Green spaces offer more than just aesthetic appeal and higher property values—it has proven psychological and health benefits. Studies show that even minimal treetop views can boost mood, improve focus, and enhance job performance. Research also links access to nature with faster recovery times for hospital patients and reduced cravings for cigarettes, alcohol, and unhealthy foods. After the challenges of the past several years, many buyers now prioritize homes with views of parks, private terraces, or both.
Many of NYC's top sales are overlook the city's many beloved green spaces. Just yesterday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Residence #9A at 150 Charles Street closed for $60 million in an off-market deal last week, dethroning a $59 million penthouse at the High Line-adjacent Residences by Peter Marino as the most expensive condo sale south of 14th Street. Located in a waterfront building popular with celebrities, the five-bedroom duplex features a double-height entrance foyer, a curved staircase connecting both levels, and a private terrace overlooking the nearby Piers 45 and 46 at Hudson River Park.
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The buyer has not been identified, and public records show that the closing price comes to more than double the $29.1 million that the sellers, financier Harsh Padia and his wife, designer Purvi Padia, paid for it in March 2016. However, as the sale has not yet been recorded by the city, it was not included in our rundown of the highest-priced Manhattan residential sales of the past week.
The sale was recorded around the time Central Park Conservancy announced the long-awaited reopening of the Davis Center, which replaces the dilapidated Lasker Rink and Pool in Central Park North. On April 26, the Davis Center will bring a new state-of-the-art facility with a pool in the summer, an ice skating rink in the winter, a multi-use turf field, and a paved boardwalk. It will host free and low-cost indoor and outdoor activities for the community, and the $160 million project also includes improvements to the northern end of Central Park.
As we previously mentioned, apartments with park views frequently rank among Manhattan's highest-priced contracts and sales. Studies have found that living near green space encourages physical activity, which in turn improves heart health and lowers risk of obesity. Moreover, the trees filter toxic materials in the air, and the shade helps combat the "urban heat island effect" (h/t WebMD).
One doesn't even have to go outside to reap the benefits. Studies by the American Psychological Association found that hospital patients who could see greenery from their windows recovered from surgery faster than patients whose rooms faced walls, and office workers with treetop views reported greater satisfaction with their jobs.
One doesn't even have to go outside to reap the benefits. Studies by the American Psychological Association found that hospital patients who could see greenery from their windows recovered from surgery faster than patients whose rooms faced walls, and office workers with treetop views reported greater satisfaction with their jobs.
New York City is sometimes referred to as a "concrete jungle," but the pavement and buildings are frequently broken up by parks, street trees, and gardens.. From "New York's backyard" to smaller alternatives throughout the city, the following listings offer front-row seats to watch the changing seasons play out across the treetops.
NYC listings with direct park views
Brooklyn

157 Prospect Park West, #2 (Prevu Real Estate LLC)


IKON, #2G (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

Pierhouse at Brooklyn Bridge Park, #N609
$3,299,000
Brooklyn Heights | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 1,750 ft2

Pierhouse at Brooklyn Bridge Park, #N609 (Compass)

Downtown
The Potter Building, #8A
$1,795,000
Financial District | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,600 ft2

The Potter Building, #8A (Corcoran Group)


50 Gramercy Park North, #5B (Corcoran Group)

Midtown

Berkeley House, #12C (Corcoran Group)


The Bryant, #16B (Compass)

J.W. Marriott Essex House, #27012703
$7,900,000
Midtown West | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 2,400 ft2

J.W. Marriott Essex House, #27012703 (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

Upper East Side
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900 Fifth Avenue, #14C
$1,850,000 (-5.1%)
Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths

900 Fifth Avenue, #14C (Compass)

860 Fifth Avenue, #15K
$2,795,000
Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,600 ft2

860 Fifth Avenue, #15K (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)


120 East End Avenue, #3C (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)


Parc V, #6A (Corcoran Group)

965 Fifth Avenue, #11B
$3,800,000 (-23.2%)
Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 2,000 ft2

965 Fifth Avenue, #11B (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)


1158 Fifth Avenue, #11A (Corcoran Group)


The Park View, #15AB (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

Upper West Side

The Park Belvedere, #8F (Nest Seekers LLC)


The Century, #20R (MAGNETIC)


The Bolivar, #8BC (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)


65 Central Park West, #11D (Corcoran Group)


20 West 77th Street, #15A (Compass)

455 Central Park West, #L11
$4,975,000
Central Park West | Condominium | 4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths | 4,146 ft2

455 Central Park West, #L11 (Compass)

279 Central Park West, #5B
$4,990,000
Central Park West | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths | 2,215 ft2

279 Central Park West, #5B (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)


The Majestic, #4E (Sothebys International Realty)

One Central Park West, #24D
$7,950,000
Central Park West | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths | 2,255 ft2

One Central Park West, #24D (Compass)


The Ardsley, #4BC (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

The Beresford, #8F
$9,500,000 (-17.4%)
Central Park West | Cooperative | 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths | 2,914 ft2

The Beresford, #8F (Sloane Square LLC)


101 Central Park West, #9BC (Compass)

Uptown

250 Parkway Condominium, #3A (Compass)


La Touraine, #32 (Christies International Real Estate Group LLC)


One Morningside Park, #17A (Corcoran Group)


145 Central Park North, #5C (Nest Seekers LLC)

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