Last updated on Apr 4, 2026

The Wakefield,
525 East 80th Street

The 13-story red-brick condominium built in 1981 offers 68 apartments with broad windows and terraces in an attractive residential neighborhood. Located near Carl Schurz Park and close to private schools, the building features a doorman and convenient access to cross-town bus service and the FDR Drive. Currently, 2 apartments are for sale.

All Apartments For Sale (2) $1,346 Avg. price/ft²
Recent Sales (10) $1,383 Avg. price/ft²
All Units in Building (68)

Include In-Contract Listings (3)

Apt. 1B
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2 beds

2 baths

1,441 ft²

$1,387

$1,999,000

Jan 27, 2026

67 days

Apt. 7D
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2 beds

2 baths

1,377 ft²

$1,304

$1,795,000

Jul 28, 2025

250 days

#1B: $1,999,000 - 2 beds

in contract

#11A: $1,875,000 - 3 beds

in contract

#3A: $1,995,000 - 3 beds

#7D: $1,795,000 - 2 beds

in contract

#11BC: $5,000,000 (-10.7%) - 5 beds

#1B: $1,999,000 - 2 beds

#7D: $1,795,000 - 2 beds

Apt. 9D

2 beds

2 baths

1,450 ft²

$1,825,000 -1.4%

$1,259

$1,850,000

Nov 3, 2025

Apt. 10B

4 beds

3.5 baths

2,200 ft²

$2,375,000 -13.6%

$1,080

$2,750,000

Jun 27, 2025

Apt. 11B

2 beds

2 baths

1,423 ft²

$4,525,000

$3,180

Jun 23, 2025

Apt. 10C

3 beds

3 baths

1,701 ft²

$2,125,000 -3.2%

$1,249

$2,195,000

Oct 28, 2024

Apt. 5C

3 beds

3 baths

1,642 ft²

$1,797,500

$1,095

$1,795,000

Sep 27, 2023

Apt. 7A

3 beds

2 baths

1,700 ft²

$2,180,000 -0.7%

$1,282

$2,195,000

Jul 25, 2023

Apt. 8-A

3 beds

2 baths

1,556 ft²

$1,725,000 -1.4%

$1,109

$1,750,000

May 19, 2023

Apt. 8B

4 beds

4 baths

2,338 ft²

$2,800,000 -15%

$1,198

$3,295,000

Mar 27, 2023

Apt. 4F

4 beds

4 baths

2,500 ft²

$3,670,000 -7.1%

$1,468

$3,950,000

May 31, 2022

Apt. 2B

4 beds

3.5 baths

2,076 ft²

$1,900,000

$915

May 25, 2022

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Overview of The Wakefield at 525 East 80th Street

Built in 1981, 525 East 80th Street is a full-service, 13-story condominium in Yorkville, offering a balance of urban convenience and quiet, residential charm. Developed by Rockrose Associates and designed by Rothzeid, Kaiserman & Thompson, the building features a red-brick exterior with broad windows, some terraces, and corner windows that lend each unit abundant natural light and city views.

This 68-unit building provides a full suite of amenities, including a 24-hour doorman, elevator, laundry room, bike storage, and individual storage bins. It is pet-friendly, making it well-suited for a variety of residents, including families, professionals, and pet owners.

Located near Carl Schurz Park and just blocks from the East River’s waterfront, the building offers easy access to green spaces for recreation and relaxation, as well as proximity to some of Manhattan’s finest private schools.Though it sits further from subway lines, 525 East 80th Street benefits from convenient crosstown bus service on 79th Street, and drivers will appreciate the nearby southbound entrance to the FDR Drive. The neighborhood is quintessential Upper East Side, blending classic brownstones with upscale high-rises and hosting a range of fine dining options, boutique shops, and quiet, tree-lined streets.

Doorman

Full Time

Type

Condo

Year Built

1981

Apartments

68 (view all units)

Floors

Pets: Allowed

Neighborhood

Yorkville (Manhattan)

Min Down

10%

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Amenities

Attended Lobby
FT Doorman
High-Rise
Post War
Resident Storage
Full Service Garage
Elevator
Bike Room
Terraces / Balconies

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Pros & Cons

Broad windows
Cross-town buses run one block to the south
Attractive residential neighborhood
Not far from Carl Schultz Park a few blocks to the north
Some corner windows
Garage
Some terraces
Doorman

No health club
No sundeck
No balconies

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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Alternate Addresses

523-25 East 80 Street
527 East 80 Street

Front & York

at York Street corner of Front Street

DUMBO

Manhattan views and Brooklyn character, 1 - 4-bed condos from $995K, 150,000-sf of indoor and outdoor amenities.

1 beds starting at $1,199,000
2 beds starting at $2,495,000
3 beds starting at $3,250,000

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