Entrance to The Bellemont, home of the past week's top sale (Compass)
Manhattan Sales:
- For the week ending April 28, 2023, $429,510,545 worth of transactions across 224 condo, condop, and cooperative deals were recorded
- 95 condo sales came to an aggregate price of $293,517,007
- Six condop sales came to an aggregate price of $6,862,700
- 123 co-op sales came to an aggregate price of $129,130,838
In this article:
Less than one month after a quadruplex penthouse at The Bellemont set a new price record for the Upper East Side, the Madison Avenue boutique condominium is back on top with a duplex unit that closed for $16,485,113, or slightly above the price of $16,150,000 listed in the offering plan, in what appears to be in an off-market sale. It has five bedrooms, five and a half baths, and 5,053 interior square feet. Public records list the buyer as Kirkland & Ellis executive Erica Berthou and husband Nazmi Oztanir.
Also on the Upper East Side, Ballature Beauty co-founder Sam Ghusson and his wife, Suzanne Ghusson, sold their five-bedroom apartment at The Parkville, a prestigious Park Avenue condominium, for $13,500,000 in the fourth-highest sale of the past week. When the apartment returned to the market in fall 2022, the New York Post noted that they listed it for $14.5 million, down from the $15 million when they first listed it in 2021. Nevertheless, the couple makes a small profit, having purchased it for $13 million in 2012.
Also on the Upper East Side, Ballature Beauty co-founder Sam Ghusson and his wife, Suzanne Ghusson, sold their five-bedroom apartment at The Parkville, a prestigious Park Avenue condominium, for $13,500,000 in the fourth-highest sale of the past week. When the apartment returned to the market in fall 2022, the New York Post noted that they listed it for $14.5 million, down from the $15 million when they first listed it in 2021. Nevertheless, the couple makes a small profit, having purchased it for $13 million in 2012.
Views of Billionaires Row, including Central Park Tower, from The Park Imperial, #64A (Brown Harris Stevens)
Meanwhile, Billionaires' Row and the surrounding area are still going strong. An off-market sale at Central Park Tower nipped at The Bellemont duplex's heels with a price of $16,425,566. Around the block, a 64th-story home at The Park Imperial, where residents enjoyed unobstructed Central Park views until the supertalls in the next block rose, had the third-highest sale at $14,500,000. This buyer was identified only through an LLC; but when it entered contract earlier this spring, Crain's New York Business revealed that it had once been owned by Comverse CEO Jacob Alexander.
The Westly, #PHA (Reuveni LLC)
Rounding out the top five was a penthouse at The Westly, an amenity-rich new Upper West Side condominium, that closed for $13,500,000, or $3,831 / square foot, the highest per square foot ever achieved by a condo above 86th Street on Manhattan's West or East Sides. The New York-based buyer was identified only as someone seeking "a home with outdoor space, panoramic views, and expansive interior proportions," as listing broker Shlomi Reuveni put it, and they have certainly achieved that with this penthouse - it measures 3,524 interior square feet and includes over 1,000 square feet of private outdoor space.
The Bellemont, #DUPLEX (Compass)
From the Listing:
The Bellemont is a residential masterpiece designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects with interiors by Achille Salvagni creating a new architectural legacy on the Upper East Side. Comprised of a limited collection of twelve elegant residences at the corner of Madison Avenue and 86th Street, this remarkable building is developed by Naftali Group and is just one block from Central Park. With a façade of sculpted hand-laid Indiana limestone graced with dramatically scaled windows, the building rises up from the street corner as if it had always been there welcoming residents through intricate metal-work doors on famed Madison Avenue.
The Bellemont is a residential masterpiece designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects with interiors by Achille Salvagni creating a new architectural legacy on the Upper East Side. Comprised of a limited collection of twelve elegant residences at the corner of Madison Avenue and 86th Street, this remarkable building is developed by Naftali Group and is just one block from Central Park. With a façade of sculpted hand-laid Indiana limestone graced with dramatically scaled windows, the building rises up from the street corner as if it had always been there welcoming residents through intricate metal-work doors on famed Madison Avenue.
Central Park Tower (Extell)
The Park Imperial (CityRealty)
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The Park Imperial, #64A (Brown Harris Stevens)
From the Listing:
High in the sky, this magnificent, turn-key home was designed by renowned architect Frederic Schwartz, with interiors by Ray Booth of McAlpine, Booth & Ferrier. The finest materials have been selected throughout, including hand-sewn wide-plank oak flooring, silk and leather wall finishes, and recessed chestnut coffer ceilings. The six bedrooms and six and a half baths provide plenty of opportunities to create specialty rooms like staff quarters, billiard’s room, media room, home office, home gym or wine cellar.
Your exclusive landing at your private elevator vestibule leads you to a gracious foyer that spills into almost 3,000 square feet dedicated to entertainment space, taking your breath away with nearly 100 feet of floor-to-ceiling glass facing Central Park with double corners. Ideal for entertaining on a grand scale, the enormous open concept Kitchen with a 20-foot-long counter offers dual Sub-Zero refrigerators, Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher, and a 65-inch La Cornue Range with 6 burners, 2 ovens, grill, French Top and matching cabinetry.
High in the sky, this magnificent, turn-key home was designed by renowned architect Frederic Schwartz, with interiors by Ray Booth of McAlpine, Booth & Ferrier. The finest materials have been selected throughout, including hand-sewn wide-plank oak flooring, silk and leather wall finishes, and recessed chestnut coffer ceilings. The six bedrooms and six and a half baths provide plenty of opportunities to create specialty rooms like staff quarters, billiard’s room, media room, home office, home gym or wine cellar.
Your exclusive landing at your private elevator vestibule leads you to a gracious foyer that spills into almost 3,000 square feet dedicated to entertainment space, taking your breath away with nearly 100 feet of floor-to-ceiling glass facing Central Park with double corners. Ideal for entertaining on a grand scale, the enormous open concept Kitchen with a 20-foot-long counter offers dual Sub-Zero refrigerators, Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher, and a 65-inch La Cornue Range with 6 burners, 2 ovens, grill, French Top and matching cabinetry.
3 Available Listings for Sale from $1,450,000
The Parkville, #10 (Douglas Elliman)
From the Listing:
Spectacular full floor rare Park Avenue condo with four exposures and open views in all directions! Ideal location at 75th Street and Park Avenue. This incomparable 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath home has been meticulously renovated with exquisite finishes. A private elevator opens into the 4,100+ square feet of living space with a 32-foot-long, double wide living room and library with a working gas fireplace at each end.
Facing south and west you have 45 feet of Park Avenue frontage, beautiful herringbone oak floors with 10-foot beamed ceilings and Marvin double hung windows. The elegant oversized dining room is situated between the living room and kitchen with east exposures. Next to the dining room is the fabulous eat-in open chef’s kitchen featuring a large breakfast area with a 2 inch thick Calcutta Gold marble center island and countertops, a 6 burner vented Viking with two ovens plus grill, four Fisher Paykel dishwashers, Sub-Zero fridge, double sinks and a perfect dining banquette.
Spectacular full floor rare Park Avenue condo with four exposures and open views in all directions! Ideal location at 75th Street and Park Avenue. This incomparable 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath home has been meticulously renovated with exquisite finishes. A private elevator opens into the 4,100+ square feet of living space with a 32-foot-long, double wide living room and library with a working gas fireplace at each end.
Facing south and west you have 45 feet of Park Avenue frontage, beautiful herringbone oak floors with 10-foot beamed ceilings and Marvin double hung windows. The elegant oversized dining room is situated between the living room and kitchen with east exposures. Next to the dining room is the fabulous eat-in open chef’s kitchen featuring a large breakfast area with a 2 inch thick Calcutta Gold marble center island and countertops, a 6 burner vented Viking with two ovens plus grill, four Fisher Paykel dishwashers, Sub-Zero fridge, double sinks and a perfect dining banquette.
1 Available Listing for Sale for $12,995,000
The Westly, #PHA (Reuveni LLC)
From the Listing:
Penthouse A is an exceptional home offering 3,524 square feet interior and 1,000 square feet of exterior living space with 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. Enter through a spacious foyer with white oak herringbone floors and multiple closets, into a spectacular living/dining room situated on the southwest corner with views of the midtown skyline and the Hudson River. The space is surrounded with large windows, and includes 11’ ceilings and a large fireplace clad in Calacatta Gold Marble. The separate kitchen has large windows facing south with counter seating, and walnut cabinetry by Aster Cuccina with a matte white lacquer finish. The Gaggenau appliances include a refrigerator, freezer, wine cooler, dishwasher, espresso machine, gas cooktop, oven, speed oven, steam oven warming drawer and a vented hood. Countertops are Crema Delicato marble, with a mosaic marble backsplash. The sink fixture and pot filler are by Water Works in polished nickel. The primary suite is located on the northwest corner with views of the Hudson River and George Washington Bridge. A gracious staircase leads to the 1,000-square-foot private rooftop terrace on the southwest corner with lovely skyline and river views.
Penthouse A is an exceptional home offering 3,524 square feet interior and 1,000 square feet of exterior living space with 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. Enter through a spacious foyer with white oak herringbone floors and multiple closets, into a spectacular living/dining room situated on the southwest corner with views of the midtown skyline and the Hudson River. The space is surrounded with large windows, and includes 11’ ceilings and a large fireplace clad in Calacatta Gold Marble. The separate kitchen has large windows facing south with counter seating, and walnut cabinetry by Aster Cuccina with a matte white lacquer finish. The Gaggenau appliances include a refrigerator, freezer, wine cooler, dishwasher, espresso machine, gas cooktop, oven, speed oven, steam oven warming drawer and a vented hood. Countertops are Crema Delicato marble, with a mosaic marble backsplash. The sink fixture and pot filler are by Water Works in polished nickel. The primary suite is located on the northwest corner with views of the Hudson River and George Washington Bridge. A gracious staircase leads to the 1,000-square-foot private rooftop terrace on the southwest corner with lovely skyline and river views.
9 Available Listings for Sale from $2,775,000
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