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51 W 81st St

51 W 81st St, Manhattan, NY, 10024

YEAR BUILT

1905

# STORIES

13

# TOTAL UNITS

19

UNIT SIZE RANGE

400-512 sqft

Description

51 W 81st St sits in Manhattan's Upper West Side. The building stands across from the Museum of Natural History and is near Central Park. This prime location offers nearby restaurants and shopping options. Public transportation is easily accessible for quick commutes. Constructed in 1905, the building is a 13-story high-rise with 19 condominium units. Unit sizes range from 400 to 512 square feet. The property includes one, two, and four-bedroom options. City views and sights of nearby parks enhance the living experience. Prices for units range from $2,945,000 to $4,000,000. The lowest sold price in the past year was about $610,000. The average price of closed sales is $702,875, translating to an average of $1,552 per square foot. Units spend around 150 days on the market before selling. Amenities support a comfortable lifestyle. The building includes a doorman for added security and convenience. A live-in superintendent handles maintenance needs, while laundry facilities are available on each floor. A roof deck provides outdoor space for relaxation. The building welcomes pets, making it suitable for animal lovers. Living spaces feature high ceilings and large windows, creating an open layout that allows plenty of natural light. This architecture adds to the building's charm. The overall design and amenities make it an attractive place for individuals seeking a vibrant urban lifestyle. The mix of culture and community nearby enriches the living experience.

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51 W 81st St

51 W 81st St, Manhattan, NY, 10024

YEAR BUILT

1905

# STORIES

13

# TOTAL UNITS

19

UNIT SIZE RANGE

400-512 sqft

Description

51 W 81st St sits in Manhattan's Upper West Side. The building stands across from the Museum of Natural History and is near Central Park. This prime location offers nearby restaurants and shopping options. Public transportation is easily accessible for quick commutes. Constructed in 1905, the building is a 13-story high-rise with 19 condominium units. Unit sizes range from 400 to 512 square feet. The property includes one, two, and four-bedroom options. City views and sights of nearby parks enhance the living experience. Prices for units range from $2,945,000 to $4,000,000. The lowest sold price in the past year was about $610,000. The average price of closed sales is $702,875, translating to an average of $1,552 per square foot. Units spend around 150 days on the market before selling. Amenities support a comfortable lifestyle. The building includes a doorman for added security and convenience. A live-in superintendent handles maintenance needs, while laundry facilities are available on each floor. A roof deck provides outdoor space for relaxation. The building welcomes pets, making it suitable for animal lovers. Living spaces feature high ceilings and large windows, creating an open layout that allows plenty of natural light. This architecture adds to the building's charm. The overall design and amenities make it an attractive place for individuals seeking a vibrant urban lifestyle. The mix of culture and community nearby enriches the living experience.

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Description

51 W 81st St sits in Manhattan's Upper West Side. The building stands across from the Museum of Natural History and is near Central Park. This prime location offers nearby restaurants and shopping options. Public transportation is easily accessible for quick commutes. Constructed in 1905, the building is a 13-story high-rise with 19 condominium units. Unit sizes range from 400 to 512 square feet. The property includes one, two, and four-bedroom options. City views and sights of nearby parks enhance the living experience. Prices for units range from $2,945,000 to $4,000,000. The lowest sold price in the past year was about $610,000. The average price of closed sales is $702,875, translating to an average of $1,552 per square foot. Units spend around 150 days on the market before selling. Amenities support a comfortable lifestyle. The building includes a doorman for added security and convenience. A live-in superintendent handles maintenance needs, while laundry facilities are available on each floor. A roof deck provides outdoor space for relaxation. The building welcomes pets, making it suitable for animal lovers. Living spaces feature high ceilings and large windows, creating an open layout that allows plenty of natural light. This architecture adds to the building's charm. The overall design and amenities make it an attractive place for individuals seeking a vibrant urban lifestyle. The mix of culture and community nearby enriches the living experience.

51 W 81st St Market Stats Last 12 months

Avg. Listed Price$562,000($1221/Sqft.)
Avg. Sale Price$702,875($1552/Sqft.)
Year over year list priceDown Arrow19.95%
Year over year sale priceUp Arrow 5.70%
Total Listings2 Listed
Total sold4 Sold
Average Days on Market150 days
Average HOA fees per sqft$1 /monthly
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Market Stats

Year over year list priceDown Arrow19.95%
Year over year sale priceUp Arrow5.70%
Total Listings2 Listed
Total sold4 Sold
Average Days on Market150 days
Average HOA fees per sqft$1 /monthly

Glen Gardens Estate Availability & Demand

Unit Availability

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Unit Availability helps to understand how often units in a particular building are listed for sale as compared with the neighborhood average. Units are rarely listed in buildings with low availability.

Unit Demand

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Units in high-demand buildings sell quicker.

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.

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51 W 81st St Inventory & Sale History

UnitSize (sqft)BedsBathsDays On MarketDateStatusPrice
Unit 6KL6KL-432842023-04-28
MLS#: RLS10844855 		Closed$2,945,000
Unit PHA/BPHA/B-126432023-02-06
MLS#: RLS10824632 		Closed$2,300,000
Unit 7J7J-439422021-05-17
MLS#: RLS10607194 		Closed$4,000,000
Unit 6KL
6KL

4 Beds

3 Baths

- sqft

DateStatusPrice
2023-04-28Closed$2,945,000
MLS#: RLS10844855
Days On Market284
Unit 7J
7J

4 Beds

3 Baths

- sqft

DateStatusPrice
2021-05-17Closed$4,000,000
MLS#: RLS10607194
Days On Market942
Unit PHA/B
PHA/B

1 Beds

2 Baths

- sqft

DateStatusPrice
2023-02-06Closed$2,300,000
MLS#: RLS10824632
Days On Market643
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Amenities

While no specific amenities are listed, living in a historic building like Galaxy typically offers a few special touches like classic architectural details and perhaps a cozy common area. Condo living often means less worry about maintenance, and you can enjoy the peace of mind that comes with living in a well-managed building.

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

Security Guard

Security Guard

Policies

If you’re a pet lover, you'll be happy to know that Galaxy has a welcoming policy for cats and dogs. This means that your furry friends are not just tolerated but can truly feel at home alongside you, making life at Galaxy even more enjoyable.

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)
51 W 81st St$1,552/sqft.$1 /sqft.
35 W 81st St$1,132/sqft.$1 /sqft.
101 W 81st St$1,656/sqft.$1 /sqft.
102 W 80th St$870/sqft.$1 /sqft.
15 W 81st St$1,313/sqft.$1 /sqft.
11 W 81st St$2,081/sqft.$7 /sqft.

Nearby Schools

51 W 81st St is positioned near local schools serving the surrounding area. Educational institutions within a 2-mile radius improve daily accessibility. Families benefit from shorter commutes and convenience. This well-located area supports comfortable living.

Middle School 243 Center School

A-
Public|Grades 5–8
100 W 84th St|0.12 miles away

P.S. 9 Sarah Anderson School

A+
Public|Grades PK–5
100 W 84th St|0.13 miles away

Rodeph Sholom School

--
Private|Grades PK–8
10 W 84th St|0.17 miles away

Frank Mccourt High School

B-
Public|Grades 9–12
145 W 84th St|0.18 miles away

Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (The)

D
Public|Grades 9–12
145 W 84th St|0.18 miles away

Global Learning Collaborative (The)

D
Public|Grades 9–12
145 W 84th St|0.18 miles away
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Schools

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Description

51 W 81st St is positioned near local schools serving the surrounding area. Educational institutions within a 2-mile radius improve daily accessibility. Families benefit from shorter commutes and convenience. This well-located area supports comfortable living.

Middle School 243 Center School

A-
Public|Grades 5–8
100 W 84th St|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

Rodeph Sholom School

--
Private|Grades PK–8
10 W 84th St|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

P.S. 87 William Sherman School

A
Public|Grades KG–5
160 W 78th St|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

Middle School 247 Dual Language Middle School

A-
Public|Grades 6–8
100 W 77th St|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

Gan Aliya

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Private|Grades PK–KG
131 W 86th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Smith School

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

Bais Yaakov Bnos Aliya

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Private|Grades 1–7
270 W 84th 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

Calhoun School

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

Trevor Day School

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Private|Grades PK–12
1 W 88th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Robert Louis Stevenson School

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

P.S. 166 The Richard Rodgers School of The Arts and Technology

A-
Public|Grades KG–5
132 W 89th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Dwight School

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Private|Grades PK–12
18 W 89th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Dwight School

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

Stephen Gaynor School

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Private|Grades UG–UG
148 W 90th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Metropolitan Montessori School

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Private|Grades PK–6
325 W 85th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Geneva School of Manhattan

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Private|Grades PK–8
138 W 90th St|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

P.S. 84 Lillian Weber School

C
Public|Grades KG–5
32 W 92nd St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Manhattan Children's Center (The)

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Private|Grades UG–UG
111 W 92nd 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

Community Action School-Middle School 258

B
Public|Grades 6–8
154 W 93rd St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Lafayette Academy

A
Public|Grades 6–8
154 W 93rd St|Less than 1 Mile Away

PS 333 Manhattan School for Children

B+
Public|Grades KG–8
154 W 93rd St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Yeshiva Ketana of Manhattan

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Private|Grades PK–8
346 W 89th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School

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Private|Grades PK–12
5 W 93rd St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Ideal School of Manhattan

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Private|Grades KG–12
314 W 91st 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

West Side Montessori School

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Private|Grades PK–KG
309 W 92nd 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

York Preparatory School

--
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

Alexander Robertson School

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Private|Grades PK–5
3 W 95th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Studio School

--
Private|Grades PK–8
117 W 95th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Special Music School

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

Rudolf Steiner School

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Private|Grades PK–12
15 E 79th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

P.S. 6 Lillie D. Blake School

A+
Public|Grades KG–5
45 E 81st St Frnt ...|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

St Ignatius Loyola School

--
Private|Grades KG–8
48 E 84th St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Middle School 250 West Side Collaborative Middle School

D-
Public|Grades 6–8
735 W End Ave|Less than 1 Mile Away

Transit

With nearby public transportation, 51 W 81st St offers strong connectivity across Manhattan. Access to Metro, Bus within a 2-mile radius supports efficient commuting. Reliable transit routes improve travel convenience for residents. This location provides practical urban accessibility.

103 St

1.11 miles away|22 min walk

10 AV/W 42 ST

1.95 miles away|38 min walk

10 AV/W 45 ST

1.8 miles away|35 min walk

10 AV/W 47 ST

1.7 miles away|33 min walk

10 AV/W 49 ST

1.61 miles away|31 min walk

10 AV/W 53 ST

1.44 miles away|28 min walk
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Transit

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Description

With nearby public transportation, 51 W 81st St offers strong connectivity across Manhattan. Access to Metro, Bus within a 2-mile radius supports efficient commuting. Reliable transit routes improve travel convenience for residents. This location provides practical urban accessibility.

103 St

1.11 miles away|22 min walk

10 AV/W 42 ST

1.95 miles away|38 min walk

10 AV/W 45 ST

1.8 miles away|35 min walk

10 AV/W 47 ST

1.7 miles away|33 min walk

10 AV/W 49 ST

1.61 miles away|31 min walk

10 AV/W 53 ST

1.44 miles away|28 min walk

10 AV/W 55 ST

1.31 miles away|26 min walk

10 AV/W 57 ST

1.24 miles away|24 min walk

110 St

1.77 miles away|34 min walk

110 St-Malcolm X Plaza

1.6 miles away|31 min walk

116 St

1.82 miles away|35 min walk

116 St-Columbia University

1.77 miles away|34 min walk

11 AV/W 44 ST

1.91 miles away|37 min walk

11 AV/W 47 ST

1.75 miles away|34 min walk

11 AV/W 50 ST

1.6 miles away|31 min walk

11 AV/W 54 ST

1.43 miles away|28 min walk

11 AV/W 57 ST

1.29 miles away|25 min walk

11 AV/W 58 ST

1.21 miles away|24 min walk

12 AV/W 42 ST

2 miles away|39 min walk

12 Av/W 43 St

1.98 miles away|38 min walk

12 AV/W 43 ST

1.97 miles away|38 min walk

12 Av/W 46 St

1.86 miles away|36 min walk

12 AV/W 46 ST

1.82 miles away|35 min walk

12 AV/W 48 ST

1.72 miles away|34 min walk

12 AV/W 52 ST

1.54 miles away|30 min walk

12 AV/W 55 ST

1.4 miles away|27 min walk

1 AV/E 102 ST

1.73 miles away|34 min walk

1 AV/E 106 ST

1.85 miles away|36 min walk

1 AV/E 109 ST

1.96 miles away|38 min walk

1 AV/E 52 ST

1.98 miles away|38 min walk

1 AV/E 55 ST

1.87 miles away|36 min walk

1 AV/E 57 ST

1.79 miles away|35 min walk

1 AV/E 60 ST

1.73 miles away|34 min walk

1 AV/E 62 ST

1.65 miles away|32 min walk

1 AV/E 64 ST

1.59 miles away|31 min walk

1 AV/E 67 ST

1.52 miles away|30 min walk

1 AV/E 70 ST

1.46 miles away|28 min walk

1 AV/E 72 ST

1.42 miles away|28 min walk

1 AV/E 75 ST

1.38 miles away|27 min walk

1 AV/E 77 ST

1.37 miles away|27 min walk

1 AV/E 81 ST

1.36 miles away|26 min walk

1 AV/E 82 ST

1.35 miles away|26 min walk

1 AV/E 86 ST

1.38 miles away|27 min walk

1 AV/E 89 ST

1.42 miles away|28 min walk

1 AV/E 91 ST

1.45 miles away|28 min walk

1 AV/E 93 ST

1.49 miles away|29 min walk

1 AV/E 97 ST

1.58 miles away|31 min walk

1 AV/E 99 ST

1.64 miles away|32 min walk

2 AV/E 101 ST

1.56 miles away|30 min walk

2 AV/E 103 ST

1.63 miles away|32 min walk

The Neighbourhood: Upper West Side

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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51 W 81st St Demographics

Age Demographics

0–14 Years

14.17%

15–29 Years

14.25%

30–44 Years

24.59%

45–59 Years

19.67%

60+ Years

27.32%

Commute

51.16%

Transit

11.73%

Walk

7.65%

Drive

2.84%

Bike

Housing Ownership

38.17%

Owner Occupied

61.83%

Rental Units

Household Types

Single Family
18.39%
Multi Family
3.19%
Single Person
46.73%
Multi Person
53.27%

Average Income

Household:$13,151,202.67 /yr

Individual:$12,627,810.25 /yr

Education

Bachelors Degree33.97%
High School College6.33%
Diploma2.6%
Post Graduate46.11%
Others11%
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Education

Diploma2.6%
Post Graduate46.11%
Others11%
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