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211 Central Park West

The Beresford,
211 Central Park West

Doorman Co-op located in Upper West Side, between West 81st Street & West 82nd Street

  • Apartments For Sale (8)
  • Recent Sales (26)
  • All Units in Building (175)
Unit #
Beds
Baths
Size
Price / Ft2
Price
Listed on
Days on Market
Apt. 2C
(12 Photos)
2 beds
2 baths
$3,200,000 -2.9%
Sep 30, 2024
39 days
Apt. 1D
(19 Photos)
6 beds
2 baths
2,800 ft2
$786
$2,200,000
Sep 19, 2024
50 days
Apt. 15B
(21 Photos)
2 beds
2.5 baths
2,200 ft2
$2,725
$5,995,000 in contract
Aug 4, 2024
96 days
Apt. 1011C
(27 Photos)
3 beds
3.5 baths
$6,495,000 in contract
Jun 27, 2024
134 days
Apt. 19B
(22 Photos)
4 beds
4 baths
$12,950,000 -10.7% in contract
May 6, 2024
186 days
Apt. 14K
(15 Photos)
2 beds
2.5 baths
2,025 ft2
$1,358
$2,750,000 -8.3%
Feb 29, 2024
253 days
Apt. 19D20D
(18 Photos)
5 beds
6+ baths
4,400 ft2
$4,432
$19,500,000 in contract
Feb 13, 2024
269 days
Apt. 4G
(27 Photos)
4 beds
4 baths
$8,500,000 -12.8%
Dec 2, 2023
342 days
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Overview of The Beresford at 211 Central Park West

Situated at the corner of Central Park West and 81st Street, the very distinctive Beresford overlooks the park.

Opened in 1929, the 23-story Beresford rises from a massive 40,000 square-foot corner lot and comprises three buildings within its expansive shell, each with its own ornately decorated entrance – at 1 and 7 West 81st Street, and at 211 Central Park West. It is distinguished by its three towers, an arrangement that limits the number of apartments on each floor to two or three.

The 175 apartments are large, with ceiling heights ranging from 10 feet on the lower floors to 12 feet on the upper, terraced floors. Many were designed as duplexes and most have fireplaces. The Beresford was one of the first in the city to have glass-door showers with multiple shower heads and some bedrooms are as large as 18 by 28 feet.

Amenities include an interior courtyard containing a fountain and a garden, private storage rooms, laundry rooms and a health club. It is situated in a premiere Central Park location and  also overlooks the American Museum of Natural History.

Year Built
1929
Apartments
175
Floors
23
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
50%
175Apartments
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Amenities

  • Elevator Operator
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Full Service Garage
  • Garden
  • Health Club
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center
  • Courtyard
  • Laundry Room
  • Bike Room
  • Fireplaces
  • Landmarked

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Nearby Subways

  1. B
  2. C
at Central Park West 0.08 miles
  1. 1
at Broadway 0.43 miles

Carter’s Review

"One of the world's greatest residential buildings, the Beresford at 211 Central Park West  is distinguished by its three towers and its two major façades, one overlooking Central Park and the other Manhattan Square, the park that contains the American Museum of Natural History.

This 193-unit cooperative building is one of the masterpieces of architect Emery Roth, who also designed the twin-towered San Remo a few blocks south on Central Park West and the twin-towered El Dorado a few blocks north on Central Park West.  It was erected in 1929.  His firm, Emery Roth & Sons, would also design more office buildings in the city than any other firm."
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Pros & Cons

  • One of the city's grandest and most desirable addresses
  • Central Laundry Room
  • Roof deck
  • Elevators are shared by few apartments
  • High ceilings
  • Lavish lobbies
  • Spectacular- protected views from most apartments
  • Close to Subway
  • High traffic as 81st Street is entrance to cross-town Central Park road
  • Tourists flocking to nearby American Museum of Natural History

CityRealty Rating

30
/44
Architecture
+
30
/36
Location
+
27
/39
Features
+
10
Editor’s Points
=
97
CITYREALTY
RATING
  • How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?

    Architecture
    • 30+ remarkable
    • 20-29 distinguished
    • 11-19 average
    • < 11 below average
    Location
    • 27+ remarkable
    • 18-26 distinguished
    • 9-17 average
    • < 9 below average
    Features
    • 22+ remarkable
    • 16-21 distinguished
    • 9-15 average
    • < 9 below average

Broker & Buyer Comments

Please note that these comments have not been reviewed or confirmed by CityRealty and may be old, incomplete or otherwise inaccurate. Be sure to consult with a qualified real estate specialist for up-to-date information.

The building has full service, a live-in super, manager, large staff.
There is a good gym, built by the tenants as a private club, with a membership fee requirement. If a tenant is a member, that membership is attached to the apartment.
Lobbys are elegant-Elevator men are po9lite, as are doormen.

A group of rational people who judge each applicant individually.

Subway on the corner, buses in four directions at the corners. Lots of good resturants in the area - from Pizzeria UNO, Ray`s, etc to Nice Matin- etc.Shopping- for food is a short walk to FAIRWAY- other good food stores,Clothing, and all services.
Quirky Board
pre war

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Alternate Addresses

  • 1 West 81 Street
  • 211 Central Park West 16b/17ab
  • 7 West 81 Street
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