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Inwood, Manhattan

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Inwood real estate guide

Inwood is the northernmost neighborhood on the island of Manhattan, lying north of Dyckman Street and Fort Tryon Park, bounded by the Hudson River, the Harlem River and Spuyten Duyvil Creek. Its western half is dominated by Inwood Hill Park, home to the last natural forest and salt marsh in Manhattan. The neighborhood was farmland well into the nineteenth century, a history still visible in the Dyckman Farmhouse on Broadway, built around 1785 and the oldest surviving farmhouse in Manhattan. The arrival of the IRT subway in 1906 and the extension of the A train in the 1930s led to a wave of apartment construction, so most housing dates from the 1920s and 1930s. In 2018 the City Council approved a rezoning of Inwood, mainly affecting the eastern industrial blocks along the Harlem River and parts of Tenth Avenue.

Homes and buildings in Inwood

Prewar apartment buildings from the 1920s and 1930s make up most of the stock, many with Art Deco lobbies, sunken living rooms and generous layouts. West of Broadway, in the blocks near Inwood Hill Park along Park Terrace, Payson Avenue and Seaman Avenue, a number of these buildings are co-ops. Condominiums are limited, and there are a few detached and semi-detached houses on Park Terrace East and Park Terrace West, which is unusual for Manhattan.

Streets, parks and landmarks

Green space is the defining feature: Inwood Hill Park's forest, ridgelines and tidal salt marsh at the northern tip of the island, and Isham Park beside it. Columbia's Baker Field athletic complex sits at the island's northern edge. Dyckman Street and Broadway carry restaurants and shops, and the Broadway Bridge links to the Bronx. The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum preserves a Dutch Colonial building with a garden in the middle of a busy commercial stretch.

Selling in Inwood

For co-op sellers, the strongest selling points are typically park adjacency, light, and well-preserved prewar layouts with large rooms. Apartments west of Broadway, near the park and the A train, often see the most competition. Buyers will ask about building financials, any planned assessments and sublet rules. Sellers of the rare houses on Park Terrace face a very small pool of comparables, so pricing depends on careful analysis of condition, lot and any recent sales. The 2018 rezoning is a topic buyers may raise, and a clear explanation of what it does and does not cover helps.

Compass market data: Compass counts Inwood in its Upper Manhattan submarket. In Q3 2026 the Upper Manhattan submarket’s median sale price was $615,000 (+1.9% on a year earlier), on 238 closed sales (+15.5%). Source: Compass Manhattan Market Report Q3 2026 (data: REBNY RLS, ACRIS). NYC market data →

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Buying in Inwood

The A train terminates at Inwood 207th Street, with another stop at Dyckman Street; the 1 runs on an elevated line along Tenth Avenue and Broadway with stops at Dyckman, 207th and 215th Streets. Metro-North's Hudson Line stops at Marble Hill, just across the Harlem River. Most for-sale apartments are co-ops, so prepare for a board application.

Inwood: frequently asked questions

What is special about Inwood Hill Park?

It holds the last natural forest and salt marsh in Manhattan, covering roughly 196 acres at the northern tip of the island. Unlike most city parks, much of it was never graded or landscaped, so it still has rock ridges, caves and old trees. The park also includes playing fields, a waterfront along Spuyten Duyvil Creek and the Hudson, and nature programs run by NYC Parks.

Source: nycgovparks.org

What kind of housing is in Inwood?

Mostly prewar apartment buildings from the 1920s and 1930s, many with Art Deco details, large rooms and sunken living rooms. A share of them, especially west of Broadway near the park, are co-ops, so most purchases involve a board. Condos are limited. A small group of freestanding houses on Park Terrace East and West is an unusual exception for Manhattan and rarely comes to market.

What did the 2018 Inwood rezoning change?

The City Council approved the Inwood rezoning on August 8, 2018. It changed zoning mainly on the eastern side of the neighborhood, including industrial and commercial areas along the Harlem River and Tenth Avenue, to allow more residential and mixed-use development, along with commitments for parks and infrastructure. Most of the prewar residential blocks west of Broadway were not part of the upzoning. Check the NYC Planning documents for specific lots.

How do you get to Midtown from Inwood?

The A train is the fastest option, running express from 207th Street and Dyckman Street down Eighth Avenue through Midtown and into Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. The 1 train runs local along Broadway on the West Side. Metro-North's Marble Hill station, just across the Harlem River, offers Hudson Line service to Grand Central. Travel times vary with service, so check the MTA trip planner.

Source: new.mta.info

Sources: nycgovparks.org, dec.ny.gov, new.mta.info. Neighborhood boundaries are customary and vary by source. Updated October 2026.

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