Sold on 7/26/2023 for $650,000
165 W 20TH Street #5G
MLS® #RLS10871803
Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Studio
1
Bath
575
Sq. Ft.
1938
Year Built
Quick Summary
Property Highlights
- Exposure: East,South facing
- Style: Prewar architecture
- Character: Pre-war building (1938)
Property Details
Description
Best Chelsea alcove studio on the market. Rarely available huge alcove studio with fabulous art-deco details and 9 foot ceilings. Great scale and flow...feels like a one bedroom. Two alcove areas provide many options for your preferred layout. This is your chance if you have been looking for that perfect prewar studio. South and East exposure! Great light & excellent closets. Washer/Dryer hookups can go in two different locations!
Building designed by world famous New York architect, Horace Ginsbern. His firm was responsible for the Park Plaza Apartments the first Art Deco building in the Bronx. This is one of the preferred alcove studio lines in the Chelsea Warren Corp. due to the scale/size and South exposure.
Built in 1938, the Chelsea Warren at 165 West 20th Street is a impeccably maintained cooperative with a live-in super, 3 full-time porters, common laundry, bike storage and storage rooms. The building recently finished a meticulous renovation of the lobby and hallways (2020) as well as a local law 11 exterior renovation (Spring 2021) and new sidewalks on 20th Street and 7th Avenue have just been completed (2022). This spring, new tree pits and guard rails were installed in addition to new landscaping along the 20th Street retaining walls. This gem is located on a quiet, leafy street in Chelsea next to the vibrant Flatiron District and Village, across the street from the new Chelsea Green Park. Live in the heart of Chelsea, surrounded by a wide variety of restaurants, specialty shops, markets (Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Eataly, to name a few), other historic townhouses and buildings, and parks. Plus, you're close to the Highline, Union Square, Madison Square Park, Penn Station, the West Village, and multiple subway lines!
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About Chelsea
View All Chelsea ListingsChelsea is the epicenter of New York’s contemporary art world and a hub for innovative architecture. Home to the High Line and Chelsea Market, the neighborhood seamlessly blends industrial history with modern luxury. The real estate market here is dominated by high-end condominium developments designed by world-renowned architects, alongside charming pre-war lofts and historic townhouses in the Chelsea Historic District.
Chelsea Live Market Data
View NeighborhoodActive Listings
249
Median Asking Price
$2.25M
Median $/Sqft
$1,906
Avg Days on Market
N/A
New This Week
20
Price Reduced
29%
Sold (30 Days)
23
Median Sale Price
$2.05M
Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 3/7/26, 8:03 PM EST
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Location
165 W 20TH Street #5G, Chelsea, New York County • Near AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS and 7 AVENUE
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