If you've ever looked at a spectacular New York City real estate listing with an equally jaw-dropping price, a common response is to wonder who could possibly afford this. One answer might be Max Scherzer: The star pitcher recently signed with the New York Mets in a three-year, $130 million contract that comes to an annual average value of $43.3 million. This deal sets a new salary record for Major League Baseball, beating New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole's average annual value of $36 million. (It remains to be seen how the league's lockout, the first work stoppage since the 1994-1995 strike, will affect Mr. Scherzer's Mets debut.)
The New York Post reports that Mr. Scherzer and his family will continue to live in their Florida mansion, which is close to the Mets' spring training facility in Port St. Lucie. However, the new contract puts him in the market for a New York home base and offers the means of procuring an amazing one. From penthouses in Manhattan's most elite buildings to sprawling single-family houses, we take a look at what his contract could buy in New York.
The New York Post reports that Mr. Scherzer and his family will continue to live in their Florida mansion, which is close to the Mets' spring training facility in Port St. Lucie. However, the new contract puts him in the market for a New York home base and offers the means of procuring an amazing one. From penthouses in Manhattan's most elite buildings to sprawling single-family houses, we take a look at what his contract could buy in New York.
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All images of 10 East 76th Street via Serhant
From the Listing: Fabulously situated on a premier block of the Upper East Side's Gold Coast between Fifth and Madison Avenues, this palatial 22-foot wide townhome is the tallest townhome on the block, towering above all the others around it. For 24 years, this majestic limestone mansion served as a family compound for its European owner, affording seven private living areas including the fifth and sixth floors combined as a separate penthouse. This allowed for extended family and close friends to live together under the same roof and yet, living separately with a certain amount of privacy. The home's grand scale and impressive potential to be reconfigured into a full, single family mansion is apparent on each floor's 10 to 13-foot ceilings and extra-wide landing areas. There are twelve working wood-burning fireplaces including two outdoor fireplaces located on the sixth floor and roof terraces. An outdoor lift from the sixth floor terrace ascends to the expansive roof terrace, providing a towering, 360-degree view of Manhattan's skyline. See floor plan and full details here.
All images of 993 Fifth Avenue via Brown Harris Stevens
From the Listing: The Penthouse at 993 Fifth Avenue is amongst the most significant penthouses to be available in over three decades. A stunning example of the grand scale, elegant proportions, and admirable floorplans that made Emery Roth one of the pre-eminent architects of the pre-war era, this home has soaring ceilings and incredible architecture. Spanning over 5,500 square feet inside, this 12-room home occupies the entire top two floors of 993 Fifth Avenue, with stunning views and brilliant light on all four sides. The elevator landing on the 17th floor leads to a marble entry hall with a dramatic sweeping curved staircase, double height ceilings, and French doors to a beautiful entertaining terrace overlooking Central Park and the Met. See floor plan and full details here.
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From the Listing: Enter this remarkable 10,171-square-foot "compound in the sky" that encompasses the entire 90th floor by private elevator landing. No detail was overlooked in this expertly planned residence boasts ceiling heights up to 14 feet and lavishly finished, 7.5-inch-wide, French oak floors. The expansive Great Room spans over 1000 square feet, showcasing limitless southern views extending for miles towards downtown Manhattan, the Freedom Tower, the Statue of Liberty, East River Bridges, and even the Atlantic Ocean, flanked by two inviting fireplaces and extensive art walls for showcasing your collection. The dining room easily seats 12, and opens directly onto one of the city’s most magical private terraces, 454-square-foot with room for alfresco dining and lounge furniture with views that span from the Atlantic Ocean to Central Park on the horizon. See floor plan and full details here.
All images of 995 Fifth Avenue via Sotheby's International Realty
From the Listing: Perched high atop The Stanhope, this sun-drenched residence boasts tremendous garden-like terraces laid out by the brilliant landscape designer, Madison Cox. The triple mint condition aerie boasts an amazing 72 linear ft of frontage directly on Central Park and 10-foot-high ceilings. There is not a room within the 6,891-square-foot interiors that is not graced with lovely leafy outlooks. The overall feeling throughout the residence is pastoral and bucolic, and the views of the Park seamlessly merge into the vistas from the two very large west facing terraces. Encompassing 5,042 square feet of exterior space, the five wraparound terraces convey a sense of absolute calm and serenity. See floor plan and full details here.
All images of The Sherry Netherland via Brown Harris Stevens
From the Listing: At the southwest corner of the Sherry Netherland sits one of the most important apartments ever created in New York City. As one enters this palatial residence, attended elevators open to a private landing where an entrance with sparkling mosaic floor leads to the home's principal entertaining spaces, which offer 95 feet of frontage on Fifth Avenue and embrace the planted west terrace overlooking Central Park. The library has been tastefully lined with custom paneling and a perfectly appointed bar. To the east of the library, one is led to a comfortably outfitted media room and a guest bedroom, cleverly concealed behind a paneled door. Each of these rooms are equipped with their own en suite bathrooms. To the north of the library, the grand living room opens to the north, west and south for indomitable Central Park views. From the living room, one can enter the truly stunning 59'7" long west-facing terrace, all of which directly overlooks the park.em> See floor plan and full details here.
All images of 8 East 62nd Street via The Modlin Group
From the Listing: Originally constructed in 1903 by John H. Duncan (the legendary architect of Grants Tomb) in Beaux-Arts Style, this approximately 14,825-square-foot six-story limestone mansion sits on what is now one of Manhattan's most elite residential blocks. William T. Georgis, one of the world's best and most glamourous architects and designers, was enlisted by the current owners to bring back what Architectural Digest calls the home's Gilded Age splendor. The sprawling grand entrance features a massive carved mantel over a wood burning fireplace and original malachite and mosaic floors that were discovered and restored during the three-year top-to-bottom renovation. See floor plan and full details here.
All images of 12 East 63rd Street via Compass
From the Listing: Prepare to have all your concepts of space, design, luxury and innovation completely revolutionized by this spectacular seven-story mansion. This newly transformed residence delivers a premium property experience crafted on a scale and magnitude that will leave you speechless with its stunning interior design by Thierry W Despont LLD, while making a statement in architectural mastery by Pierre Yves Rochon. The trophy Upper East Side townhouse features over 13,000 square feet of internal space including seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms and three powder rooms. On the basement level, a resort-style fitness center is fully fitted out with a massage room, steam room, 20-foot swimming pool and gymnasium. Sold furnished or unfurnished. See floor plan and full details here.
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From the Listing: Residence 115 at Central Park Tower is an extraordinary full-floor residence offering a perfect balance of space, privacy, dramatic views, and design. Measuring over 7,000 square feet and soaring at an elevation of over 1,192 feet, this residence boasts iconic and incomparable 360-degree views of Central Park, Manhattan skyline, East and Hudson Rivers, and beyond. The meticulous design of this residence allows for breathtaking views from every room, and residence 115 features a versatile layout, consisting of a library adjacently located to the grand salon boasting stunning direct views of Central Park. See floor plan and full details here.
From the Listing: Comprising the entire 78th and 79th floors for a total of 7,455 square feet, Penthouse 78 stands out as a truly palatial residence atop Jean Nouvel's iconic crystalline tower, offering four bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms, and north-, south-, east-, and west-facing exposures that span across Central Park, the Hudson River, East River, city skyline, and beyond. Gracious proportions, magnificent details, and soaring ceilings set the awe-inspiring stage for world-renowned designer Thierry Despont's masterfully conceived interiors. Bespoke detailing typically reserved for privately commissioned homes abounds, while a rich yet soft palette of museum-quality finishes imbues each space with both modern glamour and timeless elegance. See floor plan and full details here.
All images of 111 West 57th Street via Douglas Elliman
From the Listing: Triplex Penthouse 72 is a spectacular, one-of-a-kind penthouse residence that offers the grandeur of expansive indoor-outdoor living across three full floors, all with breathtaking, unobstructed 360-degree vistas that are perfectly centered over the entirety of Central Park to the north, and river-to-river over Manhattan's iconic city skyline to the south. The triplex boasts 7,130 of beautifully finished interior sq ft with four bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms. The extraordinary private loggia is 1,367 sq ft and provides for an elevated, sheltered open-air entertaining experience unrivalled on Central Park South. Richly detailed residential interiors feature custom finishes conceived by Studio Sofield throughout that demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to traditional materiality, quality and craftsmanship. See floor plan and full details here.
All images of The Woolworth Tower Residences via Sotheby's International Realty
From the Listing: The Pinnacle Penthouse, developed by Alchemy Properties, is New York's preeminent residential offering. Reaching 727 feet high, this five-story home encompasses 9,680 square feet of interior space and a private 408-square-foot observatory terrace. Exquisite highlights include 125 windows, 24-foot ceilings and an in-residence private elevator. Customize this coveted home with magnificent floor plan designs from Thierry W Despont and David Hotson. A blank canvas of architectural history to be transformed into a masterpiece! See floor plan and full details here.
All images of 973 Fifth Avenue via Corcoran
From the Listing: 973 Fifth Avenue is one of the most notable residences remaining in private hands today. It is built by the most sought after architect in American history, on the finest block of Fifth Avenue; the only block on the Upper East Side where no high rise apartment will ever be allowed. This entire block of Fifth Avenue is called the Cook Block, and this house was built for that same, Mr. Henry Cook. The house has been meticulously restored and completely modernized beneath its stately surface which amazingly escaped the ravages of passing tastes and destructive architectural design whims of the intervening 115 years since it was built in 1906. It remains an intact masterpiece of one of the greatest architectural firms in American history, McKim, Mead & White. See floor plan and full details here.
All images of 421 West 250th Street via Compass
From the Listing: Imagine owning a compound of 15 luxury homes where you can gather your extended family or co-workers in one picturesque location and still be within New York City. Villanova Heights is located in Riverdale, the northwest Bronx, only a 20 minute drive to midtown Manhattan; 12 minutes from Upper West Side restaurants. The homes are individually designed in traditional, classic American styles. Homes range from 8,000-15,000 square feet. They sit on spacious 25,000-square-foot lots. Each home has an outdoor pool and elevator. The homes have been assigned market values in excess of $7 million by NYC Real Estate Tax Dept. Individual appraisals have been as high as $9 million. The streets are privately owned. The houses are rented with short-term leases. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy living in country homes in New York City surrounded by outstanding schools, all houses of worship, and parks. See full details here.
All images of 432 Park Avenue #79 via Engel & Volkers
From the Listing: Among the clouds, at one thousand feet, is the Floating Inner Garden. A one-of-a-kind Hiroshi Sugimoto-designed masterpiece!
This serene full-floor residence offers 8,055 square feet of living space, five bedrooms, five bathrooms, two powder rooms, unobstructed helicopter views in all directions, soaring ceilings, two private elevator landings, custom-built mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, and a hand selection of the finest natural materials and finishes. Included in this offering are all custom-made furniture designed for The Floating Inner Garden by Hiroshi Sugimoto, site-specific permanent installation works of art by Hiroshi Sugimoto, two adjacent studio apartments, and two storage units. See floor plan and full details here.
This serene full-floor residence offers 8,055 square feet of living space, five bedrooms, five bathrooms, two powder rooms, unobstructed helicopter views in all directions, soaring ceilings, two private elevator landings, custom-built mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, and a hand selection of the finest natural materials and finishes. Included in this offering are all custom-made furniture designed for The Floating Inner Garden by Hiroshi Sugimoto, site-specific permanent installation works of art by Hiroshi Sugimoto, two adjacent studio apartments, and two storage units. See floor plan and full details here.
All images of 432 Park Avenue #PENTHOUSE via Serhant
From the Listing: The apex Penthouse is a sky mansion with 8,255 square feet of pristine interior space. Unique features include a 93-foot-long living and dining great-room, 240 linear feet of glass with 360-degree views over Manhattan through 24 10' × 10' windows, and soaring 12.5' ceilings. This home has the perfect layout, with 6 bedrooms plus a library, 7 full bathrooms, 2 powder rooms, and a collection of high-end fixtures and finishes like herringbone white oak floors, and designer furniture from Fendi, Bentley, and Hermes. A private elevator landing opens into a sweeping east-facing great room with a wood-burning fireplace and a formal dining area. All furniture and art will be included in the sale. See floor plan and full details here.
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