The Netherlands (340 West 86th Street)
340 West 86th Street, New York, NY 10024
- Year built
- 1908
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 70
- Floors
- 12
- Landmark
- Designated
- Pets
- Cats and dogs permitted
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,245
- Listing discount
- 5.1%
- Recorded sales
- 49
- On record
- 2004–2026
The Netherlands is a 1908–1909 Beaux-Arts building by Neville & Bagge, built by developer Harry Schiff on the south side of West 86th Street between West End Avenue and Riverside Drive — steps from Riverside Park. Its white-brick façade over a limestone base, arched entrance windows, and marble lobby with a fireplace place it firmly in the early-twentieth-century West Side apartment tradition, and it stands today as a contributing building in the Riverside Drive–West End Historic District Extension I.
For buyers, the defining feature is the pairing of prewar West End–corridor character with condominium tenure. The blocks around West End Avenue and Riverside Drive are heavily cooperative, so The Netherlands — a prewar building converted to condominium in 1987 — is a comparatively unusual for-sale option in the area: no board interview, financing flexibility, and openness to pied-à-terre and investment purchase, in a landmarked building a short walk from Riverside Park and the Broadway corridor.
The apartment stock runs from studios through one- and two-bedroom prewar layouts, and the building carries a fuller amenity program than many of its prewar peers — a fitness room and a renovated communal roof deck among them.
Architecture and unit composition
The residences run from studios through one- and two-bedroom prewar layouts; renovation condition varies apartment-to-apartment. Neville & Bagge's Beaux-Arts exterior is preserved under the historic-district designation, and the building's position between West End Avenue and Riverside Drive puts Riverside Park a short walk to the west.
Building operations
The Netherlands operates as a prewar condominium with an attended lobby (staffed approximately 8am to midnight), a live-in superintendent, a fitness room, a renovated communal roof deck, a central laundry, private storage, a bicycle room, and a courtyard. The amenity program is fuller than many prewar peers, though the lobby is attended rather than staffed around the clock; there is no on-site garage.
Common charges and property taxes are typical for a prewar condominium of this scale; buyers should model the full monthly carry at the apartment level.
Recent sales
As a condominium, The Netherlands is priced per square foot. Recent resale activity has cleared in the range typical for a prewar West End–corridor condominium of this vintage, with studios and one-bedrooms pricing to their size and floor and two-bedrooms transacting into the millions. Pricing varies with floor, exposure, and renovation condition; apartment-level comparable analysis is the correct basis for pricing any specific unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | 1C | 3 BR · 2 BA | $2,120,300 | +2.2% | |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 11C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,350 sf | $1,690,000 | $1,252/sf | -2.3% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 2C | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,350 sf | $1,895,000 | $1,404/sf | off-mkt |
| Dec 21, 2023 | 4C | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,350 sf | $1,625,000 | $1,204/sf | off-mkt |
| May 9, 2023 | 8C | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,650,000 | -13.1% | |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 4B | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,817 sf | $1,999,999 | $1,101/sf | -11.1% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | 12F | 1 BR · 1 BA | $825,000 | +3.8% | |
| Jul 11, 2022 | 8D/9D | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,318 sf | $1,800,000 | $1,366/sf | -14.3% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,245/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 5.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2023 | 10B | $1,895,000 |
| Dec 12, 2013 | 2C | $1,695,000 |
| Aug 10, 2009 | 8/9D | $1,150,000 |
| Jan 15, 2004 | 6C | $850,000 |
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 1-01247-7501) 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
Condominium tenure in the West End corridor is uncommon. In an area dominated by co-ops, The Netherlands offers no board interview, financing flexibility, and pied-à-terre and investment openness in a landmarked prewar building.
The amenity program is a differentiator. A fitness room and a renovated communal roof deck are more than many prewar peers offer; note the lobby is attended roughly 8am–midnight rather than 24 hours.
The economics are accessible. A 10% minimum down is favorable relative to peer prewar co-ops; confirm the current terms for your specific line.
It is a landmarked building. Exterior alterations are regulated by the historic-district designation; renovation respects the prewar envelope.
Run the cliff thresholds. Larger apartments transact above the $2M mansion-tax cliff — run any number through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with tenure, architecture, and the amenity set. Condominium mechanics, the Neville & Bagge Beaux-Arts exterior, and the fitness room and roof deck are the core story.
Price at the apartment level. Building averages blend studios through two-bedrooms and a range of exposures; recent comparables on the specific line should anchor positioning.
Closing timelines are condo-fast. 30–45 days from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The Netherlands, also evaluate:
- 110 West 86th Street — prewar Emery Roth condominium nearby
- 160 West 86th Street (Westbury House) — full-service West 86th Street condominium; postwar contrast
- 780 West End Avenue (The Terra Cotta) — landmarked prewar West End Avenue condominium nearby
- 650 West End Avenue — full-service prewar West End Avenue condominium comp
- 230 Riverside Drive — Gothic Revival Riverside Drive condominium nearby
The Roebling Team at The Netherlands
The Roebling Team at Compass works the Upper West Side and its West End Avenue and Riverside Drive corridors as part of our broader Park-facing Manhattan practice. We publish this building profile because Netherlands buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — architecture, tenure advantage, operational reality, and apartment-level pricing — not generic neighborhood commentary.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at The Netherlands, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
The neighborhood
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