252 W 74th Street 1
$875,000
MLS# RLS20122142 · Upper West Side
Listed October 21, 2026 · 5 days on the market
1 Beds 2 Baths 900 Sq.Ft.
About This Property
Exceptional Investment Opportunity on the Upper West Side!
Offered fully-furnished with a tenant in place through July 19, 2027, this rare one-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath brownstone condominium comes with remarkably low common charges of just $399 a month. It sits on West 74th Street between Broadway and West End Avenue, surrounded by many of the Upper West Side’s best attractions.
This charming, pre-war duplex opens into a living room with exposed brick and hardwood floors. The space is outfitted with a brand new through-wall air-conditioner, a wall-mounted flat-screen television, a bar nook with stools, and a sectional sofa. Custom Bermuda shutters pair with industrial built-in shelving, and the kitchen features stainless-steel appliances, including a dishwasher and refrigerator. The spa-like bathroom offers floor-to-ceiling porcelain tile, a glass-enclosed walk-in shower, a designer vanity, a medicine cabinet, and additional storage.
A spiral staircase leads down to the bedroom suite, which includes a half-bath and soft ambient lighting that sets the mood. Built-ins provide generous storage, along with a custom closet tucked behind sliding fabric panels. The bedroom is complete with a queen-size bed, sconces, side tables, a ceiling fan, another wall-mounted flat-screen television and a tufted storage bench.
252 West 74th Street is a discreet investor friendly boutique condominium in the heart of the Upper West Side. With only 10 units, the building keeps monthly charges impressively low, making Apartment 1 a smart investment as well as a special find for a future homeowner. An on-site laundry room is available to residents.
The location is hard to beat. Fairway and the Beacon Theatre are on the corner, Trader Joe’s is a block away, and the 1, 2, and 3 trains are close by, along with the Broadway and West End Avenue buses. Riverside Park and Central Park are each just a few blocks away, as is the neighborhood’s lively shopping and dining scene.
Please inquire for details on the current rent and expenses.
Agent's Note
From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Find Properties.
A spiral staircase leads down from the living room to the bedroom suite, so sleeping space sits on its own level within this 900-square-foot duplex. The suite includes a half-bath, which means the two bathrooms are split between the upper and lower levels.
The living room has exposed brick, hardwood floors and a new through-wall air conditioner. A bar nook with stools gives the room a second use beyond the sectional and the wall-mounted television, and I like that it can handle a drink or a quick meal without taking over the room.
Pre-war character shows in the exposed brick and the staircase.
Built-ins do a lot of the storage work here. Industrial shelving runs along one wall, and a custom closet sits behind sliding fabric panels, which keeps floor space clear of freestanding pieces. Bathroom storage includes a medicine cabinet and additional space, and it's worth measuring the built-ins against what you own.
The kitchen has stainless-steel appliances, including a dishwasher and a refrigerator. The bathroom is finished in floor-to-ceiling porcelain tile, with a glass-enclosed walk-in shower and a designer vanity. Downstairs, the bedroom has a queen-size bed, sconces, side tables, a ceiling fan and a tufted storage bench. How well the rooms work matters more than how old the building is, and this layout gives you plenty to judge.
The building is a 10-unit boutique condominium that allows pets, and it has a laundry room available to residents. Fairway and the Beacon Theatre are at the corner, and Trader Joe's is a single block away. The 1, 2 and 3 trains are close by, and Central Park and Riverside Park are each a few blocks off.
Quick answers+
Does the apartment have in-unit laundry?
The building has an on-site laundry room available to residents.
Does the building allow pets?
Yes. The building allows pets.
Does the apartment have air conditioning?
Yes. The living room has a brand new through-wall air conditioner.
Curtis Bain
Brown Harris Stevens
Property Features
Policies
- Pets allowed
Home features
- Wall air conditioning units
Building amenities
Services and facilities
- Laundry in building
Estimate
Monthly Cost & Closing Costs
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$5,833 / month
- Principal and interest$4,424
- Common charges$399
- Property taxes$1,010
Due at closing
- Down payment (20%)$175,000
- Mortgage recording tax (1.925%)$13,475
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