21 West 70th Street
Description
This absolutely stunning 20 ft wide townhouse built in 1901 is located just off Central Park West on beautiful tree lined 70th street.
With approximately 8,000 square feet of interior space and nearly 1,500 square feet of private outdoor space, this is an opportunity to create the townhouse of your dreams on the Upper West Side. This is one of the very few homes with a spa level that includes an indoor swimming pool, and sauna.
The massive chef’s kitchen is any cook’s dream. The...Celebrity Townhouse!
This absolutely stunning 20 ft wide townhouse built in 1901 is located just off Central Park West on beautiful tree lined 70th street.
With approximately 8,000 square feet of interior space and nearly 1,500 square feet of private outdoor space, this is an opportunity to create the townhouse of your dreams on the Upper West Side. This is one of the very few homes with a spa level that includes an indoor swimming pool, and sauna.
The massive chef’s kitchen is any cook’s dream. The dining room is made for entertaining and equipped with skylights and easy access to the garden.
The parlour level of the house has soaring 12 ft ceilings and a great room sprawling over 36 feet.
The home has a flexible 6 bedroom layout with 5 bathrooms and 4 powder rooms as well as a private roof deck, terrace, and garden.
This breathtaking Manhattan residence offers absolute privacy with easy access to Central Park, fine restaurants, vibrant cafes, galleries, and theaters. Just a short distance from The Met and Lincoln Center.
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$10,202,396.25
Avg days on market
270
Sale-to-list ratio
83.5%
Manhattan, NY
9 comparable properties found
$10,202,396
Sold 07/11/25
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 8
- Bathrooms
- 8,790
- Square Feet
- 100' x 20'
- lot size
$9,800,000
Sold 07/31/25
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 7
- Bathrooms
- 6,576
- Square Feet
- Unavailable
- Acres
$9,600,000
Sold 04/28/25
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 9
- Bathrooms
- 8,600
- Square Feet
- 90' x 22'
- lot size
$11,000,000
Sold 07/07/25
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 7
- Bathrooms
- 5,950
- Square Feet
- 102' x 16'
- lot size
$12,112,500
Sold 09/03/25
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 7
- Bathrooms
- 7,100
- Square Feet
- 20' x 102'
- lot size
$9,950,000
Sold 04/09/26
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 7
- Bathrooms
- 6,750
- Square Feet
- 25' x 102'
- lot size
$25,163,696
Sold 07/16/25
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 8
- Bathrooms
- 7,112
- Square Feet
- Unavailable
- Acres
$20,000,000
Sold 10/04/24
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 9
- Bathrooms
- 9,000
- Square Feet
- 102' x 20'
- lot size
$7,650,000
Sold 05/16/25
- 7
- Bedrooms
- 7
- Bathrooms
- 7,614
- Square Feet
- 68' x 22'
- lot size
Amenities
- Primary Ensuite
- Patio
- Common Roof Deck
- Working Fireplace
- Fireplace
- High Ceilings
- Elevator
- Chef's Kitchen
- Double Sink Bathroom
- Walk-in Closet
- Basement
- Primary Ensuite with Separate Shower
- Primary Ensuite with Separate Tub
- Back Yard
Location
Payment Calculator
$50,850 per month
30 year fixed, 6.71% Interest
$42,270
$8,580
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1Property Information for 21 West 70th Street
- Taxes: $8,580 / month
- Total Rooms: 16.0
- MLS Type: House/Building
- County: New York County
- Buyer's Agent Compensation: 2.25%
- Stories: 4
- Year Built: 1901
- Building Size: 21' x 60'
- Building Sq. Ft: 5,040 SF
- Lot Size: 2,108 SF
Property History for 21 West 70th Street
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/13/2025 | Sold Manual | $8,180,000 |
| 07/17/2025 | $8,180,000 | |
| 05/30/2025 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 09/03/2024 | Listed (Active) Manual | $11,900,000 |
| 09/27/2022 | Temporarily Off Market Manual | — |
| 05/04/2022 | Price Change Manual | $15,500,000 |
| 03/29/2022 | Listed (Active) Manual | $17,500,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 21 West 70th Street
Schools near 21 West 70th Street
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 5 | |||
| Public - | K to 12 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | K to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus PublicK to 5 | ||
Special Music School PublicK to 12 | ||
Ms 245 The Computer School Public6 to 8 | ||
The Anderson School PublicK to 8 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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Nearby home values
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 21 West 70th Street, Upper West Side | $8,180,000 | 6 | 9 | 7,517 | 2,108 |
$7,500,000 | – | – | 6,430 | 2,008 | |
$6,300,000 | – | – | 6,468 | – | |
$1,235,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,000 | – | |
$662,500 | 1 | 1 | – | – | |
$1,950,000 | 3 | 3 | 1,400 | – | |
$469,000 | 1 | 1 | 650 | – | |
$469,000 | 1 | 1 | 700 | – | |
$595,000 | 1 | 1 | 600 | – | |
$6,850,000 | – | – | 5,092 | – | |
$3,300,000 | – | – | – | – | |
$1,500,000 | – | – | – | – | |
$500,000 | – | – | – | – | |
$1,485,000 | 1 | 2 | – | – | |
$3,050,000 | 4 | 3.5 | 2,625 | – | |
$9,500,000 | 6 | – | 8,820 | – |
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