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4-bedroom townhouse for sale in Upper West Side

129 W 86th St, Upper West Side (Central), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10024

$9,900,000
Asking price · in USD
Bathrooms
—
Size
7,900 ft² (734 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Townhouse for sale in Upper West Side, Manhattan: 4 bedrooms, 7,900 ft². Asking price $9,900,000. Built in 1887.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Extraordinary Scale, Light & Architectural Presence Built in 1887 by architect John C. Prague and renovated by one of New York's most respected builders, this five-story home seamlessly combines a sophisticated four-bedroom residence with an impressive six-room office for an exceptional live/work environment. Enormous casement windows, exceptional millwork and thoughtful design bring a distinctly European sensibility to a setting that balances traditional architecture with modern living. The house can easily become a compelling, grand single-family residence-all within a 20' wide lot. The house has a private elevator. The residence, on the upper floors, features four bedrooms, exceptional millwork, thoughtful design, voluminous entertaining spaces, a showstopping south-facing kitchen. The office, on the lower floors, offers exceptional light, has direct garden access and provides generous space for 25 people. It operates entirely independently from the residence with its own reception room for business meetings. Exciting architectural highlights include outdoor space on each floor, working fireplaces, a newly designed staircase with skylight atop, central air conditioning, and a large gym. *A third party, FloorPlanSource, states the interior gross square footage to be approximately 7,900SF. Building: -Architect, John G. Prague, 1887 -8,700SF total: 6,550SF + 1,350SF for basement + 800SF exterior -100.67'x20' Lot -Taxes: $6,339/month ($76,068/yr) -Elevator -Home gym -Wine cellar -Radiant heat flooring -Skylights -Finished basement gym Residence: -7 rooms, 4 beds, 3.5 baths -3,490SF* -High ceilings -2 wood burning fireplaces -3 gas fireplaces -Radiant heat flooring -Elevator Office: -6 rooms, 2 half baths -2,690SF* -Wood-burning fireplace -Fully wired and updated for office use -Radiant heat flooring

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 68/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 31 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details14/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • No points: Bathrooms not stated0/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • No points: No pet policy0/1
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 273 words3/3
  • True cost11/15
    • Full points: Running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)8/8
    • Some points: Priced 67% 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 1887, 1 home)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
  • 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 $9,900,000, 67% above 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
Per ft²
$1,253.16 vs $1,933
This home vs the median, 35% lower

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 St15 min walk
  • 86 StC B6 min walk
  • 81 St-Museum of Natural HistoryC B10 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 3

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

The building

1 unit · 5 floors · built 1887

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

129 West 86 Street · BBL 1-01217-0021 · built 1887 · 1 units

Roofy building score 3/100 · Serious issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
One-family home
Open HPD violations
117 (A 37 · B 64 · C 4)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
None in 2018–2024 tax bills
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

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

See the full building record

Public 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.

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