The Orwell House (257 Central Park West)Recorded sales & closing prices
257 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024
78 recorded transfers, 2003–2026. Sortable and searchable below.
- 4BR+
- $5.95M
- Recent range
- $1.61M – $9.1M
- Listing discount
- 6.1%
- Monthly carry/sf
- $2.22
- Recorded transfers
- 78
Not enough recent activity to price (shown for completeness, not quoted): Studio — last traded 2019; 1BR — last traded 2025; 2BR — last traded 2024; 3BR — last traded 2026.
The complete recorded-sale history for The Orwell House, compiled from NYC Department of Finance transfer records and verified listing data, then enriched apartment-by-apartment by The Roebling Team research desk. Priced by apartment type — the honest unit for a co-op, where square footage isn’t officially recorded.
Latest closings
The line premium — where you sit sets the price
Same-2BR prices, time-controlled to today’s dollars, split by line — exposure, light, and layout vary stack to stack within a building.
Bar = today’s 2BR price for that line; right column = premium vs. an average 2BR.
And by floor
Same 2BR, time-controlled to today — higher floors, higher clears.
The 2BR trajectory
Every recorded 2BR. The building trades thinly year to year, so the story is the long arc, not any single year: 2BRs have moved from roughly $1.15M in the mid-2000s to about $1.58M today.
Each dot is one recorded sale, by close date and price; the line is the median for each year. Click any dot to jump straight to that sale below.
Lines that traded more than once
The building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment — recorded prices, exact.
Every recorded sale
Sort any column; filter by unit or keyword. Prices are the recorded transfer amount at the NYC Department of Finance.
| Apartment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | 9A | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 7 rmClosed Apr 11, 2026 (recorded Apr 9) at $5.1M — 14.93% under the $5.995M asking. 9A — 3BR at 2,600 sqft = ~$1,962/sqft. Substantial trophy discount — $895K absolute-dollar gap on an A-line apartment. | $5,100,000 | -14.9% |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 7F | 4 BR · 2.5 BA · 8 rmClosed Feb 18, 2026 (recorded Feb 19) at $2.8M — 3.28% under the $2.895M asking. 7F — 4BR/2.5BA. Tight discount-to-ask discipline on the F-line. | $2,800,000 | -3.3% |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 5B | 1 BR · 1 BAClosed Oct 22, 2025 at $1.61M (recorded transfer; no public listing at this closing). 5B — 1BR. Same #5B cross-cycle: $900K (Feb 2019) → $999,999 (Sep 2021) → $1.61M (Oct 2025) = +79% across 6.6 years on this specific apartment. | $1,610,000 | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 11F | Closed Apr 30, 2025 (recorded May 8) at $1.95M (recorded transfer; no public listing at this closing). 11F — upper-floor F-line. | $1,950,000 | — |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 9D | 3 BR · 2 BAnon-market transfer (excluded from $/sf & trends) | $2,200,000 | — |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 11AB | 4 BR · 3 BA · 8 rmClosed Aug 15, 2024 (recorded Aug 21) at $9.1M — 9% under the $10M asking. 11AB combined — 4BR/3BA. Substantial trophy combination. Same #11AB previously traded at $9.15M (Mar 2014) — virtually flat pricing across 10 years on this specific combined apartment. | $9,100,000 | -9.0% |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 10C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 5 rmClosed Mar 15, 2024 (recorded Mar 20) at $2.325M — 3.13% under the $2.4M asking. 10C — 2BR C-line. | $2,325,000 | -3.1% |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 3F | 4 BR · 3 BA · 7 rmClosed Dec 31, 2022 (recorded Dec 27) at $1.75M — 5.41% under the $1.85M asking. 3F — 4BR F-line. | $1,750,000 | -5.4% |
| Nov 2, 2022 | 10F | 3 BR · 3 BA · 7 rmClosed Nov 3, 2022 (recorded Nov 2) at $2.9M — 3.33% under the $3M asking. 10F — 3BR upper-floor F-line. | $2,900,000 | -3.3% |
| Sep 27, 2022 | 12E | 2 BR · 2 BA · 4 rmClosed Sep 16, 2022 (recorded Sep 22) at $1.7M — 3.03% OVER the $1.65M asking. 12E — 2BR. Premium-to-ask close on upper-floor E-line. | $1,700,000 | +3.0% |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 5C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 5 rmClosed Jan 14, 2022 (recorded Jan 21) at $2.41M (recorded transfer; public listing data reported #5C closing at $2.495M with 'can't find government record' — the recorded transfer reflects $2.41M, $85K below SE-reported). | $2,410,000 | -3.4% |
| Jan 19, 2022 | 10E | 2 BR · 2 BA · 4 rmClosed Jan 10, 2022 (recorded Jan 12) at $1.55M — 3.06% under the $1.599M asking. 10E — 2BR upper-floor E-line. | $1,550,000 | -3.1% |
| Sep 10, 2021 | 5B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $999,999 | -14.9% |
| May 7, 2021 | 8C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 5 rmClosed May 5, 2021 (recorded Apr 30) at $2.425M — 1.25% OVER the $2.395M asking. 8C — 2BR. Premium-to-ask close. | $2,425,000 | +1.3% |
| Mar 5, 2021 | 6/7D | 4 BR · 2.5 BA | $3,750,000 | — |
| Jan 8, 2021 | 7BC | 3 BR · 3 BAClosed Dec 23, 2020 (recorded Jan 5, 2021) at $3.4M (recorded transfer; public listing data reported #7C at $3.4M 'can't find government record' — ACRIS records 7BC combined cleanly here). | $3,400,000 | — |
| Nov 17, 2020 | 4C | 2 BR | $1,900,000 | — |
| Sep 8, 2020 | 5G | 1 BR | $630,000 | — |
| Mar 5, 2020 | 8A | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 7 rmClosed Mar 6, 2020 (recorded Mar 4) at $6.25M — 5.30% under the $6.6M asking. 8A — 3BR. Pre-COVID Feb-March 2020 substantial A-line trade. | $6,250,000 | -5.3% |
| Oct 18, 2019 | 12D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 4 rm | $1,580,000 | -4.2% |
| Oct 18, 2019 | 3E | 2 BR · 2 BA · 4 rmClosed Oct 7, 2019 (recorded Oct 18) at $1.1M — 6.38% under the $1.175M asking. 3E — 2BR lower-floor E-line. | $1,100,000 | -6.4% |
| May 29, 2019 | 10C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 4 rm | $2,110,000 | -15.4% |
| May 3, 2019 | 9F | 4 BR · 3 BA · 7 rmClosed Apr 29, 2019 (recorded May 2) at $1.905M — 4.51% under the $1.995M asking. 9F — 4BR/3BA. | $1,905,000 | -4.5% |
| Apr 16, 2019 | 8G | Studio | $625,000 | — |
| Feb 28, 2019 | 5B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $900,000 | -23.4% |
| Feb 26, 2019 | 4AB | Closed Feb 6, 2019 (recorded Feb 15) at $5.3M (recorded transfer; no public listing at this closing). 4AB combined apartment — substantial off-market combination trade. | $5,300,000 | — |
| Aug 2, 2018 | 7G | 1 BR · 2 BA · 3 rm | $690,000 | -7.4% |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 10E | 2 BR · 2 BA · 4 rm | $1,680,000 | +8.4% |
| Mar 9, 2016 | 5EF | 4 BR · 5 BAClosed Mar 2, 2016 (recorded Mar 3) at $4.225M — 6.01% under the $4.495M asking. 5EF combined — 4BR/5BA. Substantial combination trade. | $4,225,000 | -6.0% |
| Jul 9, 2015 | 8B | 1 BR | $1,450,000 | — |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 12C | $2,500,000 | — | |
| Oct 22, 2014 | 5C | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,435,000 | — |
| Sep 10, 2014 | 9D | 2 BR · 5 rm | $2,100,000 | -9.7% |
| Aug 28, 2014 | 9G | 1 BR · 3 rm | $540,000 | -10.0% |
| Apr 14, 2014 | 11AB | 4 BR · 3 BA · 8 rmClosed Mar 11, 2014 at $9.15M (recorded transfer). 11AB — earlier trade on the combination that subsequently closed at $9.1M (Aug 2024) — virtually flat pricing across 10.5 years on this specific combined apartment, one of the building's clearest long-cycle stability datapoints. | $9,150,000 | -3.2% |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 4C | 2 BR · 4 rm | $1,900,000 | +0.3% |
| Oct 30, 2013 | 2B | 1 BR · 3 rm | $785,000 | -7.5% |
| Oct 30, 2013 | 6-7D | 4 BR · 3.5 BAClosed Sep 13, 2013 (recorded Sep 12) at $3.695M (sold at SE-reported $3.695M; ACRIS records 6-7D combined at $3.695M). 6-7D combined apartment. | $3,695,000 | -7.5% |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 10D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 5 rm | $1,675,000 | -1.2% |
| May 3, 2012 | 5E | $1,080,000 | — | |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 8C | 2 BR · 4 rm | $1,650,000 | -2.1% |
| Feb 27, 2012 | 8A | 4 BRClosed Jan 31, 2012 (recorded Jan 26) at $5,605,500 (recorded transfer; no public listing at this closing). 8A — earlier trade on the A-line that subsequently closed at $6.25M (Mar 2020) — modest 11% appreciation across 8.2 years. | $5,605,500 | -6.6% |
| Dec 13, 2011 | 8D | 2 BR · 4 rm | $1,620,000 | -3.5% |
| Aug 23, 2011 | 7G | 1 BR · 3 rm | $585,000 | -2.3% |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 6A | 4 BR | $3,900,000 | -2.4% |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 10G | 1 BR · 3 rm | $597,500 | -3.5% |
| May 19, 2011 | 9D | 2 BR | $1,243,000 | — |
| May 19, 2011 | 11C | 2 BR · 4 rm | $1,585,000 | -3.9% |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 3C | 2 BR · 4 rm | $1,750,000 | — |
| Feb 14, 2011 | 10D | 2 BR · 5 rm | $1,410,000 | -0.7% |
| Mar 1, 2011 | 4B | Studio | $782,071 | — |
| Nov 8, 2010 | 7A | 4 BR · 8 rm | $3,900,000 | -9.3% |
| Jan 14, 2010 | 11D | 2 BR | $1,330,000 | -4.7% |
| Nov 17, 2009 | 11AB | 4 BR · 3 BAnon-market transfer (excluded from $/sf & trends) | $500,000 | — |
| Jul 21, 2009 | 2C | 2 BR | $1,175,000 | — |
| Jun 23, 2009 | 8B | 1 BR · 3 rm | $865,000 | -3.8% |
| Nov 10, 2008 | 10E | 2 BR · 4 rm | $960,000 | -3.5% |
| Sep 26, 2008 | 7B/7C | $2,250,000 | — | |
| Sep 29, 2008 | 2B | 1 BR | $717,000 | — |
| Jun 5, 2008 | 3C | 2 BR | $1,175,000 | — |
| Feb 25, 2008 | 8D | 2 BR · 4 rm | $1,695,000 | — |
| Jul 10, 2007 | 10G | 1 BR | $665,000 | +2.3% |
| Jul 9, 2007 | GROUN | $11,850,000 | — | |
| Jun 25, 2007 | 8B | 1 BR | $800,000 | — |
| Apr 30, 2007 | 3C | 2 BR | $1,150,000 | — |
| Feb 28, 2007 | 10F | 4 BR · 7 rm | $2,075,000 | -5.7% |
| Oct 12, 2006 | 5G | 1 BR · 3 rm | $500,000 | -3.7% |
| Aug 15, 2006 | 5F | 4 BR · 7 rm | $1,850,000 | -2.4% |
| May 4, 2006 | 2E | 4 BR | $3,100,000 | -4.6% |
| May 4, 2006 | 2E/F | 4 BR | $3,100,000 | -4.6% |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 10A | 4 BR · 8 rm | $4,175,000 | -7.1% |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 3G | Studio | $525,000 | — |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 3D | 2 BR · 5 rm | $1,220,000 | +1.7% |
| Sep 14, 2004 | 10C | 2 BR | $1,400,000 | +3.7% |
| Aug 16, 2004 | 4E | Studio | $719,000 | — |
| Jun 8, 2004 | 4GH | 2 BR | $500,000 | -4.8% |
| May 20, 2004 | 8D | 2 BR | $895,000 | — |
| Jun 25, 2003 | 7F | 4 BR | $1,650,000 | — |
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01199-0036) and verified listing data. Co-op apartments are priced by unit type (bedroom count) rather than per square foot — square footage isn’t officially recorded for co-ops, and room counts carry some agent-entry inconsistency, so bedroom type is the reliable spine. Non-arms-length transfers and storage/parking are excluded; line and floor premiums are time-controlled to today’s pricing. Where transaction volume is too thin to support a figure, none is shown.
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