450 E 52ND Street 12
$2,200,000
MLS# RLS20122297 · Beekman
Listed October 22, 2026 · 5 days on the market
3 Beds 3 Baths
About This Property
Newly and significantly reduced, this extraordinary full-floor residence at the iconic Campanile represents a remarkable opportunity to own a grand prewar home with breathtaking river and skyline views at exceptional value. Offering spectacular light, gracious proportions, and panoramic views from every room, this high-floor apartment delivers a combination of space, privacy, and architectural distinction that is increasingly difficult to find.
A private elevator landing opens to an expansive gallery with open eastern views, setting the stage for the home's impressive scale. The gracious south-facing living room, complete with a wood-burning fireplace, showcases dazzling vistas of the East River, United Nations, and Manhattan skyline, particularly magical when illuminated at night. The flexible layout includes three bedrooms (one currently configured as a library), an oversized formal dining room, an eat-in kitchen, and a separate staff room or home office. Soaring ceilings, beautiful prewar details, a river-facing balcony, and exceptional storage, including two enormous walk-in closets, further distinguish this special residence.
Built in 1927, the Campanile is one of Manhattan's most distinguished and historically significant cooperatives, renowned for its architectural grandeur and illustrious past residents. Ideally situated on a quiet East 52nd Street cul-de-sac directly across from River House, it offers a rare sense of tranquility and discretion in the heart of Manhattan. At its compelling new price, this is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a truly grand full-floor residence with extraordinary views in one of the city's most celebrated buildings.
Agent's Note
From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC.
Laundry happens at home here, since the apartment has its own washer and dryer. The rest of the daily setup is already in place, with an elevator in a 14-story building and a layout of three bedrooms and three bathrooms, plus an oversized formal dining room and an eat-in kitchen. One of the bedrooms is currently set up as a library.
The living room faces south, so its windows can catch direct sun from late morning into the afternoon. On the summer solstice the south side gets direct sun from about 9:55 AM to 4:01 PM, roughly 6.1 hours. Those are open-horizon figures, and nearby buildings can block some of that sun.
The living room has a wood-burning fireplace and looks out over the East River, the United Nations and the Manhattan skyline. The listing points to the night view as one of its highlights.
A river-facing balcony opens off the apartment, and I'd use it for coffee before the day starts. Two walk-in closets provide the storage.
The Lexington Avenue and 53rd Street station, served by the E and F trains, is about 10 minutes on foot. East River Walk is about 2 minutes away, and a Morton Williams supermarket is about 7 minutes on foot.
The building dates to 1927 and has 14 stories and 16 units. Pets are allowed.
Quick answers+
Does the apartment have in-unit laundry?
Yes. The apartment has a washer and dryer in the unit.
Does the building have an elevator?
Yes. The building is an elevator cooperative with an elevator.
Are pets allowed?
Yes. Pets are allowed in the building.
Curtis Bain
Brown Harris Stevens
Property Features
Policies
- Pets allowed
Home features
- Washer/dryer in unit
- Fireplace
- Bridge view
- City view
- River view
- Skyline view
Building amenities
Services and facilities
- Elevator
Estimate
Monthly Cost & Closing Costs
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$24,370 / month
- Principal and interest$11,124
- Maintenance$13,246
Due at closing
- Down payment (20%)$440,000
- NYS “mansion tax” (1.25%)$27,500
Co-op share loans aren't subject to mortgage recording tax. Not included: attorney, title insurance, lender and appraisal fees, board application and move-in fees, flip tax and prepaid items. Estimates only, based on the published New York State rates. Your attorney and lender will confirm the real figures.
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Listing Courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
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