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121 West 72nd Street

Co-op located in Upper West Side, between Columbus Avenue & Amsterdam Avenue

Description of 121 West 72nd Street

121 West 72nd Street was built in 1926 and converted to co-op apartments in 1984. 121 West 72nd Street has a total of 91 apartments and is located in the Upper West Side, very close to the 1, 2, 3, B and C subway lines.

During the past two years, 10 apartments have sold: the most expensive was a two bedroom that sold for $1,300,000, and the least expensive was a six plus bedroom that sold for $425,000.

Amenities at this pre war building include doorman and rooftop terrace.

Similar nearby buildings include 201 West 70th Street, 2166 Broadway and 80 Central Park West.

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Building Facts

  • Year Built: 1926
    Converted Year: 1984
    Building Type: Co-op
    Neighborhood: Broadway Corridor (Manhattan)
    Minimum Down: 20%
  • Total Apartments: 91 91
    Total Floors: 16
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Total Floorplans:

Apartment Pricing Stats

Avg. Price / ft2

Building Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Pre War
  • Intercom
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Elevator

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121 West 72nd Street: Rating

24
Out of 44

Architecture Rating: 24 / 44

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26
Out of 36

Location Rating: 26 / 36

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12
Out of 39

Features Rating: 12 / 39

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8
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70

CityRealty Rating Reference

 
Architecture
  • 30+ remarkable
  • 20-29 distinguished
  • 11-19 average
  • < 11 below average
 
Location
  • 27+ remarkable
  • 18-26 distinguished
  • 9-17 average
  • < 9 below average
 
Features
  • 22+ remarkable
  • 16-21 distinguished
  • 9-15 average
  • < 9 below average
  • #16 Rated co-op - Broadway Corridor
 

Carter Horsley's Review of 121 West 72nd Street

Carter Horsley's Building Review
"This very handsome 16-story, co-operative apartment building at 121 West 72nd Street has 91 apartments and towers over most of its neighbors on the north side of the street.

From 1959 to 1962, Isaac Bashevis Singer, the author, lived in the building, which was erected in 1926." Read Carter's Full Review
Pros
  • Roof deck
  • Not far from Central Park
  • Not far from subways
  • Not far from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
  • Pre-war building
  • doorman
  • Good local shopping
  • Arched entrance
Cons
  • No garage
  • No sidewalk landscaping
  • Some traffic
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Subways

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
at Broadway 0.13 miles
  1. B
  2. C
at Central Park West 0.23 miles
 

Sales Summary - Past 12 Months

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Past 12 Months
$638,167
Avg. Price
Based on 3 Sales
 

Closing History - Last 10 sales

10
Units Sold
$425K - $1.3M
Price Range
$1,171
Avg. Price / ft2

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