Last updated on May 10, 2026

Virginia Arms,
226 East 12th Street

Virginia Arms is a prewar cooperative building from 1928 located near Union Square and East Village. It offers amenities like elevators, laundry, and storage, and allows pets, pied-a-terres, co-purchases, and gifting.

Recent Sales (10) $914 Avg. price/ft²
All Units in Building (83)

Apt. 1F

1 bed

1 bath

$449,000 -9.3%

$495,000

Mar 17, 2026

Apt. 1H

1 bed

1 bath

$410,000 +6.5%

$385,000

Mar 11, 2026

Apt. 5B

1 bed

1 bath

$772,500

$860,000

Aug 19, 2025

Apt. 9F

1 bed

1 bath

$435,000

Aug 5, 2025

Apt. 1J

1 bed

1 bath

500 ft²

$134,420

$269

Apr 18, 2024

Apt. 2B

1 bed

1 bath

$637,500 -8.8%

$699,000

Dec 21, 2023

Apt. 5F

1 bed

1 bath

$451,000 -9.6%

$499,000

Sep 29, 2022

Apt. 7J

1 bed

1 bath

500 ft²

$586,000

$1,172

$600,000

Sep 27, 2022

Apt. 8J

1 bed

1 bath

500 ft²

$650,000

$1,300

Aug 23, 2022

Apt. 3J

1 bed

1 bath

$620,000 -1.4%

$629,000

May 19, 2022

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Overview of Virginia Arms at 226 East 12th Street

Virginia Arms, located at 226 East 12th Street, is a prewar building completed in 1928 and converted to a cooperative in 1988. Designed by Sugarman & Berger, the building replaced three townhouses previously used by the New York Training School of Deaconesses. Situated on a tree lined block in the East Village, it offers easy access to Union Square and nearby attractions like the Strand Bookstore.

The building features a distinctive Art Deco lobby with terrazzo floors, glass sconces, and a fireplace that now houses an aquarium. Residents benefit from amenities such as two elevators, a newly renovated basement laundry room, bike room, and storage lockers. The building is pet friendly and allows pied-à-terres, co-purchases, and gifting.

Apartments in Virginia Arms showcase a blend of prewar charm and modern updates. Common features include hardwood floors, high ceilings, and windowed kitchens and baths. Some units offer unique elements like exposed beams, restored parquet floors, and custom cabinetry. The building's cooperative structure supports a quick application process and allows for subletting after two years of residence.

Residents enjoy a vibrant neighborhood with access to major subway lines, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and a variety of restaurants and shops. The building's location on a serene block provides a peaceful retreat while being close to the dynamic energy of downtown Manhattan.

Doorman

None

Type

Co-op

Year Built

1928

Converted: 1988

Apartments

83 (view all units)

Floors

Pets: Allowed

Neighborhood

East Village (Manhattan)

Min Down

20%

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Amenities

Pre War
Resident Storage
Intercom
Elevator
Laundry Room
Bike Room
Live-In Superintendent

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at 3rd Ave and 14th 0.12 miles

at 4th Ave and East 8th 0.23 miles

at 4th Ave and 15th 0.29 miles

Pros & Cons

Full-time superintendent
Bicycle room
Elevator person
Laundry
Storage
Pet friendly
Close to Strand Books
Not far from Union Square

No roof deck
No sidewalk landscaping
No doorman

CityRealty Rating

/44

Architecture

/36

Location

/39

Features

Editor’s Points

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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
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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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