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  • $1,807,200

    256 W 88th St, New York, NY 10024

    5beds
    4,228sqft
    MultiFamily
    Built in 1920
    -- sqft lot
    $1,807,200 Zestimate®
    $427/sqft
    $7,225 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,807,200

    $1.72M - $1.90M

    $7,225/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    DELIVERED AS A VACANT SHELL: This beautiful pre-war brownstone in prime Upper West Side is currently configured as an open clean shell, presenting buyers with an opportunity for CONVERSION TO A SINGLE FAMILY TOWNHOUSE, and offered with full architectural plans. The four floors of the building have been opened up by the seller into a clean open floor plans with no interior walls, presenting buyers with a versatile canvas to bring their vision to life! Buyers have an opportunity to convert the building to a single family and utilize additional FAR by extending the rear facade and/or by adding a setback penthouse level, adding approx. 1,085 SF for a total 5,313 SF of living space. Mabbott Seidel Architects have prepared full plans that re-imagine this historic building into a stunning single-family home with terraces and backyard with a clean contemporary design and smart layout. This would allow for six bedrooms, six full bathrooms, and three half bathrooms with an option to keep the commercial unit or absorb it into the residence. An additional unit on the ground floor can be utilized as a home office, doctor's or psychologist's office, or as a rental unit. This idyllic Upper West Side location on West 88th Street between West End Avenue and Broadway is surrounded by highly coveted restaurants, boutiques, and iconic attractions such as the American Natural History Museum, Beacon Theatre, and Central Park. Public transportation throughout the city is accessible 1 block away to the 1 train, and 3 Blocks to the B and C trains. This is a rare opportunity to take a beautiful historic house and make it your own. Sold As-is Delivered Vacant Open Floor Plan (Shell) Block: 1235 ; Lot: 156 Zoning: R10A Built Size: 18' X 73' Lot Size: 18' X 100.6' Current SF: 4,228sf Additional Buildable FAR: Approx. 1,085sf Total Potential SF: Approx. 5,313sf

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 5
    • Bathrooms: 7
    • Full bathrooms: 5
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 2
    Features
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 4,228 sqft

    Property

    Lot
    • Size: 1,812 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: 012350156

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: MultiFamily
    Condition
    • Year built: 1920

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: New York

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $427/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $2,733,000
    • Annual tax amount: $52,132

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    1/14/2025Price change$1,895,000-2.8%$448/sqft
    Source: StreetEasy #S1721199 Report a problem
    10/29/2024Listed for sale$1,950,000+15%$461/sqft
    Source: StreetEasy #S1721199 Report a problem
    10/22/2024Contingent$1,695,000-13.1%$401/sqft
    Source: StreetEasy #S1721268 Report a problem
    6/20/2024Listed for sale$1,950,000-40.5%$461/sqft
    Source: StreetEasy #23036131 Report a problem
    7/9/2021Sold$3,275,000-28.4%$775/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    12/14/2018Listing removed$4,575,000$1,082/sqft
    Source: Compass Report a problem
    9/5/2018Price change$4,575,000-4.2%$1,082/sqft
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    5/21/2018Price change$4,775,000-9.7%$1,129/sqft
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    4/6/2018Price change$5,290,000-5.4%$1,251/sqft
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    11/7/2017Listed for sale$5,590,000+49.1%$1,322/sqft
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    7/7/2017Sold$3,750,000$887/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025-- --
    2024$52,132 +10.1%$1,229,850 +7.6%
    2023$47,363 $1,142,550 -7.7%
    2022-- $1,237,500 +2.2%
    2021-- $1,211,400 -5.4%
    2020-- $1,280,250 +8.1%
    2019$40,008 +6.8%$1,184,760 +298.9%
    2018$37,458 -13.1%$297,000 -12.3%
    2017$43,097 +6.6%$338,839 +8%
    2016$40,447 $313,740
    2015$40,447 +131%$313,740 +3.2%
    2014$17,506 $303,976
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: Upper West Side

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