Stella Tower, #PHA (Compass) and Trevor Noah ("Peabody Awards" on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY6bNkObDeo, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=124673072)
As July 2023 draws to a close, the top contract recorded in Manhattan was for 58 Bank Street, a West Village townhouse that entered contract with an asking price of $25,000,000, which Olshan Realty's market report notes was a small reduction from when it was listed for $27,500,000 in April 2023. Seller Tyler Ross and his wife bought the townhouse from photographer Mark Abrahams and designer Alexis Abrahams in July 2015 (h/t Observer) and embarked on a Landmarks Preservation Commission-approved renovation soon after that. The most recent buyer was not identified.
The top apartment contract and second-highest overall was for a three-bedroom unit at Mandarin Oriental Residences Fifth Avenue that was asking $22,050,000. Like all units in the building, this three-bedroom home with a private terrace comes fully furnished with home essentials from Georg Jensen, Wedgewood, Frette, and Dyson. The buyer, identified only as a foreigner who also owns a Mandarin Oriental residence in Europe, will enjoy access to legendary Mandarin Oriental Services and amenities like a state-of-the-art fitness center, rooftop pool, and exclusive restaurant by Daniel Boulud.
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Further west, comedian Trevor Noah's penthouse at Stella Tower entered contract with an asking price of $10,995,000, a reduction from when it was listed for $12,950,000 in October 2022, but nevertheless good enough for the fifth-highest contract of the week. It is located a short distance from Mr. Noah's former workplace at The Daily Show's studio, and he spent his time reconfiguring the layout and gut renovating the apartment. Features include separate levels for public and private space, a custom chef's kitchen, a screening room, and a landscaped terrace with plunge pool and wet bar.
58 Bank Street, #TH (Compass)
From the Listing:
Built in the mid-1840s, and recently completed an extensive multi-year renovation, this single-family Greek Revival-style townhouse on the West Village’s most iconic block is both a comfortable home and a magnificent showplace. This 20’ wide home is built 52’ deep on a 75’ south-facing lot, totaling 6,675 gross interior square feet. The meticulous top-to-bottom renovation included building an additional floor on top to create a rare double-height library with a dome skylight, installing a windowed glass elevator, and excavating the basement to add a saltwater indoor pool, laundry room, and bathroom along with systems and storage. The piece de resistance is in the lowest level a saltwater indoor pool with an iAquaLink app for one-touch control of equipment, temperature and lighting.
The garden level has its own ’below the stoop’ entrance with a mud room, high ceilings, a spacious den, powder room, and a spectacular chef’s kitchen leading out to your south-facing rear garden. Cook’s quarters are meticulously appointed with custom cabinetry, a center island with seating, premium stone countertops, and top-of-the-line appliances including a dual Lacanche stove, two Miele dishwashers, and a large Sub-Zero refrigerator.
Built in the mid-1840s, and recently completed an extensive multi-year renovation, this single-family Greek Revival-style townhouse on the West Village’s most iconic block is both a comfortable home and a magnificent showplace. This 20’ wide home is built 52’ deep on a 75’ south-facing lot, totaling 6,675 gross interior square feet. The meticulous top-to-bottom renovation included building an additional floor on top to create a rare double-height library with a dome skylight, installing a windowed glass elevator, and excavating the basement to add a saltwater indoor pool, laundry room, and bathroom along with systems and storage. The piece de resistance is in the lowest level a saltwater indoor pool with an iAquaLink app for one-touch control of equipment, temperature and lighting.
The garden level has its own ’below the stoop’ entrance with a mud room, high ceilings, a spacious den, powder room, and a spectacular chef’s kitchen leading out to your south-facing rear garden. Cook’s quarters are meticulously appointed with custom cabinetry, a center island with seating, premium stone countertops, and top-of-the-line appliances including a dual Lacanche stove, two Miele dishwashers, and a large Sub-Zero refrigerator.
Mandarin Oriental Residences Fifth Avenue, #15A (Douglas Elliman)
From the Listing:
Your private Mandarin Oriental residence will feature full-height French doors leading onto a Juliette balcony while every wall is covered with lush silk weave wall coverings throughout. Additional exquisite details of the offering include European 5-inch white oak chevron flooring with bronze inlay, cove ceilings with discreet integrated lighting by Tillotson Design Associates, custom closet systems by Molteni, Crestron automation system, Miele washer dryers, and blackout drapes in discreet ceiling pockets.
Your private Mandarin Oriental residence will feature full-height French doors leading onto a Juliette balcony while every wall is covered with lush silk weave wall coverings throughout. Additional exquisite details of the offering include European 5-inch white oak chevron flooring with bronze inlay, cove ceilings with discreet integrated lighting by Tillotson Design Associates, custom closet systems by Molteni, Crestron automation system, Miele washer dryers, and blackout drapes in discreet ceiling pockets.
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164 East 70th Street, #TH (Sotheby's International Realty)
From the Listing:
Move-in ready and gorgeously renovated, this brownstone is—at ~20 feet wide, six stories tall (plus a finished basement) and five bedrooms—impressively spacious and exudes a style that is chic and never precious. It’s a home that welcomes both sophisticated entertaining and fun, casual gatherings of friends and family. There are three outdoor spaces, including a sunny, south-facing landscaped and irrigated garden.
Crowning this very special home is a sun-flooded basketball/sports court and putting green to practice your short game. The light throughout is exquisite, highlighted by the rear facade’s double height glass casement windows. Numerous original details have been lovingly retained and restored, among them six wood-burning fireplaces, timeless plaster moldings and handsome oak paneling. An elevator links all seven levels—including the finished basement.
Move-in ready and gorgeously renovated, this brownstone is—at ~20 feet wide, six stories tall (plus a finished basement) and five bedrooms—impressively spacious and exudes a style that is chic and never precious. It’s a home that welcomes both sophisticated entertaining and fun, casual gatherings of friends and family. There are three outdoor spaces, including a sunny, south-facing landscaped and irrigated garden.
Crowning this very special home is a sun-flooded basketball/sports court and putting green to practice your short game. The light throughout is exquisite, highlighted by the rear facade’s double height glass casement windows. Numerous original details have been lovingly retained and restored, among them six wood-burning fireplaces, timeless plaster moldings and handsome oak paneling. An elevator links all seven levels—including the finished basement.
200 Amsterdam Avenue, #35A (Brown Harris Stevens)
From the Listing:
Accessed via a semi-private landing this expansive 3,188-square-foot, four-bedroom, four and a half-bath condominium has a versatile layout and spectacular views of Central Park, Midtown and the Hudson River. The foyer leads to an impressive 19’8" x 33’3" corner living and dining area with 10’ ceilings, French White Oak floors in a chevron pattern and soaring, floor to ceiling windows which frame cinematic views. Innovative sliding glass panels allow for the option to have either an open or closed kitchen.
Located on the southwest corner of the unit, this spacious and airy eat-in kitchen is truly an extension of the home’s living area. The Calacatta marble center island provides seating for four and abundant work space and storage. State of the art appliances include integrated, oak paneled Sub-Zero refrigerator, freezer and wine chiller, a 48" Wolf Dual Fuel Range and a Miele speed oven and warming drawer. A separate wet bar contains a sink, dishwasher, and refrigerator drawers.
Accessed via a semi-private landing this expansive 3,188-square-foot, four-bedroom, four and a half-bath condominium has a versatile layout and spectacular views of Central Park, Midtown and the Hudson River. The foyer leads to an impressive 19’8" x 33’3" corner living and dining area with 10’ ceilings, French White Oak floors in a chevron pattern and soaring, floor to ceiling windows which frame cinematic views. Innovative sliding glass panels allow for the option to have either an open or closed kitchen.
Located on the southwest corner of the unit, this spacious and airy eat-in kitchen is truly an extension of the home’s living area. The Calacatta marble center island provides seating for four and abundant work space and storage. State of the art appliances include integrated, oak paneled Sub-Zero refrigerator, freezer and wine chiller, a 48" Wolf Dual Fuel Range and a Miele speed oven and warming drawer. A separate wet bar contains a sink, dishwasher, and refrigerator drawers.
15 Available Listings for Sale from $5,350,000
Stella Tower, #PHA (Compass)
From the Listing:
With conversion architecture by CetraRuddy and design work by Jarvis Studio, the result is a restoration and elevation of Walker’s Art Deco vision, now tailored for luxury living. Penthouse A is the crown achievement of this restoration. With a complete redesign of the residence’s layout, this is a home that lives up to the building’s 100 year old pedigree and defines a new standard for modern, and private, penthouse living. From the main entry gallery, a floating staircase leads to the upper floor, where 15’ ceilings and floor-to-ceiling casement windows bathe the public spaces with all-day light.
Every detail of the home is intentional, from the custom French Oak flooring by Arbony throughout to the cast metal archways providing structure and flow between each room. Beginning with the sun lounge, which features open eastern and southern exposures and sublime skyline views, the public spaces are smartly designed for leisure and entertainment. Out the double french doors is a landscaped terrace with a custom teak pergola and plunge pool, and dramatic views to the south, east and west.
With conversion architecture by CetraRuddy and design work by Jarvis Studio, the result is a restoration and elevation of Walker’s Art Deco vision, now tailored for luxury living. Penthouse A is the crown achievement of this restoration. With a complete redesign of the residence’s layout, this is a home that lives up to the building’s 100 year old pedigree and defines a new standard for modern, and private, penthouse living. From the main entry gallery, a floating staircase leads to the upper floor, where 15’ ceilings and floor-to-ceiling casement windows bathe the public spaces with all-day light.
Every detail of the home is intentional, from the custom French Oak flooring by Arbony throughout to the cast metal archways providing structure and flow between each room. Beginning with the sun lounge, which features open eastern and southern exposures and sublime skyline views, the public spaces are smartly designed for leisure and entertainment. Out the double french doors is a landscaped terrace with a custom teak pergola and plunge pool, and dramatic views to the south, east and west.
Would you like to tour any of these properties?
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