257 West 86th Street, Unit 78B

257 W 86th St
Upper West Side

$3,380,000
Price
4
Beds
2,760 Sq. Ft.
$1,225 / Sq. Ft.
2,760
Sq. Ft.
$1,225
per Sq. Ft.
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture a fireplace and a large window
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a living room with furniture and a fireplace
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a living room with furniture and a window
a bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a bedroom with furniture and a window
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a living room with furniture a flat screen tv and a fireplace
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a picture of a bathroom with a shower

Description

Rarely available southwest-corner duplex at 257 West 86th Street. Spanning nearly 2,800 square feet, this legacy home combines dramatic scale, preserved craftsmanship, and three bright exposures—a unique opportunity to create a landmark-quality residence on the Upper West Side. The centerpiece is a double-height living room with 20-foot ceiling, wood-burning fireplace, and the enormous steel casement studio window, that’s been just restored with high-efficiency glass panes that bathe the interior...Rarely available southwest-corner duplex at 257 West 86th Street. Spanning nearly 2,800 square feet, this legacy home combines dramatic scale, preserved craftsmanship, and three bright exposures—a unique opportunity to create a landmark-quality residence on the Upper West Side. The centerpiece is a double-height living room with 20-foot ceiling, wood-burning fireplace, and the enormous steel casement studio window, that’s been just restored with high-efficiency glass panes that bathe the interior in even north light. Overlooking the living room are a pair of original galleries with wood balustrades, carved in the cross-braced lattice motif that recurs throughout the building. A west facing corner window gives the Living room a charming view over the neighboring church's Spanish tile roofline. Original hardwood pocket doors slide open to reveal the 20-foot corner dining room made for big dinners with friends and family. Light pours through a trio of south-facing windows, with another large west-facing window provides open views over the church on West End Ave, down West 86th street, to leafy Riverside Park and the Hudson River. The kitchen is well laid out and move in ready, featuring a new Bosch dishwasher, new GE refrigerator, and direct access to the pantry and private laundry. The adjacent fourth bedroom can be annexed by the adjacent spaces to form a truly grand 20x20-foot eat-in kitchen. Alternately, simply removing the 4th bedroom’s large closet would instantly open the existing kitchen, adding a warm and inviting breakfast room. Perched upstairs on the southwest corner and illuminated by 5 windows, the primary bedroom offers perhaps the most impressive and enchanting bedside views in the entire neighborhood. Second and third bedrooms both include south exposures and generous closets. A pair of charming galleries overlook the centerpiece living room, while a quiet home office with original wood cabinetry is discretely positioned atop the home's staircase.

7-8B is currently configured as 4 bedrooms with a formal dining room and 2 full bathrooms, although the building’s other A and B-line duplexes typically have three bathrooms. The building allows expansive bathroom and kitchen layout improvements on approval. Private laundry is located off the kitchen, with new washer/dryer installations are also permitted. Adding further versatility, the sale includes a private, windowed room on the building’s ground floor—originally one of several staff rooms located just off the lobby—now perfectly suited as a secure personal archive or family collection space.

257 West 86th Street is a boutique cooperative, designed in 1906–07 by Pollard & Steinam, architects of the Hotel des Artistes and other landmark studio residences. At 257, they blended Beaux-Arts scale with Arts & Crafts detailing: soaring double-height living rooms framed by classical entablature and simplified, geometric ornament—a fusion unique to the pre-WWI era in New York architecture. The building offers a 24/7 lobby attendant/elevator operator, landscaped roof deck, a new gym, basement laundry, deeded storage for every unit, bike storage, and a full-time resident manager. This is a rare chance to own a lasting pre-war home with scale, light, and architectural character at an attractively compelling value.
  1. Listed by Colin J Montgomery • Sothebys International Realty
    P: (212)-606-7620 C: (212)-606-7620 colin.montgomery@sothebys.realty
  2. Listed by Stan Ponte • Sothebys International Realty
    P: (212)-606-4100 C: (212)-606-4100 stan.ponte@sothebys.realty

Property Details for 257 West 86th Street, Unit 78B

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Property Details for 257 West 86th Street, Unit 78B

StatusActive
MLS IDRLS20054382
Days on Market71
Taxes-
Maintenance$7,544 / month
Min. Down Pymt35%
Total Rooms7.0
Compass TypeCo-op
MLS TypeCo-op
Year Built1907
CountyNew York County

Building

257 W 86th St

40 Units7 StoriesBuilt in 1907

Location

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Building Information for 257 West 86th Street, Unit 78B

Building/Complex257 W 86th StFloor8Stories7Residences40Pet PolicyAllowedPet Policy Details3Year Built1907Building AgePre-war

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$21,114 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$13,570

Property Taxes

$0

Maintenance/Common Charges

$7,544

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Property Information for 257 West 86th Street, Unit 78B

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Subdivision Name: Upper West Side
  • Stories Total: 14
  • Exposures: West, North, South
  • Garage Spaces: 0.0
  • Waterfront: No
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Lot: 0007
  • Tax Block: 01234
  • Flip Tax Type: Percent
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Flip Tax: $3
  • Building Tax Lot: 0007
  • Tax Abatement YN: false
Parking
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces Assigned YN: false
Property
Lot Information
  • Living Area: 2760.0
  • Building Area Total: 67142.0
  • Building Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 75.0 x 100.67
  • Living Area Units: SquareFeet
Building Information
  • Building Features: Elevators
  • Building Laundry Features: CommonArea, InUnit, OnCommonFloor
  • Building Pets Allowed: BuildingYes
Property and Assessments
  • New Development: No
  • Sponsor Unit: No
  • Certificate Of Occupancy: No
  • Common Interest: StockCooperative
  • Number Of Shares: 424
  • New Construction: No
  • Structure Type: MultiFamily
  • Property Condition: Good
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Entry Level: 8
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer, WasherDryer, WasherDryerStacked
  • Fireplace Features: WoodBurning
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Laundry Features: InUnit, LaundryRoom, OnCommonFloor
  • ElevatorsTotal: 1
Multi Family
Multi-Family Information
  • Number Of Units Total: 40
Rental
Rental Information
  • Pets Allowed: UnitYes
  • Attendance Type: DoormanYes, DoormanFullTime

Property History for 257 West 86th Street, Unit 78B

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciationLink
Oct 14, 2025

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS20054382

$3,380,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/14/2025

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS20054382

$3,380,000

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Schools near 257 West 86th Street, Unit 78B

This home is within New York City Geographic District # 3.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
P.S. 166 The Richard Rogers School Of The Arts And S
Public - K to 5
Ms 243 Center School
Public - 5 to 8
Urban Assembly School for Green Careers
Public - 9 to 12
The Global Learning Collaborative
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
P.S. 166 The Richard Rogers School Of The Arts And S
PublicK to 5

Ms 243 Center School
Public5 to 8

Urban Assembly School for Green Careers
Public9 to 12

The Global Learning Collaborative
Public9 to 12

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More information about 257 West 86th Street, Unit 78B, Upper West Side

257 West 86th Street, Unit 78B is a co-op for sale in Upper West Side. This property was listed for sale on October 14, 2025 by Sothebys International Realty, it's currently listed at $3,380,000. This listing's school district is New York City Geographic District # 3. Nearby schools include P.S. 166 The Richard Rogers School Of The Arts And S, Ms 243 Center School and Urban Assembly School for Green Careers. 257 West 86th Street, Unit 78B is a 4-bed, 2-bath, 2,760 sqft co-op built in 1907.

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