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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."
url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10019/159-west-53rd-street-38gh-ny-10019"
source: "Real Estate Rebate Team"
dateModified: "2026-09-14T19:59:15.645Z"
status: "Active"
---

# 159 West 53rd Street #38GH, New York City, NY 10019

Midtown, New York City, NY

Courtesy of Compass

Last updated: September 14, 2026, 3:59 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

ICONIC LUXURY PENTHOUSE / OASIS IN THE SKY

Sought after 3 bedrooms / 2.5 bathrooms home with Private Outdoor Balcony at Tower 53. Roughly 1,700 Square Feet of Perfection. This PH unit and light-filled home have been fully upgraded setting the standard for Luxury. Oversized windows and beautiful hardwood floors will invite you into an expansive and airy space, with sweeping Triple Exposure of North, East, and West. Enjoy magical Central Park and City views from every exposure, your own serene escape from the city. The living/dining room has a grand, pre-war feel with crown moldings and approximately 9 feet ceilings. As you walk from room to room you can admire the view from the large windows that line the penthouse. Stepping into the side-by-side open living and dining area you are surrounded by city views, park views, and a terrace.

Step outside onto your terrace on New Year's Eve and to the South watch the ball drop and to the North watch the fireworks. This apartment has the best exposures New York City has to offer. The windowed kitchen boasts high-end appliances which include a Sub Zero fridge, a Thermador 4 burner stove, and oven as well as a Bosch dishwasher and microwave. Also, there is enough space for an eat-in kitchen for a breakfast table. The master suite is spacious and includes a windowed marble bathroom. The high floor makes this unit a quiet retreat in the sky. Two more bedrooms line the hallway with 5 additional closets for storage. There are new hardwood floors throughout the entire apartment. Electric included in common charges and laundry in building.

Centrally located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, Tower 53 condominium puts you in a location convenient to everything. New York staples such as Central Park, Radio City Music Hall, Broadway theaters, and Carnegie Hall are all at your fingertips. Shop at   Bergdorf Goodman and Chanel, dine at Masa and Per Se, or buy groceries at Whole Foods. Public transportation and taxis are right outside your door. Built-in 1968 w/ 37 floors and 214 units, Tower 53 features studios, 1-bedrooms, 2-bedrooms, and larger apartments.   Many have sizable terraces. Luxury Full-Service Building w/ 24 Hour Doorman & Concierge Service. Garage, Roof Deck (w/ Fabulous Views) & Laundry Room. Electricity included, Live/Work Allowed, Pets are welcome.

## 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**: 1 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

## Sales Evidence

### Recent closed sales

37 apartments at Tower 53 have recorded sales since September 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 |
| 19A (Apartment) | 1 | 500 | $580,000 | $1,160/ft² | September 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

The median closed price for comparable condo three-bedroom sales in Midtown is $12,000,000, based on 39 sales between November 2024 and May 2026. This home is asking $1,995,000, $10,005,000 below that median. The middle half of those sales closed between $6,475,000 and $18,000,000.

- **Median closed price**: $12,000,000
- **Middle half**: $6,475,000 – $18,000,000
- **Based on**: 39 condo three-bedroom sales in Midtown
- **Period**: November 2024 – May 2026
- **Median $/ft²**: $3,595/ft²

Across the 36 of these sales with a published asking price, the median closed at 93.5% of what it originally asked. 81% of them closed below the original ask.

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

- **Sold vs original ask**: 93.5% of the original ask
- **Closed below ask**: 81% of 36 sales
- **Listed → in contract**: 110 days (about 16 weeks)
- **In contract → closed**: 50 days (about 7 weeks)

Across the 36 of these sales with a published asking price, the median closed at 93.5% of what it originally asked. 81% of them closed below the original ask.

Half of these homes were in contract within 110 days (about 16 weeks) of coming to market, based on the 36 with a recorded listing date.

Once a deal was agreed, closing took a further 50 days (about 7 weeks), based on the 31 with both dates recorded.

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.

Based on 39 condo three-bedroom sales in Midtown, November 2024 – May 2026. Each figure counts only the sales that recorded the dates it needs, which is why the denominators differ.

### Price trend

Median price per square foot for sales at Tower 53, 2016 to 2025. Price per square foot is used rather than sale price so the line follows the market rather than whichever apartments happened to change hands that year.

| Year | Median $/ft² | Sales |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2016 | $1,348/ft² | 5 |
| 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 |

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 4 active listings.

- **Year Built**: 1968
- **Total Units**: 4
- **Floors**: 38

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

### Available Residences — For Sale (4)

| 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 | 1 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%) | Compass | Mar 27, 2026 | 172 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 | 161 days |
| [14F](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10019/159-west-53rd-street-14f-ny-10019) | 1 | 1 | 755 sqft | $1,146 | $865,000 | Douglas Elliman Real Estate | Jul 21, 2026 | 56 days |

## 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.

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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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