131 East 39th Street is a meticulously maintained five-story townhouse comprised of four luxury residences; an owner's duplex and three beautifully renovated apartments above. Built in 1925 on an 18' x 83' lot, the property is zoned for C1-5/R10. The building has a current FAR of 3.06 with a maximum FAR of 10 offering substantial future development potential.
Equally appealing as an investment or end-user opportunity, the building features four thoughtfully renovated residences that feel like true homes, all renovated to an exceptional standard.
Current Layout:
Owner's Duplex: A beautifully renovated three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom home with a private landscaped garden. Soaring 11'5" ceilings on the main living level and distinctive architectural details make this a truly unique Manhattan residence.
Second Floor: An oversized one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment featuring a truly exceptional designer renovation. Executed to an uncompromising standard, the residence offers custom detailing, top-tier finishes, and a level of quality rarely found even in luxury new-construction condominiums. It features a double steam shower, vented W/D, landscaped terrace, and a sophisticated programmable lighting and dimmer system.
Third Floor: A bright and spacious one-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom residence with a vented washer/dryer and a sun-filled kitchen opening directly onto a private terrace, perfect for al fresco dining.
Top Floor: A one-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment with a vented washer/dryer. The kitchen is incredibly unique in New York City, as it’s illuminated by an entire ceiling of skylights, as is the secondary bathroom which features a soaking tub beneath its own skylit ceiling.
131 East 39th Street is a truly unique offering. The combination of beautifully maintained residences, income-producing possibilities, and significant development potential is exceptionally rare in Manhattan. Opportunities like this seldom come to market because they don’t usually exist. A true unicorn right in the middle of midtown Manhattan!
Active
$6,995,000
131 E 39th St, New York, NY 10016
6beds
4,574sqft
Coop
Built in 1925
-- sqft lot
$6,641,400 Zestimate®
$1,529/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Oversized one-bedroom one-bathroom apartmentPrivate landscaped gardenCustom detailingDistinctive architectural detailsMeticulously maintained five-story townhouseLandscaped terraceDouble steam shower
- 15 days
- 311
- 9
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Sotheby's International Realty 631-748-2165,
Aimee Denaro Becker
Source: StreetEasy,MLS#: S1843191
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 9
- Full bathrooms: 6
- 1/2 bathrooms: 3
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,574
- Total interior livable area: 4,574 sqft
Property
Features
- Patio & porch: Other, Terrace
- Exterior features: Balcony, Terrace
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City
Details
- Parcel number: 008950029
- Special conditions: Resale
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Cooperative
- Property subtype: Coop
Condition
- Year built: 1925
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Doorman, Virtual Doorman
- Security: Doorman, Virtual Doorman
- Subdivision: Murray Hill
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Laundry
Location
- Region: New York
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,529/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $3,125,000
- Annual tax amount: $78,000
- Date on market: 8/24/2026
Estimated market value
$6,641,400
$6.31M - $6.97M
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $6,995,000+258.7%$1,529/sqft |
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| 3/7/2014 | Listing removed | $1,950,000$426/sqft |
Source: The Corcoran Group #2576774 Report a problem | ||
| 10/18/2013 | Price change | $1,950,000-2.5%$426/sqft |
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| 6/26/2013 | Price change | $2,000,000-4.8%$437/sqft |
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| 4/17/2013 | Listed for sale | $2,100,000$459/sqft |
Source: The Corcoran Group #254994 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,765 -4.3% | $1,406,250 +20% |
| 2024 | $76,009 +9.2% | $1,171,800 -20% |
| 2023 | $69,633 | $1,464,750 -7.7% |
| 2022 | -- | $1,586,700 +25% |
| 2021 | -- | $1,269,450 -4.8% |
| 2020 | -- | $1,333,350 -2.6% |
| 2019 | $58,042 -2.4% | $1,369,350 +192.8% |
| 2017 | $59,483 -0.3% | $467,670 +0% |
| 2016 | $59,683 | $467,669 +8% |
| 2015 | $59,683 +86.9% | $433,028 +0.1% |
| 2014 | $31,933 | $432,809 +6.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $406,107 +4.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $388,525 +8% |
| 2011 | -- | $359,746 +8% |
| 2010 | -- | $333,099 +0.1% |
| 2009 | -- | $332,930 +6.6% |
| 2008 | -- | $312,390 +4.5% |
| 2007 | -- | $298,866 +8% |
| 2006 | -- | $276,728 +8% |
| 2005 | -- | $256,230 +0.1% |
| 2004 | -- | $256,100 +6.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $240,300 +4.5% |
| 2002 | -- | $229,897 +8% |
| 2001 | -- | $212,868 +8% |
| 2000 | -- | $197,100 |
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