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4-bedroom apartment for sale in Upper West Side

171 W 79th St Unit 31/32, Upper West Side (Central), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10024

$5,500,000
Asking price · in USD · Price history
Size
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Available
Now
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.comShow

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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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 63/100 · Fairly complete

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Buying costs

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Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Price history

High $5,500,000Asking price, as listed
Sep 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$5,500,000
Sep 25, 2026Price 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.

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

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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

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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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