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161 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024 - Property report

Also known as: 161 W 78th St

Property image for 161 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024

Property type

Miscellaneous One Family (A9)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

1,941

Sale price

$2,750,000

General information

Address

Primary address

161 West 78th Street

ZIP code

10024

Neighborhood

Upper West Side

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01150-0007

Building

Property type

Miscellaneous One Family (A9)

Building sq. ft.

4,470

Building dimensions

19 ft x 68 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Last altered

2009

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

08/04/2006

Sale price

$2,750,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$85,856

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

West 78 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

West 79 Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

19 ft x 102.17 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,941

Area overview

Walk score

100 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

88 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.17 Miles

Closest fire station

0.08 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 161 West 78th Street, New York, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 161 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
08/04/2006	$2,750,000	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXXXXX , XXXXX	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
09/04/2015 - R 06/04/2015 - D	Agreement (2015082200052003)	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
09/04/2015 - R 06/04/2015 - D	Mortgage (2015082200052002)	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
09/04/2015 - R 06/02/2015 - D	Power of Attorney (2015082200052001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
04/26/2013 - R 03/15/2013 - D	Subordination of Mortgage (2013041200130002)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
04/26/2013 - R 03/15/2013 - D	Agreement (2013041200130001)	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
05/13/2013 - R 03/15/2013 - D	Agreement (2013041200084004)	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
05/13/2013 - R 03/15/2013 - D	Mortgage (2013041200084003)	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
05/13/2013 - R 03/14/2013 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2013041200084002)	XXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
05/13/2013 - R 03/13/2013 - D	Power of Attorney (2013041200084001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
07/02/2012 - R 03/09/2012 - D	Subordination of Mortgage (2012032101020007)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 161 West 78th Street, New York, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$85,856

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$10,202,000

Assessed value

$612,120

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$9,008,000	$540,480	$408,188	19.843%	$80,997	$80,997	-1.20%
2024/25	$7,378,000	$442,680	$408,187	20.085%	$81,984	$81,984	+0.75%
2023/24	$8,213,000	$492,780	$405,130	20.085%	$81,370	$81,370	+4.83%
2022/23	$6,985,000	$419,100	$382,199	20.309%	$77,621	$77,621	+7.84%
2021/22	$7,506,000	$450,360	$360,565	19.963%	$71,980	$71,980	+0.55%
2020/21	$8,549,000	$512,940	$340,157	21.045%	$71,586	$71,586	-0.58%
2019/20	$6,630,000	$397,800	$340,156	21.167%	$72,001	$72,001	+1.95%
2018/19	$9,806,000	$588,360	$337,608	20.919%	$70,624	$70,624	+9.28%
2017/18	$8,889,000	$533,340	$317,029	20.385%	$64,926	$64,626	+8.15%
2016/17	$8,222,000	$493,320	$298,921	19.991%	$60,067	$59,757	+8.41%

Permits

Permit information for 161 West 78th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
11/17/2010	Alteration type 2
06/21/2010	Alteration type 3
06/21/2010	Alteration type 3
03/17/2008	Alteration type 2
12/21/2007	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Upper West Side residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,527,500

15.3% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,556

8.6% Y-o-Y

Manhattan median sale price

$1,260,000

5.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Broadway & 79th St at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.132

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 87 William Sherman	8	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	667	0.03
P.S. 87 William Sherman	8	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	667	0.03
Rodeph Sholom	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.01
Rodeph Sholom	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.01
The Anderson School	9	No	Public	K-8	507	0.09
The Calhoun School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.25
The Calhoun School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.25
Calhoun School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	680	0.26
P.S. 811 Mickey Mantle School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-11	466	0.28
P.S. 811 Mickey Mantle School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-11	466	0.28

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Rodeph Sholom	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.01
The Anderson School	9	No	Public	K-8	507	0.09
Ms 247 Dual Language Middle School	4	No	Public	6-8	199	0.09
Ms 245 The Computer School	8	No	Public	6-8	352	0.09
The Calhoun School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.25
Calhoun School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	680	0.26
P.S. 811 Mickey Mantle School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-11	466	0.28
Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun Heb	NR	No	Private	K-7	0	0.28
Parkside School	NR	No	Private		82	0.29
Ms 243 Center School	8	No	Public	5-8	252	0.29

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
The Calhoun School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.25
Calhoun School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	680	0.26
P.S. 811 Mickey Mantle School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-11	466	0.28
Parkside School	NR	No	Private		82	0.29
Smith School (The)	NR	No	Private	7-12	33	0.32
The Global Learning Collaborative	5	No	Public	9-12	407	0.32
Urban Assembly School for Green Careers	4	No	Public	9-12	310	0.32
Innovation Diploma Plus	1	No	Public	10-12	107	0.32
Frank McCourt High School	5	No	Public	9-12	419	0.32
Robert Louis Stevenson School	NR	No	Private	7-12	75	0.33

Nearby ZIP codes for 161 West 78th Street, New York, NY

07010, Bergen County, NJ 07020, Bergen County, NJ 07022, Bergen County, NJ 10019, New York City, NY 10021, New York City, NY 10023, New York City, NY 10025, New York City, NY 10026, New York City, NY 10027, New York City, NY 10028, New York City, NY 10029, New York City, NY 10030, New York City, NY 10031, New York City, NY 10065, New York City, NY 10069, New York City, NY 10075, New York City, NY 10115, New York City, NY 10128, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 161 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024?

The development at 161 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 161 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024?

161 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024 has a total of 4,470 square feet.

When was 161 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024 last sold and what was the sale price?

161 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024 was last sold on 08/04/2006 for $2,750,000.

What is the assessed value of 161 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024?

161 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024 is currently assessed at $612,120.

What are the property taxes for 161 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024?

The property taxes for 161 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024 total $85,856.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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