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15 West 81st Street
Doorman Co-Op in Central Park West
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15 West 81st Street

15 West 81st Street

Doorman Co-op located in Upper West Side, between Central Park West & Columbus Avenue  Map

  • Apartments For Sale (1)
  • Recent Sales (18)
  • All Units in Building (119)
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Overview of 15 West 81st Street

15 West 81st Street is a well-established white-glove cooperative designed by Emery Roth and located just off Central Park West and across from the Museum of Natural History and the Rose Planetarium. Residential amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center, a bike room, a children's playroom, and separate storage rooms for owners. 50% financing is permitted.

Year Built
1930
Converted: 1966
Apartments
119
Floors
16
Neighborhood
Min Down
50%
119Apartments
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Amenities

  • Attended Lobby
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Post War
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Full Service Garage
  • Health Club
  • Intercom
  • Elevator
  • Children's Playroom
  • Bike Room

Shh... Many units sell without being publicly listed.

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Nearby Subways

  1. B
  2. C
at Central Park West 0.10 miles
  1. 1
at Broadway 0.39 miles

Nearby Schools

  1. Ms 243 Center School
    Grades: 5,6,7,8
  2. Ps 9 Sarah Anderson
    Grades: PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5
  3. Urban Assembly School for Green Careers
    Grades: 9,10,11,12
  4. The Global Learning Collaborative
    Grades: 9,10,11,12
  5. Innovation Diploma Plus
    Grades: 10,11,12
Data courtesy of GreatSchools.org
  1. Rodeph Sholom School
    Grades: PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
  2. Smith School (The)
    Grades: 7,8,9,10,11,12
  3. Beit Rabban
    Grades: PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5
  4. Manhattan Country School
    Grades: PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
  5. Manhattan Country School
    Grades: PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Data courtesy of GreatSchools.org

Carter’s Review

"One of the city's finest mid-block residential pre-war buildings, 15 West 81st Street was designed by Emery Roth, the architect of the very grand Beresford just two doors to the east.

The building has a very broad frontage of 81st Street and also extends through the block to 82nd Street."
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Pros & Cons

  • Steps away from Central Park
  • Excellent public transportation
  • Designed by Emery Roth
  • Sidewalk landscaped
  • Canopied entrance
  • 3-story rusticated base
  • Fitness center
  • 24-hour doorman
  • Great apartment layouts
  • Storage space
  • Bike Room
  • Across from the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
  • Close to Subway
  • No balconies
  • No roof deck
  • Many apartments

CityRealty Rating

24
/44
Architecture
+
29
/36
Location
+
19
/39
Features
+
9
Editor’s Points
=
81
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
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15 West 81st Street Floorplans

Apt 6/7C
3 beds, 3.5 baths, Approx. ft2
Apt 13J
2 beds, 2 baths, Approx. ft2
Apt 11E
3 beds, 3 baths, Approx. 2,400 ft2
Apt 2D
5 beds, 4.5 baths, Approx. 4,123 ft2
Apt 6G
2 beds, 2 baths, Approx. ft2
Last sold for $3,225,000
on Nov 7, 2024
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Apt 10J
2 beds, 2 baths, Approx. ft2
Last sold for $2,500,000
on Aug 22, 2024
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Sales History

Price/Room (Est)

Why are we displaying the estimated price per room?

For some co-ops, instead of price per square foot, we use an estimate of the number of rooms for each sold apartment to chart price changes over time. This is because many co-op listings do not include square footage information, and this makes it challenging to calculate accurate square-foot averages.

By displaying the price per estimated room count, we are able to provide a more reliable and consistent metric for comparing sales in the building. While we hope that this gives you a clearer sense of price trends in the building, all data should be independently verified. All data provided are only estimates and should not be used to make any purchase or sale decision.

Price/Ft2 (Est)
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Created with Highstock 5.0.0SalesPrice per Room (Estimated)200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420250510152025$0$500,000$1,000,000$1,500,000$2,000,000$2,500,000
Year
Avg Price / Ft2 (Est) Median Price / Ft2 (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2025
-
-
-
-
0
2024
$708
$2,618,333
$708
$2,662,500
6
2023
$1,448
$2,998,571
$1,448
$3,150,000
7
2022
$1,935
$5,748,333
$1,935
$4,250,000
3
2021
$1,320
$1,956,250
$1,320
$2,062,500
4
2020
-
$3,841,250
-
$4,425,000
4
2019
$1,077
$1,987,686
$1,077
$2,500,000
5
2018
-
$5,300,000
-
$5,300,000
1
2017
-
$2,875,000
-
$2,875,000
2
2016
-
$3,203,750
-
$3,145,000
4
2015
$1,529
$3,167,000
$1,529
$2,735,000
5
2014
-
$5,908,333
-
$4,700,000
3
Year
Avg Price / Ft2 (Est) Median Price / Ft2 (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2013
$1,080
$2,692,923
$1,125
$2,501,000
7
2012
$1,251
$2,856,167
$1,251
$2,755,000
6
2011
$1,042
$2,787,150
$1,042
$3,150,000
4
2010
$1,316
$2,337,000
$1,316
$2,500,000
5
2009
-
$2,229,500
$1,520,000
5
2008
$3,046
$15,230,553
$3,046
$15,230,553
1
2007
$1,029
$1,475,000
$1,029
$1,475,000
2
2006
$981
$2,572,625
$1,028
$2,175,000
8
2005
$1,054
$3,005,250
$1,054
$2,400,000
10
2004
-
$933,333
$1,200,000
3
2003
-
$985,000
$985,000
1
Please note that price/ft2 calculations is from only 28% of total transactions during the period
Year
Avg Price / Room (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2025
-
-
0
2024
$482,196
$2,618,333
6
2023
$533,451
$2,998,571
7
2022
$754,014
$5,748,333
3
2021
$375,000
$1,956,250
4
2020
$569,506
$3,841,250
4
2019
$461,445
$1,987,686
5
2018
$757,143
$5,300,000
1
2017
$415,000
$2,875,000
2
2016
$586,758
$3,203,750
4
2015
$571,686
$3,167,000
5
2014
$908,737
$5,908,333
3
Year
Avg Price / Room (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2013
$485,013
$2,692,923
7
2012
$493,372
$2,856,167
6
2011
$529,180
$2,787,150
4
2010
$435,945
$2,337,000
5
2009
$351,110
$2,229,500
5
2008
$2,030,740
$15,230,553
1
2007
$295,000
$1,475,000
2
2006
$417,481
$2,572,625
8
2005
$418,563
$3,005,250
10
2004
$195,778
$933,333
3
2003
$197,000
$985,000
1

Sales History by Apartment Size

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Average Price per Sq. Ft.
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  • 18-30 West 82nd Street

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