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    238 W 138th St, New York, NY 10030

    7beds
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    Multi Family
    Built in 1910
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    $2,914,700 Zestimate®
    $--/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Fully gut-renovatedSeven fireplacesCentral airFinished basementPrivate gardenPrivate enclosed gardenSoaring ceilings
    STRIVERS' ROW | St. Nicholas Historic District | A Rare Harlem Landmark Market Value, 3 units, 7 Beds, 4 baths, central air, parking, laundry, garden, 5 levels... This is not just a home. It's a seat at one of New York City's most legendary addresses. 238 West 138th Street stands on the iconic Strivers' Row, the historic St. Nicholas District block that has defined Black excellence and Harlem prestige for over a century. Fully gut-renovated and delivered as a 3-unit income-producing brownstone mansion, this is the kind of generational asset that quietly disappears off-market. It's on the open market now, and it will not last. The Numbers Make the Decision Easy Three fully renovated apartments. Market-rate tenants in place generating immediate income. A vacant owner's triplex that spans three floors with a private garden. Two car private parking. No rent regulation. This is clean, clear, income with no strings attached. The Building Five floors. Three full floor-through apartments. Seven fireplaces. Seven bedrooms across the building. Central air conditioning on every level, including the finished basement. In unit washer/dryer in every apartment. Stainless steel appliances and dishwashers throughout. Soaring ceilings and oversized windows flooding every room with light. Roof and hot water system updated 2025. Owner's Triplex — Delivered Vacant Three sprawling floors and a private enclosed garden that feels like a secret only you know about. Three bedrooms, two full baths, a Wolf 6-burner professional stove, dual kitchen sinks, two dishwashers on the garden level, and a wet bar on the parlor floor. The kind of primary residence most Manhattan buyers spend years searching for and never find. Upper Units — Immediate Income 2nd Floor: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom — occupied, market-rate tenant 3rd Floor: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom — occupied, market-rate tenant Basement Finished, central air-conditioned, laundry room, utility sink, a dedicated storage room, and an open multipurpose/entertainment space. What You Cannot Find Anywhere Else at This Price ✦ Private 2-car parking AND a private garden — not one or the other ✦ All units with dual bathroom access from the primary suite ✦ 100% market rate, zero rent regulation exposure ✦ Historic landmark block with protected streetscape ✦ A, B, C subway lines just 5 minutes away on foot Showings by appointment only.
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    Compass 917-558-5067,

    Gregory Doyley

    Source: StreetEasy,MLS#: S1835756

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 7
      • Bathrooms: 4
      • Full bathrooms: 4
      Cooling
      • Central Air
      Appliances
      • Included: Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer
      • Laundry: Inside
      Features
      • Flooring: Hardwood
      • Has fireplace: Yes
      • Fireplace features: Decorative, Gas

      Property

      Parking
      • Parking features: Garage
      • Has garage: Yes
      Features
      • Patio & porch: Other
      • Exterior features: Courtyard, Garden
      • Has view: Yes
      • View description: City, Garden
      Details
      • Parcel number: 020230153
      • Special conditions: Resale

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: MultiFamily
      • Property subtype: Multi Family
      Condition
      • Year built: 1910

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Subdivision: Central Harlem
      HOA
      • Has HOA: Yes
      • Amenities included: Laundry, Elevator(s)
      Location
      • Region: New York

      Financial & listing details

      • Tax assessed value: $3,175,000
      • Annual tax amount: $17,646
      • Date on market: 6/26/2026

        Estimated market value

        $2,914,700

        $2.77M - $3.06M

        $5,115/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        6/27/2026Listed for sale$2,999,995+214.1%
        Source: StreetEasy #S1835756 Report a problem
        4/16/2009Sold$955,000
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        3/17/2003Sold$955,000
        Source: Public Record Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$17,646 +6%$190,500 +22.1%
        2024$16,647 +4.8%$156,000 -5.4%
        2023$15,880 $164,820 +2.6%
        2022-- $160,620 0%
        2021-- $160,680 +8%
        2020-- $148,800 +29%
        2019$14,620 +7.3%$115,380 +77.1%
        2018$13,631 +8%$65,160 +5.2%
        2017$12,622 +4.2%$61,920
        2016$12,108 $61,920 +1.5%
        2015$12,108 +71.9%$61,011 +6%
        2014$7,045 $57,558 +6%
        2013-- $54,300 +5.2%
        2012-- $51,600
        2011-- $51,600
        2010-- $51,600 +5.9%
        2009-- $48,735 +22.6%
        2008-- $39,750 +6%
        2007-- $37,500 -68.8%
        2006-- $120,197
        2005-- $120,197 +0.8%
        2004-- $119,245 +1.9%
        2003-- $117,046 +1.8%
        2002-- $115,010 +387.8%
        2001-- $23,575
        2000-- $23,575
        Find assessor info on the county website

        Monthly payment

        Estimated monthly payment$1,822
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: Harlem

        Getting around

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