SoHo cast-iron loft district

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SoHo Apartments for Sale | Cast-Iron Lofts, Boutique Condos & Trophy Penthouses

Cast-iron loft conversions, architect-led new construction, and full-floor trophies in the Historic District core.

By Anthony Guerriero, Real Estate Broker | Manhattan Miami Real Estate | Updated May 2026

SoHo is Manhattan's cast-iron loft district and the original benchmark for downtown live-work scale. Buyers come for 11–14 foot ceilings, 2,000–5,000+ square foot floor plates, and a building stock unlike anything else in the city — 19th-century manufacturing lofts converted to residential under post-1971 regulations, layered with a tight collection of architect-led new construction. Pricing typically clears $2,000–$4,500 per square foot, with full-floor trophy lofts at the upper end of the range and studios from $1.2M to penthouses past $50M+.

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Geography

SoHo Real Estate Map

SoHo is the cast-iron loft district between West Houston and Canal Street, bounded by Sixth Avenue on the west and Lafayette Street on the east.

SoHo at a Glance

BoundariesHouston St to Canal St, West Broadway/6th Ave to Lafayette
ZIP Codes10012, 10013
Inventory MixCast-iron loft conversions, boutique condos, architect-led new dev
Condo / Co-op Mix~80% condominium
Typical PSF$2,000–$4,500
Trophy Range$15M–$50M+ full-floor lofts
Historic DistrictSoHo Cast-Iron Historic District (NHL)
Subway6, R/W, A/C/E, B/D/F/M, 1

Price Ranges by Property Type

Property TypeTypical Price Range
Studios & small 1-bedrooms$1.2M–$3M
2-Bedroom$3M–$8M
3-Bedroom$5M–$15M
Penthouse / large loft$10M–$25M+
Full-Floor Trophy Loft$15M–$50M+

Per-square-foot pricing typically clears $2,000–$4,500, with architect-led new developments and full-floor pedigreed lofts at the upper end.

Notable SoHo Buildings

BuildingAddressProfile
565 Broome SoHo565 Broome StRenzo Piano, 30-story new construction
40 Mercer40 Mercer StJean Nouvel, full-service condominium
25 Mercer25 Mercer StBoutique loft condominium, cast-iron core
150 Wooster150 Wooster StCast-iron loft conversion, high ceilings
10 Sullivan10 Sullivan StBoutique condos, cast-iron facade, South SoHo
90 Prince90 Prince StBoutique loft conversion, heart of SoHo
27 Wooster27 Wooster StCast-iron conversion, full-floor units
498 Broome498 Broome StBoutique condo, design-led, west SoHo
30 Crosby30 Crosby StSHoP Architects, boutique loft tower
11 Howard11 Howard StAnda Andrei design, condo-hotel hybrid
The Schumacher36 Bleecker StMorris Adjmi, prewar conversion
421 Broome421 Broome StBoutique cast-iron loft conversion
11 Mercer11 Mercer StCast-iron loft conversion, full-floor units

SoHo Market Overview

SoHo trades on two distinct buyer pools that meet at the same per-foot benchmarks. The first pool is the loft-purist buyer — creative-industry principals, fashion and design executives, and downtown-prestige seekers who value original cast-iron columns, oversized industrial windows, and 11–14 foot ceilings. They are buying provenance and floor-plate scale; per-foot pricing in the most pedigreed conversions clears $2,500–$3,500.

The second pool is the new-construction buyer — international and domestic UHNW principals seeking the SoHo address with full-service amenities, post-2010 building systems, and turnkey delivery. 565 Broome, 30 Crosby, 11 Howard, and the architect-led tier serve this buyer. Pricing here ranges $3,000–$4,500 per square foot, with trophy units extending higher.

Inventory is structurally tight. The Cast-Iron Historic District designation limits new ground-up construction, and condo conversions of remaining commercial loft stock have largely cleared. Net result: a market where supply is constrained on both ends — pedigreed loft conversions and architect-led new construction — supporting durable resale benchmarks even when broader Manhattan softens.

The condominium dominance (~80% of stock) is decisive for international and pied-à-terre buyers who are effectively excluded from much of Manhattan's co-op-heavy uptown markets. SoHo can be transacted without board approval friction, which keeps the buyer pool wide and supports liquidity at the trophy tier.

SoHo Apartments for Sale

Available SoHo inventory below reflects current condominium and loft listings — cast-iron conversions, architect-led new construction, and boutique condos across the Cast-Iron Historic District core and its NoHo / Hudson Square edges.

SoHo vs Adjacent Markets

SoHo's cast-iron core is bordered by markets that share architectural DNA but trade differently. The relevant comparisons:

SoHo vs Tribeca

Both are cast-iron loft districts. SoHo carries higher retail and pedestrian density, particularly along Broadway and West Broadway, with stronger gallery and fashion-house presence. Tribeca is quieter, has lower foot traffic, and contains more recent architect-led ground-up construction (56 Leonard, 70 Vestry, 30 Park Place). Tribeca per-foot pricing typically runs at a modest premium for the new-construction tier; SoHo holds parity or premium for the most pedigreed loft conversions.

SoHo vs NoHo

NoHo is SoHo's smaller-scale northern edge — same cast-iron and loft architecture, fewer blocks, lower retail intensity. Buildings like 25 Bond, 40 Bond, and 10 Bond anchor the modern condo tier. NoHo trades at comparable PSF with less retail noise but a thinner inventory pool.

SoHo vs Nolita

Nolita sits immediately east of SoHo across Lafayette and Crosby, anchored by Elizabeth, Mott, and Mulberry Streets. Smaller in scale, with more tenement-to-condo conversions than the cast-iron loft format. Fewer full-floor options and lower ceiling heights, but a quieter streetscape and a tighter boutique retail corridor. Per-foot pricing is comparable in newer boutique product but lower in the legacy walk-up tier.

SoHo vs Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village is more residential in feel, with a higher co-op share, prewar townhouse stock, and lower-rise scale. Buyers who prioritize quiet streets and traditional Manhattan residential character lean Village; buyers who want the loft format and downtown retail energy lean SoHo.

SoHo vs West Village

West Village shares the Village's quiet residential character but with a tighter, more intimate street grid and stronger townhouse ownership inventory. The buyer considering the West Village typically prioritizes the low-rise, cobblestone atmosphere over SoHo's larger-format loft scale and condominium dominance.

SoHo vs Hudson Square

Hudson Square is SoHo's western edge and the newest of the adjacent markets, with a heavier weighting toward recent ground-up condos and rentals. Smaller buyer pool, less established resale benchmarks, but newer specification and more straightforward closings than the SoHo loft conversion stock.

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  • Property types — Cast-iron lofts, boutique condos, architect-led new construction, full-floor trophies
  • Services — Off-market access, building-specific diligence, closing cost analysis, comparable sales analysis
  • Buyer types — UHNW individuals, international buyers, creative-industry principals, pied-à-terre purchasers
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