269 West 138th Street

269 W 138th St
Central Harlem

$3,995,000
Price
6
Beds
5,250 Sq. Ft.
$761 / Sq. Ft.
5,250
Sq. Ft.
$761
per Sq. Ft.
a view of a hallway with wooden floor and a potted plant
a view of door with an entryway
a living room with fireplace furniture and a large window
a view of entryway and hall with wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a view of a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
a kitchen with a stove a sink and a refrigerator
a bathroom with a sink toilet and shower
a kitchen with a table and chairs in it
a bedroom with a bed and a television
a view of a terrace with furniture and a couch
a bathroom with a granite countertop sink a toilet and shower
a living room with furniture and a bookshelf
a bathroom with a shower and a sink
a bedroom with a bed a couch and dresser
a bathroom with a sink toilet and shower
a view of entryway
a view of entryway
a picture of a floor plan

Description

STRIVERS ROW meticulously restored and renovated town home with all the necessities for 21st century living by award winning architect Alan Berman of Archetype Architecture NY. This house at 269 West 138th Street was built in 1892 by developer David H. King and designed by architects Bruce Price and Clarence Luce in Colonial Revival Style. It is constructed of yellow brick and limestone. The house spans approximately 5,250 square feet with ceilings as high as 10'8". The five floors blend the original...STRIVERS ROW meticulously restored and renovated town home with all the necessities for 21st century living by award winning architect Alan Berman of Archetype Architecture NY. This house at 269 West 138th Street was built in 1892 by developer David H. King and designed by architects Bruce Price and Clarence Luce in Colonial Revival Style. It is constructed of yellow brick and limestone. The house spans approximately 5,250 square feet with ceilings as high as 10'8". The five floors blend the original historic detail with contemporary comfort. The woodwork has been immaculately restored to its full beauty as were the oak floors throughout the house. All moldings and plaster detail were also perfectly restored. The house has five floors consisting of a two-floor apartment for income generation and a three floor owners triplex. It must be noted that this renovation was done in such a way that the house can very easily be brought back to single family with minimal work and expense. The big plus is there is a garage on the back of the house, easily reached from inside by a staircase. There are two terraces for enjoyment, one off the parlor floor for entertaining and the second off the primary bedroom. The Parlor floor rooms feature Edwardian details of the late 19th century and include a living room, a formal dining room, kitchen, powder room and terrace. The living room and dining room both have the original fireplaces, in good working order with the tile work and carved wood mantels beautifully restored. The powder room has brass fixtures and European tiles individually inlaid. The third floor houses the master bedroom with en-suite bath and a large walk-in closet plus a woodburning fireplace. There is a small terrace off the primary bedroom. A second large bedroom, presently used as an office is at the front of the third floor and too has its own bath. The fourth floor houses two large bedrooms, each with its own full bath plus the laundry room. Here the original skylight, carefully restored allows light and sunshine to flow into the house. The lower level and ground level make up the apartment which has a spacious eat-in kitchen, the living room in the front also with a fireplace, the laundry room off the kitchen and a full bath. The kitchen has a banquet, six burner stove and double sink. The lower level houses two dens used for sleeping, a full bath plus two utility rooms where the mechanics are found. The house has four zone heating and air-conditioning with a temperature control in every room. In total there are four wood burning fireplaces, completely restored and relined, in perfect working order. Appliances are all Viking with the exception of the washers and dryers which are GE in the triplex and Electrolux in the apartment. The counters in both kitchens are Quartz. Each of the six bathrooms boasts heated floors, quite the luxury in the winter, and the house has a Control 4 sound system for music and TV with speakers in every room. Located between Frederick Douglass and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevards Striver's Row has a very long and special history and played a very prominent role in the Harlem Renaissance. It is on the National Registry of Historic Places, was designated a New York City Landmark in 1967 and is in the St Nicholas Historic District. It has always been considered an outstanding example of 19th century urban design. Many famous, creative and powerful people have called this home, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr, Bill Bojangles"" Robinson, Eubie Blake, Fletcher Henerson and more recently Alvin Bragg and Maurice Dubois.
  1. Listed by Leslie E Rupert • Corcoran Group
    P: (917)-371-0743 C: (917)-371-0743 ler@corcoran.com

Property Details for 269 West 138th Street

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Property Details for 269 West 138th Street

StatusActive
MLS IDRLS20065500
Days on Market24
Taxes$1,792 / month
Maintenance-
Min. Down Pymt-
Total Rooms13.0
Compass TypeTownhouse
MLS TypeHouse/Building
Year Built1910
Lot Size1,698 SF / 99' x 17'
CountyNew York County

Building

269 W 138th St

2 Units3 StoriesBuilt in 1910

Location

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Building Information for 269 West 138th Street

Stories3Residences2Year Built1910Building Size17' x 63'Building Sq. Ft3,213 SFLot Size1,698 SF / 99' x 17'Building Age-Building Type-

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$21,263 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$19,471

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Property Information for 269 West 138th Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Subdivision Name: Central Harlem
  • Stories Total: 5
  • Garage Spaces: 0.0
  • View: No
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Lot: 0003
  • Tax Block: 02024
  • Flip Tax: $0
  • Building Tax Lot: 0003
  • Tax Abatement YN: false
Parking
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces Assigned YN: false
Property
Lot Information
  • Living Area: 5250.0
  • Building Area Total: 5250.0
  • Building Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 99.92x17.00
  • Living Area Units: SquareFeet
Building Information
  • Landmark Status YN: true
  • Building Smoke Free YN: true
  • Building Laundry Features: Other
  • Building Pets Allowed: BuildingYes
  • Capital Reserves YN: false
  • Green Building YN: true
Property and Assessments
  • New Development: No
  • Sponsor Unit: No
  • Certificate Of Occupancy: Yes
  • Percent Of Common Elements: .00%
  • New Construction: No
  • Structure Type: Townhouse
  • Property Condition: Excellent
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Basement: Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: None
Interior Features
  • Cooling: Zoned
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Appliances: WasherDryerAllowed
  • Fireplace Features: Bedroom
  • Fireplaces Total: 4
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Floor Number: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Laundry Features: WasherHookup, InUnit
  • ElevatorsTotal: 0
  • Size Dimensions: 65.00x17.00
Multi Family
Multi-Family Information
  • Number Of Units Total: 2
Rental
Rental Information
  • Pets Allowed: UnitNo
  • Delivered Vacant: No
  • Attendance Type: None
  • Land Lease: No

Property History for 269 West 138th Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciationLink
Jan 6, 2026

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS20065500

$3,995,000—
Dec 24, 2025

Permanently Off Market

RLS RESO #RLS20010782

$3,995,000—
Sep 26, 2025

Temporarily Off Market

RLS RESO #RLS20010782

$3,995,000—
Mar 20, 2025

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS20010782

$3,995,000—
May 25, 2016

Permanently Off Market

RLS RESO #RLS10385817

$1,990,000—
May 13, 2016

Sold (Public Record)

ACRIS #2016052401121002

$1,800,000—
May 13, 2016

Sold (Public Record)

ACRIS #2016052401121001

$1,500,000—
Jan 18, 2016

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS10385817

$1,990,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/06/2026

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS20065500

$3,995,000
12/24/2025

Permanently Off Market

RLS RESO #RLS20010782

$3,995,000
09/26/2025

Temporarily Off Market

RLS RESO #RLS20010782

$3,995,000
03/20/2025

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS20010782

$3,995,000
05/25/2016

Permanently Off Market

RLS RESO #RLS10385817

$1,990,000
05/13/2016

Sold (Public Record)

ACRIS #2016052401121002

$1,800,000
05/13/2016

Sold (Public Record)

ACRIS #2016052401121001

$1,500,000
01/18/2016

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS10385817

$1,990,000

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Public Records for 269 West 138th Street

Taxable ValueLand$32,400Additions$153,780Total$186,180
Tax Record2025$20,285 ($1,690 / month) Tax Class1Tax Rate20.085%
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt3,680 SqFtLot Size1,699 SqFtYear Built1910ZoningR7-2APN1020240003

Schools near 269 West 138th Street

This home is within New York City Geographic District # 5.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson
Public - PK to 8
Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders
Public - 6 to 8
Urban Assembly-Global Commerce
Public - 9 to 12
SEED HARLEM
Public - 6 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson
PublicPK to 8

Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders
Public6 to 8

Urban Assembly-Global Commerce
Public9 to 12

SEED HARLEM
Public6 to 8

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More information about 269 West 138th Street, Central Harlem

269 West 138th Street is a townhouse for sale in Central Harlem. This property was listed for sale on January 6, 2026 by Corcoran Group, it's currently listed at $3,995,000. It has been on the market for a total of 24 days and was last sold on May 13, 2016. This listing's school district is New York City Geographic District # 5. Nearby schools include P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson, Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders and Urban Assembly-Global Commerce. 269 West 138th Street is a 6-bed, 7-bath, 5,250 sqft townhouse built in 1910.

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