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title: "159 West 53rd Street #38GH, New York City, NY 10019"
description: "159 West 53rd Street #38GH, New York City, NY 10019 — Midtown, New York City, NY. Listing Price $1,995,000. 3 bed, 3 bath, 1,700 sqft Illustrative Buyer Commission Share of $29,925 at closing, based on a 3% buyer-broker commission."
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source: "Real Estate Rebate Team"
dateModified: "2026-10-03T18:34:34.846Z"
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# 159 West 53rd Street #38GH, New York City, NY 10019

Midtown, New York City, NY

Courtesy of Compass

Last updated: October 3, 2026, 2:34 PM

## At a Glance

- **Listing Price**: $1,995,000
- **Beds**: 3
- **Total Baths**: 3
- **Sqft**: 1,700
- **Common Charges**: $3,300 / mo
- **Monthly Taxes**: $3,138 / mo
- **Price per Sqft**: $1,174
- **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**: $1,995,000
- **Illustrative Buyer Commission Share**: -$29,925*
- **Illustrative Net Cost**: $1,965,075

*Illustrative Buyer Savings of $29,925 — 50% of a 3% buyer-broker commission, shared at closing.*

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## Property Overview

Penthouse Living Above Midtown with Central Park and Skyline Views.

Perched high above Midtown Manhattan, this approximately 1,700-square-foot penthouse offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a private balcony, and exceptional triple exposures to the north, east, and west which fill the home with natural light while framing expansive city and Central Park views.

The gracious living and dining rooms sit side by side, creating an impressive entertaining space that features high ceilings, crown moldings, and hardwood floors that a sense of scale and classic New York character, while the private outdoor space offers a rare retreat above the city.

The windowed eat-in kitchen is generously proportioned, equipped with Sub-Zero, Thermador, and Bosch appliances, and offers room for a breakfast table and great pantry storage.

The spacious primary suite features large windows, generous storage, and a windowed marble bathroom. Two additional bedrooms provide flexibility for family, guests, or a home office, while 5 additional closets offer excellent storage throughout the residence.

Tower 53 is a full-service condominium in the heart of Manhattan, offering 24-hour doorman and concierge service, a landscaped roof deck with panoramic views, an on-site garage, and a central laundry room. Electricity is included in the common charges. The building is pet-friendly and permits live/work use.Central Park, Carnegie Hall, Broadway theaters, Radio City Music Hall, Fifth Avenue shopping, Columbus Circle, and some of Manhattan's most celebrated dining are all nearby, with multiple subway lines providing convenient access throughout the city.

A rare combination of space, light, views, and private outdoor living in the heart of Manhattan.

## Property Details

- **Property Type**: Condominium
- **Beds**: 3
- **Total Baths**: 3
- **Rooms**: 8
- **Sqft**: 1,700 sqft
- **Stories**: 38
- **Year Built**: 1968
- **Price per Sqft**: $1,174
- **Common Charges**: $3,300 / Monthly
- **Monthly Taxes**: $3,138 / mo
- **Listed On**: Sep 14, 2026
- **Days on Market**: 22 Days

### Residence Features

- Central Air
- Common On Floor
- Common Area
- Garage
- Balcony
- Building Roof Deck
- Private Outdoor Space Under 60 Sqft
- Entrance Foyer
- Eat-in Kitchen
- High Ceilings
- Cooktop
- Dishwasher
- Hardwood

### Building Amenities

- Garage

## Estimated Monthly Payment

**$16,526 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($399,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three.

- **Principal & Interest**: $10,088
- **Property Taxes**: $3,138
- **Common Charges**: $3,300

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**: $1,995,000
- **Median sold price**: $11,000,000
- **Difference**: -$9,005,000 (-81.9%)
- **This home, $/ft²**: $1,174
- **Median $/ft²**: $3,395
- **Comparable sales**: 43
- **Sales from**: November 2024 – August 2026
- **Middle half of those sales**: $6,425,000 – $17,500,000

Based on condo three-bedroom sales in Midtown.

This building has not had enough comparable sales of its own in the period to support a median, so the benchmark is drawn from Midtown instead.

### How these sales were negotiated

- **Sale-to-list price**: 94.8% (40 sales)
- **Sold below asking**: 78% (40 sales)
- **Typical time to find a buyer**: 110 days (40 sales)
- **Typical time to close**: 54 days (31 sales)

Based on condo three-bedroom sales in Midtown 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 August 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)

## Price and Property History for 159 West 53rd Street, Unit 38GH

Review the recorded listing activity for 159 West 53rd Street, Unit 38GH, including asking-price changes and prior market dates.

- **Last sold (recorded)**: $2,160,000 on July 31, 2015

| Date | Price | Listing event |
| --- | --- | --- |
| April 5, 2026 | $1,995,000 | Listed for sale by Compass |
| July 31, 2015 | $2,160,000 | Sold — recorded sale price |
| June 19, 2015 | $2,290,000 | Entered contract |
| February 17, 2015 | $2,290,000 | Asking price reduced by $60,000, or 2.6% |
| September 22, 2014 | $2,290,000 | Listed for sale by Nest Seekers International |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [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 | 21 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 | 181 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 | 76 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 | 6 days |
| [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 | 3 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 | 192 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)
- [Estimate your Buyer Commission Share and closing costs](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/calculators/buyer-closing-cost-calculator)
- [Contact Régis Roumila](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/contact)

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