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Back to the listing5-bedroom condo for sale in Upper West Side
279 Central Park W Unit 10A, Upper West Side (Central), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10024
- Size
- 3,014 ft² (280 m²)
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 1990: Building details
About this home
Condo for sale in Upper West Side, Manhattan: 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 3,014 ft². Asking price $8,000,000. Built in 1990.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
A spectacular 5 bedroom condominium duplex home with beyond breathtaking Central Park and Reservoir views! This five bedroom, plus library, four-and-a-half-bathroom residence at 279 Central Park West offers two gracious levels of living, with exceptional Central Park and Reservoir views enjoyed from the double living room, library and three upstairs bedrooms. A welcoming gallery with a dramatic curved staircase opens to the expansive living room, where enormous windows fill the space with natural light and frame gorgeous views of Central Park and the Jacqueline Onassis Reservoir. Adjacent is a lovely library with custom built-in cabinetry and its own direct Park and Reservoir views. The formal dining room sits just off the living room, creating a wonderful flow for both everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen features extensive white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and generous storage. A separate bedroom and full bathroom on this level provide added flexibility for guests or a home office. A conveniently located powder room and vented washer/dryer complete the first floor. Upstairs, the primary suite boasts magnificent direct views of Central Park and the Reservoir and includes a large walk-in closet and sumptuous en-suite bathroom with double vanities and separate tub and shower. Two additional bedrooms also enjoy direct Park and Reservoir views and share a hall bathroom and a fourth bedroom has an open west exposure and en-suite bathroom. Nearly 10 foot ceilings, herringbone floors, generous room proportions, central air conditioning and abundant natural light add to the appeal of this special home. 279 Central Park West is a full-service luxury condominium with a full-time doorman, concierge and live-in Resident Manager. Amenities include a a fifth floor windowed fitness center, windowed children's playroom, private outdoor playground, private storage, laundry room and bike room. Ideally located directly across from Central Park, the building is also convenient to the neighborhood's restaurants, schools, shopping, cultural institutions and transportation. Please note, taxes for LLC or pied-a-terre owners are $6,114.51. 2.5% flip tax paid by buyer.
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Grade B, 76/100 · Complete
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- Full points: Running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)8/8
- Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
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- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1990, 36 homes)5/5
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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.
Amenities
Pets
- Pets allowed
Compared with the area
Asks $8,000,000, 35% 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
- $2,654.28 vs $1,933
- This home vs the median, 37% higher
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
- NeighborhoodUpper West Side (Central)Housing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10024Buildings and sales
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Nearby transit
- 86 StC B2 min walk
- 96 StC B10 min walk
- 86 St110 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 3
- P.S. 084 Lillian Weberelementary, grades PK-5290 m
- M.S. 243 Center Schoolmiddle450 m
- The Urban Assembly School for Green Careershigh, grades 9-12520 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
36 units · 23 floors · built 1990 · 1 more home listed here
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)279 Central Park West · BBL 1-01202-7501 · built 1990 · 36 units
- Building type
- Condominium
- 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)
- No sales in our 12-month file
No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations. Condo records cover the whole building.
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.










































