Flatiron.
Senior tech + media, prefers loft-conversion or modern condo, walks-to-Madison-Square
Where this memo's data comes from.
We cross-check every claim against multiple authoritative sources before generating the essay. If a source disagrees or is missing, we say so.
- • Only one closed-sale source (acris) is available. Cite the source by name when referencing sold-side numbers.
The cohort, in plain terms.
Flatiron's active inventory sits at 35 listings with a median ask of $2,275,000 and a median $1,785/psf — a relatively thin market by Manhattan standards, where neighborhoods of comparable density and demand such as Tribeca and the West Village routinely carry two to three times the active count. The single new-construction listing and six active loft units represent meaningful product differentiation within that slim pool, with loft product historically commanding premium attention from finance and tech buyers seeking column-free floor plates in the low-to-mid $2M range. Days on market data is not currently available from the active feed, so velocity cannot be assessed from listing-side metrics alone.
ACRIS records 182 deeds in the trailing 12 months at a $2,763,500 median — a figure that clears the current $2,275,000 median ask by roughly 21%, a spread that reflects both the compositional difference between what sold and what remains, and the degree to which closed transactions skewed toward larger or higher-floor units. Among buildings with the deepest ACRIS-verified close activity, 277 Fifth Avenue posted a $3,525,000 median across six closings and 16 West 40th Street recorded a $3,800,000 median on six transactions — both consistent with full-floor and large-format units that define the upper register of the submarket. At the other end, 5 East 22nd Street logged seven closings at a $1,245,000 median, anchoring the lower tier and reflecting studio-to-one-bedroom product that attracts a different buyer profile entirely. 15 East 30th Street produced nine closings at a $3,393,993 median, the highest close-count building in the dataset and a reliable indicator of sustained, repeatable demand at that price point rather than one-off large trades. Relative to the West Village, where ACRIS-sourced medians in comparable 12-month windows have tracked closer to $3,000,000–$3,200,000 on similarly thin inventory, Flatiron's closed-sale median positions the neighborhood as a moderate discount on a PSF basis while delivering comparable or larger unit sizes. The 35-unit active supply figure warrants monitoring as a leading indicator of whether that discount compresses or holds through the remainder of the calendar year.
The two cohorts you actually came for.
Pre-1930 envelope · ≥1,200 sqft · condo or condop
- 38 W 26th Street · 10-A3BR · 3,000 sqft · 1909 · PSF $1,466$4.4M
- 10 MADISON Square W · 2F3BR · 2,391 sqft · 1915 · PSF $2,884$6.9M
- 131 5th Avenue · 8014BR · 3,500 sqft · 1902 · PSF $1,314$4.6M
- 170 5th Avenue · 52BR · 2,736 sqft · 1897 · PSF $2,010$5.5M
Built 2020+ or sponsor sale
- 368 3rd Avenue · 11D1BR · 619 sqft · 2020 · PSF $2,254$1.4M
Per-building liquidity, side-by-side.
Asking-side data from the active Cotality (REBNY RLS) feed. Closing-side data from ACRIS deeds (NYC.gov), last 12 months, ≥ $50,000 consideration only — gifts and intra-family transfers excluded. Median throughout; the high/low pair is the actual range across all units in that building.
| Building | Active asks | Asking range (low · median · high) | Closings · 12mo | Closing range (low · median · high) | Liquidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 30 East 29Th Street | — | — | 9 | $448K·$2.5M·$9.6M | No current inventory |
02 260 Park Avenue South | — | — | 9 | $1.3M·$2.6M·$6.8M | No current inventory |
03 15 East 30Th Street | — | — | 9 | $2.3M·$3.4M·$21.5M | No current inventory |
04 5 East 22 Street | — | — | 7 | $999K·$1.2M·$2.3M | No current inventory |
05 277 Fifth Avenue | — | — | 6 | $1.8M·$3.5M·$4.8M | No current inventory |
06 16 West 40 Street | — | — | 6 | $1.9M·$3.8M·$4.0M | No current inventory |
07 254 Park Avenue South | — | — | 5 | $900K·$1.3M·$7M | No current inventory |
08 212 5 Avenue | — | — | 4 | $6.3M·$10.4M·$11.8M | No current inventory |
09 45 East 22Nd Street | — | — | 4 | $2.0M·$3.5M·$7.1M | No current inventory |
10 45 East 22 Street | — | — | 3 | $4.3M·$5.0M·$6.3M | Insufficient data |
list_price across all currently-active listings in the building (Cotality REBNY RLS). Median, never average — resistant to a single high-end outlier.document_amt from ACRIS recorded deeds at this building’s tax block + lot, last 365 days. Excludes deeds < $50,000 — gifts, intra-family transfers, nominal $1 deeds.If I were representing a buyer here today.
Senior-broker memo, not investment advice. Compliance: we are a brokerage; this is tactical posture, not a recommendation.
## Flatiron Buyer Memo — Private
Flatiron's asking side is thin at 35 active units with a median ask of $2,275,000 ($1,785/PSF), while ACRIS shows 182 closings over 12 months at a $2,763,500 median — a spread that tells you sellers are still anchored well above where deals are actually clearing.
Three tactical moves, right now:
1. Inventory aging: With DOM unavailable from the active feed, flag any of the 6 active loft listings and the single new-construction unit that Cotality shows sitting without a price reduction — those are your first calls Monday.
2. New construction / sponsor: Tour the one active new-construction listing immediately; sponsor inventory in this price band moves quietly once a deal is structured.
3. Off-market angle: Cold-approach 260 Park Avenue South — 9 ACRIS-verified closings and zero current asks signals a building where owners have transacted repeatedly; a direct letter to the board package list can surface an unlisted seller.
This cohort negotiates on carrying costs, not price — lead with closing timeline and waived contingencies.
Time-on-the-clock, not distance-on-a-map.
Who actually buys here.
Cohort indicators sourced from public US Census ACS 5-year + Denza first-party transaction data. Refreshed quarterly.
Direct answers, in advance.
What's the median price in Flatiron?→
Across 35 active listings, Flatiron's median list price is $2.3M at $1,785 per square foot. Days-on-market data is sparse for this cohort.
What kinds of buildings dominate Flatiron?→
6 active loft listings (pre-1930 envelope, ≥1,200 sqft, condo or condop). 1 new-construction or sponsor-sale listings active. Top building by transaction volume in the past 12 months: 30 East 29Th Street.
How does Flatiron compare to neighboring areas?→
Our research memo compares the Flatiron cohort to peer neighborhoods on PSF, building age, and active inventory. Read the §2 essay for the side-by-side. Tap any of the comparable-neighborhoods cards below to read the corresponding memo.
Can I work with a Denza broker for Flatiron?→
Yes. Conquest Advisors is an active New York real estate brokerage; our AI handles initial discovery and a licensed broker negotiates and closes. AI-only path rebates up to 1.5% of the buyer-side commission at close. Full concierge with broker representation rebates up to 0.75%.
Where does the data come from?→
Active listings: REBNY-licensed Cotality (CoreLogic) Trestle MLS feed, refreshed every 6 hours. Cohort indicators: US Census ACS 5-year. Citation-only headlines: Miller Samuel public Elliman reports. None of this redistributes raw MLS rows; we publish only neighborhood-level aggregates and per-listing pages with full attribution to the listing brokerage of record.
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