Upper West Side stories

REAL ESTATE • In Contract

Seven Manhattan townhouses went into contract last week, more than any other week since June, per Olshan. The headliner? 109 Waverly Place, a 25’-wide, 8300-SF, rehauled Greek Revival last listed for $19.995M. (Don’t miss the lower-level lap pool.) 

But most of the action was concentrated on the Upper West Side, where four manses found buyers. The properties, clustered between 77th and 90th, ranged in asking from $5.75M to $17.995M. In the middle was 137 W. 77th St. (above), a 1890s classic, recently redesigned by The Turett Collaborative. Among the new flourishes: a centerpiece open staircase and full-floor windows opening onto several manicured outdoor spaces. 

Here, the full suite of four listings for your lunchtime gazing:

→ 137 W 87th St (Upper West Side) • 5BR/3BA, 4330 SF townhouse • Ask: $5.75M • 1887 Queen Anne-style with 5 fireplaces • Days on market: 59 • Monthly taxes: $2670 • Agents: Richard Pretsfelder & Sophie Smadbeck, Leslie Garfield.

→ 4 W 90th St (Upper West Side) • 10BR/10BA, 9384 SF house • Ask: $8.495M (reduced $1.5M 7/8/23) • 19’-wide and elevatored with 10 units and plan for a single-family reno • Days on market: 468 •  Monthly taxes: $8584 • Agents: Richard Pretsfelder & Sophie Smadbeck, Leslie Garfield.

→ 137 W 77th St (Upper West Side, above) • 5BR/8.2BA, 6815 SF house • Ask: $12.995M (reduced $1M 1/8/24) • semi-detached on extra-deep lot • Days on market: 150 • Monthly taxes: $6862 • Agent: Ugo Russino, Compass.

→ 25 W 88th St (Upper West Side) • 6BR/6.2BA, 8068 SF house • Ask: $17.995M • platinum certified LEED with 7 floors of renovated living space • Days on market: 330 • Monthly taxes: $10,800 • Agents: Richard Pretsfelder, Thomas Wexler, Sophie Smadbeck & Morgan Garofalo, Leslie Garfield.