235 W 120th Street
$2,500,000
MLS# RLS20008174 · West Harlem
Listed March 10, 2025 · 614 days on the market
0 Beds 4 Baths 4,000 Sq.Ft.
About This Property
Nestled between single-family brownstone homes, 235 West 120th Street presents all the brownstone character of Harlem, on a beautiful brownstone block, with interiors styled for modern living.
235 West 120th Street includes soaring 12-foot ceilings on the parlor floor, a private entrance with full patio and garden on the first level, a private terrace on the third floor, and a spacious, sun-filled fourth floor.
Wide-plank hardwood floors are throughout the building, as well as extra-large double-pane windows, modern finishes, and central heating and air conditioning.
Currently configured as four loft-like, full-floor homes, it invites imagination. A solid investment property in its current multi-family configuration.
It is also a perfect property if you’d like to enjoy Brownstone living, while owning your own income-producing building to create a brownstone home of your own that enjoys both short and long-term investment benefits.
Already sizeable, at more than 4,000 sq ft, there are expansion opportunities: adding a roofdeck with an additional floor suits your appreciation for skyline views, adding a recreation room for family space within the existing plan, or expanding the footprint with an extension on the large 1,700 sq ft lot. The building is also perfectly suited for co-op or condo conversion, with each unit already independently metered for both gas and electric.
The building is outfitted with four rooftop well maintained HVAC units, an interior fire sprinkler system, and modern plumbing and electrical throughout. The basement currently includes four private storage units as well as laundry area.
At the intersection of St. Nicholas Avenue and Adam Clayton Powell, 235 West 120th is nearby Morningside Park dog runs, multiple express subway lines, and surrounded by the exciting restaurants and atmosphere that make this part of Harlem everyone’s dream location.
Agent's Note
From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by REAL BROKER LLC.
A private garden with a full patio sits on the first level of 235 West 120th Street, a 1910 building with three stories, 4,000 square feet and four bathrooms. I like that the outdoor space is on the ground floor, where it's easiest to use day to day for meals, coffee or a quiet hour outside.
Twelve-foot ceilings on the parlor floor give those rooms real volume, and the interiors have wide-plank hardwood floors, extra-large double-pane windows and modern finishes. High ceilings don't make a floor plan work on their own, so it's worth measuring the rooms against your furniture before deciding how you'd use them.
The house also has a private terrace, which adds a second outdoor spot to the garden and patio. Central heating and air conditioning run through the home, and an interior fire sprinkler system and modern plumbing and electrical are part of the building's systems.
Each unit is independently metered for gas and electric, and four rooftop HVAC units serve the building. The basement has four private storage units and a laundry area, and the building also lists a roof deck and pets allowed.
The B and C at 116 St are about 5 minutes away on foot. Morningside Park is about 7 minutes, and Lincoln Market and Lidl are each about 3 minutes away.
Quick answers+
Is there private outdoor space?
Yes. There is a private garden with a full patio on the first level, and a private terrace.
Does the building have laundry?
Yes. There is a laundry area in the basement, along with four private storage units.
Does the home have central air?
Yes. It has central heating and air conditioning, and four rooftop HVAC units serve the building.
Curtis Bain
Brown Harris Stevens
Property Features
Policies
- Pets allowed
Home features
- City view
- Private garden
- Private outdoor space (under 60 sq ft)
- Patio
- Terrace
Building amenities
Services and facilities
- Laundry in building
- Storage space
Outdoor space
- Roof deck
Estimate
Monthly Cost & Closing Costs
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$14,769 / month
- Principal and interest$12,641
- Property taxes$2,128
Due at closing
- Down payment (20%)$500,000
- NYS “mansion tax” (1.25%)$31,250
- Mortgage recording tax (1.925%)$38,500
Not included: attorney, title insurance, lender and appraisal fees, board application and move-in fees, flip tax and prepaid items. Estimates only, based on the published New York State rates. Your attorney and lender will confirm the real figures.
About the Building
235 W 120th Street is a 3-story walk-up apartments in West Harlem, completed in 1910 and home to 3 residential units. The most recent major alteration on record was in 2000.
The closest subway is 116 St (B, C), about a 5-minute walk. Morningside Park is roughly 7 minutes away on foot.
Compiled from NYC public records and open data.
- Year Built
- 1910
- Stories
- 3
- Units
- 3
- Building Type
- Walk-Up Apartments
Location & Nearby
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235 W 120th Street
Subway
- BC116 StAbout 5 min walk
- ABCD125 StAbout 8 min walk · Accessible
- 23116 StAbout 9 min walk
- 23125 StAbout 9 min walk
Parks
- Morningside ParkAbout 7 min walk
- Playground One Twenty Five CXXVAbout 7 min walk
- Marcus Garvey ParkAbout 10 min walk
Public schools · Elementary schools
- New York French-American Charter School · CharterAbout 3 min walk
- Future Leaders Institute Charter School · CharterAbout 5 min walk
- P.S. 242 - The Young Diplomats Magnet AcademyAbout 5 min walk
Middle schools
- Mott Hall IIAbout 1 min walk
- New Design Middle SchoolAbout 8 min walk
High schools
- Wadleigh Secondary School for The Performing & Visual ArtsAbout 8 min walk
- Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary SchoolAbout 8 min walk
Colleges & universities
- Teachers College, Columbia UniversityAbout 13 min walk
- Columbia UniversityAbout 13 min walk
- Manhattan School of MusicAbout 16 min walk
- New York College of Podiatric MedicineAbout 17 min walk
Museums
- Museum of African American CinemaAbout 8 min walk
- Nicholas Roerich MuseumAbout 24 min walk
- Raices Latin Music MuseumAbout 24 min walk
- Museum of the City of New YorkAbout 25 min walk
Walking times are estimates. Schools shown are the nearest public and charter schools and are not zone assignments; a nearby school is not necessarily the one an address is zoned for. Confirm zoning with the NYC Department of Education. Sources: MTA, NYC Parks and NYC Department of City Planning open data.
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