#RLS20023033, Thomas Clifton Thorn, Listing Office: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

257 W 86th St Unit 13A/14A New York City, NY 10024
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About 257 W 86th St Unit 13A/14A
The MOST special home! 20 FOOT CEILINGS! A terrace with open views! Dramatic and iconic, this show stopping terraced penthouse defines VOLUME and grandeur. <br> <br> Off a semi private landing, enter this fabulous prewar Penthouse.<br> <br> Immediately upon entering you will be awe struck by the stunning living room- a room that is 28 feet by 20 feet by 20 feet! A wood burning fireplace anchors this stately room and an almost floor to ceiling, wall wide window faces North with wonderful light all day. <br> <br> Off the living room is the third bedroom library, off of which the beautiful terrace flows. The terrace is nearly square, (over 20 feet by 20 feet) and boasts West, East and North light and open skies.<br> <br> Adjacent to the living room is the very oversized formal din ing room currently used as a den, with wonderful open South views and fabulous light. Next to the dining room and the living room is the gigantic windowed eat in chef's kitchen with center island, a dining room sized eating area and loads of counter and cabinet space. The kitchen also has an enormous pantry closet and the washer/dryer and boats fabulous Southern light and views. <br> <br> Up a dramatic staircase and off a large landing there are 2 large bedrooms and bathrooms, including the luxurious and tranquil primary suite. There are also endless closets, including a real storage room.<br> <br> The sumptuous primary suite has a large en suite bathroom with double vanity and separate shower and tub. Both the bedroom and the bathroom have open South views.<br> <br> The secondary bedroom is serviced by a hall bathroom and is also spacious with open South exposures.<br> <br> This home is a truly unique piece of real estate, seldom seen on the market. Located in a full service boutique prewar coop, services include a full time elevator operator, resident manager, new state of the art gym and storage. Nestled on a quiet portion of 86th street, it is less than 2 blocks from Riverside Park and 3 blocks from Central Park, while also being so close to the best food options and public transportation.<br> <br> Please call for a private viewing.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
Highlights
Summary
- Partial Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Basement: Yes
- Fireplace: Other
- Total Bedroom Count: 3
- View: City
- Exterior: Building Roof Deck, None
- Cooling: Other
- List Price: $4,990,000
- Price/SqFt: $2,079
- HOA Amount: $8,789
- HOA Frequency: Monthly
- Year Built: 1909
- Living Area: 2,400 SqFt
- MLS Number: RLS20018208
- MLS Name: RLS
- Office Name: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
- Office Phone: (212) 906-9234
- Listing Agent: Lisa K Lippman
- Agent Phone: (212) 588-5606
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Nearby schools
8
P.S. 166 The Richard Rodgers School of The Arts and Technology
Public District KG-5
0.2 mi
•132 W 89th St
8
P.S. 9 Sarah Anderson School
Public District PK-5
0.3 mi
•100 W 84th St
7
P.S. 84 Lillian Weber School
Public District KG-5
0.5 mi
•32 W 92nd St
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
Neighborhood
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $135,129. Residents of New York City, NY typically earn $200k+ each year. Typical family type is single, no kids. Most residents in this area have post secondary degree education.
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This home is located at 257 W 86th St Unit 13A/14A in New York City, NY and zip code 10024 in the Upper West Side neighborhood. This 2,400 square foot home was built in 1909. Features: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since April 23, 2025 and is currently priced at $4,990,000.
In April 2025, from all listings sold in New York City, NY there were more than 210 sold above asking price, over 652 sold below and more than 792 were sold right at the asked price. The number of homes for sale in New York City, NY increased by 1.7% between March and April 2025. In April 2025 median list price was $870,078 and the average listing age was 131 days.