(l-r) Aman New York Residences and Central Park Tower, home of two of the top sales
Manhattan Sales:
- For the week ending March 10, 2023, $352,707,664 worth of transactions across 183 condo, condop, and cooperative deals were recorded
- 83 condo sales came to an aggregate price of $227,608,013
- 10 condop sales came to an aggregate price of $18,897,499
- 90 co-op sales came to an aggregate price of $156,202,152
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It was another good week for Billionaires' Row condos. The highest-priced sale took place at Aman New York Residences, where #16A closed for $24,342,000. According to the offering plan, this unit has three bedrooms, three full baths, a powder room, a den/bonus room, and 4,468 interior square feet. The buyer conducted the transaction through an LLC, as did the purchaser of the other top-ranking Billionaires' Row unit: #80W at Central Park Tower, which sold for $12,697,452.
The Upper East Side also put on impressive showings with new construction condos. The week's second-highest sale took place at 150 East 78th Street, where a five-bedroom duplex penthouse unit with 3,816 interior square feet and a 277-square-foot private terrace sold for $16,000,000. A few blocks away at 109 East 79th Street, #15E closed for $11,486,688. The offering plan indicates that this unit has three bedrooms, three and a half baths, and 2,741 interior square feet.
The Upper East Side was also home to the week's top co-op sale at 875 Park Avenue, a prewar building designed by George and Edward Blum. Residence #8AB, a sizeable five-bedroom home, sold for $11,500,000. Public records identify the seller as George Rohr, co-founder and president of private equity firm NCH Capital, and his wife Pamela.
Top Sales
Aman New York Residences (Douglas Elliman)
150 East 78th Street, #DP11B (Compass)
From the Listing:
Duplex PH11B is the perfect five-bedroom five-bath residence totaling 3,816 SF with a gracious 277 SF terrace fit for entertaining. Arched windows and Juliet balconies are key features that set this apartment apart from others in the building. All of the gracious public spaces are on the first floor including an eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, entry gallery, private stair and great room with fireplace and terrace that runs the length of the great room. Chevron and straight plank wood flooring run the length of the apartment as well as tall ceilings and detailed crown molding provide the perfect canvas for applying your own style.
Upon exiting the private elevator vestibule in Duplex PH11B, a grand double height gallery and staircase welcomes you home. The great room is perfect for entertaining by the fireplace with multiple options for outdoor seating on the terrace that runs the full length of the great room. The terrace has three points of entry from both the great room and the library. A corner dining room with pocket door into the kitchen allows for informal or formal entertaining.
Duplex PH11B is the perfect five-bedroom five-bath residence totaling 3,816 SF with a gracious 277 SF terrace fit for entertaining. Arched windows and Juliet balconies are key features that set this apartment apart from others in the building. All of the gracious public spaces are on the first floor including an eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, entry gallery, private stair and great room with fireplace and terrace that runs the length of the great room. Chevron and straight plank wood flooring run the length of the apartment as well as tall ceilings and detailed crown molding provide the perfect canvas for applying your own style.
Upon exiting the private elevator vestibule in Duplex PH11B, a grand double height gallery and staircase welcomes you home. The great room is perfect for entertaining by the fireplace with multiple options for outdoor seating on the terrace that runs the full length of the great room. The terrace has three points of entry from both the great room and the library. A corner dining room with pocket door into the kitchen allows for informal or formal entertaining.
Central Park Tower (Extell)
875 Park Avenue (CityRealty)
875 Park Avenue, #8AB (Coldwell Banker Warburg)
From the Listing:
This dazzling and sophisticated home is the perfect backdrop where grand-scale entertaining meets comfortable modern living. This expansive 5,700-square-foot residence has gracious rooms, exceptional natural light and was designed with meticulous attention to detail.
The private elevator vestibule opens to a distinctive round foyer. The 32’ sun-filled corner living room overlooks Park Avenue from oversized windows. The huge formal dining room also faces Park Avenue and can easily accommodate very large gatherings. An enormous den/media room for casual entertaining is also accessible from the foyer. An elegant wood-paneled library completes the entertaining space. There are two powder rooms.
Enjoy breakfast for 8 people in the sunny eat-in kitchen. With 2 islands, top-of-the-line appliances, 3 dishwashers, 2 refrigerators, 3 sinks, 2 warming drawers and abundant custom cabinetry, this kitchen can handle it all!
This dazzling and sophisticated home is the perfect backdrop where grand-scale entertaining meets comfortable modern living. This expansive 5,700-square-foot residence has gracious rooms, exceptional natural light and was designed with meticulous attention to detail.
The private elevator vestibule opens to a distinctive round foyer. The 32’ sun-filled corner living room overlooks Park Avenue from oversized windows. The huge formal dining room also faces Park Avenue and can easily accommodate very large gatherings. An enormous den/media room for casual entertaining is also accessible from the foyer. An elegant wood-paneled library completes the entertaining space. There are two powder rooms.
Enjoy breakfast for 8 people in the sunny eat-in kitchen. With 2 islands, top-of-the-line appliances, 3 dishwashers, 2 refrigerators, 3 sinks, 2 warming drawers and abundant custom cabinetry, this kitchen can handle it all!
109 East 79th Street, #15E (The Corcoran Group)
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From the Listing:
Residence 15 East is a graciously proportioned 2,741-square-foot half-floor residence with custom design by Steven Harris Architects. Featuring three bedrooms, three ensuite bathrooms, powder room, and laundry room this home offers 10’0" ceilings and north, south, and east exposures. Elegant architectural details and materials throughout include oversized casement-style windows in a white bronze finish, 4" wide rift and quarter sawn American white oak flooring set in a chevron pattern in all living areas, recessed panel stile and rail doors with burnished nickel Nanz hardware, and custom plaster cornices in all primary rooms, hallways, vestibules, primary bathrooms, and powder rooms.
Through a private and keyed entry vestibule finished with honed St. Clair marble flooring and wire brushed rift cut European white oak wall paneling with integrated closets, residents are greeted by a secure steel and tempered art glass entry door leading into a stately entry gallery. The entry gallery leads to the expansive 39’0" x 15’10" corner living and dining room, featuring four large-scale casement-style windows overlooking historic townhouses and protected gardens.
Residence 15 East is a graciously proportioned 2,741-square-foot half-floor residence with custom design by Steven Harris Architects. Featuring three bedrooms, three ensuite bathrooms, powder room, and laundry room this home offers 10’0" ceilings and north, south, and east exposures. Elegant architectural details and materials throughout include oversized casement-style windows in a white bronze finish, 4" wide rift and quarter sawn American white oak flooring set in a chevron pattern in all living areas, recessed panel stile and rail doors with burnished nickel Nanz hardware, and custom plaster cornices in all primary rooms, hallways, vestibules, primary bathrooms, and powder rooms.
Through a private and keyed entry vestibule finished with honed St. Clair marble flooring and wire brushed rift cut European white oak wall paneling with integrated closets, residents are greeted by a secure steel and tempered art glass entry door leading into a stately entry gallery. The entry gallery leads to the expansive 39’0" x 15’10" corner living and dining room, featuring four large-scale casement-style windows overlooking historic townhouses and protected gardens.
1 Available Listing for Sale for $5,950,000
Notable Sales
Michael Konialian
39 Vestry Street (CityRealty)
39 Vestry Street, #PHB (Compass)
Michael Konilian, co-founder of Modern Life, started his life insurance brokerage with the philosophy that modern technology could streamline the traditional process. He brings a similar mindset to his personal real estate - public records identify him as the buyer of a loft penthouse with high-end finishes and features in the North Tribeca Historic District.
From the Listing:
Upon entering this spacious home, one is immediately drawn to the wide-open Great Room, extraordinary skylights and the pleasing visual of verdant landscaped terraces providing simple and intimate areas for dining, conversation and relaxing. The Great Room ceiling heights range from 10' 6" to 22', featuring south and west sliding window walls, a visual of terraces with lush landscaping and an historic 1870s brick parapet. The open chef's kitchen with custom anigre cabinetry has pull-out storage pantries, 48" cooktop and vented hood, double wall ovens, and large center island with service sink and Vermont Soapstone countertops.
The main level terrace has a shaded dining area with maple and birch trees, lush grasses, lace hydrangeas, flowering plants, built-in seating along the North parapet wall and a curved stair to connect the first level terrace to the terrace on the upper level. The primary bedroom faces south with a balcony, two custom-built closets and a six-fixture bath with large shower, Jacuzzi soaking tub double sinks, bidet, anigre custom cabinets and beautiful soft green Bisazza tiles. This main level also includes two light-filled secondary bedrooms, renovated secondary bath, laundry with vented dryer and powder room.
From the Listing:
Upon entering this spacious home, one is immediately drawn to the wide-open Great Room, extraordinary skylights and the pleasing visual of verdant landscaped terraces providing simple and intimate areas for dining, conversation and relaxing. The Great Room ceiling heights range from 10' 6" to 22', featuring south and west sliding window walls, a visual of terraces with lush landscaping and an historic 1870s brick parapet. The open chef's kitchen with custom anigre cabinetry has pull-out storage pantries, 48" cooktop and vented hood, double wall ovens, and large center island with service sink and Vermont Soapstone countertops.
The main level terrace has a shaded dining area with maple and birch trees, lush grasses, lace hydrangeas, flowering plants, built-in seating along the North parapet wall and a curved stair to connect the first level terrace to the terrace on the upper level. The primary bedroom faces south with a balcony, two custom-built closets and a six-fixture bath with large shower, Jacuzzi soaking tub double sinks, bidet, anigre custom cabinets and beautiful soft green Bisazza tiles. This main level also includes two light-filled secondary bedrooms, renovated secondary bath, laundry with vented dryer and powder room.
Victoria Zagami
The Solaire (Evan Joseph)
The Solaire, #26CD (The Corcoran Group)
In the years since Victoria Zagami took over family business Made in Heaven Cakes, their "flower pot" and wedding cakes have been features in O, the Oprah Magazine, New York Magazine, and Brides. The business was based in Brooklyn, but public records indicate that she and partner Jonathan Hart have moved to Manhattan. Appropriately enough, their new home in The Solaire features a windowed kitchen with high-end appliances.
From the Listing:
Enjoy Hudson River views and breathtaking sunsets through floor-to-ceiling windows from this sun-drenched 1,957-square-foot south- and west-facing corner three-bedroom combination residence. Interiors have been designed by the acclaimed, environmentally focused architecture firm COOKFOX, and feature 4” wide plank white oak flooring in a custom satin finish, and custom Italian kitchens with matte-lacquered millwork. Beautiful and durable Quartzite slab countertops frame fully integrated Sub-Zero and Cove appliances, a Wolf range, and stainless steel Julien sink with a polished nickel faucet. Bathrooms feature Montpellier Limestone floors and Bianco Dolomite marble walls, counters and tub skirting. The custom millwork vanity is in a limed walnut finish and has an illuminated medicine cabinet with defogging mirror above. Additional residence conveniences include a Miele washer and dryer, oversized noise reducing casement style windows with a “low-e” coating, and a four-pipe heating and cooling system that allows for maximum comfort and year-round flexibility.
From the Listing:
Enjoy Hudson River views and breathtaking sunsets through floor-to-ceiling windows from this sun-drenched 1,957-square-foot south- and west-facing corner three-bedroom combination residence. Interiors have been designed by the acclaimed, environmentally focused architecture firm COOKFOX, and feature 4” wide plank white oak flooring in a custom satin finish, and custom Italian kitchens with matte-lacquered millwork. Beautiful and durable Quartzite slab countertops frame fully integrated Sub-Zero and Cove appliances, a Wolf range, and stainless steel Julien sink with a polished nickel faucet. Bathrooms feature Montpellier Limestone floors and Bianco Dolomite marble walls, counters and tub skirting. The custom millwork vanity is in a limed walnut finish and has an illuminated medicine cabinet with defogging mirror above. Additional residence conveniences include a Miele washer and dryer, oversized noise reducing casement style windows with a “low-e” coating, and a four-pipe heating and cooling system that allows for maximum comfort and year-round flexibility.
Maurice Bernstein
Astor Place, #9B (Modlin Group LLC)
In the 30+ years since he came to New York from the United Kingdom, Maurice Bernstein has immersed himself in music and club culture to the point where he founded The Groove Academy concert series and record label turned marketing agency Giant Step, which has worked with artists like Daft Punk, Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse, and Janelle Monae. He is also an adjunct professor at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, but public records indicate that he has sold an apartment near the main NYU campus.
From the Listing:
Upon entering, you are immediately met with a jaw-dropping great room. Bright and airy, thanks to the wall of windows and high ceilings, the curved layout of the floorplan allows for discrete, functional living and dining spaces. Automated shades turn this room into a screening room, complete with a projection unit and motorized screen.
The open chef’s kitchen features custom, high-gloss white Siematic cabinetry and a Caesarstone-topped breakfast bar/kitchen island, a Viking professional grade range, Miele refrigerator and dishwasher, and a Viking wine refrigerator. Rounding out the common space are a proper entry gallery, an ample coat closet and a powder room.
With staggering south and east views and two huge walk-in closets, the expansive primary suite affords maximum privacy and luxury. The en-suite bathroom boasts clever and discreet custom-built closet space, exquisite marble by Ann Sacks, and a glassed-in spa shower. A spacious, East-facing second bedroom features floor-to-ceiling windows, custom built-in bookcases and a full en-suite bathroom with bathtub.
From the Listing:
Upon entering, you are immediately met with a jaw-dropping great room. Bright and airy, thanks to the wall of windows and high ceilings, the curved layout of the floorplan allows for discrete, functional living and dining spaces. Automated shades turn this room into a screening room, complete with a projection unit and motorized screen.
The open chef’s kitchen features custom, high-gloss white Siematic cabinetry and a Caesarstone-topped breakfast bar/kitchen island, a Viking professional grade range, Miele refrigerator and dishwasher, and a Viking wine refrigerator. Rounding out the common space are a proper entry gallery, an ample coat closet and a powder room.
With staggering south and east views and two huge walk-in closets, the expansive primary suite affords maximum privacy and luxury. The en-suite bathroom boasts clever and discreet custom-built closet space, exquisite marble by Ann Sacks, and a glassed-in spa shower. A spacious, East-facing second bedroom features floor-to-ceiling windows, custom built-in bookcases and a full en-suite bathroom with bathtub.
Would you like to tour any of these properties?
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