--- title: "231 West 21st Street #5C, New York City, NY 10011" description: "231 West 21st Street #5C, New York City, NY 10011 — Chelsea, New York City, NY. Last Sold Price $860,000. Sold on 9/1/2026. 2 bed, 1 bath" url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10011/231-west-21st-street-c-5C-ny-10011" source: "Real Estate Rebate Team" dateModified: "2026-09-23T06:33:16.228Z" status: "Closed" --- # 231 West 21st Street #5C, New York City, NY 10011 Chelsea, New York City, NY Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate Last updated: September 23, 2026, 2:33 AM ## At a Glance - **Last Sold Price**: $860,000 - **Status**: Sold on 9/1/2026 - **Beds**: 2 - **Baths**: 1 - **Common Charges**: $1,359 / mo - **Brokerage Fee**: Share Eligible This listing was successfully closed and is no longer active on the market. [Planning to sell? 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The apartment boasts three exposures-north, east, and west-filling the home with natural light, along with soaring ceilings over 10 feet high. Prewar charm has been thoughtfully preserved with classic baseboard and picture-frame moldings, complemented by white-washed wood floors throughout. The spacious living room features a decorative fireplace and open northern views, creating a warm and inviting space for both relaxing and entertaining. The oversized, mint condition eat-in kitchen is windowed and exceptionally well appointed with stainless steel appliances, including a Bosch dishwasher, Samsung range, and Haier refrigerator. Additional highlights include abundant cabinetry, a subway-tile backsplash, and Caesarstone countertops. Both bedrooms feature transom windows, paneled doors, and free-standing wardrobes. The windowed bathroom is finished with white hex tile flooring and a charming clawfoot tub. Residents enjoy the convenience of a well-maintained building with a live-in superintendent, common courtyard, bicycle room, storage (for additional rent) and low monthly maintenance. Co-purchasers, gifting, pied-à-terres, and guarantors are permitted with board approval. Sorry, no dogs; cats are welcome. Ideally located near public transportation, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Chelsea Market, the High Line, Hudson River Park, Madison Square Park, and Chelsea's renowned restaurants, galleries, and shops. ## Property Details - **Property Type**: Co-op - **Beds**: 2 - **Baths**: 1 - **Rooms**: 4 - **Stories**: 5 - **Year Built**: 1889 - **Common Charges**: $1,359 / Monthly - **Listed On**: Jan 5, 2026 - **Days on Market**: 271 Days ### Residence Features - Building Other - City ## Estimated Monthly Payment **$5,708 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($172,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three. - **Principal & Interest**: $4,349 - **Common Charges**: $1,359 Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. Confirm terms with your lender. ## Sales and market data ### Recent sales 14 apartments at 231 West 21st Street have recorded sales since October 2021, the most recent for $860,000 in September 2026. Prices are the figures recorded with the City, not asking prices. | Unit | Beds | Sq Ft | Sold Price | $/ft² | Sold | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 5C (Apartment) | 2 | — | $860,000 | — | September 1, 2026 | MLS | | PARLOR1A (Apartment) | 2 | — | $822,500 | — | June 17, 2026 | MLS | | 5A (Apartment) | 2 | 1,421 | $2,325,000 | $1,636/ft² | December 23, 2025 | City record · MLS | | 2F (Apartment) | 2 | — | $600,000 | — | June 25, 2025 | City record · MLS | | 23198603 (Apartment) | 1 | — | $935,000 | — | May 22, 2025 | MLS | | 2D (Apartment) | 1 | — | $935,000 | — | May 16, 2025 | City record · MLS | | 3A (Apartment) | 2 | 1,421 | $1,700,000 | $1,196/ft² | June 17, 2024 | City record · MLS | | 4-C (Apartment) | 2 | — | $1,095,000 | — | August 28, 2023 | City record · MLS | | 4-B (Apartment) | 2 | — | $710,000 | — | March 30, 2023 | City record · MLS | | 3D (Apartment) | 2 | — | $675,000 | — | February 9, 2023 | City record · MLS | | 5B (Apartment) | 2 | — | $1,095,000 | — | September 7, 2022 | MLS | | 4A (Apartment) | 2 | — | $1,075,000 | — | April 14, 2022 | MLS | | 2C (Apartment) | 2 | — | $698,000 | — | February 11, 2022 | City record · MLS | | 10A (Apartment) | 2 | 1,421 | $2,900,000 | $2,041/ft² | January 28, 2022 | City record · MLS | Every row is a recorded transaction, including ancillary spaces such as storage and staff rooms where they were sold separately. Those are excluded from the benchmark below. ### How this price compares - **Last sold price**: $860,000 - **Median sold price**: $967,500 - **Difference**: -$107,500 (-11.1%) - **Comparable sales**: 4 - **Sales from**: April 2022 – September 2026 - **Middle half of those sales**: $850,625 – $1,080,000 Based on two-bedroom sales at 231 West 21ST Street. Square footage is recorded for only 0 of these 4 sales (0%), so no price per square foot is shown for this group. Co-op sales rarely carry a floor area, and a figure drawn from a handful of them would not describe the rest. ### How these sales were negotiated - **Sale-to-list price**: 98.8% (4 sales) - **Sold below asking**: 50% (4 sales) Based on two-bedroom sales at 231 West 21ST Street with the required listing and closing data. Sample sizes vary by metric. ### Price trend Median sale price, co-op two-bedroom sales in Chelsea | Year | Median sold price | Sales | | --- | --- | --- | | 2017 | $1,495,000 | 27 | | 2018 | $1,470,000 | 21 | | 2019 | $1,497,500 | 22 | | 2020 | $1,600,000 | 17 | | 2021 | $1,400,000 | 35 | | 2022 | $1,600,000 | 44 | | 2023 | $1,135,000 | 25 | | 2024 | $1,453,772 | 24 | | 2025 | $1,500,000 | 29 | | 2026 YTD | $1,610,000 | 18 | Based on recorded co-op two-bedroom sales in Chelsea. 2026 is year-to-date. Sales data through September 2026. Sale prices are the consideration recorded with the City in ACRIS, and each sale is dated by the day the City recorded it. A closing date reported to the MLS typically falls one to two weeks earlier. Recorded sales describe what has already happened and are not an appraisal, a valuation, or an estimate of what this home will sell for. [See every recorded sale at 231 West 21ST Street](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/231-west-21st-street) ## Price and Property History for 231 West 21ST Street, Unit 5C Review the recorded listing activity for 231 West 21ST Street, Unit 5C, including asking-price changes and prior market dates. - **Latest price change**: Reduced by $39,000, or 4.3%, on September 9, 2026 - **Originally listed**: January 5, 2026 at $1,150,000 - **Last sold**: $860,000 on September 1, 2026 | Date | Price | Listing event | | --- | --- | --- | | September 9, 2026 | $860,000 | Asking price reduced by $39,000, or 4.3% | | September 1, 2026 | $860,000 | Sold | | August 14, 2026 | $899,000 | Listing removed from the market | | July 16, 2026 | $899,000 | Entered contract | | May 26, 2026 | $899,000 | Asking price reduced by $46,000, or 4.9% | | April 30, 2026 | $899,000 | Returned to the market | | January 5, 2026 | $1,150,000 | Listed for sale by Douglas Elliman Real Estate | | April 18, 2018 | $850,000 | Sold — recorded sale price | | March 1, 2018 | $850,000 | Entered contract | | August 2, 2017 | $895,000 | Listed for sale by Coldwell Banker Warburg | ## Property Taxes This apartment is part of a co-op that is taxed as one lot shared across 63 apartments. The corporation’s 2026 property tax bill was $584,123 for the whole building. Shareholders cover it through their monthly maintenance rather than a separate bill for this unit. [See the full property tax history for 231 West 21ST Street](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/231-west-21st-street) [How we source and calculate NYC property tax data](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/nyc-property-tax-data-methodology) ## About The Building ### 231 West 21st Street Chelsea · Stock Cooperative 231 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10011 A building in Chelsea, currently featuring 0 active listings. - **Year Built**: 1889 - **Active Units**: 0 - **Floors**: 5 [View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/231-west-21st-street) ### Available Residences — For Sale (0) | Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Days on Market | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ### Recently Sold (1) | Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Sold Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Sold Date | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [5C](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10011/231-west-21st-street-c-5C-ny-10011) | 2 | 1 | — | — | $860,000 | Douglas Elliman Real Estate | Jan 5, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | ## Chelsea Art Galleries & High Line Living [Explore Chelsea](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/chelsea) · [All Neighborhoods](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods) ### Nearby Chelsea - [Flatiron District real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/flatiron-district) - [West Village real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/west-village) - [Greenwich Village real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/greenwich-village) - [Gramercy real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/gramercy) - [Hells Kitchen real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/hells-kitchen) - [Theater District real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/theater-district) ## Related Links - [231 West 21ST Street — building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/231-west-21st-street) - [Chelsea neighborhood guide](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/chelsea) - [Estimate your Buyer Commission Share and closing costs](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/calculators/buyer-closing-cost-calculator) - [Contact Régis Roumila](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/contact) --- > RLS IDX Data display by Real Estate Rebate Team. 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