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Doorman Condo in Central Park West
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279 Central Park West

279 Central Park West

Doorman Condo located in Upper West Side, between West 88th Street & West 89th Street  Map

$2,499 Avg. price/ft2 Apts. For Sale
$2,247 Avg. price/ft2 Recent Sales
(past 12 months)
  • Apartments For Sale (3)
  • Recent Sales (5)
  • All Units in Building (38)
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Overview of 279 Central Park West

279 Central Park West is a 23-story condominium designed by Costas Kondylis and distinguished by its limestone base and curved windows. A 24-hour doorman and concierge are on staff, and amenities include a fitness center, an indoor/outdoor children's playroom, bike storage, and private storage. Central Park is across the street, and the building is conveniently located near the American Museum of Natural History, popular Upper West Side restaurants, Trader Joe's, and the 86th Street B/C trains.

Year Built
1988
Apartments
38
Floors
23
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
20%
38Apartments
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Amenities

  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Full Service Garage
  • Health Club
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Children's Playroom
  • Fitness Center
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Bike Room
  • Live-In Superintendent

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Nearby Subways

  1. B
  2. C
at Central Park West and 88th 0.07 miles
  1. 1
at Broadway 0.42 miles

Nearby Schools

Data courtesy of GreatSchools.org
  1. Dwight School
    Grades: PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
  2. Anglo-American International School (The)
    Grades: 11,12
  3. Dwight School
    Grades: PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
  4. Anglo American International School
    Grades: KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
  5. Beit Rabban
    Grades: PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5
Data courtesy of GreatSchools.org

Carter’s Review

"One of the newer apartment houses on Central Park West, this 24-story building, at 279 Central Park West on the north corner at 88th Street, was erected as a condominium in 1988 and is one of the few buildings in the city to have curved-glass corner windows.

The windows, add a very graceful note to the building's asymmetrical composition, but also take advantage of its stupendous views of Central Park."
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Pros & Cons

  • No protruding air-conditioners
  • Very few apartments
  • Attractive lobby paneled in dark wood
  • Concierge
  • Very convenient public transportation
  • Fine views of Central Park and its large reservoir
  • Some duplex apartments
  • Many terraces
  • Curved-glass corner windows
  • Revolving entrance doors
  • Close to Subway
  • Not close to supermarket
  • No sundeck

CityRealty Rating

25
/44
Architecture
+
32
/36
Location
+
21
/39
Features
+
9
Editor’s Points
=
87
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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279 Central Park West Floorplans

Apt 5B
3 beds, 3.5 baths, Approx. 2,215 ft2
Apt 6B
3 beds, 3.5 baths, Approx. 2,215 ft2
Apt 11C
3 beds, 3 baths, Approx. 1,804 ft2
Apt 3/4B
3 beds, 4 baths, Approx. 2,855 ft2
Apt 14C
3 beds, 2.5 baths, Approx. 1,804 ft2
Last sold for $2,925,000
on Dec 4, 2024
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Apt 10B
3 beds, 4 baths, Approx. 2,215 ft2
Last sold for $7,385,000
on Jul 8, 2016
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Created with Highstock 5.0.0SalesPrice Per Sq. Ft.200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420250246810$1,000$2,000$3,000$4,000$5,000$6,000
Year
Avg Price / Ft2 (Est) Median Price / Ft2 (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2025
$2,874
$6,250,000
$2,874
$6,250,000
1
2024
$1,621
$2,925,000
$1,621
$2,925,000
1
2023
$2,654
$8,000,000
$2,654
$8,000,000
1
2022
$3,475
$9,300,000
$3,475
$9,300,000
1
2021
$2,841
$18,268,750
$2,841
$18,268,750
1
2020
-
-
-
-
0
2019
$2,438
$5,400,000
$2,438
$5,400,000
1
2018
-
-
-
-
0
2017
$2,123
$3,830,000
$2,123
$3,830,000
1
2016
$2,884
$7,167,500
$2,884
$7,167,500
2
2015
$3,157
$6,992,500
$3,157
$6,992,500
2
2014
$1,774
$3,200,000
$1,774
$3,200,000
1
Year
Avg Price / Ft2 (Est) Median Price / Ft2 (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2013
$3,046
$8,150,000
$3,046
$8,150,000
1
2012
$1,580
$2,850,000
$1,580
$2,850,000
1
2011
$2,016
$3,974,625
$1,659
$2,992,500
4
2010
$2,202
$4,308,333
$2,269
$4,250,000
3
2009
$1,729
$11,120,000
$1,729
$11,120,000
1
2008
$3,213
$16,800,000
$3,213
$16,800,000
1
2007
$2,805
$10,675,000
$2,805
$10,675,000
2
2006
$1,865
$6,762,500
$1,865
$6,762,500
2
2005
$1,197
$2,160,000
$1,197
$2,160,000
1
2004
$1,504
$4,256,000
$1,555
$3,880,000
5
2003
$1,420
$3,178,333
$1,432
$3,325,000
3

Sales History by Apartment Size

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Noteworthy Residents

Notable past and present residents at 279 Central Park West

Miles Davis
Miles Davis

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