Updated 8 years ago
Off Market
256 West 88th Street
Upper West Side, Manhattan | Broadway & West End Ave
11 Rooms5 Beds5.5 Baths4,228 Square FeetMulti-Family
$4,575,000
floors / apts4 / 5
Lot Size18'x100'
Built Size18' wide
ZoneR10A
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$34,500
Price Per SF
$1,082
Outdoor space and views
- Backyard
- Balcony
- Terrace
- Garden Views
Building Amenities
- Voice Intercom
- Garden
- Wine Cellar
Property Description for 256 West 88th Street
DELIVERED AS A VACANT SHELL: Currently Zoned a Five-Family w/ Ground-Floor Commercial Space and Configured as an Open Floorplan Shell, Presenting Opportunity for Conversion. This beautiful pre-war brownstone in prime Upper West Side is currently configured as a vacant open shell zoned as a five-family mixed-use multifamily with a ground-floor commercial unit. The four floors of the building have been opened up by the seller into a clean shell with no interior walls, presenting buyers with a versatile canvas to bring their vision to life.
Buyers have an opportunity to convert the building to a single family, or a one to five family house with an optional ground-floor commercial unit. Additional FAR may be utilized by extending the rear facade and/or by adding a setback penthouse level, adding approx. 1,085 SF for a total 5,313 SF of living space.
SINGLE FAMILY CONVERSION: Mabbott Seidel Architects have prepared full plans that re-imagine this historic building into a stunning single-family home with terraces and backyard with a clean contemporary design and smart layout. This would allow for six bedrooms, six full bathrooms, and three half bathrooms with an option to keep the commercial unit for income or absorb it into the residence.
TWO TO FIVE UNIT MULTI-FAMILY CONVERSION: Currently zoned a five family mixed-use building, the property can be configured as a two to five family house with an optional commercial unit for additional income.
This idyllic Upper West Side location on West 88th Street between West End Avenue and Broadway is surrounded by highly coveted restaurants, boutiques, and iconic attractions such as the American Natural History Museum, Beacon Theatre, and Central Park. Public transportation throughout the city is accessible 1 block away to the 1 train, and 3 Blocks to the B and C trains. This is a rare opportunity to take a beautiful historic house and make it your own.
Sold As-is
Delivered Vacant
Open Floor Plan (Shell)
Block: 1235 | Lot: 156
Zoning: R10A
Built Size: 18' X 73'
Lot Size: 18' X 100.6'
Current SF: 4,228sf
Additional Buildable FAR: Approx. 1,085sf
Total Potential SF: Approx. 5,313sf
Buyers have an opportunity to convert the building to a single family, or a one to five family house with an optional ground-floor commercial unit. Additional FAR may be utilized by extending the rear facade and/or by adding a setback penthouse level, adding approx. 1,085 SF for a total 5,313 SF of living space.
SINGLE FAMILY CONVERSION: Mabbott Seidel Architects have prepared full plans that re-imagine this historic building into a stunning single-family home with terraces and backyard with a clean contemporary design and smart layout. This would allow for six bedrooms, six full bathrooms, and three half bathrooms with an option to keep the commercial unit for income or absorb it into the residence.
TWO TO FIVE UNIT MULTI-FAMILY CONVERSION: Currently zoned a five family mixed-use building, the property can be configured as a two to five family house with an optional commercial unit for additional income.
This idyllic Upper West Side location on West 88th Street between West End Avenue and Broadway is surrounded by highly coveted restaurants, boutiques, and iconic attractions such as the American Natural History Museum, Beacon Theatre, and Central Park. Public transportation throughout the city is accessible 1 block away to the 1 train, and 3 Blocks to the B and C trains. This is a rare opportunity to take a beautiful historic house and make it your own.
Sold As-is
Delivered Vacant
Open Floor Plan (Shell)
Block: 1235 | Lot: 156
Zoning: R10A
Built Size: 18' X 73'
Lot Size: 18' X 100.6'
Current SF: 4,228sf
Additional Buildable FAR: Approx. 1,085sf
Total Potential SF: Approx. 5,313sf
Building Details for 256 West 88th Street
OwnershipMulti-Family
Building TypeTownhouse
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1920
Floors/Apts4/5
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
86 St
0.07 miles
96 St
0.36 miles
79 St
0.44 miles
86 St
0.47 miles
Citi Bike
W 87 St & West End Ave
0.07 miles
W 87 St & Amsterdam Ave
0.12 miles
Upper West Side | Manhattan
Quick Profile
Bracketed on its east and west borders by massive city parks, the Upper West Side (UWS) is known for its greenery, stately and elegant townhomes, safe streets and great schools, all of which make it a very desirable neighborhood for families. The UWS has maintained its community feeling, making it attractive to young professionals and retirees, both of whom want a sense of belonging in the place they call home.
Here you’ll find many apartment buildings, especially those along Central Park West. Historic architecture abounds, anchored by four luxury co-ops - the San Remo, Majestic, Century and Eldorado apartments - all of which have two towers on their interiors. They were built in the 1930s and their design was predicated on a 1929 building code that imposed a height limit on residences facing the street. There are also impressive row houses near Riverside Drive throughout the W 70 and 80 Streets. Above the 90s, you will find smaller buildings where walk-ups are very reasonably priced.
There are several world-class museums and venues dedicated to the performing arts. Plentiful dining can be found in the UWS. You will find everything from quaint Jewish delis serving up bagels and a schmear to sophisticated fine dining that has earned multiple Michelin stars, and everything you could possibly want in between. There is also abundant shopping and a vibrant nightlife.
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OLR ID: 71602TH
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