--- title: "257 Central Park #5H, New York City, NY 10024" description: "257 Central Park #5H, New York City, NY 10024 — Upper West Side, New York City, NY. Listing Price $435,000. Studio bed, 1 bath Illustrative Buyer Commission Share of $6,525 at closing, based on a 3% buyer-broker commission." url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10024/257-central-park-5h-ny-10024" source: "Real Estate Rebate Team" dateModified: "2026-11-02T17:49:15.228Z" status: "Active" --- # 257 Central Park #5H, New York City, NY 10024 Upper West Side, New York City, NY Courtesy of Compass Last updated: November 2, 2026, 12:49 PM ## At a Glance - **Listing Price**: $435,000 - **Beds**: Studio - **Baths**: 1 - **Common Charges**: $1,379 / mo - **Brokerage Fee**: Share Eligible ## The Private Brokerage Advantage As an independent luxury buyer representative, Régis shares up to 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**: $435,000 - **Illustrative Buyer Commission Share**: -$6,525* - **Illustrative Net Cost**: $428,475 *Illustrative Buyer Savings of $6,525 — 50% of a 3% buyer-broker commission, shared at closing.* [Request a private tour](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/contact) · [Estimate your Buyer Commission Share](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/calculators/buyer-closing-cost-calculator) ## Photos (10) ![257 Central Park #5H, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 1 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/1ab35f68-c764-441b-a012-e41d6c6acbf4.jpg) ![257 Central Park #5H, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 2 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/45233264-de62-4765-aae7-eed0c1a65a1a.jpg) ![257 Central Park #5H, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 3 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/ee004df3-4ba9-4eb7-9f4d-ab009c83cbc6.jpg) ![257 Central Park #5H, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 4 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/3a64f266-c76d-4797-baca-5581719b9207.jpg) ![257 Central Park #5H, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 5 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/44ea45a2-3413-4042-9fa6-8bb0fc86f207.jpg) ![257 Central Park #5H, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 6 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/3c2f5baa-69b0-40b7-854d-7ccde83a50ce.jpg) ![257 Central Park #5H, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 7 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/107203fb-83d2-471c-9c23-3a8b5119a782.jpg) ![257 Central Park #5H, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 8 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/1531dfb5-7277-4055-8507-ff6965b8e8e9.jpg) ![257 Central Park #5H, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 9 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/9579c194-1e67-4e09-bec7-47b9829c18e2.jpg) ![257 Central Park #5H, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 10 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/c6aaecb6-e461-4fdc-b2cd-38d01998605c.jpg) ## Property Overview Welcome to The Orwell House - a landmark prewar cooperative directly across from Central Park, on the southwest corner of 86th Street and Central Park West. This alcove studio is in fantastic condition, with central HVAC, hardwood floors, a separate sleeping alcove, a renovated large bathroom, and tall ceilings. Designed in 1906 by Mulliken & Moeller, The Orwell House is a white-glove, full-service cooperative spanning twelve floors. Residents are welcomed by 24-hour doormen and concierge, a live-in superintendent, and a full building staff. Amenities include a fitness center, central laundry, bike room, and private storage. The crown jewel is the building's fully furnished rooftop deck - among the most spectacular in Manhattan - with unobstructed views over Central Park, the Onassis Reservoir, and the skyline beyond. The location is unmatched. Central Park is your front yard, with the Reservoir running path, the Great Lawn, and Shakespeare Garden moments from your door. The B and C subway lines and the M86 crosstown bus are right at the corner - putting the Met, the Guggenheim, and the Upper East Side minutes away. The Museum of Natural History is four blocks south; Zabar's, Whole Foods, and Citarella are all within an easy walk. Pets and pied-à-terres are welcome. The building permits financing up to 75% of the purchase price. Have it all on Central Park West. Schedule a private showing. ## Property Details - **Property Type**: Co-op - **Baths**: 1 - **Rooms**: 2 - **Stories**: 13 - **Year Built**: 1906 - **Common Charges**: $1,379 / Monthly - **Listed On**: Nov 2, 2026 - **Days on Market**: 1 Days ### Residence Features - Central - Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed - Common On Floor - Common Area - In Unit - Garage - Building Roof Deck - Breakfast Bar - High Ceilings - Recessed Lighting - Soaking Tub - Hardwood ### Building Amenities - Garage ## Estimated Monthly Payment **$3,579 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($87,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three. - **Principal & Interest**: $2,200 - **Common Charges**: $1,379 Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. Confirm terms with your lender. ## Sales and market data ### Recent sales 15 apartments at The Orwell House have recorded sales since November 2021, the most recent for $5,100,000 in April 2026. Prices are the figures recorded with the City, not asking prices. | Unit | Beds | Sq Ft | Sold Price | $/ft² | Sold | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 9A (Apartment) | 3 | — | $5,100,000 | — | April 2, 2026 | City record · MLS | | 7F (Apartment) | 3 | — | $2,800,000 | — | February 11, 2026 | City record · MLS | | 5B (Apartment) | — | — | $1,610,000 | — | October 22, 2025 | City record | | 11F (Apartment) | — | — | $1,950,000 | — | April 30, 2025 | City record | | 9D (Apartment) | 3 | — | $2,200,000 | — | January 16, 2025 | MLS | | 3H (Apartment) | — | — | $400,000 | — | August 16, 2024 | City record | | 11AB (Apartment) | 4 | — | $9,100,000 | — | August 15, 2024 | City record · MLS | | 10C (Apartment) | 2 | — | $2,325,000 | — | March 14, 2024 | City record · MLS | | 10-C (Apartment) | 2 | — | $2,110,000 | — | September 5, 2023 | MLS | | 3F (Apartment) | 4 | — | $1,750,000 | — | December 22, 2022 | City record · MLS | | 10-F (Apartment) | 3 | 1,800 | $2,900,000 | $1,611/ft² | October 25, 2022 | City record · MLS | | 12-E (Apartment) | 2 | — | $1,700,000 | — | September 12, 2022 | City record · MLS | | 8H (Apartment) | — | — | $357,000 | — | February 9, 2022 | City record | | 5C (Apartment) | 2 | — | $2,410,000 | — | January 14, 2022 | City record · MLS | | 10E (Apartment) | 2 | — | $1,550,000 | — | January 10, 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 - **This home**: $435,000 - **Median sold price**: $495,000 - **Difference**: -$60,000 (-12.1%) - **Comparable sales**: 108 - **Sales from**: November 2024 – September 2026 - **Middle half of those sales**: $415,000 – $541,250 Based on co-op studio sales in Upper West Side. Square footage is recorded for only 23 of these 108 sales (21%), 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. This building has not had enough comparable sales of its own in the period to support a median, so the benchmark is drawn from Upper West Side instead. ### How these sales were negotiated - **Sale-to-list price**: 97.5% (96 sales) - **Sold below asking**: 70% (96 sales) - **Typical time to find a buyer**: 60 days (98 sales) - **Typical time to close**: 86 days (99 sales) Based on co-op studio sales in Upper West Side with the required listing and closing data. Sample sizes vary by metric. 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. ### Price trend Median sale price, co-op studio sales in Upper West Side | Year | Median sold price | Sales | | --- | --- | --- | | 2017 | $434,500 | 42 | | 2018 | $477,500 | 44 | | 2019 | $422,500 | 36 | | 2020 | $449,500 | 36 | | 2021 | $450,000 | 88 | | 2022 | $450,000 | 73 | | 2023 | $475,000 | 68 | | 2024 | $496,000 | 65 | | 2025 | $463,000 | 58 | | 2026 YTD | $492,000 | 40 | Based on recorded co-op studio sales in Upper West Side. 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 The Orwell House](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/the-orwell-house) ## Property Taxes This apartment is part of a co-op that is taxed as one lot shared across 69 apartments. The corporation’s 2026 property tax bill was $2,200,758 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 The Orwell House](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/the-orwell-house) [How we source and calculate NYC property tax data](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/nyc-property-tax-data-methodology) ## About The Building ### The Orwell House Upper West Side · Stock Cooperative 257 CENTRAL Park, New York, NY 10024 A building in Upper West Side, currently featuring 2 active listings. - **Year Built**: 1906 - **Active Units**: 2 - **Floors**: 13 [View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/the-orwell-house) ### Available Residences — For Sale (3) | Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Days on Market | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [5H](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10024/257-central-park-5h-ny-10024) | Studio | 1 | — | — | $435,000 | Compass | Nov 2, 2026 | 1 days | | [6E](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10024/257-central-park-6e-ny-10024) | 2 | 2 | — | — | $1,945,000 | Corcoran Group | Sep 10, 2026 | 54 days | | [4C](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10024/257-central-park-4c-ny-10024) | 2 | 2 | — | — | $2,200,000 — In contract | Decode Real Estate | Sep 9, 2026 | 55 days | ## Upper West Side Overview of Upper West Side [Explore Upper West Side](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/upper-west-side) · [All Neighborhoods](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods) ### Nearby Upper West Side - [Central Park real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/central-park) - [Upper East Side real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/upper-east-side) - [Morningside Heights real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/morningside-heights) - [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) - [East Harlem real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/east-harlem) ## Related Links - [The Orwell House — building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/the-orwell-house) - [Upper West Side neighborhood guide](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/upper-west-side) - [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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