- Year built
- 2005
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 15
- Floors
- 9
- Pets
- Pets permitted under the condominium rules
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2006–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,986
- Listing discount
- 4.1%
- Recorded sales
- 43
- On record
- 2006–2026
51 Walker Street — Walker 51 — is a boutique full-floor condominium in TriBeCa's historic arts district, designed by CetraRuddy and delivered in 2005. The nine-story building holds just 15 residences, most configured as full-floor homes reached by private keyed-elevator access, a plan that gives owners privacy, scale, and the essential character of a classic TriBeCa loft in a modern, well-built package.
What buyers respond to here is the pairing of loft proportions with contemporary construction. The design blends prewar loft scale — high ceilings, wide plank floors, floor-to-ceiling glass — with the systems and finishes of a 2005 building, and the full-floor layouts deliver light on multiple exposures. The amenity package is well-judged for a boutique building: a virtual doorman with secure package handling, an on-site superintendent, a double-height fitness room, bike storage, and private storage, rather than the staffing overhead of a large tower.
The building is for buyers who want an authentic full-floor TriBeCa loft with modern construction and a boutique, low-density building around it.
Architecture and unit composition
CetraRuddy's design gives 51 Walker the proportions of a classic TriBeCa loft in a ground-up 2005 building. Most of the 15 residences are configured as full-floor homes reached through private keyed elevators — the plan that TriBeCa loft buyers most value, delivering privacy and light on multiple exposures without the compromises of a subdivided floor.
Inside, the residences carry the specifications buyers look for in this market: high ceilings in the roughly ten-foot range, floor-to-ceiling windows, and wide plank hardwood floors. The full-floor layouts and the boutique scale of the building — 15 homes over nine floors — are the defining features. This is a low-density building where the full-floor plan, the loft proportions, and the quality of each residence drive value.
Building operations
Walker 51 operates as a boutique condominium with a sensibly scaled amenity package: a virtual doorman with secure package storage, an on-site superintendent, a double-height fitness room, bike storage, and individual storage units. That is a well-judged set of services for a 15-residence building — real amenities and staffing where they matter without the cost structure of a large full-service tower. Common charges reflect this efficient operation; buyers should model the full monthly carry and review reserves and any capital history during due diligence, as is prudent for a boutique condominium of this age.
Recent sales
As a condominium, 51 Walker Street prices on a price-per-square-foot basis, with floor, exposure, the full-floor plan, ceiling height, outdoor space, and condition supporting the building's premiums. Turnover is light for a boutique building of 15 residences; both resale and owner-rental activity occur, but it is an ownership condominium, not a rental building. Apartment-level context — the specific full-floor residence, its light, its layout, and its condition — drives pricing more than any building average, and the CetraRuddy design and full-floor format support pricing for residences that present well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 3B | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,056 sf | $4,350,000 | $2,116/sf | -0.6% |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 8B | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,642 sf | $3,250,000 | $1,979/sf | -1.4% |
| Oct 28, 2025 | PH | 2 BR · 2 BA · 2,100 sf | $5,225,000 | $2,488/sf | -4.9% |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 4B | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,642 sf | $3,300,000 | $2,010/sf | -4.3% |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 6A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,550 sf | $2,875,000 | $1,855/sf | -3.4% |
| May 19, 2023 | 7A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,550 sf | $2,937,500 | $1,895/sf | -7.8% |
| Sep 22, 2022 | 3B | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,056 sf | $3,795,000 | $1,846/sf | -5.0% |
| Jul 19, 2022 | 8A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,550 sf | $3,165,000 | $2,042/sf | +7.3% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,986/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 4.1% 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.
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 1-00193-7509) 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
The full-floor plan is the asset. Private keyed-elevator access to full-floor loft homes is the differentiator; multiple exposures and privacy are real features.
This is a boutique, well-judged building. Virtual doorman, on-site super, a double-height gym, and storage for 15 residences — services where they count, without tower overhead.
Loft proportions in modern construction. High ceilings, floor-to-ceiling glass, and wide plank floors in a 2005 building — the loft feel without the maintenance surprises of a century-old structure.
The TriBeCa arts-district block is part of the value. Walker Street in the historic district is a prime, characterful location; that supports price.
Condo flexibility is real. Pied-à-terre, subletting, foreign buyers, and LLC/trust ownership are permitted under the declaration; closings run on condo timelines.
Mansion tax thresholds apply. At this building's pricing, the $1M, $2M, and higher cliffs can be in play. Run pricing through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the full-floor loft. The private-elevator, full-floor plan and the CetraRuddy design are the story; marketing should foreground them.
Pricing requires apartment-level comps. With 15 residences, floor, exposure, ceiling height, and condition all move the number.
Present the loft light. Full-floor exposures and the ceiling volume photograph well; staging that reads the light and scale supports price.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 51 Walker Street, also evaluate these TriBeCa condominiums:
- 155 Franklin Street — nearby TriBeCa boutique loft condominium
- 52 Thomas Street — nearby TriBeCa boutique condominium
- 157 Chambers Street — nearby TriBeCa boutique condominium
- 108 Leonard Street — nearby TriBeCa landmark condominium
- 100 Reade Street — nearby TriBeCa condominium
- 90 Franklin Street — nearby TriBeCa loft condominium
The Roebling Team at 51 Walker Street
The Roebling Team at Compass works the full TriBeCa market, including its boutique full-floor loft condominiums. We publish this profile because buyers and sellers of architecturally specific buildings deserve building-level intelligence — architecture, amenity reality, and apartment-level pricing context — rather than generic market commentary.
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