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6-bedroom townhouse for sale in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square

238 W 74th St, Upper West Side-Lincoln Square, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10023

$10,450,000
Asking price · in USD · Price history
Size
6,460 ft² (600 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Townhouse for sale in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square, Manhattan: 6 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, 6,460 ft². Asking price $10,450,000. Built in 1885.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

238 West 74th Street is an exceptional six-bedroom, six-and-a-half-bath townhouse with a 41' x 8'1" heated indoor pool and spa, ideally located between Broadway and West End Avenue, moments from Riverside Park and the 72nd Street express subway. Spanning approximately 6,460 square feet across five levels, the home was gut renovated in 2022 and features two elevators, central air, abundant natural light and two private outdoor spaces. The pool level includes an 8-by-8-foot spa, skylight, wet bar, dressing room, steam shower, radiant-heated floors and a dedicated dehumidification system. The garden level offers a fully equipped kitchen with Wolf, Viking and Bosch appliances, a large dining room and lounge with floor-to-ceiling glass, and direct access to a private 34-foot landscaped garden. The parlor floor has high ceilings, two living areas, a fireplace, wet bar and oversized bay windows. Five bedrooms occupy the upper floors, including two large suites and a south-facing suite with a private terrace. Additional features include heated bathroom floors, automatic shades, integrated audio, video security, two laundry areas and a rooftop generator. Originally built in 1885-86 by William J. Merritt, the Neo-Grec row house retains its distinctive brick and brownstone facade while offering a fully modern, turnkey interior in the West End-Collegiate Historic District.

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 70/100 · Complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 10 photos15/15
    • 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
    • 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
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 224 words3/3
  • True cost11/15
    • Some points: Taxes not stated4/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • 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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Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

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.

Price history

High $10,450,000Asking price, as listed
Sep 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$10,450,000
Sep 29, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$10,450,000

From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.

Compared with the area

Asks $10,450,000, 61% above the median asking price for homes for sale with 4+ bedrooms in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square.

Median here
$6,500,000
35 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$5,124,500–$12,250,000
The middle half of listings
Per ft²
$1,617.65 vs $2,063.36
This home vs the median, 22% lower

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-Lincoln Square

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 72 St1 2 34 min walk
  • 79 St17 min walk
  • 72 StC B12 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 3

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

The building

1 unit · 3 floors · built 1887

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

238 West 74 Street · BBL 1-01165-0054 · built 1887 · 1 units

Roofy building score 27/100 · Serious issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
One-family home
Open HPD violations
2 (A 0 · B 1 · C 1)
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

1 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violation 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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