The Buckingham

The Buckingham is a Co-op located 649 2nd Avenue, in Murray Hill, New York. The building was first built in 1960 and is 64 years old. It was first renovated and altered in 1987. The lot that the building was built on is 49 feet wide and 104 feet long. The official lot area is listed as 5,025 square feet. The building itself is 50 feet wide and 88 feet long. In total, 649 2nd Avenue has a total floor area of 25,140 square feet. Of that, 23,653 square feet are used for residential purposes. About 1,487 square feet of the building are used for commercial purposes. There are a total of 45 units. Of those, 44 are residential units. There is one commercial unit. 649 2nd Avenue has a total of 6 floors. Thankfully, the building is equipped with elevator service.

Interested in learning more about the building? There are many great amenities and features for residents in the building. Alternatively, take a stroll around the building's garden. There are 61 closings on record, of which we have matching data for 11 listings. In the past 3 years, a listing in this building will typically remain on the market for about 141 days and tend to sell below the original asking price of $371,500 by 1.59%. Meaning, listings tend to sell at a median of $788 price per square foot. The transaction that took the longest to complete was unit 5A, listed on Jun 29, 2015 for $315,000. This particular unit ultimately sold 357 days later for $310,000. The most recent transaction was for unit 5G, sold for $325,000 on Jul 27, 2022. Fun fact, the oldest transaction we have on record took place on Mar 03, 1967. See the full transaction history for The Buckingham below.

Murray Hill, where 649 2nd Avenue is located, has a median asking price of $750,000 for co-op buildings. Meanwhile, the building itself has a median asking price of $371,500. For interested buyers, that means the building's median asking price is around 0.50% below the neighborhood's median asking price for co-ops. Which is great news as a buyer may end up finding some relatively affordable units in this building compared to other co-op buildings in the neighborhood.

Unfortunately, there are currently no active listings within the building but our inventory of available units for sale is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates.