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171 W 79th St Unit 31/32, Upper West Side (Central), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10024
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- Year built
- 1920
About this home
Apartment for sale in Upper West Side, Manhattan: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Asking price $5,500,000. Built in 1920.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
Beautifully renovated 4-5 bedroom apartment on one of the best blocks on the Upper West Side! Boasting approximately 3000 square feet of living space, this four bedroom plus library, four bathroom apartment is impeccably renovated and is perfect for entertaining and living. A formal gallery leads to the oversized, nearly 30 foot long loft-like living/room dining room. This sun-flooded room features custom built-ins, a decorative fireplace, and four South facing windows onto double-wide 79thStreet. The adjacent, South facing library is perfect for more informal living, has two huge closets, and can easily be converted into a fifth bedroom, if needed. The super spacious, renovated eat-in kitchen is a chef's dream, with top of the line appliances including an 8 burner Wolf range with vented hood, Subzero fridge, and Bosch dishwasher. It also boasts a huge island with a double sink and garbage disposal, walk-in pantry, and copious amounts of storage space. It is also is perfect for wine lovers as it has two full size Subzero wine refrigerators, as well as a half size Subzero wine refrigerator in the wet bar area. Thoughtfully separated from the entertaining areas of the home, the bright and sumptuous primary bedroom has three large closets, custom built-in storage, and an en-suite, windowed primary bathroom with a double vanity and glass shower. On the other side of the apartment are two very large secondary bedrooms that both face South onto 79thstreet and each have their own renovated bathroom. The fourth bedroom also has an en-suite bathroom with good storage space. There is also a huge laundry room with a vented washer/dryer, sink, and extra refrigerator. Additional features of this lovely apartment include hardwood floors, recently updated thru-wall ACs throughout, a myriad of storage space, and a Sonos sound system. 171 West 79th Street is a lovely prewar building with doormen and a fabulous resident manager. Ideally located on a tree lined tranquil block, yet so close to the best schools, food shopping, restaurants, boutiques, parks and transportation!
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Grade C, 63/100 · Fairly complete
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Amenities
Pets
- Pets allowed
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com) | First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com) | $5,500,000 |
| Sep 25, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com | Price changed · Realtor.com | $5,500,000 |
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Compared with the area
Asks $5,500,000, 8% below the median asking price for homes for sale with 4+ bedrooms in Upper West Side (Central).
- Median here
- $5,947,500
- 62 listings, last 90 days
- Typical range
- $4,500,000–$8,961,250
- The middle half of listings
Priced in line with similar homes here.
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Nearby transit
- 79 St13 min walk
- 81 St-Museum of Natural HistoryC B8 min walk
- 86 St110 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 3
- P.S. 087 William Shermanelementary, grades PK-5160 m
- M.S. M245 The Computer Schoolmiddle, grades 6-8260 m
- The Urban Assembly School for Green Careershigh, grades 9-12390 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.







































