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- 286 condo, condop, and co-op apartment sales were recorded in Manhattan during the second full week of December 2021
- The aggregate total of sales was $532,070,909
- The median price was $1.1 million
- 137 condo apartments sold at a median price of $1.645 million or $1,572/ft2
- 144 co-op apartment sales sold at a median price of $775K
Many of us had hoped to have a more normal holiday season this year, but the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is now spreading throughout New York. While it is still to be determined whether this variant is easier to spread, likelier to cause severe illness, or more able to avoid antibodies, New York is recording a high number of cases and exercising caution - Saturday Night Live pulled its live audience, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular has been cancelled for the rest of the season, and New Yorkers are lined up around the block for coronavirus tests. Testing locations may be found here, and vaccination and booster information may be found here. (Reminder: Vaccinations are available to people 5 and up, and boosters are available for fully vaccinated people 18 and older.)
In the meantime, the pandemic-induced desire for greater square footage and private outdoor space shows no sign of abating. The top sale of the past week was the duplex penthouse at 1010 Park Avenue, which closed for $32,668,200. The sale of this 4-bedroom, 5.5-bath apartment marks Carnegie Hill's highest condo sale of 2021, and comes second only to the $36 million penthouse sale at 520 Park Avenue in October 2021. Additionally, with this sale, the condo next to the landmarked Park Avenue Christian Church is now sold out.
In the meantime, the pandemic-induced desire for greater square footage and private outdoor space shows no sign of abating. The top sale of the past week was the duplex penthouse at 1010 Park Avenue, which closed for $32,668,200. The sale of this 4-bedroom, 5.5-bath apartment marks Carnegie Hill's highest condo sale of 2021, and comes second only to the $36 million penthouse sale at 520 Park Avenue in October 2021. Additionally, with this sale, the condo next to the landmarked Park Avenue Christian Church is now sold out.
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Fitzroy interiors (with antibacterial copper fixtures) via Douglas Elliman
Beyond Park Avenue, it was a good week for Chelsea. The second-highest sale was #18A at Walker Tower, which closed for $23,500,000. The New York Post identified the seller as Kayak co-founder and CEO Daniel Stephen Hafner and noted that this came in below its $28 million ask in 2017. Additionally, the third-highest sale was a four-bedroom penthouse at The Fitzroy that closed for $15,250,000. The 14-unit boutique condominium initially attracted attention for its eye-catching facade and proximity to the High Line. However, the building garnered further notice at the height of the pandemic for its use of copper fixtures throughout, a move that has been proven to drastically reduce bacterial load.
It remains to be seen what effect the Omicron variant will have on Manhattan's luxury market. However, from December 13-19, a total of 54 contracts priced $4 million and up were signed, making it a record sixth time in 2021 that 50 or more luxury contracts were signed (per Olshan Realty's market report). These came to a weekly asking price sales volume of $431,564,000.
The top contract of the past week was a 6-bedroom, 7.5-bath duplex at 378 West End Avenue, which had an asking price of $25,950,000. The apartment measures 7,485 interior square feet and opens up to a 995-square-foot private terrace. Moreover, at a time when the Omicron variation has become cause for renewed concern, it is located in a building with such features as advanced air and water filtration, copper alloy door handles in common areas, and touchless entry to residences.
On the opposite side of Central Park, the second-highest contract was another duplex condo, this one at 135 East 79th Street; #PH19W entered contract with an asking price of $20,000,000. The market report notes that this is less than both the $22,500,000 it was listed for in April 2021 and the $22,705,313 that the unidentified seller purchased it from the sponsor for in 2014. The 5,429-square-foot penthouse has 11 rooms, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and a private terrace off the living room.
On the opposite side of Central Park, the second-highest contract was another duplex condo, this one at 135 East 79th Street; #PH19W entered contract with an asking price of $20,000,000. The market report notes that this is less than both the $22,500,000 it was listed for in April 2021 and the $22,705,313 that the unidentified seller purchased it from the sponsor for in 2014. The 5,429-square-foot penthouse has 11 rooms, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and a private terrace off the living room.
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From the listing:
Unparalleled luxury awaits at this expansive 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath residence with two terraces at the iconic Walker Tower. Perched high above Chelsea with spectacular panoramic views of downtown Manhattan and the Hudson River from every room, this masterfully renovated residence is waiting for a most discerning buyer.
The elegant foyer leads into the grand living room with its high coffered ceilings and floor to ceiling casement windows. A separate library or dining room is adjacent with access to a south-facing terrace. The custom eat-in kitchen by Smallbone is equipped with marble and limestone countertops, Dornbracht fixtures, Sub-Zero, Viking and Miele appliances. The second terrace which has beautiful southern and western views can be accessed from the kitchen and secondary bedroom suite. The main floor also features the gracious primary bedroom suite with breathtaking eastern and southern exposures and 3 closets, including one large walk-in. The gorgeous en-suite marble bath features a cast iron bathtub, steam shower, radiant heat floors and Waterworks fixtures.
Unparalleled luxury awaits at this expansive 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath residence with two terraces at the iconic Walker Tower. Perched high above Chelsea with spectacular panoramic views of downtown Manhattan and the Hudson River from every room, this masterfully renovated residence is waiting for a most discerning buyer.
The elegant foyer leads into the grand living room with its high coffered ceilings and floor to ceiling casement windows. A separate library or dining room is adjacent with access to a south-facing terrace. The custom eat-in kitchen by Smallbone is equipped with marble and limestone countertops, Dornbracht fixtures, Sub-Zero, Viking and Miele appliances. The second terrace which has beautiful southern and western views can be accessed from the kitchen and secondary bedroom suite. The main floor also features the gracious primary bedroom suite with breathtaking eastern and southern exposures and 3 closets, including one large walk-in. The gorgeous en-suite marble bath features a cast iron bathtub, steam shower, radiant heat floors and Waterworks fixtures.
2 Available Listings for Sale from $9.95M
All images of The Fitzroy via Douglas Elliman
From the Listing:
Impeccably crafted and designed by visionary design team Roman and Williams and developed by JDS Development Group, The Penthouse at The Fitzroy is a full-floor, four-bedroom, five bath, 4,612 square foot home. Enter directly from the keyed elevator into the gracious great room with 11-foot ceilings, oversized casement windows and two twin private terraces. The main living area is further extended through a set of gorgeous French doors to the home’s private library, which has a beautiful staircase that leads to your private roof deck. Along the eastern wing of the residence is the formal dining room and the stunning eat-in kitchen. The handcrafted kitchen features Fiores de Pesco marble countertops, copper backsplash and Waterworks fixtures with a state-of-the-art appliance package by Miele, Sub-Zero and a stunning black enameled Lacanche range. An abundance of storage can be found throughout the kitchen and separate butler’s pantry.
The primary suite features two walk-in closets and a sublime primary bath with copper soaking tub, steam shower, custom Waterworks fixtures including handheld shower with thermostatic controls, and full slab marble floors and walls. Three well-proportioned bedrooms all equipped with en-suite marble-clad bathrooms complete the residence. Each home is prewired with a customizable Savant home automation system and includes hydronic radiant-heated flooring throughout, multi-zoned central air conditioning system, Miele washer and dryer, chevron hardwood oak floors and custom light fixtures by Roman and Williams.
Impeccably crafted and designed by visionary design team Roman and Williams and developed by JDS Development Group, The Penthouse at The Fitzroy is a full-floor, four-bedroom, five bath, 4,612 square foot home. Enter directly from the keyed elevator into the gracious great room with 11-foot ceilings, oversized casement windows and two twin private terraces. The main living area is further extended through a set of gorgeous French doors to the home’s private library, which has a beautiful staircase that leads to your private roof deck. Along the eastern wing of the residence is the formal dining room and the stunning eat-in kitchen. The handcrafted kitchen features Fiores de Pesco marble countertops, copper backsplash and Waterworks fixtures with a state-of-the-art appliance package by Miele, Sub-Zero and a stunning black enameled Lacanche range. An abundance of storage can be found throughout the kitchen and separate butler’s pantry.
The primary suite features two walk-in closets and a sublime primary bath with copper soaking tub, steam shower, custom Waterworks fixtures including handheld shower with thermostatic controls, and full slab marble floors and walls. Three well-proportioned bedrooms all equipped with en-suite marble-clad bathrooms complete the residence. Each home is prewired with a customizable Savant home automation system and includes hydronic radiant-heated flooring throughout, multi-zoned central air conditioning system, Miele washer and dryer, chevron hardwood oak floors and custom light fixtures by Roman and Williams.
1 Available Listing for Sale for $16M
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2 Available Listings for Sale from $5.18M
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From the Listing:
Life atop of the Verona at 32 East 64th Street. This grand and recently renovated 11-room apartment on a high floor boasts sun flooded rooms, and open views west, north, and south. High ceilings, large windows, stunning custom millwork and a beautiful layout characterize this elegant home.
A private elevator landing leads to a central foyer with the living room, dining room, (both featuring wood burning fireplaces) and drawing room enfilade, facing west over Madison Avenue and beyond to Central Park. Also off the foyer is a library, with bar and fireplace. The custom chef’s kitchen features a Traulsen refrigerator, vented Viking stove, under counter ice maker and freezer, and a lovely breakfast room.
Life atop of the Verona at 32 East 64th Street. This grand and recently renovated 11-room apartment on a high floor boasts sun flooded rooms, and open views west, north, and south. High ceilings, large windows, stunning custom millwork and a beautiful layout characterize this elegant home.
A private elevator landing leads to a central foyer with the living room, dining room, (both featuring wood burning fireplaces) and drawing room enfilade, facing west over Madison Avenue and beyond to Central Park. Also off the foyer is a library, with bar and fireplace. The custom chef’s kitchen features a Traulsen refrigerator, vented Viking stove, under counter ice maker and freezer, and a lovely breakfast room.
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All images of 378 West End Avenue via Compass
From the Listing:
PH15A is a trophy apartment at 378 West End Avenue. It’s the house in the Hamptons, but in the city, with a total of 7,500 interior feet with six bedrooms, big views, gorgeous light and a wrap terrace for cooking out on a Tuesday night. The entertaining space in 15A – both casual and formal – is unmatched. Upstairs a wonderful living room/dining/ library triangle with wrap terrace is completed by a beautiful chef’s kitchen by Christopher Peacock with appliances by Sub-Zero and Wolf. The kitchen can be open to the entertaining rooms or closed with pocket doors for more formal times. With a primary bedroom suite that opens to the terrace, feels like a five-star hotel and is completely private from the other bedrooms, this is the apartment that allows for great entertaining and privacy for everyone. Four of the six total bedrooms are located on the main floor with two bedrooms, perfect for guests or staff are located in the amazing lower level of 15A. All bedrooms have en suite baths and beautiful open light and views. Downstairs is a vast space with room for a pool table, a cinema – anything you can think of that requires the big spaces so hard to find in the city. A charming European feeling skylight brings light and adds character.
PH15A is a trophy apartment at 378 West End Avenue. It’s the house in the Hamptons, but in the city, with a total of 7,500 interior feet with six bedrooms, big views, gorgeous light and a wrap terrace for cooking out on a Tuesday night. The entertaining space in 15A – both casual and formal – is unmatched. Upstairs a wonderful living room/dining/ library triangle with wrap terrace is completed by a beautiful chef’s kitchen by Christopher Peacock with appliances by Sub-Zero and Wolf. The kitchen can be open to the entertaining rooms or closed with pocket doors for more formal times. With a primary bedroom suite that opens to the terrace, feels like a five-star hotel and is completely private from the other bedrooms, this is the apartment that allows for great entertaining and privacy for everyone. Four of the six total bedrooms are located on the main floor with two bedrooms, perfect for guests or staff are located in the amazing lower level of 15A. All bedrooms have en suite baths and beautiful open light and views. Downstairs is a vast space with room for a pool table, a cinema – anything you can think of that requires the big spaces so hard to find in the city. A charming European feeling skylight brings light and adds character.
10 Available Listings for Sale from $1.8M
All images of 135 East 79th Street via Sotheby's International Realty
From the Listing:
Uniquely positioned with unrivaled southern views and extraordinary light, Penthouse 19 West at 135 East 79th Street is a grand and gracious 11 room duplex, with a South facing terrace, in a most coveted condominium. Featuring five bedrooms, four baths, and a powder room with interior square footage of over 5,500 square feet, the apartment is an architectural tour de force. Traditional design elements are seamlessly blended with state-of-the-art systems, and throughout the views never fail to dazzle.
Entry is through a private elevator vestibule which opens into a large gallery. The formal rooms include a big and lovely living room, a handsome library, and a wonderful octagonal dining room. Beyond there is a fantastic hand-painted Christopher Peacock kitchen featuring statuary stone slab counters with custom carved edges, an island with prep sink, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a Wolf six-burner range, two Miele dishwashers, and a Sub-Zero wine refrigerator. There is also a pantry, breakfast room, and staff room with en-suite bath; all boasting abundant light and views.
Uniquely positioned with unrivaled southern views and extraordinary light, Penthouse 19 West at 135 East 79th Street is a grand and gracious 11 room duplex, with a South facing terrace, in a most coveted condominium. Featuring five bedrooms, four baths, and a powder room with interior square footage of over 5,500 square feet, the apartment is an architectural tour de force. Traditional design elements are seamlessly blended with state-of-the-art systems, and throughout the views never fail to dazzle.
Entry is through a private elevator vestibule which opens into a large gallery. The formal rooms include a big and lovely living room, a handsome library, and a wonderful octagonal dining room. Beyond there is a fantastic hand-painted Christopher Peacock kitchen featuring statuary stone slab counters with custom carved edges, an island with prep sink, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a Wolf six-burner range, two Miele dishwashers, and a Sub-Zero wine refrigerator. There is also a pantry, breakfast room, and staff room with en-suite bath; all boasting abundant light and views.
One Beacon Court via CityRealty
Interiors via Brown Harris Stevens
From the Listing:
With over 2500 square feet of windows offering uninterrupted north, west and south exposures, this penthouse has one of the more impressive views ever to hit the market. Through 200 linear feet of 12-foot-high glass, you have an open vista spanning from the East River to the Hudson and from the Freedom Tower to the George Washington Bridge. at well over 750 feet in the sky, on a clear day you can see beyond the rivers to the Poconos, Catskills, George Washington Bridge and even to the Atlantic Ocean and the Eiffel Tower.
The north side of this expansive residence has a large loft-like corner living-room with open dining area. This 34-foot x 34-foot room is the perfect place to unwind while enjoying the spectacular endless views of the entire upper half of Manhattan Island. The dining area leads to an eat-in kitchen with all the expected state-of-the-art appliances. Just like the north facade of the home is reserved for the public areas, the south facade reserved for the master suite. This is the ideal layout to have optimal natural lighting throughout different phases of THE day. When it is time to move from the public to the private quarters or vice versa, you do so by strolling down the central hallway. At 20’x 6’ this gallery is perfectly proportioned for showcasing art.
With over 2500 square feet of windows offering uninterrupted north, west and south exposures, this penthouse has one of the more impressive views ever to hit the market. Through 200 linear feet of 12-foot-high glass, you have an open vista spanning from the East River to the Hudson and from the Freedom Tower to the George Washington Bridge. at well over 750 feet in the sky, on a clear day you can see beyond the rivers to the Poconos, Catskills, George Washington Bridge and even to the Atlantic Ocean and the Eiffel Tower.
The north side of this expansive residence has a large loft-like corner living-room with open dining area. This 34-foot x 34-foot room is the perfect place to unwind while enjoying the spectacular endless views of the entire upper half of Manhattan Island. The dining area leads to an eat-in kitchen with all the expected state-of-the-art appliances. Just like the north facade of the home is reserved for the public areas, the south facade reserved for the master suite. This is the ideal layout to have optimal natural lighting throughout different phases of THE day. When it is time to move from the public to the private quarters or vice versa, you do so by strolling down the central hallway. At 20’x 6’ this gallery is perfectly proportioned for showcasing art.
All images of 443 Greenwich Street via Douglas Elliman
From the Listing:
Located in a historic pre-war building on one of Tribeca’s most coveted cobblestone blocks, 443 Greenwich offers unparalleled luxury living, service, and style. Enter through a private key locked elevator into a striking foyer with custom marble and porcelain floors, leading to the great room, which boasts four oversized north-facing windows as well as three east-facing windows. A custom designed fireplace surrounds the luxurious media room. The stunning windowed open chef’s kitchen designed by Christopher Peacock offers top-of-the-line appliances including Wolf 6-burner gas range with vented hood, 2 Miele dishwashers, Miele oven and separate convection oven/microwave, Sub-Zero refrigerator and a Gaggenau wine refrigerator. A massive Calacatta marble island with barstool seating forms the centerpiece of this expertly designed kitchen. There is plenty of storage throughout including multiple pantry closets.
Located in a historic pre-war building on one of Tribeca’s most coveted cobblestone blocks, 443 Greenwich offers unparalleled luxury living, service, and style. Enter through a private key locked elevator into a striking foyer with custom marble and porcelain floors, leading to the great room, which boasts four oversized north-facing windows as well as three east-facing windows. A custom designed fireplace surrounds the luxurious media room. The stunning windowed open chef’s kitchen designed by Christopher Peacock offers top-of-the-line appliances including Wolf 6-burner gas range with vented hood, 2 Miele dishwashers, Miele oven and separate convection oven/microwave, Sub-Zero refrigerator and a Gaggenau wine refrigerator. A massive Calacatta marble island with barstool seating forms the centerpiece of this expertly designed kitchen. There is plenty of storage throughout including multiple pantry closets.
3 Available Listings for Sale from $6.68M
All images of 15 Hudson Yards via Corcoran
From the Listing:
This is one of the last remaining penthouses on the coveted southeast corner of Fifteen Hudson Yards, where the views for miles extend past the Hudson River, Statue of Liberty, Freedom Tower and East River bridges to include, on a clear day, the Atlantic Ocean!
From the moment you open the door to the wide art foyer, you are stunned by the wide open vistas. The giant great room with ceilings up to 10’10” and 13 floor-to-ceiling windows frame unforgettable Hudson River and Manhattan skyline views. The separate eat-in kitchen features a grand marble island, Bulthaup cabinetry with large pantry and Miele appliances including double ovens and wine storage, with a comfortable breakfast room for casual dining. The primary suite enjoys southerly river views, a windowed bathroom with soaking tub and large shower and generous closets (four in total). Three additional bedroom suites enjoy en suite baths while the walk-in laundry room, service entrance and closets galore make this a truly special home!
This is one of the last remaining penthouses on the coveted southeast corner of Fifteen Hudson Yards, where the views for miles extend past the Hudson River, Statue of Liberty, Freedom Tower and East River bridges to include, on a clear day, the Atlantic Ocean!
From the moment you open the door to the wide art foyer, you are stunned by the wide open vistas. The giant great room with ceilings up to 10’10” and 13 floor-to-ceiling windows frame unforgettable Hudson River and Manhattan skyline views. The separate eat-in kitchen features a grand marble island, Bulthaup cabinetry with large pantry and Miele appliances including double ovens and wine storage, with a comfortable breakfast room for casual dining. The primary suite enjoys southerly river views, a windowed bathroom with soaking tub and large shower and generous closets (four in total). Three additional bedroom suites enjoy en suite baths while the walk-in laundry room, service entrance and closets galore make this a truly special home!
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