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 market carries 223 listings at a median ask of $2,495,000 and $1,783.93 per square foot, with inventory sitting at a median of 74 days before going to contract. That DOM figure runs roughly 15–20 days longer than comparable stretches in Gramercy Park and Nomad, where sub-60-day absorption has been the norm for similarly priced product, reflecting a market where buyers at this price point apply meaningful diligence before committing. The six active loft listings and six new-construction listings together represent a thin slice of the 223 total, confirming that the bulk of available supply is resale in existing residential conversions — a structural characteristic of a neighborhood whose housing stock tilts heavily toward pre-war and mid-century loft buildings rather than purpose-built condominiums.
ACRIS records 180 deeds recorded in the trailing 12 months at a median closed price of $2,887,500 — a $392,500 premium over the current median ask, a spread that reflects either compositional differences between what sold and what is presently listed, or asking-price compression on units that have remained active through multiple price reductions. Among the buildings generating the most ACRIS-verified volume, 32 West 39th Street led with 11 closings at a median of $14,598,660, a figure that skews the building-level data significantly and signals large-format product rather than typical one- or two-bedroom turnover. 260 Park Avenue South recorded 8 closings at a $2,620,000 median, sitting close to the neighborhood's overall closed-sale center of gravity, while 5 East 22nd Street posted 7 closings at $1,830,000 — the most accessible price point in the leaderboard and roughly in line with the entry tier for the submarket. Notably, none of the six buildings with the highest closing volume currently carry active inventory, meaning the addresses driving transaction velocity are entirely absent from today's listed supply. That dynamic concentrates buyer competition, when it materializes, on a separate and largely distinct pool of assets from those driving the recorded deed count — a divergence worth tracking as the active cohort continues to season at 74-day median exposure.
The two cohorts you actually came for.
Pre-1930 envelope · ≥1,200 sqft · condo or condop
- 95 Madison Avenue · 12B4BR · 2,707 sqft · 1912 · PSF $2,383$6.5M
- 95 Madison Avenue · 12A5BR · 2,928 sqft · 1912 · PSF $2,186$6.4M
- 95 Madison Avenue · 11D3BR · 1,812 sqft · 1912 · PSF $2,426$4.4M
- 95 Madison Avenue · 9B3BR · 2,167 sqft · 1912 · PSF $1,984$4.3M
Built 2020+ or sponsor sale
- 21 W 17th Street · 23BR · 1,427 sqft · 2024 · PSF $2,369$3.4M
- 15 E 30TH Street · 59A4BR · 3,391 sqft · 2020 · PSF $3,832$13.0M
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 32 West 39 Street | — | — | 11 | $3.5M·$14.6M·$14.6M | No current inventory |
02 15 East 30Th Street | — | — | 10 | $2.5M·$3.4M·$21.5M | No current inventory |
03 260 Park Avenue South | — | — | 8 | $1.3M·$2.6M·$6.8M | No current inventory |
04 5 East 22 Street | — | — | 7 | $999K·$1.8M·$4.3M | No current inventory |
05 30 East 29Th Street | — | — | 7 | $448K·$2.5M·$9.6M | No current inventory |
06 45 East 30 Street | — | — | 7 | $1.3M·$3.0M·$3.0M | No current inventory |
07 16 West 40 Street | — | — | 5 | $2.6M·$3.9M·$4.0M | No current inventory |
08 11 East 29 Street | — | — | 4 | $1.2M·$2.2M·$2.9M | No current inventory |
09 212 5 Avenue | — | — | 4 | $6.3M·$10.4M·$11.8M | No current inventory |
10 277 Fifth Avenue | — | — | 4 | $1.8M·$2.9M·$3.7M | No current inventory |
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 active cohort is sitting at a median 74 days on market with 223 units asking a median $1,784 PSF, while ACRIS shows the market clearing at a median $2,887,500 over the trailing 12 months — a gap worth exploiting on anything with meaningful aging.
1. Stale inventory to pressure: No single building dominates current active supply, but any listing at or past 90 days asking above $1,784 PSF is a negotiating target — pull the full aged list from Cotality and flag everything over $2.5M sitting 90d+. 2. New construction to tour first: Six sponsor-sale listings are active; prioritize 30 East 29th Street and 45 East 30th Street corridors where ACRIS logged strong closing velocity at medians near $2.5–3M. 3. Off-market angle: 260 Park Avenue South — eight ACRIS-verified closings with zero current asks suggests a building with owners who transact quietly; a cold reach to the managing agent is warranted.
Come in at 8–10% below ask on anything past 75 days — this market rewards patience, not urgency.
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 223 active listings, Flatiron's median list price is $2.5M at $1,784 per square foot. Median days on market is 74.
What kinds of buildings dominate Flatiron?→
6 active loft listings (pre-1930 envelope, ≥1,200 sqft, condo or condop). 2 new-construction or sponsor-sale listings active. Top building by transaction volume in the past 12 months: 32 West 39 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 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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