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Back to the listing1-bedroom apartment for sale in Upper West Side
131 W 85th St Unit FE1, Upper West Side (Central), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10024
- Size
- 600 ft² (55.7 m²)
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 1900: Building details
About this home
Apartment for sale in Upper West Side, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 600 ft². Asking price $500,000. Built in 1900.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
This true one-bedroom apartment with a private balcony offers an incredible opportunity to own a home in the heart of the Upper West Side. Located on the second floor, this inviting residence features an open kitchen and spacious living room filled with southern natural light. Exposed brick accents bring a touch of classic New York character and warmth to the home. Enjoy your own private balcony, offering space for outdoor furniture, greenery, and your personal touch. The bedroom features a large custom closet, and there are two additional closets in the apartment. 131 West 85th Street is a charming boutique cooperative ideally situated on a beautiful tree-lined block. This well-maintained elevator building offers a video intercom system, an excellent part-time superintendent, and a convenient laundry facility in the basement. Right outside your door is the best of the Upper West Side, with an exceptional selection of restaurants, cafes, shops, supermarkets, and cultural institutions all nearby. Central Park and Riverside Park are both just a short distance away, providing beautiful green spaces for walking, relaxing, and enjoying the outdoors. Transportation is convenient, with the 1 train at 86th Street and Broadway and the B and C trains at Central Park West and 86th Street. With its private outdoor space, southern light and classic New York character, this one-bedroom is a fantastic opportunity to make the UWS your home.
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Roofy listing score
Grade C, 67/100 · Fairly complete
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- Full points: Price stated3/3
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- Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
- Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
- Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
- Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
- Full points: Description of 232 words3/3
True cost5/15
- No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
- Some points: Priced 37% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
Accuracy9/15
- Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
- Problem: Differs from city records (built 1977, 41 homes)2/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
Legal10/10
- Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
- Full points: The agent’s license is active4/4
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Amenities
Pets
- Pets allowed
Compared with the area
Asks $500,000, 37% below the median asking price for 1-bedroom homes for sale in Upper West Side (Central).
- Median here
- $799,000
- 75 listings, last 90 days
- Typical range
- $599,000–$995,000
- The middle half of listings
- Per ft²
- $833.33 vs $1,270.91
- This home vs the median, 34% lower
Priced below most similar homes here.
Asking prices of listings on Roofy and listing sites in the last 90 days, not signed leases or sale prices. One currency, never converted.
More about Upper West Side (Central)Location
- NeighborhoodUpper West Side (Central)Housing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10024Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for sale in 10024181 homes for sale
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- CityNew YorkHomes for sale
Nearby transit
- 86 St15 min walk
- 86 StC B7 min walk
- 79 St19 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 3
- Success Academy Charter School - Upper Westk-8, grades K-860 m
- The Urban Assembly School for Green Careershigh, grades 9-12100 m
- The Global Learning Collaborativehigh, grades 9-12100 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
41 units · 6 floors · built 1977
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)131 West 85 Street · BBL 1-01216-0016 · built 1977 · 41 units
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- None
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 0
- Rent stabilization
- None in 2018–2024 tax bills
- Last sale (12-month file)
- $535,000 on Oct 28, 2025
No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.
See the full building recordPublic NYC records about the building, not about the person listing it. Buyers and renters can see them on city websites too. Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOF).
Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

























