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$359,000

For Sale

- ft²

1 room

Studio

1 bath

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Listing by Compass, Corporate Broker, 851 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10021

Maintenance fees

$1,077/mo

Estimated payment

Arrow icon$2,916/mo

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Taxes

Included in maintenance fees

Tax abatement

No info

About

Seller’s agent

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Stella Sieniewicz

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

Compass

Austin Schuster

Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker

Compass

description

Less than a block from Central Park! Cozy, south-facing and sun-soaked studio with kitchenette. Beautiful 9’ beamed ceilings, hardwood floors and plenty of pre-war charm. Space to comfortably fit all you need. Perfect as a pied-a-terre.

The Bancroft is a full service pre-war co-op with a 24 hour door man and live-in super. Moments away from Central Park and some of New York’s premier cultural institutions at Lincoln Center, as well numerous shopping and dining options.

Policies

  • Co-purchase allowed

  • Guarantors accepted

  • Pets allowed

    Cats and dogs allowed

  • Pied-a-terre allowed

Home features

  • View

    City

Building amenities

Services and facilities

  • Doorman

    Full-time

  • Elevator

  • Laundry in building

  • Live-in super

Wellness and recreation

No info on wellness and recreation

Shared outdoor space

No info on shared outdoor space

About the building

40 West 72nd Street

40 West 72nd Street, New York, NY 10023

Co-op building inLincoln Square

142 units

15 stories

1926 built

Property history

  • Price Change: ↓ $26,000 (-6.8%) on 9/5/25
  • Days on market: 163 daysThis is the number of days the listing has been on StreetEasy.
DatePriceEvent

9/5/2025

$359,000

Price decreased by 7%

6/25/2025

$385,000

Listed by Compass

9/1/2016

$299,000

6/19/2013

$245,000

Sold by NextStopNY

2/13/2013

$285,000

In contract

Past listing photos

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LocationDistance

BCat 72nd St

under 500 feet

123at 72nd St

0.25 miles

1at 66th St–Lincoln Center

0.3 miles

BCat 81st St–Museum of Natural History

0.35 miles

1at 79th St

0.49 miles

About Lincoln Square

Rental prices shown are base rent before any fees. Visit listings for cost and fees breakdown.

SalesMedian asking price

Studio

$545K

RentalsMedian asking base rent

Studio

$3,664

Named after and defined by the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln Square is home to the New York Philharmonic, the New York City Ballet and the Metropolitan Opera, among many other cultural institutions. The neighborhood blends the prewar architecture and and style of the Upper West Side with modern, tall residential buildings. Great subway access at Columbus Circle and proximity to Midtown make this neighborhood popular with those looking to be in the center of it all.

Learn more about Lincoln Square