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title: "402 West 20th Street, New York City, NY 10011"
description: "402 West 20th Street, New York City, NY 10011 — Townhouse in Chelsea, Manhattan, NY. Listing Price $8,495,000. 9 bed, 6 bath, 6,545 sqft Illustrative Buyer Commission Share of $127,425 at closing, based on a 3% buyer-broker commission."
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# 402 West 20th Street, New York City, NY 10011

Townhouse in Chelsea, Manhattan, NY

Courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

## At a Glance

- **Listing Price**: $8,495,000
- **Beds**: 9
- **Baths**: 6
- **Sqft**: 6,545
- **Monthly Taxes**: $4,263 / mo
- **Price per Sqft**: $1,298
- **Brokerage Fee**: Share Eligible

## The Private Brokerage Advantage

As an independent luxury buyer representative, Régis shares 50% of the buyer-side commission he actually receives on your purchase. Eligible buyers receive that Buyer Commission Share directly at closing to offset closing costs, down payments, or renovations. The figures below are illustrative, based on a **3% buyer-broker commission**; your share follows the commission offered on the transaction.

- **Contract Purchase Price**: $8,495,000
- **Illustrative Buyer Commission Share**: -$127,425*
- **Illustrative Net Cost**: $8,367,575

*Illustrative Buyer Savings of $127,425 — 50% of a 3% buyer-broker commission, shared at closing.*

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## Property Overview

Rising with quiet authority along one of Chelsea's most enchanting blocks, the Donac stands as a rare surviving expression of the neighborhood's earliest visionaries. Conceived in 1898 by celebrated mansion architect C. P. H. Gilbert, whose body of work includes the Warburg Mansion (now the Jewish Museum), the Cartier Building, and the Upper East Side's Woolworth Mansions, this graceful, 24-foot-wide Neo-Colonial landmark was commissioned by Angelica Faber, daughter of Don Alonso Cushman, the developer who shaped much of Chelsea's architectural DNA.

 Its signature curved facade, a rare sculptural gesture in Manhattan townhouse design, traces its origins to an 1830s gentleman's agreement between Cushman and his neighbor Clement Clarke Moore. Their shared commitment to beauty and proportion gave rise to Chelsea's iconic garden setbacks, a legacy still legible today.

 Following a meticulous, ground-up restoration, this 6,545-square-foot, five-story historic trophy reemerges in full splendor. The exterior's buff-brick masonry, hand-carved trim, bowed bay windows, and wrought-iron detailing honor the building's 19th-century heritage, while the interiors thoughtfully fuse preserved craftsmanship with elevated modern luxury.

 Delivered vacant, the building comprises five luminous residences, three with working fireplaces, all featuring generous windows, restored millwork, and leafy Chelsea views. Floor-through layouts unfold with ease, while hardwood floors, custom casings, arched niches, and refined moldings celebrate the home's artisanal roots.

 Crowning the building is a dramatic three-bedroom, two-bathroom duplex penthouse, defined by sculptural volume and direct access to a sweeping roof deck with panoramic city views. Below sit two refined two-bedroom, one-bath floor-through residences, each offering expansive light and carefully considered details.

 The parlor level features an additional two-bedroom, one-bath floor-through with direct access to a serene private patio, an exceptional outdoor extension of the living space. A charming studio apartment in the cellar completes the offering, well-suited for guests, staff, creative use, or supplemental income.

 Throughout, state-of-the-art systems, updated lighting, and fresh finishes integrate seamlessly with preserved original details, creating interiors that feel both timeless and newly revived. Kitchens are beautifully appointed with premium appliances, generous storage, and expansive work surfaces, while bathrooms serve as spa-like retreats wrapped in floor-to-ceiling marble.

 Perfectly situated across from the storied General Theological Seminary and framed by tree-lined streets, the Donac offers the rare atmosphere of a European enclave in the heart of Manhattan. Its intimate five-residence scale ensures a high degree of discretion, while its adaptability, whether as a long-term investment, a boutique residential conversion, a live-plus-income home, or a singular private residence, provides a level of flexibility seldom found in properties of this character.

 Restored with care, architecturally intact, and anchored by provenance that cannot be replicated, the Donac stands as a generational Chelsea asset, ready for its next steward.

## Property Details

- **Property Type**: Multi Family
- **Beds**: 9
- **Baths**: 6
- **Rooms**: 30
- **Sqft**: 6,545 sqft
- **Stories**: 5
- **Year Built**: 1910
- **Price per Sqft**: $1,298
- **Monthly Taxes**: $4,263 / mo
- **Listed On**: Feb 13, 2026
- **Days on Market**: 211 Days

### Residence Features

- Building Other
- Washer Hookup
- In Unit
- Garden
- Private Outdoor Space Over 60 Sqft
- High Ceilings
- Smoke Free
- Storage
- Washer Dryer Allowed

## Sales Evidence

### How this price compares

The median closed price for comparable house sales in Chelsea is $5,975,000, based on 14 sales between November 2021 and July 2026. This home is asking $8,495,000, $2,520,000 above that median. The middle half of those sales closed between $5,284,314 and $10,275,000.

- **Median closed price**: $5,975,000
- **Middle half**: $5,284,314 – $10,275,000
- **Based on**: 14 house sales in Chelsea
- **Period**: November 2021 – July 2026
- **Median $/ft²**: $1,475/ft²

Across the 10 of these sales with a published asking price, the median closed at 91.9% of what it originally asked. 100% of them closed below the original ask.

A house is not part of a building of comparable apartments, so this benchmark is drawn from house sales across Chelsea. Apartment sales are excluded from it entirely.

### How these sales were negotiated

- **Sold vs original ask**: 91.9% of the original ask
- **Closed below ask**: 100% of 10 sales
- **Listed → in contract**: 172 days (about 25 weeks)
- **In contract → closed**: 63 days (about 9 weeks)

Across the 10 of these sales with a published asking price, the median closed at 91.9% of what it originally asked. 100% of them closed below the original ask.

Half of these homes were in contract within 172 days (about 25 weeks) of coming to market, based on the 14 with a recorded listing date.

Once a deal was agreed, closing took a further 63 days (about 9 weeks), based on the 14 with both dates recorded.

These are two separate periods measured on different clocks — time to find a buyer, and time from agreed deal to closing. They are medians of different sets of sales and do not add together into a single "days on market" figure.

Based on 14 house sales in Chelsea, November 2021 – July 2026. Each figure counts only the sales that recorded the dates it needs, which is why the denominators differ.

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 402 West 20TH Street](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/402-west-20th-street)

## Price and Property History for 402 West 20TH Street

Review the recorded listing activity for 402 West 20TH Street, including asking-price changes and prior market dates.

- **Latest price change**: Reduced by $1,500,000, or 15%, on July 9, 2026
- **Originally listed**: February 13, 2026 at $9,995,000
- **Current asking price**: $8,495,000

| Date | Price | Listing event |
| --- | --- | --- |
| August 13, 2026 | $8,495,000 | Listing removed from the market |
| July 9, 2026 | $8,495,000 | Asking price reduced by $1,500,000, or 15% |
| February 13, 2026 | $9,995,000 | Listed for sale by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC |

## Property Tax History

Taxes at 402 West 20th Street were $51,378 in 2026.

| Year | Tax Assessment | Land | Additions | Billable Value | Property Tax | Tax Rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 (FY 2026/27) | $3,026,250 | $929,250 | $2,097,000 | $411,024 | $51,378 | 12.5% (estimated) |
| 2025 (FY 2025/26) | $2,870,100 | $929,250 | $1,940,850 | $410,987 | $51,373 | 12.5% (estimated) |
| 2024 (FY 2024/25) | $2,690,820 | $929,250 | $1,761,570 | $398,250 | $49,781 | 12.5% |
| 2023 (FY 2023/24) | $2,242,350 | $929,250 | $1,313,100 | $368,755 | $46,102 | 12.502% |
| 2022 (FY 2022/23) | $2,429,100 | $929,250 | $1,499,850 | $341,462 | $41,887 | 12.267% |
| 2021 (FY 2021/22) | $2,613,150 | $929,250 | $1,683,900 | $316,172 | $38,684 | 12.235% |
| 2020 (FY 2020/21) | $2,537,100 | $929,250 | $1,607,850 | $316,144 | $38,781 | 12.267% |
| 2019 (FY 2019/20) | $2,114,100 | $929,250 | $1,184,850 | $306,346 | $38,211 | 12.473% |
| 2018 (FY 2018/19) | $283,658 | — | — | $283,658 | $35,775 | 12.612% |
| 2017 (FY 2017/18) | $262,663 | — | — | $262,663 | $33,408 | 12.719% |
| 2016 (FY 2016/17) | $243,209 | — | — | $243,209 | $31,355 | 12.892% |
| 2015 (FY 2015/16) | $243,188 | — | — | $243,188 | $31,330 | 12.883% |
| 2014 (FY 2014/15) | $235,651 | — | — | $235,651 | $30,293 | 12.855% |
| 2013 (FY 2013/14) | $218,199 | — | — | $218,199 | $28,682 | 13.145% |
| 2012 (FY 2012/13) | $202,049 | — | — | $202,049 | $26,632 | 13.181% |
| 2011 (FY 2011/12) | $187,084 | — | — | $187,084 | $25,131 | 13.433% |
| 2010 (FY 2010/11) | $187,068 | — | — | $187,068 | $24,979 | 13.353% |

The City has not published the official FY2026/27 and FY2025/26 tax rates yet. We calculated the tax for those years using the prior year’s rate, so treat them as an estimate rather than a figure the City has adopted. Every rate without the Estimated marker is the published one.

Tax Assessment is the assessed value on the City’s roll, and it is the figure other listing sites publish. It is not what the bill is calculated on. New York phases assessment changes in gradually for some tax classes, so the City bills the Billable Value shown beside it, less any exemption the owner holds. It usually trails the assessment, and it can sit above it for a few years after an assessment falls.

Figures are the New York City Department of Finance assessment roll for tax lot 1007170045. Assessed and billable values are determined by the City for tax purposes and are not an appraisal or an estimate of market value. Tax classes and rates are set annually and can change.

[How we source and calculate NYC property tax data](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/nyc-property-tax-data-methodology)

## About The Building

### 402 West 20th Street

Chelsea · Multi Family

402 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011

A building in Chelsea, currently featuring 1 active listing.

- **Year Built**: 1910
- **Total Units**: 1
- **Floors**: 5

[View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/402-west-20th-street)

### Available Residences — For Sale (1)

| Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Days on Market |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [N/A](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10011/402-west-20th-street-ny-10011) | 9 | 6 | 6,545 sqft | $1,298 | $8,495,000 (-15.0%) | Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC | Feb 13, 2026 | 210 days |

## Estimated Monthly Payment

**$47,218 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($1,699,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three.

- **Principal & Interest**: $42,955
- **Property Taxes**: $4,263

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. Confirm terms with your lender.

## Chelsea

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## Related Links

- [402 West 20TH Street — building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/402-west-20th-street)
- [Chelsea neighborhood guide](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/chelsea)
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