- Year built
- 1900
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 24
- Floors
- 6
- Landmark
- Designated
- Pets
- Pets permitted (confirm current house rules at offer stage)
- Financing
- Permitted, subject to condominium terms
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2024
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,331
- Listing discount
- 3.7%
- Recorded sales
- 19
- On record
- 2004–2024
303 West 80th Street is a pre-war Upper West Side condominium on one of the neighborhood's most protected residential blocks — the stretch running toward Riverside Drive that the city designated as its own historic district. Built in 1900 by architect Ralph S. Townsend as one half of a matched Renaissance Revival pair (303–305 West 80th Street), and branded today as The Townshend, the building offers the increasingly rare combination that Upper West Side buyers prize: pre-war architecture, boutique scale, and the deed-ownership simplicity of a condominium rather than a co-op.
That last point matters. Most turn-of-the-century buildings on these blocks are cooperatives. A pre-war condominium here is unusual, and it changes the buyer profile — no board approval, no interview, easier financing, and a more flexible path for pied-à-terre, investment, and non-traditional buyers. For the buyer who wants old-New-York character on a landmark block without the co-op process, 303 West 80th is a clean proposition.
Building operations
303 West 80th Street runs as a boutique, self-contained pre-war condominium. On site there is an elevator and video intercom/security; there is no doorman, which is typical and appropriate for a 24-unit pre-war condo of this size and a meaningful factor in keeping common charges contained. Select residences carry wood-burning fireplaces and original architectural detail.
As a condominium, ownership is by deed. Purchases do not require board approval or an interview — a right of first refusal is the standard mechanism — and financing is generally more flexible than in a co-op. Pied-à-terre use, subletting, and investment ownership are typically permitted under condominium rules; confirm the current declaration, bylaws, and house rules, along with any building-wide assessments or capital projects, at offer stage.
Recent sales
Condominium pricing is read on a price-per-square-foot basis, and 303 West 80th trades as a boutique pre-war condominium: small unit count, pre-war layouts, and the scarcity premium that attaches to a for-sale condo on a landmark Upper West Side block. With only 24 residences, resale volume is thin — a modest number of closings in an active year — so a single comparable can move the read on value. When underwriting a purchase or setting a list price, capture the square footage, the floor, the exposure, the presence of a fireplace, and renovation condition rather than relying on a neighborhood per-foot average. Genuinely variable figures — common charges, real estate taxes, any assessment — should be confirmed at offer stage.
Recent closings at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. Apartment-level facts are independently verified before publishing; sale prices reflect the recorded transfer amount at the NYC Department of Finance.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2024 | 2A | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 804 sf | $1,070,000 | $1,331/sf | +7.5% |
| Aug 14, 2023 | 4BC | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,348 sf | $2,100,000 | $1,558/sf | +16.7% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 4D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $920,000 | -7.8% | |
| Dec 3, 2021 | 5B | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 865 sf | $910,000 | $1,052/sf | -3.7% |
| Nov 4, 2021 | 5D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 770 sf | $920,000 | $1,195/sf | -11.1% |
| Mar 5, 2021 | 1A | 1 BR · 2 BA | $765,000 | -25.0% | |
| Sep 26, 2019 | 2C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 600 sf | $670,000 | $1,117/sf | -8.1% |
| Jun 4, 2018 | 2B | 1 BR · 865 sf | $1,300,000 | $1,503/sf | off-mkt |
Market read. Most recent trades (2024) cleared a median $1,331/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 3.7% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
The retrade record
Lines that have traded more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment.
Full closing history with price-per-square-foot over time, the complete retrade record, and every line that has traded.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01244-7501) and verified listing data. Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified by The Roebling Team research desk. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
What to know if you’re buying
This is a condominium, so the path is comparatively straightforward: an application, a right of first refusal rather than a board approval, and flexible financing. Review the declaration, bylaws, and house rules for the points that matter to you, and review the building's financials, reserve, and any planned capital work — particularly given the building's age and its position in a landmark district, which can affect the cost and timeline of exterior work. Note whether the residence you are considering retains a wood-burning fireplace, and confirm the current pet policy in the house rules.
The reasons to buy are the block and the structure: a protected historic-district address between West End and Riverside, pre-war architecture by a notable Upper West Side architect, and a condominium's ownership flexibility in a neighborhood where most peer buildings are co-ops.
What to know if you’re selling
The story is scarcity and character. A pre-war condominium on a designated historic-district block is an unusual product on the Upper West Side, and it sells to a specific buyer — one who wants turn-of-the-century architecture and the flexibility of deed ownership. The Ralph S. Townsend authorship, the 1900 Renaissance Revival facade, and the landmark context are the differentiators. Pricing is a residence-specific exercise: square footage, floor, light, fireplace, and condition drive the number more than any block average. We position the pre-war-condominium narrative, emphasize the ownership flexibility relative to neighboring co-ops, and benchmark against the right comparable tier.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 303 West 80th Street, also look at these nearby Upper West Side pre-war and boutique buildings:
- 100 West 80th Street — Upper West Side building nearby
- 300 West 83rd Street — pre-war Upper West Side building nearby
- 310 West 79th Street — Upper West Side building nearby
- 316 West 79th Street — boutique Upper West Side building nearby
- 309 West 86th Street — pre-war Upper West Side building nearby
The Roebling Team at 303 West 80th Street
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in the Upper West Side's pre-war cooperative and condominium market. We publish this profile because buyers and sellers of boutique pre-war buildings deserve building-specific intelligence — the architecture and landmark context, the condominium structure, the amenity and staffing reality, and where pricing sits against the right comparable tier.
If you're weighing a purchase or sale at 303 West 80th Street, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
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