The Century (25 Central Park West)

The Century's larger floor plate produces apartments at a wider range of sizes than its CPW twin-tower peers. One-bedrooms (700–1,100 sf) coexist with substantial three- and four-bedroom configurations (2,500–4,500 sf) and tower units (3,000–5,500+ sf with the distinctive corner-turning Deco geometry).

Pre-war Art Deco signatures throughout: high ceilings, geometric moldings, period kitchens (typically renovated multiple times), original parquet floors. Tower apartments feature the distinctive stepped silhouette and corner exposures that produce unusual room shapes and substantial natural light.

Park-facing apartments occupy the eastern flank — direct Central Park views from low to mid floors, with the higher tower units offering panoramic views toward Park, Hudson, and skyline.

Recent sales

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.

Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,684/sf across 5 sales. Median listing discount 5.9% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.

Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01115-7501) 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.

Condo flexibility, condo cost. Unlike its CPW pre-war neighbors, the Century requires no co-op board approval. Buyers complete an application; the building's right-of-first-refusal review evaluates for completeness and financial sufficiency rather than discretionary cultural fit. International buyers, LLC structures, and pied-à-terre intent — all of which face friction at co-op CPW peers — are routinely accommodated at the Century.

Common charges and tax structure differ from co-ops. The Century operates with standard NYC condominium economics: monthly common charges + separate real estate tax bills (vs. unified maintenance + abatement-applied tax for co-ops). Total monthly carry tends to be comparable to peer pre-war co-ops, but the cost composition is different — buyers should model both stacks when comparing to specific co-op alternatives.

Renovation is constrained by landmark status. Period interior detail is part of the building's character. Renovation that preserves architectural elements is the expected path. Alteration agreements at the Century follow the customary NYC condo pattern — scope review, approved-contractor lists, engineering sign-off — but without co-op board interview-level scrutiny.

Position relative to amenity is a feature. The Century's southern CPW position puts buyers within blocks of Lincoln Center, the Time Warner Center, Columbus Circle, and Whole Foods. For buyers who use these resources daily, the location is an advantage.

View permanence is excellent. Central Park at the eastern flank, residential streets surrounding.

Pricing competes with both condo and co-op CPW alternatives. Apartments compete primarily with 15 CPW (newer condo, similar architectural seriousness) and — for buyers willing to face co-op approval — the Majestic, San Remo, and Beresford. The Century's combination of pre-war Art Deco architecture and condo flexibility is a meaningful selling advantage relative to the pre-war co-op peers.

Buyer pool is broader than CPW co-op peers. Domestic and international buyers, LLC purchase structures, and pied-à-terre seekers all participate at the Century. This broader audience produces somewhat faster average transaction timing than the more rigid CPW co-op peers.

Mansion tax cliff effects matter. Apartments commonly transact above $2M and routinely above $5M for Park-facing and tower units. Run pricing through the Mansion Tax Calculator.

Closing timelines are condo-standard. Typically 30–60 days from contract to close — faster than CPW co-op peers (4–8 weeks plus board process), and the timeline is more predictable because there's no board interview gating step.

If you're considering The Century, also evaluate:

• 15 Central Park West — newer condo, similar architectural seriousness, the Century's primary direct condo competitor on CPW
• The Majestic (115 CPW) — Art Deco twin-tower, immediately north (co-op; comparable architecture, different governance)
• The San Remo (145 CPW) — Roth twin-tower landmark (co-op)
• The Eldorado (300 CPW) — Art Deco twin-tower landmark, northern CPW (co-op)
• The Beresford (211 CPW) — Roth three-tower landmark (co-op)
• 55 Central Park West — pre-war co-op, southern CPW

The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in Central Park West, the Upper West Side, and the broader Park-facing Manhattan market. We publish this building profile because CPW buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — architecture, board culture, transactional mechanics, and the realities of pricing at the apartment level — not generic market commentary.

If you're considering a purchase or sale at The Century, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point. We'll bring the full context this page provides plus the transactional specifics your situation requires — financial structuring, board approvability, comparable analysis at the apartment level, and the pacing strategy that fits your timeline.