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2-bedroom apartment for sale in Upper West Side

257 Central Park W Apt 6E, Upper West Side (Central), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10024

$1,945,000
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About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper West Side, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Asking price $1,945,000. Built in 1906.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Sun-filled and gracious, this corner two-bedroom, two-bathroom home on the sixth floor offers beautiful treelined block views with oblique vistas of Central Park from a prime Central Park West address. Enjoying three exposures to the north, west and south, the apartment is filled with natural light throughout the day. Generous scale, high ceilings, oversized windows and an elegant prewar layout are complemented by a wonderful collection of original architectural details, creating a sophisticated and inviting home in one of Central Park West's distinguished white-glove buildings. The formal expanse is particularly impressive, positioned on a corner with two exposures and abundant natural light. Generously proportioned, there is ample room for comfortable seating as well as a formal dining area, making this an ideal space for both gracious entertaining and everyday living. Beautiful prewar details throughout include high ceilings, pretty moldings, hardwood floors, glass door transoms and French doors, all contributing to the timeless character and elegance of the home. The windowed kitchen is bright and functional, with generous cabinet storage and plenty of counter space. Slab marble countertops are complemented by a ceramic tile backsplash and marble tile floors, while top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances include a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Miele dishwasher, Viking gas range and oven, and built-in GE Profile microwave. A Bosch washer and dryer in the apartment adds modern convenience, while through-wall air conditioning and heating provide year-round comfort. The sun-filled primary suite is a peaceful retreat with a wonderful south-facing city view and a beautifully appointed en-suite bathroom. The bathroom features stone tiling, a pedestal sink and a spacious walk-in shower with a rain head. The second full bathroom is equally attractive, with stone tile finishes and a classic pedestal sink. Generous closet storage throughout the apartment provides excellent utility and further enhances the home's comfortable, well-planned layout. With its exceptional light, gracious proportions, beautiful prewar character and coveted Central Park West location, this is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the elegance and enduring appeal of one of Manhattan's most iconic residential avenues. 257 Central Park West is an elegant white glove prewar cooperative in superb financial and physical condition. Full-time services include 24-hour doorman and concierge, resident manager, porters and handymen, fitness center, central laundry, storage, bike storage, resident parking (subject to availability), and one of the most impressive roof decks on the Park. Pets are permitted. Pieds-a-terre are permitted on case-by-case basis. Electric $90.29/month, Special Assessment: $905.64/month through April 2027

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 66/100 · Fairly complete

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    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details16/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
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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
    • Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 432 words3/3
  • True cost3/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Some points: Priced 28% above similar homes in its neighborhood, which take longer to sell3/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1906, 69 homes)5/5
    • 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
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

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Buying costs

What this price means for you: the monthly payment, and New York’s mansion tax, which the buyer pays on a home of $1 million or more.

Compared with the area

Asks $1,945,000, 28% above the median asking price for 2-bedroom homes for sale in Upper West Side (Central).

Median here
$1,525,000
89 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$1,200,000–$1,800,000
The middle half of listings

Priced above most similar homes here and on the market longer than usual.

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

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 86 StC B2 min walk
  • 81 St-Museum of Natural HistoryC B7 min walk
  • 86 St111 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 3

Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.

The building

69 units · 12 floors · built 1906 · 1 more home listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

257 Central Park West · BBL 1-01199-0036 · built 1906 · 69 units

Roofy building score 91/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
15 (A 5 · B 7 · C 3)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
$5,100,000 on Apr 2, 2026

3 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.

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Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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