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SOLD FOR $1,704,804

Listed at $1,800,000 · Sold 5.3% below asking · Closed June 15, 2021

255 W 86th Street #Duplex
Closed For Sale Co-op

$1,800,000

$665 per sq ft

255 W 86th Street #Duplex

Upper West Side, Manhattan

257 W 86 St. Tenant

MLS® #RLS10665967

RLS at REBNY

Listing by The Corcoran Group

4

Bedrooms

2

Baths

2,708

Sq. Ft.

1909

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Living Area 2,708 sq ft
Year Built 1909
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $5,779/mo
Neighborhood Upper West Side
Floor 2 of 14

Property Highlights

  • Exposure: North,South facing
  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Character: Pre-war building (1909)

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 7
Baths 2 Full
Floor 2 of 14
Exposure North,South
Pets Yes
Cross Street BROADWAY and WEST END AVENUE
Year Built 1909
Living Area 2,708 sq ft
Architectural Style Prewar
Parcel # 1234-1003-00255-000-000009F

Description

LOOKING FOR SPACE & VALUE? Stunning downtown style duplex loft offers approximately 2,708 +- SF, 23-foot soaring ceilings, flexible layout and unprecedented privacy. Formerly a live / work loft and gallery connected to one of the Upper West Sides premiere full-service cooperatives, enjoy your own entrance with 3 large bedrooms on the upper level and an immense entertaining floor with open living salon, gallery, plus huge windowed home office / or large bedroom, huge dressing room, oversized windowed kitchen and plenty of hidden storage throughout, conveniently situated at 86th and Broadway with perks of prime Upper West Side living right outside your door.

Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own the home of your dreams with its own address, imagine receiving visitors through your private entry to the large private foyer with cozy fireplace, or utilize the 24/7 doorman lobby into your residential foyer, and into your immense Great Room with double-height ceilings and wall of windows located on the pin-drop quiet courtyard side. Celebrate in style with multiple seating and entertaining areas, enjoy lavish formal dining and unprecedented space for your art collection, even serenade guests from your own minstrels gallery!

Original Tudor windows and classic pre-war detailing are just a few of the architectural details providing a framework from which you will experience this very special residence for years to come. The duplex is already set up for residential living yet offers endless options: Keep as-is, or bring your architect and customize the voluminous open loft concept as you desire, and enjoy full service living at its best, value-priced to move right in? Look no further than 255 West 86th Street, your search stops here, call to set up a convenient viewing today.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Den Separate Formal Dining Room Entrance Foyer Eat In Kitchen Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed Common On Floor Common Area

Exterior Features

Building Roof Deck

Building Information

Building 257 W 86 St. Tenant
Total Units 40
Stories 14
Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $5,779/mo
Original Price $2,250,000
Sale Price $1,704,804

The Upper West Side (UWS) is celebrated for its cultural richness and architectural grandeur. Set between Central Park and Riverside Park, the neighborhood provides direct access to green space within the urban grid. Residents enjoy easy access to Lincoln Center, the American Museum of Natural History, and a popular culinary scene. The real estate landscape is famous for its historic brownstones and iconic 'white-glove' apartment buildings along Central Park West and Riverside Drive.

Upper West Side Live Market Data

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Active Listings

559

Median Asking Price

$1.65M

Median $/Sqft

$1,498

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

21

Price Reduced

26%

Sold (30 Days)

61

Median Sale Price

$1.60M

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255 W 86th Street #Duplex, Upper West Side, New York County • Near BROADWAY and WEST END AVENUE

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10665967
First Listed: 9/10/2020
Price Changed: 2/5/2021
Closed: 6/15/2021
Contract Date: 9/10/2020

Listing Courtesy of The Corcoran Group - Robert Doernberg

Listing Contact: (917) 846-5177

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