--- title: "51 West 81st Street #3A, New York City, NY 10024" description: "51 West 81st Street #3A, New York City, NY 10024 — Upper West Side, New York City, NY. Listing Price $749,000. In contract 8/3/2026. 1 bed, 1 bath Illustrative Buyer Commission Share of $11,235 at closing, based on a 3% buyer-broker commission." url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10024/51-west-81st-street-3a-ny-10024" source: "Real Estate Rebate Team" status: "Pending" --- # 51 West 81st Street #3A, New York City, NY 10024 Upper West Side, New York City, NY Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate ## At a Glance - **Listing Price**: $749,000 - **Status**: In contract 8/3/2026 In Contract/Lease Signed indicates an offer has been made and accepted by the seller/landlord, with the deal pending completion. - **Beds**: 1 - **Baths**: 1 - **Common Charges**: $1,042 / mo - **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**: $749,000 - **Illustrative Buyer Commission Share**: -$11,235* - **Illustrative Net Cost**: $737,765 *Illustrative Buyer Savings of $11,235 — 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 (8) ![51 West 81st Street #3A, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 1 of 8](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/47764085-1059-42ab-a3e3-372b1b8afe35.jpg) ![51 West 81st Street #3A, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 2 of 8](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/5fbc9773-c4d4-48e1-b949-21b1d46c4e22.jpg) ![51 West 81st Street #3A, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 3 of 8](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/f4870e92-5337-47d9-8721-0accf165ba25.jpg) ![51 West 81st Street #3A, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 4 of 8](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/c60e162b-ec14-49ab-87fa-1e0a3fb221d2.jpg) ![51 West 81st Street #3A, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 5 of 8](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/ab25e0e9-e07d-45c0-b6da-8eabc5dae60c.jpg) ![51 West 81st Street #3A, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 6 of 8](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/913428ad-e10c-43ec-b7bf-7ce6ede27ca4.jpg) ![51 West 81st Street #3A, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 7 of 8](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/0cf98a0e-1f3e-47e4-8f3f-8b04a329f5a9.jpg) ![51 West 81st Street #3A, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 8 of 8](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/0f24e19d-85a3-4dc3-93ce-560ad6c6b436.jpg) ## Property Overview Designer Pied-à-Terre at The Galaxy Designed by acclaimed interior designer Kelly Giesen, this remarkable residence is a masterclass in thoughtful, space-conscious design, where every inch has been carefully considered without sacrificing warmth, elegance, or functionality. Situated in the iconic Galaxy, this small, delightful 1-bedroom home enjoys 9-foot ceilings, oversized picture windows, and leafy treetop views overlooking beautiful turn-of-the-century architecture. Every architectural element was thoughtfully curated, from antique doors and mirrored cabinets, to bespoke moldings. The open kitchen, dining, and living areas flow seamlessly together, creating a home that lives far larger than it's footprint! The custom kitchen is as functional as it is beautiful, featuring signature backlit cabinets, handcrafted cabinetry, integrated Viking, Miele, and Sub-Zero (hidden!) under-cabinet fridge and dishwasher, and elegant Calacatta Gold marble countertops and backsplash. Bathed in natural light, the living room is anchored by a striking custom reclaimed mantel that lends warmth and character to the space. Residents of The Galaxy enjoy exceptional white-glove service, including a full-time doorman, concierge, resident manager, and one of the Upper West Side's most spectacular landscaped roof decks with sweeping city views. The hallways were recently renovated. There are washer/dryers on every floor. Ideally positioned directly across from the American Museum of Natural History and moments from Central Park, Riverside Park, Lincoln Center, and the neighborhood's celebrated dining and shopping, this is an extraordinary opportunity to own a truly distinctive designer home in one of the Upper West Side's most coveted full-service cooperatives. Pets, gifting, co-purchase, pied a terre permitted case by case with board approval. This is a broker owned apartment. ## Property Details - **Property Type**: Co-op - **Beds**: 1 - **Baths**: 1 - **Rooms**: 3 - **Stories**: 13 - **Year Built**: 1905 - **Common Charges**: $1,042 / Monthly - **Listed On**: Jul 16, 2026 - **Days on Market**: 52 Days ### Residence Features - Building Other - Building Roof Deck - Washer Dryer Allowed - City ## Sales Evidence ### How this price compares The median closed price for comparable co-op one-bedroom sales in Upper West Side is $740,000, based on 305 sales between September 2024 and July 2026. This home is asking $749,000, $9,000 above that median. The middle half of those sales closed between $620,000 and $880,000. - **Median closed price**: $740,000 - **Middle half**: $620,000 – $880,000 - **Based on**: 305 co-op one-bedroom sales in Upper West Side - **Period**: September 2024 – July 2026 Square footage is recorded for only 69 of these 305 sales (23%), 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. Across the 279 of these sales with a published asking price, the median closed at 97.6% of what it originally asked. 67% of them closed below the original ask. 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 - **Sold vs original ask**: 97.6% of the original ask - **Closed below ask**: 67% of 279 sales - **Listed → in contract**: 62 days (about 9 weeks) - **In contract → closed**: 83 days (about 12 weeks) Across the 279 of these sales with a published asking price, the median closed at 97.6% of what it originally asked. 67% of them closed below the original ask. Half of these homes were in contract within 62 days (about 9 weeks) of coming to market, based on the 278 with a recorded listing date. Once a deal was agreed, closing took a further 83 days (about 12 weeks), based on the 278 with both dates recorded. A co-op board package and its interview account for much of that. 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 305 co-op one-bedroom sales in Upper West Side, September 2024 – July 2026. Each figure counts only the sales that recorded the dates it needs, which is why the denominators differ. ### Price trend Median sold price for co-op one-bedroom sales in Upper West Side, 2016 to 2026. The series is held to one bedroom count and one ownership type for the same reason: an unfiltered median tracks which apartments sold, not what they were worth. | Year | Median sold price | Sales | | --- | --- | --- | | 2016 | $780,000 | 33 | | 2017 | $749,000 | 127 | | 2018 | $737,250 | 156 | | 2019 | $750,000 | 101 | | 2020 | $739,250 | 86 | | 2021 | $730,000 | 195 | | 2022 | $760,000 | 212 | | 2023 | $750,000 | 139 | | 2024 | $769,000 | 142 | | 2025 | $755,000 | 180 | | 2026 | $730,000 | 83 | This building does not have enough sales with a recorded floor area to chart its own price per square foot, which is usual for a co-op. The series above follows comparable homes across Upper West Side instead. 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. ## Price and Property History for 51 West 81ST Street, Unit 3A Review the recorded listing activity for 51 West 81ST Street, Unit 3A, including asking-price changes and prior market dates. - **Entered contract**: August 3, 2026 | Date | Price | Listing event | | --- | --- | --- | | August 3, 2026 | $749,000 | Entered contract | | July 16, 2026 | $749,000 | Listed for sale by Douglas Elliman Real Estate | ## Estimated Monthly Payment **$4,829 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($149,800), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three. - **Principal & Interest**: $3,787 - **Common Charges**: $1,042 Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. 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