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40 West 72nd St. #53

Located at 40 West 72nd Street 40 West 72nd Street, #53, New York, NY Lincoln Square, Upper West Side
This unit is not currently listed on StreetEasy Other units available in this building: 2 active sales listings
4 beds, 3 baths

All showings by appointment.

Over 1800 sq. ft. of classic prewar charm on a quintessential UWS Central Park block. This spacious home was combined years ago and boasts 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, 9-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, abundant storage, and gracious old-school New York dimensions.

All showings by appointment.

Over 1800 sq. ft. of classic prewar charm on a quintessential UWS Central Park block. This spacious home was combined years ago and boasts 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, 9-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, abundant storage, and gracious old-school New York dimensions.

Located on the 5th floor with north-facing, double-wide street views and warm indirect light, this home is presently used as a three bedroom plus an enormous photography studio/home office that could easily be reimagined as a luxurious primary bedroom suite. Move right in and enjoy this home as is or redesign it to fit your needs, as the ample square footage allows for many flexible layout possibilities.

Enter into the oversized entry foyer, currently used as a dining area that leads to the open kitchen, which is the centrally located heartbeat of the home. Off the kitchen and foyer are a full bathroom and one of the many spacious bedrooms. This bedroom, with its large closet, has 2 south-facing windows. Walking through the kitchen area, you are welcomed into the well-proportioned living room with two oversized windows and beamed ceilings. Off of the living room is the primary bedroom with an ensuite bath and walk-in closet. Down the hall from the living room is another wing of the home that includes another spacious walk-in closet, a full bathroom, and the 3rd bedroom with two closets. The last room, which could be bedroom number 4, is currently used as a photography studio and home office and includes two more oversized windows and two large closets. This was originally the living room and kitchen of an apartment that was combined into this home and still has the pipes for the kitchen covered up in the walk-in closet where you can install a washer/dryer. This room can easily be reimagined into a spacious and luxurious primary suite or into a multitude of other uses. Central air as well as washer/dryer are permitted with board approval.

Designed by Emery Roth and H.I. Feldman, The Bancroft is an Italian Renaissance-palazzo-style apartment building that was built in 1925 as a hotel and converted to a full-service cooperative in 1984. Building features include concierge and 24-hour door staff, live-in super, laundry facilities, and both storage lockers and bike storage for rent. The building welcomes pets and pieds-


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About the Building

40 West 72nd Street  New York, NY 10023

Co-op in Lincoln Square

  • 142 Units
  • 15 Stories
  • 1926 Built

Sales listings: 2 in contract and 145 previous
Rentals listings: 180 previous
Documents and Permits: 321 documents

Unit History

Nearby

Transportation

  • B C at 72nd St

    under 500 feet

  • 1 2 3 at 72nd St

    0.24 miles

  • 1 at 66th St

    0.3 miles

  • B C at 81st St

    0.35 miles

  • 1 at 79th St

    0.49 miles

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Schools

District 03 - Schools zoned for this address:
P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus

(0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE)

Disclaimer: School attendance zone boundaries are not guaranteed to be accurate – they are provided by a third party and subject to change. Check with the applicable school district prior to making a decision based on these boundaries.