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The Bancroft, 40 West 72nd Street - Upper West Side
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Doorman Co-Op in Central Park West
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40 West 72nd Street

The Bancroft,
40 West 72nd Street

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

  • Apartments For Sale (4)
  • Recent Sales (29)
  • All Units in Building (140)
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Overview of The Bancroft at 40 West 72nd Street

The Bancroft is an Italian Renaissance palazzo-style prewar building built in 1926 and converted to a full-service coop in 1984 with 15 floors and 142 apartments. The building features a full-time doorman and offers storage space ($300 annually), a bike room, and a laundry room. Pets, pieds-a-terre, guarantors, and co-purchasing are permitted.

The Bancroft is located at 40 West 72nd Street near Central Park, top-rated restaurants, cool coffee shops, chic shopping, and gourmet supermarkets like Trader Joe's, Citarella, and Fairway. Nearby public transportation includes the B/C and 1/2/3 trains and crosstown buses going in all directions.

Year Built
1926
Converted: 1984
Apartments
140
Floors
16
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
20%
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Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Bike Room
  • Live-In Superintendent

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Nearby Subways

  1. B
  2. C
at Central Park West 0.11 miles
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
at Broadway 0.24 miles

Nearby Schools

  1. Special Music School
    Grades: KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
  2. Ms 245 The Computer School
    Grades: 6,7,8
  3. Ms 247 Dual Language Middle School
    Grades: 6,7,8
  4. The Anderson School
    Grades: KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
  5. Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus
    Grades: KG,1,2,3,4,5,UG
Data courtesy of GreatSchools.org
  1. Parkside School
    Grades: UG
  2. Robert Louis Stevenson School
    Grades: 7,8,9,10,11,12
  3. School Of The Blessed Sacrament School
    Grades: PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
  4. York Prep School
    Grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
  5. Fusion Academy Manhattan - Lincoln Center
    Grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Data courtesy of GreatSchools.org

Carter’s Review

"This pleasant, mid-block, Italian Renaissance-palazzo style, apartment building was erected in 1925 and converted to a cooperative in 1984.

It has a very distinctive cornice that is colored blue beneath its arches. The building has a three-story limestone base with a canopied entrance and arched windows on the second floor. It has a concierge and permits protruding air-conditioners. It has no health club, no balconies and no garage."
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Pros & Cons

  • Concierge
  • Distinctive cornice with blue arches
  • Pleasant pre-war building
  • Half a block from Central Park
  • Canopied Entrance
  • Half a block from subway
  • Close to several landmarks
  • Convenient to many restaurants and boutiques
  • No Balconies
  • No health club
  • No garage
  • Many apartments
  • No sidewalk landscaping

CityRealty Rating

18
/44
Architecture
+
24
/36
Location
+
10
/39
Features
=
52
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

This "classic prewar" residence boasts "recently renovated" common areas and enjoys an "enviable location" near Central Park with "excellent dining options" and "diverse shopping" at its doorstep. While the "elegant bones" and "prime location" draw interest, prospective buyers should note "limited financing options" and "complex board dynamics" may require additional planning.
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The Bancroft, 40 West 72nd Street Floorplans

Apt 101A
1 bed, 1 bath, Approx. ft2
Apt 111
3 beds, 3 baths, Approx. ft2
Apt 104
1 bed, 1 bath, Approx. ft2
Apt 118
2 beds, 2 baths, Approx. 1,200 ft2
Last sold for $1,515,000
on Jan 28, 2025
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Apt 32
2 beds, 2 baths, Approx. ft2
Last sold for $1,150,000
on Nov 21, 2024
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Apt 93
2 beds, 2 baths, Approx. ft2
Last sold for $1,575,000
on Nov 1, 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$100,000$200,000$300,000$400,000$500,000
Year
Avg Price / Ft2 (Est) Median Price / Ft2 (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2025
$1,263
$1,515,000
$1,263
$1,515,000
1
2024
-
$1,201,266
-
$1,197,500
10
2023
$1,290
$1,244,042
$1,290
$898,669
8
2022
$1,259
$980,126
$1,259
$1,304,245
5
2021
$1,503
$1,840,583
$1,358
$1,630,000
6
2020
$1,221
$1,227,500
$1,221
$1,227,500
2
2019
$1,125
$1,097,795
$1,125
$1,350,000
3
2018
$1,263
$1,710,021
$1,263
$1,625,000
8
2017
$1,824
$2,188,000
$1,824
$2,850,000
5
2016
$997
$1,118,833
$997
$364,500
6
2015
$1,141
$824,597
$1,141
$616,750
4
2014
$899
$604,615
$899
$460,500
6
Year
Avg Price / Ft2 (Est) Median Price / Ft2 (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2013
$945
$796,557
$994
$695,900
7
2012
$787
$1,051,853
$787
$999,900
5
2011
$970
$754,171
$979
$640,000
8
2010
$895
$1,601,667
$895
$965,000
3
2009
$799
$682,000
$799
$599,000
7
2008
$892
$785,833
$896
$624,250
6
2007
-
$664,721
$505,000
11
2006
$876
$789,356
$820
$769,500
8
2005
$850
$645,458
$850
$427,500
9
2004
$656
$396,751
$662
$425,777
7
2003
$564
$327,076
$527
$203,054
8
Please note that price/ft2 calculations is from only 30% of total transactions during the period
Year
Avg Price / Room (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2025
$303,000
$1,515,000
1
2024
$269,030
$1,201,266
10
2023
$271,043
$1,244,042
8
2022
$225,385
$980,126
5
2021
$346,200
$1,840,583
6
2020
$302,500
$1,227,500
2
2019
$233,333
$1,097,795
3
2018
$336,884
$1,710,021
8
2017
$354,985
$2,188,000
5
2016
$209,406
$1,118,833
6
2015
$263,643
$824,597
4
2014
$178,556
$604,615
6
Year
Avg Price / Room (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2013
$225,439
$796,557
7
2012
$214,043
$1,051,853
5
2011
$192,683
$754,171
8
2010
$261,370
$1,601,667
3
2009
$152,262
$682,000
7
2008
$196,758
$785,833
6
2007
$184,563
$664,721
11
2006
$168,108
$789,356
8
2005
$161,021
$645,458
9
2004
$146,465
$396,751
7
2003
$81,277
$327,076
8

Sales History by Apartment Size

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Created with Highstock 5.0.0Price/Room2004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025$0$250,000$500,000$750,000$1,000,000$1,250,000

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