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Last updated on Oct 29, 2024

272 West 86th Street

This handsome 7-story apartment building at 272 West 86th Street was erected in 1885 and has only 7 condominium units. Designed by C. P. H. Gilbert, known for notable Manhattan mansions, it features rounded window bays topped with balustraded balconies and was converted to condominiums in 2017.

Recent Sales (8) $1,762 Avg. price/ft²
All Units in Building (7)

Apt. TH-W

4 beds

5.5 baths

3,793 ft²

$5,200,000 -7.6%

$1,371

$5,950,000

Sep 16, 2019

Apt. TH-W

4 beds

5.5 baths

3,793 ft²

$6,353,500 -5.9%

$1,675

$6,750,000

Mar 29, 2018

Apt. TH-E

4 beds

4.5 baths

3,403 ft²

$5,478,000 -8.1%

$1,610

$6,475,000

Mar 13, 2018

Apt. 2W

4 beds

3 baths

2,566 ft²

$4,710,934 -2.6%

$1,836

$4,750,000

Dec 14, 2017

Apt. 3E

3 beds

3 baths

2,298 ft²

$3,938,634 -18.7%

$1,714

$4,795,000

Nov 30, 2017

Apt. 4W

4 beds

3 baths

2,533 ft²

$4,730,280 -2.3%

$1,867

$4,750,000

Nov 20, 2017

Apt. PH

6 beds

5.5 baths

4,333 ft²

$9,676,430 -4.5%

$2,233

$9,950,000

Nov 10, 2017

Apt. 3W

4 beds

3 baths

2,555 ft²

$4,582,125 -23.1%

$1,793

$5,850,000

Nov 7, 2017

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Overview of 272 West 86th Street

272 West 86th Street was built in 1885 and converted to condos in 2017. 272 West 86th Street has a total of 7 apartments and is located in the Upper West Side, very close to the 1 subway line.

Amenities at this pet friendly pre war building include doorman, resident storage, terraces / balconies and live-in superintendent.

Doorman

Full Time

Type

Condo

Year Built

1885

Converted: 2017

Apartments

7 (view all units)

Floors

Pets: Allowed

Neighborhood

Riverside Dr./West End Ave. (Manhattan)

Min Down

20%

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Amenities

Attended Lobby
FT Doorman
Pre War
Resident Storage
In-Unit Washer/Dryer
Live-In Superintendent
Terraces / Balconies

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at Broadway 0.06 miles

at Broadway and 95th 0.47 miles

at Central Park West and 88th 0.48 miles

Pros & Cons

Large layouts
Convenient shopping
Not far from Riverside Park
24-hour doorman
Lovely balustraded balconies atop rounded bays
Designed by C.P.H.Gilbert
Across street from supermarket
Very close to subways and crosstown bus
Few apartments
Rounded bays

No gym
No roof deck
No swimming pool

CityRealty Rating

/44

Architecture

/36

Location

/39

Features

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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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