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$15,950,000

20 W 53rd St Unit 42A

Manhattan, NY, 10019
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4Beds
4.5Baths
4,730Sqft
$3372$/sqft

Listing Notes

Residence 42A at the Baccarat is impeccable turnkey apartment, available for sale including all designer furniture, curtains, carpets, light fixtures, etc. This brand new private full-floor Residence has grand 11 ft ceilings throughout with breathtaking views from every room and is filled with natural light, like you are floating above Manhattan. One of the most desirable private residences in Manhattan, Residence 42. This spectacular 4, 730 square foot private floor home offers 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths and 360-degree views through floor-to-ceiling windows with automatic shades throughout and four exposures providing views of One World Trade Center, Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, Central Park, Hudson River and other iconic NYC Landmarks. The residences exquisite custom interior finishes, by world-renown designer Tony Ingrao, boasts a private entry foyer with stri plaster finish and a signature Baccarat chandelier; a large eat-in gourmet kitchen with SieMatic Ebonized Walnut, brushed nickel and clear glass cabinets, white iceberg polished granite slab countertops, custom glass and mirror backsplash, custom full bar, Franke undermount sink with KWC faucet and Miele and Subzero appliances; white lacquer is in the hallways and high-polish Venetian plaster is in the great room and master bedroom applied by hand to create a European feel and depth; a corner master bedroom suite with an enormous custom walk-in dressing room and an elegant master bath with a floating vanity, integrated medicine cabinet with a polished steel framed mirror, free standing soaking tub, radiant heated floor, Duravit tankless WC, Fantini fixtures and fittings with the entire bath clad in Lido white honed marble; the spacious second, third and fourth bedrooms all provide en-suite baths finished in siberian white polished marble and outfitted with Fantini, Kallista and Duravit Fixtures and fittings. An elegant powder room is finished with frosted mirrored glass wall panels and Lido white honed marble slab floors. Other home finishes include: motorized drapery, a Zircote wood paneled entry Door with custom Baccarat crystal inlay handle, Two-panel interior doors with polished chrome hammered door knobs, 6 inch wide plank white oak floors with a dark ebony mahogany stain, four pipe independent fan coil HVAC systems, prewired for state of the art capability and a touch screen system providing access to all hotel amenities and services. The residence is masterfully furnished by Nicole Fuller Interiors with utmost opulence. Brand new, state-of-the-art designer furniture elevates this already pristine apartment to even grander heights. The Baccarat Residences offer the ultimate in luxury and service. All homes have access to the amenities of the famed Baccarat Hotel as well as the world famous Spa de La Mer, Le Chevalier restaurant with Michelin-star chef Shea Gallante, Petite Salon Lounge, The Baccarat Bar, swimming pool and private cabanas and the fitness center. The residences also have the use of the 24-hour multilingual Baccarat concierge services, valet and doormen.

Market Insights

Below nearby median-13%

$3372/sqft vs a nearby median of $3888/sqft.

Nearby median$3888/sqft
Nearby properties12
Property size4,730 sqft
  • -13% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
  • Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
  • 4,730 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.

Pricing Read

Yardstick fair value$19M$17M$21M · 50% confidence
vs ask $16M−$3.27M (−20.5%)

Asking price is about 20.5% below the fair value — likely to draw competing offers if it's still on market.

$3,888/sqft median across 12 tight comps × 4,730 sqft= $18M
  • Transit access+$736k +4.0%
  • Days-on-market gravity−$552k −3.0%
  • High-density walkability+$368k +2.0%
  • Modern construction+$276k +1.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments+$828k+4.5%

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Market Position-13% vs nearby

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Listing Details

Days on market
657 days
Last price change
No change recorded
Listed
Jul 24, 2024
Photos
32 photos
Property type
condos
Status
for sale
Last sold
Apr 1, 2016 · $18,532,150

Features & Amenities

DoormanElevatorGymSecurity FeaturesDishwasherNew ConstructionRecreation FacilitiesSwimming PoolWaterfrontGourmet KitchenHigh CeilingMaster BedroomMaster SuiteFurnitureEnsuiteViews

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Building Facts

Year built
2014
Stories
73
Total units
163
Residential units
161
Building area
12.07 ac
Lot size
18,560 sqft
Land use
Mixed residential and commercial buildings
Building class
RM

From NYC public records where available.

Price History

May 4, 2026Initial record
$15,950,000for sale

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