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Kensington House,
200 West 20th Street
Doorman Co-op located in Chelsea, at The Southwest corner of Seventh Avenue
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- Apartments For Sale (4)
- Recent Sales (20)
- All Units in Building (196)
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Beds
Baths
Size
Price / Ft2
Price
Listed on
Days on Market
Studio
1 bath
$565,000
Nov 19, 2024
33 days
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Studio
1 bath
$595,000 -4.8%
Oct 4, 2024
79 days
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Studio
1 bath
474 ft2
$876
$415,000 in contract
Sep 26, 2024
87 days
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Studio
1 bath
$550,000 -4.3%
Sep 3, 2024
110 days
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#905:
$565,000 - Studio
#1215:
$595,000 (-4.8%)
- Studio
in contract
#312:
$415,000 - Studio
#1003:
$550,000 (-4.3%)
- Studio
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Overview of Kensington House at 200 West 20th Street
Kensington House, located at 200 West 20th Street on the corner of Seventh Avenue, is a 15-story Art Deco gem designed by celebrated architect Emery Roth in 1938. Converted to a cooperative in 1987, the building features 196 apartments and embodies the timeless charm of prewar architecture. Notable architectural highlights include its octagonal metal entrance marquee, gilded rustication on the first two stories, and broad bandcourses above the second and 13th floors.
Residents enjoy a range of amenities, including a 24-hour doorman, a live-in superintendent, a package room, central laundry facilities, and a landscaped roof deck with breathtaking views, including the Empire State Building. Additional features like bike parking and storage bins are available for a small fee. Pets are welcome with board approval, and the co-op permits pied-à-terre ownership, gifting, and subletting after three years of ownership with approval.
The building holds historical significance as the first in New York City to utilize welded steel frames instead of riveted ones, a pioneering innovation that allowed faster, more cost-efficient construction and improved structural integrity. Originally, Kensington House offered unique recreational amenities like rooftop handball courts, shuffleboard, and a darkroom for photography enthusiasts. While most of these features no longer exist, the building’s large roof deck continues to be a standout feature
Kensington House occupies a prime location in Chelsea, just steps from Union Square Park, Madison Square Park, the High Line, and Chelsea Market. Residents have access to some of the city’s best dining, boutique shopping, and cultural destinations, including Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and the nearby galleries and nightlife. Excellent transportation options include multiple subway lines (1/2/3, A/C/E, F/M) and the PATH trai
Year Built
1938
Apartments
196
Floors
15
Pets:
Allowed
Neighborhood
Chelsea (Manhattan)
Min Down
20%
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Amenities
- FT Doorman
- Pre War
- Resident Storage
- Rooftop Terrace
- Washer/Dryer in building
- Elevator
- Outdoor Entertainment Space
- Bike Room
- Live-In Superintendent
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Carter’s Review
"This boxy, but attractive, 15-story Art Deco building at 200 West 20th and Seventh Avenue has a prime location in the heart of the Chelsea District.
Built in 1938 and designed by Emery Roth, the building, known as Kensington House, was converted to a cooperative in 1987 and has 196 apartments. Amenities and staff include 24-hour doorman, live-in superintendent, laundry room, package room, and roof deck with Empire State Building views. Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, transportation, and Chelsea's best galleries, restaurants, and nightlife are a short walk away."
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Built in 1938 and designed by Emery Roth, the building, known as Kensington House, was converted to a cooperative in 1987 and has 196 apartments. Amenities and staff include 24-hour doorman, live-in superintendent, laundry room, package room, and roof deck with Empire State Building views. Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, transportation, and Chelsea's best galleries, restaurants, and nightlife are a short walk away."
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Pros & Cons
- Central Chelsea location
- Nice two-story rustication at base
- Very fine octagonal entrance marquee
- Allegedly first apartment house in city to use welded rather than riveted steel
- Doorman
- Pre-war construction
- Close to Flatiron District and many fashionable restaurants
- Three short blocks from subway station and cross-town buses
- Some corner windows
- Sunken living rooms
- No balconies
- Missing its cornice
- Missing original water tank enclosure
- No health club
- No garage
- Considerable traffic on Seventh Avenue
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.
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