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20 W 72nd St

20 W 72nd St, Manhattan, NY, 10023

YEAR BUILT

1925

# STORIES

16

# TOTAL UNITS

42

UNIT SIZE RANGE

550-1,015 sqft

Description

The Franconia is a historic 16-story condominium building, originally constructed in 1925. This elegantly designed property offers 1, 2, and 3-bedroom units, catering to a range of lifestyle needs. Unit prices vary between $1,995,000 and $2,285,000, reflecting its premium location and high-quality offerings. The structure features characteristic architectural elements from its era, blending classical charm with modern convenience. Residents enjoy various in-building amenities, although specific details on these features are not listed. The Franconia's architecture retains period details while incorporating updates that meet contemporary living standards. The property is situated at 20 W 72nd Street, nestled in a vibrant part of Manhattan. It benefits from a central urban location, providing easy access to various city amenities, including shopping, dining, and cultural attractions. Its proximity to local transit options ensures convenient connectivity to other parts of the city. Overall, The Franconia stands as a landmark residence, offering a unique combination of historical elegance and modern living in a bustling urban setting. This desirable address enhances the appeal of owning a unit in this well-established building.

Building ImageMLS ID #RLS10486049
Building ImageMLS ID #RLS10074188
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20 W 72nd St

20 W 72nd St, Manhattan, NY, 10023

YEAR BUILT

1925

# STORIES

16

# TOTAL UNITS

42

UNIT SIZE RANGE

550-1,015 sqft

Description

The Franconia is a historic 16-story condominium building, originally constructed in 1925. This elegantly designed property offers 1, 2, and 3-bedroom units, catering to a range of lifestyle needs. Unit prices vary between $1,995,000 and $2,285,000, reflecting its premium location and high-quality offerings. The structure features characteristic architectural elements from its era, blending classical charm with modern convenience. Residents enjoy various in-building amenities, although specific details on these features are not listed. The Franconia's architecture retains period details while incorporating updates that meet contemporary living standards. The property is situated at 20 W 72nd Street, nestled in a vibrant part of Manhattan. It benefits from a central urban location, providing easy access to various city amenities, including shopping, dining, and cultural attractions. Its proximity to local transit options ensures convenient connectivity to other parts of the city. Overall, The Franconia stands as a landmark residence, offering a unique combination of historical elegance and modern living in a bustling urban setting. This desirable address enhances the appeal of owning a unit in this well-established building.

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Description

The Franconia is a historic 16-story condominium building, originally constructed in 1925. This elegantly designed property offers 1, 2, and 3-bedroom units, catering to a range of lifestyle needs. Unit prices vary between $1,995,000 and $2,285,000, reflecting its premium location and high-quality offerings. The structure features characteristic architectural elements from its era, blending classical charm with modern convenience. Residents enjoy various in-building amenities, although specific details on these features are not listed. The Franconia's architecture retains period details while incorporating updates that meet contemporary living standards. The property is situated at 20 W 72nd Street, nestled in a vibrant part of Manhattan. It benefits from a central urban location, providing easy access to various city amenities, including shopping, dining, and cultural attractions. Its proximity to local transit options ensures convenient connectivity to other parts of the city. Overall, The Franconia stands as a landmark residence, offering a unique combination of historical elegance and modern living in a bustling urban setting. This desirable address enhances the appeal of owning a unit in this well-established building.

20 W 72nd St Market Stats Last 12 months

Avg. Listed Price$365,000
Avg. Sale Price$945,000
Year over year list priceDown Arrow50.79%
Year over year sale priceUp Arrow 47.66%
Total Listings1 Listed
Total sold1 Sold
Average Days on Market140 days
Average HOA fees per sqft-
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Market Stats

Year over year list priceDown Arrow50.79%
Year over year sale priceUp Arrow47.66%
Total Listings1 Listed
Total sold1 Sold
Average Days on Market140 days
Average HOA fees per sqft-

Glen Gardens Estate Availability & Demand

Unit Availability

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Unit Demand

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Unit Demand is a measure of quickly units in a particular building sell as compared with other buildings in the neighborhood. Units in high-demand buildings sell more quickly.

For Sale 0 For Sale

20 W 72nd St Inventory & Sale History

UnitSize (sqft)BedsBathsDays On MarketDateStatusPrice
Unit 910910-332032021-11-08
MLS#: RLS10712264 		Closed$2,285,000
Unit 308308-3412015-01-29
MLS#: RLS10085512 		Closed$0
Unit 308308-342152013-07-04
MLS#: RLS10086912 		Closed$0
Unit 308
308

3 Beds

4 Baths

- sqft

DateStatusPrice
2015-01-29Closed$0
MLS#: RLS10085512
Days On Market1
Unit 308
308

3 Beds

4 Baths

- sqft

DateStatusPrice
2013-07-04Closed$0
MLS#: RLS10086912
Days On Market215
Unit 910
910

3 Beds

3 Baths

- sqft

DateStatusPrice
2021-11-08Closed$2,285,000
MLS#: RLS10712264
Days On Market203
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Amenities

While specific amenities weren’t detailed, the building's charm will likely be complemented by common offerings such as secure entry and possibly a rooftop deck or laundry facilities—elements that make condo living appealing. Imagine spending cozy evenings in a common lounge or enjoying the skyline views with friends after a long day!

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Amenities Description

While specific amenities weren’t detailed, the building's charm will likely be complemented by common offerings such as secure entry and possibly a rooftop deck or laundry facilities—elements that make condo living appealing. Imagine spending cozy evenings in a common lounge or enjoying the skyline views with friends after a long day!

Parking
Parking
Locker
Locker
Concierge
Concierge
Elevator(s)
Elevator(s)
Central AC
Central AC
Pool
Pool
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
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Visitors Parking
Visitors Parking
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Amenities

Balcony

Balcony

Policies

For pet lovers, you’ll be pleased to know that The Franconia welcomes both cats and dogs. This makes it a fantastic choice for anyone looking to live with their furry friends. Pet-friendly buildings can often provide that extra sense of community, so you'll feel right at home with your favorite companions.

Pet Allowed
Pet Allowed
BBQ Permitted
BBQ Permitted
Sublet Allowed
Sublet Allowed
Short-term Rental Allowed
Short-term Rental Allowed

Compare with Buildings in the Neighbourhood (Last 12 Months)

Compare building's average price/sq. ft. and HOA fees/sq. ft. to buildings nearby

Building NameAvg price per square footAVG HOA FEE per square foot (Monthly)
20 W 72nd St--
12 W 72nd St$1,368/sqft.$14 /sqft.
40 W 72nd St$1,179/sqft.$1 /sqft.
41 W 72nd St$1,385/sqft.$1 /sqft.
27 W 72nd St Unit 1410$1,986/sqft.$1 /sqft.
17 W 71st St$1,385/sqft.$1 /sqft.

Nearby Schools

Discover top-rated schools located close to 20 W 72nd St.

Robert Louis Stevenson School

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Private|Grades 7–12
24 W 74th St|0.14 miles away

The Parkside School

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Private|Grades UG–UG
48 W 74th St|0.16 miles away

York Preparatory School

--
Private|Grades 6–12
40 W 68th St|0.27 miles away

Fusion Academy Manhattan - Upper West Side

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Private|Grades 7–12
157 Columbus Ave F...|0.3 miles away

Middle School 245 Computer School (The)

A-
Public|Grades 6–8
100 W 77th St|0.4 miles away

Anderson School (The)

A
Public|Grades KG–8
100 W 77th St|0.4 miles away
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Schools

Robert Louis Stevenson School

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Private|Grades 7–12
24 W 74th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Parkside School

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Private|Grades UG–UG
48 W 74th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

York Preparatory School

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Private|Grades 6–12
40 W 68th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Fusion Academy Manhattan - Upper West Side

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Private|Grades 7–12
157 Columbus Ave F...|Less than 1 Mile Away

Middle School 245 Computer School (The)

A-
Public|Grades 6–8
100 W 77th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Anderson School (The)

A
Public|Grades KG–8
100 W 77th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Special Music School

A+
Public|Grades KG–12
129 W 67th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Middle School 247 Dual Language Middle School

A-
Public|Grades 6–8
100 W 77th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Manhattan Star Academy

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Private|Grades UG–UG
180 Amsterdam Ave|Less than 1 Mile Away

P.S. 87 William Sherman School

A
Public|Grades KG–5
160 W 78th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

West End Day School

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Private|Grades UG–UG
255 W 71st St|Less than 1 Mile Away

P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus School

A
Public|Grades KG–5
270 W 70th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Ethical Culture Fieldston School

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Private|Grades PK–12
33 Central Park W|Less than 1 Mile Away

High School of Arts and Technology

D-
Public|Grades 9–12
439 W 49th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Manhattan/Hunter Science High School

A
Public|Grades 9–12
245 Greenwich St|Less than 1 Mile Away

High School for Law, Advocacy and Community Justice

D-
Public|Grades 9–12
245 Greenwich St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (The)

D-
Public|Grades 9–12
245 Greenwich St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Urban Assembly School for Media Studies

D+
Public|Grades 9–12
439 W 49th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Fiorello H Laguardia High School of Music, Art and Performing Arts

A
Public|Grades 9–12
100 Amsterdam Ave|Less than 1 Mile Away

Manhattan Day School

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Private|Grades PK–8
310 W 75th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Bilingual Buds Inc Dba Hudsonway Immersion School

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Private|Grades PK–6
175 Riverside Blvd|Less than 1 Mile Away

Middle School 243 Center School

A-
Public|Grades 5–8
100 W 84th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Gateway School

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Private|Grades KG–KG
211 W 61st St Fl 6...|Less than 1 Mile Away

P.S. 9 Sarah Anderson School

A+
Public|Grades PK–5
100 W 84th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Professional Childrens School

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Private|Grades 6–12
132 W 60th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Rodeph Sholom School

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Private|Grades PK–8
10 W 84th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

P.S. 452 Manhattan

A
Public|Grades PK–5
210 W 61st St|Less than 1 Mile Away

West End Secondary School

B
Public|Grades 6–11
227 W 61st St # 24...|Less than 1 Mile Away

Calhoun School

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Private|Grades PK–12
433 W End Ave|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Speyer Legacy School

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Private|Grades KG–8
925 9th Ave|Less than 1 Mile Away

Frank Mccourt High School

B-
Public|Grades 9–12
145 W 84th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (The)

D
Public|Grades 9–12
145 W 84th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Global Learning Collaborative (The)

D
Public|Grades 9–12
145 W 84th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Innovation Diploma Plus

F
Public|Grades 10–12
145 W 84th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Success Academy Charter School-Upper West

A-
Public|Grades KG–8
145 W 84th St Fl S...|Less than 1 Mile Away

Abraham Joshua Heschel High School

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Private|Grades PK–12
20 W End Ave|Less than 1 Mile Away

PS 811 Mickey Mantle School

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Public|Grades PK–8
466 W End Ave|Less than 1 Mile Away

Manhattan Country School

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Private|Grades PK–8
150 W 85th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Riverside School for Makers and Artists

D+
Public|Grades PK–8
300 W 61st St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Collegiate School

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Private|Grades KG–12
301 Freedom Pl S|Less than 1 Mile Away

Bais Yaakov Bnos Aliya

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Private|Grades 1–7
270 W 84th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Gan Aliya

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Private|Grades PK–KG
131 W 86th St|1.00 Miles Away

The Smith School

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Private|Grades 7–12
131 W 86th St # FL...|1.01 Miles Away

Rudolf Steiner School

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Private|Grades PK–12
15 E 79th St|1.02 Miles Away

The Hewitt School

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Private|Grades KG–12
45 E 75th St|1.03 Miles Away

High School for Environmental Studies

C
Public|Grades 9–12
444 W 56th St|1.09 Miles Away

Metropolitan Montessori School

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Private|Grades PK–6
325 W 85th St|1.11 Miles Away

Independence High School

F
Public|Grades 9–12
850 10th Ave|1.11 Miles Away

Trevor Day School

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Private|Grades PK–12
1 W 88th St|1.13 Miles Away

The Buckley School

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Private|Grades KG–9
113 E 73rd St|1.14 Miles Away

Transit

Experience convenience and connectivity with premium transit options just moments away.

10 AV/W 57 ST

1.04 miles away|20 min walk

11 AV/W 58 ST

1.05 miles away|21 min walk

10 AV/W 55 ST

1.13 miles away|22 min walk

11 AV/W 57 ST

1.15 miles away|23 min walk

10 AV/W 53 ST

1.29 miles away|25 min walk

12 AV/W 55 ST

1.31 miles away|26 min walk
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Transit

10 AV/W 57 ST

1.04 miles away|20 min walk

11 AV/W 58 ST

1.05 miles away|21 min walk

10 AV/W 55 ST

1.13 miles away|22 min walk

11 AV/W 57 ST

1.15 miles away|23 min walk

10 AV/W 53 ST

1.29 miles away|25 min walk

12 AV/W 55 ST

1.31 miles away|26 min walk

11 AV/W 54 ST

1.32 miles away|26 min walk

12 AV/W 52 ST

1.47 miles away|29 min walk

10 AV/W 49 ST

1.51 miles away|29 min walk

11 AV/W 50 ST

1.53 miles away|30 min walk

10 AV/W 47 ST

1.63 miles away|32 min walk

1 AV/E 72 ST

1.7 miles away|33 min walk

1 AV/E 70 ST

1.7 miles away|33 min walk

12 AV/W 48 ST

1.71 miles away|33 min walk

1 AV/E 75 ST

1.71 miles away|33 min walk

11 AV/W 47 ST

1.72 miles away|33 min walk

1 AV/E 67 ST

1.72 miles away|33 min walk

1 AV/E 77 ST

1.74 miles away|34 min walk

1 AV/E 64 ST

1.76 miles away|34 min walk

10 AV/W 45 ST

1.76 miles away|34 min walk

1 AV/E 62 ST

1.81 miles away|35 min walk

1 AV/E 81 ST

1.81 miles away|35 min walk

12 AV/W 46 ST

1.83 miles away|36 min walk

1 AV/E 82 ST

1.84 miles away|36 min walk

1 AV/E 60 ST

1.87 miles away|36 min walk

12 Av/W 46 St

1.88 miles away|37 min walk

11 AV/W 44 ST

1.92 miles away|37 min walk

1 AV/E 57 ST

1.93 miles away|37 min walk

10 AV/W 42 ST

1.96 miles away|38 min walk

1 AV/E 86 ST

1.97 miles away|38 min walk

1 AV/E 55 ST

2.01 miles away|39 min walk

12 AV/W 43 ST

2.03 miles away|39 min walk

12 Av/W 43 St

2.03 miles away|39 min walk

11 AV/W 42 ST

2.06 miles away|40 min walk

12 AV/W 42 ST

2.06 miles away|40 min walk

1 AV/E 89 ST

2.07 miles away|40 min walk

103 St

2.1 miles away|41 min walk

12th St & W 42nd Ave

2.11 miles away|41 min walk

1 AV/E 52 ST

2.12 miles away|41 min walk

10 AV/W 40 ST

2.13 miles away|41 min walk

1 AV/E 91 ST

2.15 miles away|42 min walk

12 AV/W 40 ST

2.22 miles away|43 min walk

10 AV/W 37 ST

2.28 miles away|44 min walk

11 AV/W 38 ST

2.32 miles away|45 min walk

1 AV/E 45 ST

2.45 miles away|47 min walk

10 AV/W 34 ST

2.52 miles away|49 min walk

1 AV/E 43 ST

2.55 miles away|49 min walk

1 AV/E 42 ST

2.56 miles away|50 min walk

11 AV/W 34 ST

2.57 miles away|50 min walk

12th Ave & W 33rd St

2.63 miles away|51 min walk

The Neighbourhood: 20 W 72nd St

Upper West Side is a lively, cultural neighborhood next to Central Park. The area has world-class museums, small theaters, and music venues. It offers many restaurants, cafes, and local shops on busy streets. Grocery stores, drugstores, and markets cover daily needs. This district has public schools, libraries, and local centers. People walk to nearby parks, the river, and cycling paths. Subways, buses, and commuter rails provide links across the city. Taxis and bike-share stations make short journeys easy. You can also visit galleries, special stores, and weekend markets.

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Neighbourhood Description

Upper West Side is a lively, cultural neighborhood next to Central Park. The area has world-class museums, small theaters, and music venues. It offers many restaurants, cafes, and local shops on busy streets. Grocery stores, drugstores, and markets cover daily needs. This district has public schools, libraries, and local centers. People walk to nearby parks, the river, and cycling paths. Subways, buses, and commuter rails provide links across the city. Taxis and bike-share stations make short journeys easy. You can also visit galleries, special stores, and weekend markets.

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20 W 72nd St Demographics

Age Demographics

0–14 Years

13.33%

15–29 Years

14.35%

30–44 Years

26.67%

45–59 Years

19.15%

60+ Years

26.49%

Commute

46.99%

Transit

16.78%

Walk

7.66%

Drive

2.61%

Bike

Housing Ownership

35.82%

Owner Occupied

64.18%

Rental Units

Household Types

Single Family
16.31%
Multi Family
2.51%
Single Person
49.65%
Multi Person
50.35%

Average Income

Household:$13,462,194.55 /yr

Individual:$13,349,059.91 /yr

Education

Bachelors Degree36%
High School College6.27%
Diploma3%
Post Graduate44.81%
Others9.92%
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Education

Diploma3%
Post Graduate44.81%
Others9.92%
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