1,213 | $1,625,000 | $1,340/ft² | January 30, 2025 | City record · MLS |
| 35A (Apartment) | 1 | 500 | $585,000 | $1,170/ft² | November 20, 2024 | City record · MLS |
| 21F (Apartment) | 1 | 739 | $900,000 | $1,218/ft² | September 26, 2024 | City record · MLS |
| 28F (Apartment) | 1 | 739 | $720,000 | $974/ft² | September 19, 2024 | City record · MLS |
| 36B (Apartment) | 2 | 1,050 | $1,180,000 | $1,124/ft² | June 17, 2024 | City record · MLS |
| 22A (Apartment) | 1 | 498 | $500,000 | $1,004/ft² | May 7, 2024 | City record |
| 17D (Apartment) | 1 | 779 | $875,000 | $1,123/ft² | May 2, 2024 | City record · MLS |
| 24D (Apartment) | 1 | 800 | $837,500 | $1,047/ft² | April 24, 2024 | City record · MLS |
| 24F (Apartment) | 1 | 739 | $740,000 | $1,001/ft² | February 27, 2024 | City record · MLS |
| 31B (Apartment) | 2 | 1,003 | $1,265,000 | $1,261/ft² | June 27, 2023 | City record · MLS |
| 21-C (Apartment) | 1 | 526 | $710,000 | $1,350/ft² | May 15, 2023 | City record · MLS |
| 21F (Apartment) | 1 | — | $865,000 | — | April 20, 2023 | City record · MLS |
| 18C (Apartment) | 1 | — | $680,000 | — | April 6, 2023 | City record · MLS |
| 31-F (Apartment) | 1 | 739 | $900,000 | $1,218/ft² | March 13, 2023 | City record · MLS |
| 30-A (Apartment) | 1 | — | $635,000 | — | March 10, 2023 | City record · MLS |
| 30C (Apartment) | 1 | 660 | $695,000 | $1,053/ft² | January 5, 2023 | City record · MLS |
| 35B (Apartment) | 2 | 1,050 | $1,295,000 | $1,233/ft² | December 19, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 11E (Apartment) | 2 | 1,213 | $1,620,000 | $1,336/ft² | December 14, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 27-C (Apartment) | Studio | 526 | $705,000 | $1,340/ft² | October 11, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 22E (Apartment) | 2 | 1,213 | $1,450,000 | $1,195/ft² | September 21, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 27-E (Apartment) | 2 | 1,213 | $1,433,000 | $1,181/ft² | July 15, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 33B (Apartment) | 2 | — | $1,025,000 | — | May 19, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 27D (Apartment) | 1 | — | $950,000 | — | April 29, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 15D (Apartment) | — | 798 | $915,000 | $1,147/ft² | February 15, 2022 | City record |
| 22B (Apartment) | 1 | 950 | $915,000 | $963/ft² | January 11, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 28D (Apartment) | 1 | 800 | $770,000 | $963/ft² | January 6, 2022 | City record · MLS |
| 16C (Apartment) | — | 526 | $635,000 | $1,207/ft² | January 3, 2022 | City record |
| 20B (Apartment) | 1 | 1,080 | $900,000 | $833/ft² | December 27, 2021 | City record · MLS |
| 29-B (Apartment) | 1 | 1,050 | $931,971 | $888/ft² | November 15, 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**: $1,750,000
- **Median sold price**: $1,265,000
- **Difference**: +$485,000 (+38.3%)
- **This home, $/ft²**: $1,418
- **Median $/ft²**: $1,214
- **Comparable sales**: 13
- **Sales from**: May 2022 – April 2026
- **Middle half of those sales**: $1,050,000 – $1,450,000

Based on two-bedroom sales at Tower 53.

### How these sales were negotiated

- **Sale-to-list price**: 94.1% (13 sales)
- **Sold below asking**: 77% (13 sales)
- **Typical time to find a buyer**: 48 days (12 sales)
- **Typical time to close**: 73 days (12 sales)

Based on two-bedroom sales at Tower 53 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 price per square foot, sales at Tower 53

| Year | Median $/ft² | Sales |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | $1,362/ft² | 11 |
| 2018 | $1,303/ft² | 7 |
| 2019 | $1,140/ft² | 10 |
| 2020 | $1,128/ft² | 5 |
| 2021 | $1,023/ft² | 13 |
| 2022 | $1,195/ft² | 11 |
| 2024 | $1,085/ft² | 8 |
| 2025 | $1,167/ft² | 7 |

Based on recorded sales at Tower 53.

Sales data through April 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 Tower 53](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/tower-53)

## About The Building

### Tower 53

Midtown · Condominium

159 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019

A building in Midtown, currently featuring 5 active listings.

- **Year Built**: 1968
- **Active Units**: 5
- **Floors**: 38

[View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/tower-53)

### Available Residences — For Sale (6)

| Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Days on Market |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [32E](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10019/159-west-53rd-street-32e-ny-10019) | 2 | 2 | 1,234 sqft | $1,418 | $1,750,000 | Douglas Elliman Real Estate | Oct 2, 2026 | 1 days |
| [25B](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10019/159-west-53rd-street-b-25B-ny-10019) | 2 | 2 | 1,066 sqft | $1,055 | $1,125,000 (-5.9%) | Douglas Elliman Real Estate | Apr 7, 2026 | 179 days |
| [14F](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10019/159-west-53rd-street-14f-ny-10019) | 1 | 1 | 755 sqft | $1,093 | $825,000 (-4.6%) | Douglas Elliman Real Estate | Jul 21, 2026 | 74 days |
| [38GH](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10019/159-west-53rd-street-38gh-ny-10019) | 3 | 3 | 1,700 sqft | $1,174 | $1,995,000 | Compass | Sep 14, 2026 | 19 days |
| [31-D](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10019/159-west-53rd-street-31d-ny-10019) | 1 | 1 | 800 sqft | $1,213 | $970,000 | Nest Seekers LLC | Sep 29, 2026 | 4 days |
| [34E](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10019/159-west-53rd-street-e-34E-ny-10019) | 2 | 2 | 1,214 sqft | $1,396 | $1,695,000 (-5.6%) — In contract | Compass | Mar 27, 2026 | 190 days |

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## Related Links

- [Tower 53 — building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/tower-53)
- [Midtown neighborhood guide](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/midtown)
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