Uptown or downtown, leafy views were in demand last week (15 Central Park West, #3B - Douglas Elliman)
Manhattan Sales:
- For the week ending March 15, 2024, $418,744,078 worth of transactions across 208 condo, condop, and cooperative deals were recorded
- 85 condo sales came to an aggregate price of $249,206,384
- 10 condop sales came to an aggregate price of $16,742,676
- 113 co-op sales came to an aggregate price of $152,795,018
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March 19, 2024 is the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and Manhattan's luxury buyers are clearly ready to enjoy the blooming trees and warmer weather the season brings: Three of the top five sales for the week ending March 15, 2024 are located directly on Central Park, while the remaining two enjoy gorgeous, verdant waterfront views of Hudson River Park.
The top sale was Residence #3B at the Robert A.M. Stern-designed 15 Central Park West, which sold for an even $17,000,000. While $1.5 million below the asking price when it entered contract at the end of December 2023, seller Rodney O. Martin Jr., Voya Financial chairman and chief executive, nevertheless earned more than twice the $8,146,000 he paid for it in a purchase from the sponsor in December 2007. The buyers are listed as former Goldman Sachs executive Stanley Diller and his wife, Joan Diller; they are only the second owners of the three-bedroom home with 32 feet of Central Park frontage.
Further north on Central Park West, Art Deco building The Majestic was home to the top two co-op sales of the week. Penthouse #18EF sold for $14,500,000, or 42% below the $25 million price when it was originally listed in 2021. The seller is listed on public records as Anthony Yurgaitis; he and his late husband/business partner George Malkemus, footwear executives that made Manolo Blahnik a household name in the United States, owned this apartment as well as a dairy farm in Litchfield, Connecticut. Mr. Yurgaitis has reportedly been spending the majority of his time on the farm and put the apartment on the market following Mr. Malkemus' death in September 2021. It is not clear how much they paid for the five-bedroom penthouse with four private terraces, three of which directly overlook Central Park.
Elsewhere in the building, Residence #26C sold for $9,250,000 in the fourth-highest sale of the week. This appears to have sold in an off-market deal; information about the apartment is not available.
Elsewhere in the building, Residence #26C sold for $9,250,000 in the fourth-highest sale of the week. This appears to have sold in an off-market deal; information about the apartment is not available.
Hudson River views from Morton Square, #PHAE (Corcoran Group)
The top Downtown sale and third-highest of the week took place at another Stern-designed condominium, 70 Vestry Street in Tribeca, where Residence #4D sold for $13,250,000. Both the buyer and the seller conducted the transaction through LLCs, but public records show that the seller made a profit on the three-bedroom home, having bought it from the sponsor for $10,100,000 in June 2018.
Penthouse #AE at Morton Square rounded out the top five at $9,225,000. While good enough to rank among the top sales of the week, the price represents an over 30% reduction from the $25 million the seller, real estate developer Ian Bruce Eichner, originally sought when he listed it in 2017. While Mr. Eichner conducted the transaction through an LLC, as did the buyer, Crain's New York Business identified him as the seller and noted that he bought it from actors/fashion designers Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for about $8 million in 2010.
Morton Square, #PHAE (Corcoran Group)
From the Listing:
Sweeping river views and majestic skyline vistas arrest the eye in this full-floor, nearly 6,000-square-foot West Village penthouse. Luxurious living awaits just off the private elevator landing. Enter a gracious foyer that gives way to a 30-foot-long living room that is complemented by a wood-burning fireplace with a one-of-a-kind mantle and an elegant powder room. For the wine collector, a custom 1,000-bottle sculptural glass wine enclosure graces the living room. Just beyond, and ideal for entertaining, is the corner formal dining room, light-drenched by a bowed wall of floor-to-ceiling windows. There is wide plank wood floor throughout.
Sweeping river views and majestic skyline vistas arrest the eye in this full-floor, nearly 6,000-square-foot West Village penthouse. Luxurious living awaits just off the private elevator landing. Enter a gracious foyer that gives way to a 30-foot-long living room that is complemented by a wood-burning fireplace with a one-of-a-kind mantle and an elegant powder room. For the wine collector, a custom 1,000-bottle sculptural glass wine enclosure graces the living room. Just beyond, and ideal for entertaining, is the corner formal dining room, light-drenched by a bowed wall of floor-to-ceiling windows. There is wide plank wood floor throughout.
1 Available Listing for Sale for $9,000,000
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70 Vestry Street, #4D (Casa Blanca Real Estate)
From the Listing:
Nestled in the heart of the city, 70 Vestry Street #4D presents a rare opportunity for lavish urban living. This exquisite residence boasts three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms spread across an expansive 2,536 square feet. The unit offers unobstructed views of the picturesque Hudson River Park, providing a breathtaking backdrop to everyday life. Upon entering, you’ll be greeted by a host of amenities designed to elevate your living experience. A 24-hour doorman ensures security and convenience, while a deeded parking spot and private storage space add practicality to luxury. Inside, a washer and dryer in-unit provide added convenience, streamlining daily tasks.
Nestled in the heart of the city, 70 Vestry Street #4D presents a rare opportunity for lavish urban living. This exquisite residence boasts three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms spread across an expansive 2,536 square feet. The unit offers unobstructed views of the picturesque Hudson River Park, providing a breathtaking backdrop to everyday life. Upon entering, you’ll be greeted by a host of amenities designed to elevate your living experience. A 24-hour doorman ensures security and convenience, while a deeded parking spot and private storage space add practicality to luxury. Inside, a washer and dryer in-unit provide added convenience, streamlining daily tasks.
1 Available Listing for Sale for $11,500,000
The Majestic, #PH18EF (Brown Harris Stevens)
From the Listing:
This exceptional renovated 4/5 bedroom residence with four beautiful terraces is ideally situated on the 18th floor of the iconic Majestic, at the corner of 72nd Street and Central Park West. It captures breathtaking views overlooking Central Park and the Manhattan skyline.
A private elevator landing opens onto a gracious square gallery leading to a 35-foot expanse of entertainment space incorporating a living room and library with floor-to-ceiling French doors opening onto two exceptional terraces floating high above Central Park. An elegant and oversized 27-foot dining room is situated at the north end of the gallery, and can easily accommodate up to 18 guests. The dining room opens onto a 36-foot terrace which captures views of The Dakota and The San Remo, as well as clear open views northward of the entire Park.
This exceptional renovated 4/5 bedroom residence with four beautiful terraces is ideally situated on the 18th floor of the iconic Majestic, at the corner of 72nd Street and Central Park West. It captures breathtaking views overlooking Central Park and the Manhattan skyline.
A private elevator landing opens onto a gracious square gallery leading to a 35-foot expanse of entertainment space incorporating a living room and library with floor-to-ceiling French doors opening onto two exceptional terraces floating high above Central Park. An elegant and oversized 27-foot dining room is situated at the north end of the gallery, and can easily accommodate up to 18 guests. The dining room opens onto a 36-foot terrace which captures views of The Dakota and The San Remo, as well as clear open views northward of the entire Park.
15 Central Park West, #3B (Douglas Elliman)
From the Listing:
Situated within the highly sought-after House, Residence 3B is a stunning three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath home measuring approximately 3,150 square feet with sublime Central Park views. Upon entering the grand foyer, the home provides an immediate sense of warmth and comfort through the thoughtful upgrades completed by the homeowners. With 32 feet of Central Park frontage, the great room is bathed in natural light and an ideal place for entertaining highlighted by the high ceilings and newly refinished herringbone oak floors. From the living area, a breakfast room connects to the adjacent kitchen that has been fully reimagined to feature an extended island with marble countertops, upgraded stainless steel appliances including a wine refrigerator and an abundance of added storage.
Situated within the highly sought-after House, Residence 3B is a stunning three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath home measuring approximately 3,150 square feet with sublime Central Park views. Upon entering the grand foyer, the home provides an immediate sense of warmth and comfort through the thoughtful upgrades completed by the homeowners. With 32 feet of Central Park frontage, the great room is bathed in natural light and an ideal place for entertaining highlighted by the high ceilings and newly refinished herringbone oak floors. From the living area, a breakfast room connects to the adjacent kitchen that has been fully reimagined to feature an extended island with marble countertops, upgraded stainless steel appliances including a wine refrigerator and an abundance of added storage.
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