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36 W 96TH Street 7
$950,000
MLS# RLS20126012 · Upper West Side
Listed November 10, 2026 · New today
2 Beds 1 Baths
About This Property
Move right into this charming and well-appointed home, featuring incredible private outdoor space, two wood-burning fireplaces, and an in-unit washer/dryer. An open kitchen, hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, through-wall A/C, and almost 10-foot ceilings round out this special space.The spacious, south-facing living room is filled with natural light and features a wood-burning fireplace, restored wood window shutters, and custom built-in cabinetry and bookshelves. Off your living room is a beautiful decked terrace with lovely southern treetop and brownstone garden views. The open kitchen features stainless steel appliances as well as a Crown water purification system.The bedrooms offer excellent closet space, with floor-to-ceiling closets. The updated bathroom features an extra-deep soaking tub and marble floors and walls. There is also the potential to add a second bathroom with board approval, as other apartments in the building have done.Just three flights up, this home offers the best of townhouse living, with your own private outdoor retreat and Central Park a stones throw away. Enjoy the Reservoir, a game of tennis, or simply take advantage of one of the city's most beautiful parks.36 West 96th Street is a friendly, well-maintained, professionally managed townhouse with five apartments, a beautifully planted common roof deck, bright hallways, and a marble staircase. The location is hard to beat, with the B/C subway just down the street and express 2/3 trains on Broadway. Enjoy the neighborhood's wonderful restaurants and shopping, including Columbus Square with Whole Foods, HomeGoods, Target, Sephora, and Trader Joe's.Additional features include Verizon Fios, a pet-friendly policy, and a no-smoking building. Co-purchasing and pieds-a-terre permitted. 80% financing allowed.
Agent's Note
From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Digs Realty Group LLC.
Two south-facing rooms anchor this apartment. The living room has a fireplace and built-in shelving, and the terrace opens straight off it. The open kitchen sits beside the living room, with stainless steel appliances and a Crown water purification system, so cooking and sitting share one room.
The terrace is private outdoor space of more than 60 square feet, and it looks onto southern treetop and brownstone garden views. Because it's reached from the main room, it's easy to step out on any evening. A south-facing living room gets about 8.5 hours of direct sun on the winter solstice, from 7:41 AM to 4:07 PM, and about 10 hours around the equinoxes. Nearby buildings can block some of that.
Two bedrooms share one updated bathroom, which has an extra-deep soaking tub and marble floors and walls.
Hardwood floors, exposed brick, almost 10-foot ceilings and through-wall A/C give the rooms their character. A washer and dryer sit in the unit, so laundry never means leaving the apartment, and the dishwasher handles a good share of the daily kitchen work. The living room's wood-burning fireplace and its restored window shutters add warmth to the main room.
Central Park is about 2 minutes away on foot, and the B and C trains at 96 St are about 2 minutes away as well. The 1, 2 and 3 trains at the same station are about 9 minutes on foot, and Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and Target are each about 4 to 5 minutes away. The American Museum of Natural History is about 16 minutes on foot.
The listing notes that a second bathroom could be added with board approval. If that's part of your plans, it's worth raising with your attorney early in the process.
Quick answers+
Does the apartment have an in-unit washer and dryer?
Yes. The apartment has a washer and dryer in the unit.
Is there private outdoor space?
Yes. The apartment has a private terrace of over 60 square feet that opens off the living room.
Does the building have an elevator?
Yes. The building has an elevator.
Curtis Bain
Brown Harris Stevens
Property Features
Home features
- Washer/dryer in unit
- 2 fireplaces
- City view
- Dishwasher
- High ceilings
- Private outdoor space (over 60 sq ft)
- Terrace
Building amenities
Services and facilities
- Elevator
Estimate
Monthly Cost & Closing Costs
The rate is a placeholder, not a quote. Enter the one your lender gives you.
$7,194 / month
- Principal and interest$4,804
- Maintenance$2,390
Due at closing
- Down payment (20%)$190,000
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.
Location & Nearby
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36 W 96TH Street 7
Subway
- BC96 StAbout 2 min walk
- 12396 StAbout 9 min walk · Accessible
- BC103 StAbout 10 min walk
- BC86 StAbout 12 min walk
Parks
- Central ParkAbout 2 min walk
- Happy Warrior PlaygroundAbout 6 min walk
- Frederick Douglass PlaygroundAbout 8 min walk
Public schools · Elementary schools
- P.S. 84 Lillian WeberAbout 5 min walk
- P.S. 163 Alfred E. SmithAbout 6 min walk
- P.S. 333 Manhattan School for ChildrenAbout 7 min walk
Middle schools
- Lafayette AcademyAbout 7 min walk
- Community Action School - MS 258About 7 min walk
High schools
- Young Women'S Leadership SchoolAbout 9 min walk
- The Global Learning CollaborativeAbout 15 min walk
Colleges & universities
- Bard Graduate CenterAbout 13 min walk
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiAbout 18 min walk
Museums
- American Museum of Natural HistoryAbout 16 min walk
- Jewish MuseumAbout 17 min walk
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design MuseumAbout 18 min walk
- National Academy of DesignAbout 18 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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