The Del Monte (306 Columbus Avenue / 102 West 75th Street)
306 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10023
- Year built
- 1891
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 50
- Floors
- 7
- Landmark
- Designated
- Pets
- Cats and dogs permitted
- Subletting
- Permitted, subject to board approval
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median
- $672K
- Recent range
- $645K – $800K
- Listing discount
- 1.0%
- Recorded transfers
- 54
The Del Monte is one of the earliest apartment houses on the Upper West Side — an 1891–1892 Renaissance Revival building at the southwest corner of Columbus Avenue and West 75th Street, designed by Gilbert A. Schellenger for developer Simon Banner. It is a period piece from the first wave of the neighborhood's apartment development, when Columbus Avenue was being built out block by block. Ground-floor retail faces Columbus Avenue; the residential cooperative is entered and marketed from the quieter West 75th Street side, at 102 West 75th Street.
For buyers, The Del Monte offers late-Victorian prewar character in a boutique, roughly 50-unit cooperative within the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District. The original layouts were unusually large — only a handful of apartments per floor — and while many have since been subdivided, the building still holds a mix from studios and one-bedrooms up to large combined homes with the high ceilings and scale of the era. The location is prime Upper West Side: a short walk to Central Park, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Broadway and Columbus retail corridors.
The Del Monte is a cooperative — board approval, a 20% minimum down, and a primary-residence orientation, with pied-à-terre purchase considered case-by-case.
Architecture and unit composition
Schellenger's building is an early Upper West Side apartment house in the Renaissance/Romanesque Revival mode, with its residential entrance on West 75th Street. The original plan placed only a few large apartments on each floor with high ceilings; subsequent subdivision produced today's mix, which runs from studios and one-bedrooms through larger combined units. Renovation condition varies apartment-to-apartment, and in-unit washer/dryers are permitted subject to board and renovation approval.
As a contributing building in the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District, the exterior is protected under the landmark designation.
Building operations
The Del Monte operates as a boutique prewar cooperative served by two elevators, a live-in superintendent and porter, a central laundry, a bicycle room, private storage, and video security. It is a well-kept smaller building rather than an amenity-rich one — there is no fitness center, roof deck, or on-site garage.
Monthly maintenance covers the building's operating costs and the underlying mortgage, and the building follows the standard cooperative operating model. Buyers should review the building's financials and house rules during due diligence.
Recent sales
As a cooperative, The Del Monte is best understood on a price-per-room basis, with maintenance and building financial health central to the analysis alongside the apartment itself. Recent activity has generally cleared in the range typical for a boutique prewar Columbus Avenue co-op — one-bedrooms in the mid-to-high six figures and larger combined homes into the low-to-mid single-digit millions, depending on room count, floor, exposure, and renovation condition. Apartment-level comparable analysis is the correct basis for pricing any specific unit.
Recent transfers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | 24 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 707 sf | $699,000 | $989/sf | off-mkt |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 41/51 | 3 BR · 3 BA | $3,150,000 | +5.2% | |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 22/23 | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,587,500 | -14.2% | |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 1A | 1 BR · 1 BA | $645,000 | -0.8% | |
| Jul 7, 2022 | 45 | 1 BR · 1 BA | $912,500 | +2.0% | |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 76 | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,700,000 | +0.3% | |
| Feb 2, 2022 | 30 | 1 BR · 1 BA | $879,000 | -2.2% | |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 70 | 1 BR · 1 BA | $940,000 | -4.6% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $989/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 1.0% 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2024 | 62 | $800,000 |
| Jan 14, 2022 | 25 | $805,000 |
| Dec 21, 2021 | 31 | $1,995,000 |
| Feb 25, 2016 | RES | $1,125,000 |
| Oct 21, 2013 | 30 | $632,805 |
| Aug 13, 2013 | 63 | $825,000 |
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 1-01146-7501) 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 on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
What to know if you’re buying
This is a cooperative in the full sense. Board approval is required; pied-à-terre purchase is considered case-by-case, and subletting is permitted with board approval.
Financing terms are standard. A 20% minimum down is typical for a prewar Upper West Side co-op.
The building is boutique and early. Roughly 50 units, an 1892 vintage, and large original layouts (many since subdivided) define the character.
It is a landmarked building. Exterior alterations are regulated by the historic-district designation; renovation respects the prewar envelope.
Run the cliff thresholds. Larger combined apartments transact above the $2M and $3M mansion-tax cliffs — run any number through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with vintage, scale, and location. The 1892 architecture, the large prewar layouts, and the prime Columbus Avenue address near Central Park are the core story.
Prepare buyers for the board. A clean board package and a primary-residence buyer are essential.
Price by room count and condition. Comparable sales at the building turn on room count, floor, exposure, and renovation condition; recent comparables should anchor positioning.
Closing timelines are co-op standard. Expect roughly 60–90 days from contract to closing, including board review.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The Del Monte, also evaluate:
- 161 West 75th Street (The Wellston) — full-blockfront prewar Candela cooperative nearby
- 27 West 72nd Street — prewar Upper West Side condominium comp; tenure contrast
- 253 West 73rd Street — landmarked prewar condominium comp nearby
- 402 Columbus Avenue — Columbus Avenue building a few blocks north
- 110 West 86th Street — prewar Emery Roth condominium comp
The Roebling Team at The Del Monte
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in the Upper West Side and the broader Park-facing Manhattan market, including its prewar cooperative stock. We publish this building profile because Del Monte buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — architecture, board culture, financing mechanics, and pricing at the apartment level — not generic neighborhood commentary.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at The Del Monte, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
The neighborhood
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