302 W 86th Street 1C
$898,000
MLS# RLS20087300 · Upper West Side
Listed July 15, 2026 · 119 days on the market
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,200 Sq.Ft.
About This Property
Back on the Market | UWS Prewar Opportunity – Design Your Own Home
Residence 1C presents a full renovation opportunity to create a home tailored to your taste.
A welcoming foyer leads into a spacious living room with classic prewar proportions, high beamed ceilings, decorative picture frame moldings, and a decorative, timeless fireplace that anchors the space.
The layout offers two bedrooms and one-and-a-half baths, with a flexible second bedroom that can easily function as a den, office, or guest room. The primary bedroom is generously sized with a walk-in closet.
The windowed kitchen and baths provide a strong foundation for a complete renovation, allowing for a fully customized design.
This is a rare opportunity to create a home that reflects your vision in the heart of the Upper West Side.
Building & Amenities:?302 West 86th Street is a distinguished full-service prewar cooperative with a 24-hour door attendant, resident superintendent, and attentive porters. The beautifully renovated lobby features classic terracotta detailing, offering a warm and refined welcome.
Set on a double-wide, tree-lined block between West End Avenue and Riverside Drive, the building offers a unique setting while remaining close to Riverside Park, transportation, and neighborhood conveniences.
Resident amenities include a rooftop deck with multiple seating areas, a fully renovated fitness center, private storage, a dedicated bike room, and only three apartments per floor with updated hallways and elevator landings.
Pet policy: No dogs permitted.
Agent's Note
From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Compass.
High beamed ceilings run through the living room at 302 West 86th Street 1C, along with decorative picture frame moldings and a decorative fireplace that gives the room its center. Prewar rooms with defined proportions suit buyers who want to plan their own space, though the condition of the rooms will tell you more than the age of the building does.
The apartment has two bedrooms and a flexible second room that can work as a den, an office or a guest room. The primary bedroom has a walk-in closet. The kitchen and baths have windows, which gives a full renovation plenty to build on, and the 1,200 square feet leaves room to plan each area around how you live.
The building is a 1917 elevator cooperative with 37 units across 12 stories. It has a 24-hour door attendant, a resident superintendent and porters, and it's part of the Riverside-West End Historic District Extension I. There are three apartments on each floor, and the hallways and elevator landings have been updated.
Residents have a rooftop deck with several seating areas, a fully renovated fitness center, private storage and a dedicated bike room. Laundry is in the building, and a washer and dryer are allowed inside the apartment.
Riverside Park is about 3 minutes away on foot, and the 86 St station on the 1 train is about 3 minutes as well. Zabar's is about 7 minutes away, so groceries are close by.
Quick answers+
Does the apartment have in-unit laundry?
A washer and dryer are allowed in the apartment. Laundry is also available in the building.
Does the building have an elevator?
Yes. The building is an elevator cooperative with 12 stories.
Are pets allowed?
Cats are allowed. No dogs are permitted.
Curtis Bain
Brown Harris Stevens
Property Features
Policies
- Cats allowed
Home features
- Washer/dryer allowed
- Decorative fireplace
- Parquet floors
Building amenities
Services and facilities
- Bike room
- Elevator
- Laundry in building
Wellness and recreation
- Gym
Outdoor space
- Roof deck
Estimate
Monthly Cost & Closing Costs
The rate is a placeholder, not a quote. Enter the one your lender gives you.
$7,681 / month
- Principal and interest$4,541
- Maintenance$3,140
Due at closing
- Down payment (20%)$179,600
Co-op share loans aren't subject to mortgage recording tax. 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
302 W 86th Street is a 12-story elevator cooperative in Upper West Side, completed in 1917 and home to 37 residential units. It sits within the Riverside-West End Historic District Extension I.
The closest subway is 86 St (1), about a 3-minute walk. Riverside Park is roughly 3 minutes away on foot.
Compiled from NYC public records and open data.
- Year Built
- 1917
- Stories
- 12
- Units
- 37
- Building Type
- Elevator Cooperative
- Historic District
- Riverside-West End Historic District Extension I
Location & Nearby
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302 W 86th Street 1C
Subway
- 186 StAbout 3 min walk
- 179 StAbout 9 min walk
- 12396 StAbout 13 min walk · Accessible
Parks
- Riverside ParkAbout 3 min walk
- Joan Of Arc ParkAbout 8 min walk
- Theodore Roosevelt ParkAbout 12 min walk
Public schools · Elementary schools
- Success Academy Charter School - Upper West · CharterAbout 8 min walk
- P.S. 166 The Richard Rodgers School of the Arts and TechnologyAbout 8 min walk
- P.S. 9 Sarah AndersonAbout 9 min walk
Middle schools
- M.S. 243 Center SchoolAbout 9 min walk
- Lafayette AcademyAbout 11 min walk
High schools
- The Global Learning CollaborativeAbout 8 min walk
- Innovation Diploma PlusAbout 8 min walk
Colleges & universities
- Bard Graduate CenterAbout 11 min walk
Museums
- Children's Museum of ManhattanAbout 6 min walk
- American Museum of Natural HistoryAbout 13 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.
The Neighborhood
About Upper West Side
Grand prewar residences flanked by two iconic parks and world-renowned cultural institutions.
Walkability
9/10
Public transit
9/10
Schools
10/10
Dining
9/10
Groceries & parks
9/10
Schools in Upper West Side
Strong public schools like PS 87 and PS 199, top progressive private schools, and many students who transition into elite NYC high schools.
Private schools in the area include Collegiate School, Trinity School, Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School, The Calhoun School.
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