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239 Central Park West
Last updated on Jan 20, 2026

239 Central Park West

239 Central Park West is a stunning prewar co-op built in 1926 with a beautiful facade and luxurious amenities. The pet-friendly building offers a prime Upper West Side location near Central Park, museums, restaurants, and transportation. Currently, 1 apartment is for sale.

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Overview of 239 Central Park West

239 Central Park West is a Neo-Renaissance apartment building with Italian Gothic elements designed by the acclaimed architectural firm Sugarman & Berger in 1926. The 16 story beige brick building features an elaborate entrance surrounded by lion heads and showcases the firm's signature style, which also graced notable buildings like One Fifth Avenue and 262 Central Park West. The building was converted to a co-op in 1980 and contains 75 apartments, including several duplexes and maisonettes.

Apartments are characterized by classic prewar details, with some featuring wood burning fireplaces, formal dining rooms, high beamed ceilings, and herringbone hardwood floors. Many units offer Central Park views, and layouts range from classic six room configurations to sprawling combination apartments. Notable sales include Jeff Zucker's 16 room duplex on the 11th and 12th floors, which sold for $15.7 million in 2005

Residents enjoy white glove service with a 24 hour doorman and live-in superintendent. Building amenities include a fitness center, bicycle storage, central laundry facilities, and basement storage units. The pet friendly building permits 50% financing and charges a 2% flip tax to purchasers. Its prime location at 84th Street provides convenient access to Central Park, the American Museum of Natural History, and excellent transportation with both subway and crosstown bus service.

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Co-op
Year Built
1926
Converted: 1980
Apartments
Floors
15
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
50%

Amenities

  • Elevator Operator
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center
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  1. B
  2. C
at Central Park West and 88th 0.17 miles
  1. 1
at Broadway 0.43 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Great entrance surround with sculpted lions
  • 24 hour doorman service with live-in superintendent
  • Elevator operator
  • Some wood burning fireplaces
  • Pet friendly
  • Prime Upper West Side location, near American Museum of Natural History
  • Fitness center
  • Bicycle storage
  • Good transportation access
  • Central Park views
  • Basement storage
  • No garage
  • No sidewalk landscaping
  • Protruding air-conditioners
  • No roof deck

CityRealty Rating

23
/44
Architecture
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29
/36
Location
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15
/39
Features
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9
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76
CITYREALTY
RATING
  • How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?

    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

Broker & Buyer Comments

This "gracious prewar" gem boasts a "lovely lobby" and comprehensive amenities, while a "reasonable board" keeps things running smoothly. Set in a "family-oriented" Upper West Side enclave, the building enjoys proximity to "great restaurants" and is "perfectly positioned" among the city's premier private schools.

Sales History

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Why are we displaying the estimated price per room?

For some co-ops, instead of price per square foot, we use an estimate of the number of rooms for each sold apartment to chart price changes over time. This is because many co-op listings do not include square footage information, and this makes it challenging to calculate accurate square-foot averages.

By displaying the price per estimated room count, we are able to provide a more reliable and consistent metric for comparing sales in the building. While we hope that this gives you a clearer sense of price trends in the building, all data should be independently verified. All data provided are only estimates and should not be used to make any purchase or sale decision.

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