A Murray Hill condo offering convenience and impressive views
Many people are drawn to the Manhattan neighborhood of Murray Hill for its convenience and connectivity to other parts of the city. Prospective residents have hundreds of residential buildings to choose from, but the advantages of living in Murray Hill can vary depending on where in the area one lives. “Not all east side buildings are close to the subway,” says Nayi Shen, a broker with Nest Seekers International who represents units at 325 Lex.
Compared with a 15-minute trek from First or Second Avenue, 325 Lex is less than a five-minute walk to Grand Central Terminal. “For certain people who work in the city, they want to get places really quickly,” adds Shen.
Shen says another factor helps distinguish 325 Lex, built in 2014, from many of its neighboring high-rises. Designed by Dror, the 31-story condo offers residents prime views, including the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building, from one-bedroom apartments — a perk typically reserved for a condo’s larger and pricier units. “[The developer] put a decent amount of one-bedrooms on the upper portion of the building. You get a good-sized apartment with the best views in the area,” she says. (For residents who don’t live on one of those upper floors, the shared roof deck provides an impressive unobstructed view of the Chrysler Building and surrounding cityscape.)
A large inventory of one-bedrooms, walnut cabinets and marble baths
Homes in the 125-unit condo range in size from studios to three-bedrooms; more than half of the apartments in the building are one-bedrooms.
Studios measuring a maximum of 591 square feet list for up to $1 million. One-bedrooms as large as 794 square feet are priced as high as $2.1 million, and two-bedrooms as big as 1,138 square feet ask for up to $2.3 million. Three-bedroom units are full-floor penthouses measuring about 2,500 square feet. Both sold in 2015, with the priciest selling for $8.6 million.
The open-concept design features floor-to-ceiling windows, 10-foot ceilings and wide-plank walnut floors. Kitchens include handsome custom walnut cabinets and quartz countertops. The suite of stainless steel appliances includes a Bertazzoni range, a Liebherr refrigerator and a Bosch dishwasher. “Everything is built-in. It’s elegantly designed,” says Shen. Apartments also have a washer and dryer. Baths are clad in polished Calacatta marble and include marble-topped floating walnut vanities, a walk-in shower and a rain showerhead.
A full-service condo, roof deck with views and a fitness center by the Wright Fit
A 24-hour door attendant and a live-in resident manager staff the full-service condo. The building has a landscaped and furnished roof deck with a barbecue grill. The Wright Fit designed the condominium’s windowed fitness center. Shen notes that the shared spaces at 325 Lex are not large but adds, “They take really good care of the amenity spaces. It feels like almost a new building.” A large Japanese restaurant operates on the ground floor of the building.
Prime Murray Hill near shopping, dining and parks
Grocery shopping is one block away at D’Agostino and Trader Joe’s is at 32nd Street and Third Avenue. Bryant Park is a few blocks to the west and can be reached in about 10 minutes on foot, and the riverside New Wave Pier at 38th Street offers picnic tables and scenic views. The Chrysler Building is five blocks north, and the Empire State Building and Herald Square are a few blocks southwest. Third Avenue offers numerous dining options, including Korean, Indian, Mexican, Chinese and Japanese . The United Nations is at 42nd Street and First Avenue.
A short walk to Grand Central Terminal and a crosstown bus at 42nd Street
The major transit hub of Grand Central Terminal is four blocks away, offering access to the 4,5,6,7 and the shuttle to Times Square. The Metro-North Railroad and the Long Island Rail Road also depart from the terminal. The crosstown bus at 42nd Street provides connection to all points west. The Queens-Midtown Tunnel can be accessed at 36th Street, making travel to Queens and Long Island via Interstate 495 easy. Laguardia Airport can be reached in about 30 minutes.
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Area Factors
Low Crime
Crime Score®
3/ 10
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
75/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
98/ 100
Rider's Paradise
Transit Score®
100/ 100
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Parks in this Area
Tilden Park
6 min walk
Mary O'Connor Playground
9 min walk
Tudor City Greens
9 min walk
Trails
Events
Botanical Gardens
Tudor Grove Playground
9 min walk
Playground
St. Vartan Park
9 min walk
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Football
Robert Moses Playground
9 min walk
Baseball/Softball
Dog Park
Trails
Tudor City Park North
10 min walk
Ralph Bunche Park
10 min walk
UNICEF Garden
11 min walk
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