- Year built
- 1912
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark
- No
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
- $788
- Listing discount
- 2.8%
- Recorded sales
- 29
- On record
- 2004–2026
747 West End Avenue is an intimate turn-of-the-century cooperative at the corner of West 96th Street — a twelve-story, 35-unit building with a quietly distinctive character and one of the most flexible board postures on the Upper West Side. Built in 1912 and converted to cooperative ownership in 1983, it offers gracious four- and five-room pre-war apartments, several with striking river views from the upper floors, at carrying costs that are notably reasonable for the neighborhood. For buyers who want pre-war West Side living without full-service overhead — and with the freedom to install a washer/dryer, keep a pet, and sublet — it is an unusually accommodating choice.
The location is a strength in its own right: a short walk to Riverside Park and the Hudson, with the 1/2/3 trains at 96th Street and Broadway's shopping and restaurants close at hand.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is a handsome 1912 apartment house, and its defining interior feature is light: the residences carry strikingly large floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the rooms and, on the high rear floors, frame stunning Hudson River views. Many apartments retain ornate original details and woodwork — the craftsmanship of pre-war construction preserved. The homes are predominantly four- and five-room layouts, well-proportioned and adaptable, with the room counts and pre-war flow that buyers in this part of the West Side actively seek.
Building operations
747 West End runs as a well-managed, owner-occupied cooperative with a live-in superintendent on site. There is no doorman — a self-service building by design — which keeps maintenance very reasonable, a real draw for value-conscious buyers who don't need attended-lobby service. The building offers an elevator and a laundry room, and crucially permits in-unit washer/dryers, a convenience many pre-war co-ops still prohibit.
The board policy here is genuinely flexible: pets are allowed, and subletting is permitted — a combination that gives shareholders both lifestyle freedom and the option to rent out a unit when circumstances require. Purchases clear through the customary cooperative board application and interview. Taken together, the low maintenance and accommodating rules make 747 West End one of the more practical pre-war co-ops in the area.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $13,301/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $32
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The facade passed its last inspection with no required repairs — nothing to budget for here, and no facade assessment on the horizon for roughly five years.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
See the full facade history →Recent sales
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 11E | 3 BR · 3 BA | $1,800,000 | +4.3% | |
| Nov 18, 2024 | 1B | 2 BR · 1 BA · 750 sf | $710,000 | $947/sf | -2.1% |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 10W | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,262,000 | +9.7% | |
| Jan 27, 2020 | 9W | 2 BR · 1.5 BA · 1,250 sf | $975,000 | $780/sf | -37.1% |
| Jul 26, 2019 | 4B | 1 BR · 650 sf | $570,000 | $877/sf | -1.7% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | 6E | 2 BR · 1,100 sf | $1,150,000 | $1,045/sf | off-mkt |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 3E | 2 BR · 1,100 sf | $1,200,000 | $1,091/sf | -20.0% |
| Feb 22, 2016 | 10E | 2 BR · 1,100 sf | $1,075,000 | $977/sf | -6.5% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2024) cleared a median $788/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 2.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | 6B | $550,000 |
| Dec 28, 2015 | 4W | $1,150,000 |
| Apr 21, 2011 | 4W | $850,000 |
| Jul 30, 2008 | 12EE | $689,000 |
| Feb 14, 2007 | 1W | $3,435,000 |
| Dec 14, 2004 | 2E | $620,000 |
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 1-01887-0019) 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
The appeal here is value and freedom. You are buying a light-filled pre-war apartment — potentially with river views — at low carrying costs, in a co-op that lets you install a washer/dryer, keep a pet, and sublet. The absence of a doorman keeps maintenance down, which matters over a long hold. The location near Riverside Park and the 96th Street express trains supports both lifestyle and resale. Plan for a standard board process, and prioritize the higher floors if river light and views are your goal.
What to know if you’re selling
Sellers should lead with the trio that sets this building apart: low maintenance, in-unit washer/dryers, and a flexible pet-and-sublet board — all of which widen the buyer pool well beyond stricter co-ops nearby. Pair that with the oversized windows, the original detail, and, on the upper floors, the river views. Price against recent trades in comparable West End pre-war co-ops, adjusted for floor, light, and condition, and emphasize the carrying-cost advantage, which is a powerful selling point to value-minded buyers.
Comparable buildings
If you're weighing 747 West End Avenue, also consider these nearby Upper West Side pre-war cooperatives:
- 755 West End Avenue — pre-war co-op on the same corridor
- 760 West End Avenue — full-service West End building nearby
- 771 West End Avenue — pre-war West End cooperative
- 782 West End Avenue — pre-war co-op to the north
- 789 West End Avenue — West End Avenue cooperative nearby
The Roebling Team at 747 West End Avenue
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in the Upper West Side, the Riverside and West End Avenue corridors, and Manhattan's pre-war cooperative market. We publish this profile because buyers and sellers in flexible, value-oriented co-ops like 747 West End deserve building-specific intelligence — the board rules, the carrying-cost picture, and where pricing sits against the immediate comparison set.
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