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239 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021 - Property report

Also known as: 239 E 72nd St

Property image for 239 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021

Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,788

Sale price

$8,250,000

General information

Address

Primary address

239 East 72nd Street

ZIP code

10021

Neighborhood

Lenox Hill

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01427-0017

Building

Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Building sq. ft.

4,413

Building dimensions

17.5 ft x 70 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Last altered

2007

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Expensive Mas

Basement

Garage type

Built-In Garage

Sales

Sale date

03/31/2022

Sale price

$8,250,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$105,224

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)

East 72 Street (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

17.5 ft x 102.17 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,788

Area overview

Walk score

98 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

82 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.28 Miles

Closest fire station

0.13 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 239 East 72nd 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 239 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
03/31/2022	$8,250,000	XX & X XXXX XXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
04/19/2022 - R 03/31/2022 - D	Deed (2022040700913001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X	XX X XXXX XXX
12/03/2013 - R 11/21/2013 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2013112500490001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
12/02/2013 - R 11/04/2013 - D	Agreement (2013111800067003)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
12/02/2013 - R 11/04/2013 - D	Mortgage (2013111800067002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
12/02/2013 - R 10/16/2013 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2013111800067001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
02/11/2008 - R 05/31/2007 - D	Deed (2007072501108001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X
03/16/2007 - R 03/14/2007 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2007031401410001)	XXXXXXX XXXX X
03/26/2007 - R 02/15/2007 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2007032300212001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX
04/14/2005 - R 11/18/2004 - D	Mortgage (2005011500026001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X
10/15/1998 - R	Agreement (1740006283574)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 239 East 72nd 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

$105,224

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$10,681,000

Assessed value

$640,860

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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	$8,419,000	$505,140	$504,962	19.843%	$100,200	$100,200	+3.70%
2024/25	$8,512,000	$510,720	$481,075	20.085%	$96,624	$96,624	+2.05%
2023/24	$9,925,000	$595,500	$471,398	20.085%	$94,680	$94,680	+0.85%
2022/23	$9,116,000	$546,960	$462,274	20.309%	$93,883	$93,883	+6.42%
2021/22	$9,796,000	$587,760	$441,902	19.963%	$88,217	$88,217	-0.38%
2020/21	$11,157,000	$669,420	$420,802	21.045%	$88,558	$88,558	+4.36%
2019/20	$12,016,000	$720,960	$400,896	21.167%	$84,858	$84,858	+3.26%
2018/19	$10,236,000	$614,160	$392,832	20.919%	$82,177	$82,177	+4.65%
2017/18	$11,761,000	$705,660	$385,228	20.385%	$78,529	$78,529	+6.67%
2016/17	$11,196,000	$671,760	$368,252	19.991%	$73,617	$73,617	+7.36%

Permits

Permit information for 239 East 72nd Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
08/10/2007	Alteration type 1
05/22/2007	Alteration type 3
05/22/2007	Alteration type 3
01/26/2007	Alteration type 2
01/26/2007	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Lenox Hill residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,242,757

-7.9% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,367

2.6% 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

2nd Ave & 72nd St at NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.031

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 158 Baylard Taylor	9	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	644	0.42
P.S. 158 Baylard Taylor	9	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	644	0.42
The Cathedral School	NR	No	Private	K-8	53	0.15
The Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	541	0.22
Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	576	0.23
Buckley School	NR	No	Private	K-9	374	0.24
Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	264	0.27
Ella Baker School	7	No	Public	PK, K-8	337	0.28
Ella Baker School	7	No	Public	PK, K-8	337	0.28
P.S. 183 Robert L Stevenson	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	498	0.38

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner	8	Yes	Public	6-8	1,019	0.18
The Cathedral School	NR	No	Private	K-8	53	0.15
The Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	541	0.22
Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	576	0.23
Buckley School	NR	No	Private	K-9	374	0.24
Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	264	0.27
Ella Baker School	7	No	Public	PK, K-8	337	0.28
YORKVILLE EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL	9	No	Public	6-8	256	0.42

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St. Jean Baptiste High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	338	0.19
Manhattan High School For Girls	NR	No	Private	9-12	204	0.21
The Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	541	0.22
Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	576	0.23
Manhattan International High School	1	No	Public	9-12	352	0.28
Talent Unlimited High School	7	No	Public	9-12	438	0.28
Urban Academy Laboratory High School	1	No	Public	9-12	135	0.28
Vanguard High School	5	No	Public	9-12	421	0.28
Eleanor Roosevelt High School	10	No	Public	9-12	541	0.30
Rudolf Steiner Upper School	NR	No	Private	7-12	0	0.31

Nearby ZIP codes for 239 East 72nd Street, New York, NY

10017, New York City, NY 10022, New York City, NY 10028, New York City, NY 10044, New York City, NY 10065, New York City, NY 10075, New York City, NY 10103, New York City, NY 10128, New York City, NY 10152, New York City, NY 10154, New York City, NY 10162, New York City, NY 10167, New York City, NY 10169, New York City, NY 10170, New York City, NY 10171, New York City, NY 10172, New York City, NY 10177, New York City, NY 11109, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 239 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021?

The development at 239 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 239 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021?

239 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021 has a total of 4,413 square feet.

When was 239 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021 last sold and what was the sale price?

239 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021 was last sold on 03/31/2022 for $8,250,000.

What is the assessed value of 239 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021?

239 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021 is currently assessed at $640,860.

What are the property taxes for 239 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021?

The property taxes for 239 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021 total $105,223.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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