Between no televised Golden Globe ceremony, the SAG, Critics Choice, and Grammy Awards being postponed due to the pandemic, and the changes to the Academy Awards show, there's no denying that this year's "awards season" was more than a little unusual. One thing that has not changed, though, is that entertainment luminaries have been drawn to New York as a home base. Interestingly enough, a number of Oscar, Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award nominees and winners were among the bold-faced names listing, selling, and buying in New York over the past month.
In this article:
Rupert Murdoch — Listed for a total of $78,000,000
Rupert Murdoch (Wiki Commons); One Madison (Corcoran)
When media tycoon Rupert Murdoch bought his massive spread at the Cetra Ruddy-designed One Madison in 2014, he lived in the smaller unit on the 57th floor while the white-box triplex penthouse on floors 58-60 was constructed and renovated to his exact specifications. Since then, the 57th-floor unit has been used for staff and guests; however, when the condos hit the market, listing broker Deborah Grubman of Corcoran told The Wall Street Journal that the two units could be combined into one massive home with the building’s approval.
From the Listing:
Crowning One Madison from the 58th to the 60th floors, the Triplex Penthouse boasts nearly 7,000 square feet of open interior space with dramatic full-height windows that offer breathtaking 360-degree skyline and river views. This residential masterpiece was designed with the utmost sophistication and aesthetic integrity. The double-height Great Room with over 20-foot ceilings and a 586 square-foot wraparound terrace is the centerpiece of the residence. A formal dining room offers the ideal setting for gracious entertaining. The gourmet eat-in-kitchen is beautifully appointed with professional appliances.
From the Listing:
Crowning One Madison from the 58th to the 60th floors, the Triplex Penthouse boasts nearly 7,000 square feet of open interior space with dramatic full-height windows that offer breathtaking 360-degree skyline and river views. This residential masterpiece was designed with the utmost sophistication and aesthetic integrity. The double-height Great Room with over 20-foot ceilings and a 586 square-foot wraparound terrace is the centerpiece of the residence. A formal dining room offers the ideal setting for gracious entertaining. The gourmet eat-in-kitchen is beautifully appointed with professional appliances.
One Madison has 6 available listings from $3.75M.
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel — Listed for $35,000,000
Talk about “no strings attached” - barely two months after a penthouse owned by Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel sold for $29 million, The Real Deal announced that it was back on the market for $35 million! The listing comes less than five years after the power couple purchased the penthouse for $20.2 million, a $7 million discount on the original listing price.
From the Listing:
Imagine an unparalleled rooftop oasis in the heart of Tribeca with a wraparound terrace boasting of views of downtown Manhattan, all for yourself. Landscape architect Edmund Hollander designed the stunning, 2,646-square-foot custom terrace for utmost privacy and tranquility, plus over 5,300 square feet of interior space. There are two separate outdoor sections with distinct seating areas.
Retractable steel and glass doors open to create seamless indoor/outdoor living to the most impressive great room. The eighth floor also includes a half bath and spans 1,027 square feet with exposures both north and south. The interior space is customized with a fireplace mantle imported from a British estate, arched wood bookcases and hand-painted de Gournay wallpaper.
From the Listing:
Imagine an unparalleled rooftop oasis in the heart of Tribeca with a wraparound terrace boasting of views of downtown Manhattan, all for yourself. Landscape architect Edmund Hollander designed the stunning, 2,646-square-foot custom terrace for utmost privacy and tranquility, plus over 5,300 square feet of interior space. There are two separate outdoor sections with distinct seating areas.
Retractable steel and glass doors open to create seamless indoor/outdoor living to the most impressive great room. The eighth floor also includes a half bath and spans 1,027 square feet with exposures both north and south. The interior space is customized with a fireplace mantle imported from a British estate, arched wood bookcases and hand-painted de Gournay wallpaper.
443 Greenwich Street, #PHG (Douglas Elliman)
443 Greenwich Street has 2 available listings from $27.5M.
Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin — Listed for $19,999,500
Catherine Martin (Flickr - Eva Rinaldi); Baz Lurhmann (Wiki Commons); 243 East 17th Street (Corcoran)
Director Baz Luhrmann is known for the lavish look of his “Red Curtain Trilogy” (Strictly Ballroom, William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet, and Moulin Rouge!); his wife, Catherine Martin, is the most awarded Australian in Oscar history for her beautiful costumes and production design. The power couple brought the same aesthetics to their Gramercy Park townhouse; in addition to renovating it for modern living, they redid the formerly drab interiors with more colorful wallpapers, accents, and furnishings. They initially planned to live in the house, but the pandemic kept them stranded in Australia for years; during that time, their children reached college age. Ms. Martin told The Wall Street Journal that she and Mr. Luhrmann planned to look for another New York property, preferably one more geared towards empty nesters than the townhouse.
From the Listing:
Beckoning the bygone era of the Gilded Age in New York, this exceptional 28-foot-wide, elevator townhome sits perfectly positioned with a centerline view over Stuyvesant Square Park. Beautifully renovated in 2019, this stately home with gracious proportions features a three-bay facade, round-arched doors and windows, a lovely foliate patterned cast-iron balcony that runs the width of the edifice, and a paneled cornice. Totaling nearly 8,500 square feet with additional FAR, the five-story was originally built in the 1850s and currently has 6 bedrooms and 5 baths, and 2 powder rooms. This elegant townhouse has been featured in numerous design publications including Elle Decor and was one of Elle Decor’s top "liked" Instagram posts of 2021.
From the Listing:
Beckoning the bygone era of the Gilded Age in New York, this exceptional 28-foot-wide, elevator townhome sits perfectly positioned with a centerline view over Stuyvesant Square Park. Beautifully renovated in 2019, this stately home with gracious proportions features a three-bay facade, round-arched doors and windows, a lovely foliate patterned cast-iron balcony that runs the width of the edifice, and a paneled cornice. Totaling nearly 8,500 square feet with additional FAR, the five-story was originally built in the 1850s and currently has 6 bedrooms and 5 baths, and 2 powder rooms. This elegant townhouse has been featured in numerous design publications including Elle Decor and was one of Elle Decor’s top "liked" Instagram posts of 2021.
Itzhak Perlman — Listed for $17,500,000
Itzhak Perlman (Wiki Commons); 21 West 70th Street (Compass)
Acclaimed violinist Itzhak Perlman is performing all over the country again, but his longtime Upper West Side townhouse enjoys excellent proximity to Lincoln Center, the Met, and Carnegie Hall. It also boasts expansive proportions, an indoor swimming pool, and 1,500 square feet of private outdoor space comprising a garden, terrace, and roof deck. However, the New York Post revealed that now that Mr. Perlman’s children are grown, the 8,000-square-foot house is too big for him and his wife Toby - they have just listed it.
From the Listing:
This absolutely stunning 20 foot wide townhouse built in 1901 is located just off Central Park West on beautiful tree lined 70th Street. With approximately 8,000 square feet of interior space and nearly 1,500 square feet of private outdoor space, this home is truly spectacular! This is one of the very few homes with a spa level that includes an indoor swimming pool, and sauna. The massive chef’s kitchen is any cook’s dream with all top-of-the-line appliances. The dining room is made for entertaining and equipped with skylights and easy access to the garden. The parlour level of the house has soaring 12-foot ceilings and a great room sprawling over 36 feet.
From the Listing:
This absolutely stunning 20 foot wide townhouse built in 1901 is located just off Central Park West on beautiful tree lined 70th Street. With approximately 8,000 square feet of interior space and nearly 1,500 square feet of private outdoor space, this home is truly spectacular! This is one of the very few homes with a spa level that includes an indoor swimming pool, and sauna. The massive chef’s kitchen is any cook’s dream with all top-of-the-line appliances. The dining room is made for entertaining and equipped with skylights and easy access to the garden. The parlour level of the house has soaring 12-foot ceilings and a great room sprawling over 36 feet.
Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany — Entered contract with asking price of $12,250,000
Power couple Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany now call Brooklyn Heights home, but lived in a Park Slope mansion dating back to 1899 from 2003 to 2008, when they sold it to a Google executive. The mansion has changed hands since then, returned to the market last spring, and the New York Post announced that it has entered contract.
From the Listing:
This limestone mansion perched on Prospect Park is certainly among New York City’s most spectacular homes. Replete with turn-of-the-century detail yet finished with the most modern amenities, perfectly integrated to create a seamless and breathtaking masterpiece which is both boundlessly elegant and so easy to live in. Built in 1899, and designed by renowned architect Montrose W. Morris, this mansion sits on the corner of Prospect Park West and Carroll Street. Featuring utterly glorious original detail throughout including stained glass windows, mahogany columns, herringbone floors and delicately carved mantels and five working gas fireplaces, to name but a few.
From the Listing:
This limestone mansion perched on Prospect Park is certainly among New York City’s most spectacular homes. Replete with turn-of-the-century detail yet finished with the most modern amenities, perfectly integrated to create a seamless and breathtaking masterpiece which is both boundlessly elegant and so easy to live in. Built in 1899, and designed by renowned architect Montrose W. Morris, this mansion sits on the corner of Prospect Park West and Carroll Street. Featuring utterly glorious original detail throughout including stained glass windows, mahogany columns, herringbone floors and delicately carved mantels and five working gas fireplaces, to name but a few.
Jonah Hill — Listed for $10,995,000
Before it was converted to luxury condominium The Schumacher, 36 Bleecker Street was constructed as a print atelier in 1920. Over 100 years later, an apartment owned by Academy Award nominee Jonah Hill boasts a custom movie projector and screen, top-of-the-line kitchen appliances, and a Crestron home automation system controlling the home’s automatic shades and audio/visual systems. The New York Post noted that the apartment has been on and off the rental market in 2019 and 2020, and that Mr. Hill listed the apartment in the wake of spending most of his time in Kauai with girlfriend Sarah Brady.
From the Listing:
A superlative home in an exceptional building, Residence 5A at The Schumacher is grand in scale and dramatic in sensibility, an achievement in space and design in Noho’s most coveted condominium. Built as a four-bedroom loft, this stunning apartment was converted to a three-bedroom of outstanding proportions. Sought after prewar details include soaring 12’ exposed brick barrel vaulted ceilings (the highest ceilings in the building), oversized arched wood frame windows, fumed 7.5" wide plank white oak floors and cold rolled blackened steel accents.
From the Listing:
A superlative home in an exceptional building, Residence 5A at The Schumacher is grand in scale and dramatic in sensibility, an achievement in space and design in Noho’s most coveted condominium. Built as a four-bedroom loft, this stunning apartment was converted to a three-bedroom of outstanding proportions. Sought after prewar details include soaring 12’ exposed brick barrel vaulted ceilings (the highest ceilings in the building), oversized arched wood frame windows, fumed 7.5" wide plank white oak floors and cold rolled blackened steel accents.
The Schumacher has 1 available listing for $10.995M.
Milos Raonic — Listed for $9,995,000
While not quite the 443 Greenwich Street of Chelsea, the London Terrace Towers complex has attracted a number of celebrity residents over the years. #PHA is proof of that - when announcing that tennis star Milos Raonic was listing his penthouse in the building, The Real Deal noted that he bought the apartment from David Chase, creator of The Sopranos, in 2019.
From the Listing:
Penthouse A is a breathtaking, beautifully renovated, three-bedroom home boasting soaring ceilings, multiple wood-burning fireplaces, over 200 linear feet of wraparound terraces and stunning views from every room. Upon entering this quintessential penthouse aerie, one is instantly imparted with a sense of space and serenity so elusive in Manhattan. The impressively scaled great room is a showstopper boasting south, east and west exposures, river and city views a large wood-burning fireplace and steel casement French doors which open to east, west, and south terraces.
From the Listing:
Penthouse A is a breathtaking, beautifully renovated, three-bedroom home boasting soaring ceilings, multiple wood-burning fireplaces, over 200 linear feet of wraparound terraces and stunning views from every room. Upon entering this quintessential penthouse aerie, one is instantly imparted with a sense of space and serenity so elusive in Manhattan. The impressively scaled great room is a showstopper boasting south, east and west exposures, river and city views a large wood-burning fireplace and steel casement French doors which open to east, west, and south terraces.
Would you like to tour any of these properties?
Just complete the info below.
Or call us at (212) 755-5544
London Terrace Towers has 5 available listings from $525K.
Gabriel Byrne — Sold for $5,050,000
According to city records, Emmy-nominated actor Gabriel Byrne has sold his apartment at 211 Elizabeth Street - not one of the most amenity-rich buildings in Nolita, but perhaps one of the best situated on the corner of Prince Street. The New York Post announced the sale and noted that he made quite a profit on it, having purchased the apartment for $3.36 million in April 2010.
From the Listing:
Full of bespoke character and elegance, this Roman and Williams condo is perched on the lively corner of Prince and Elizabeth Street’s North of Little Italy neighborhood. Within this rich landscape, 2N (at 1688 square feet) is unique. It boasts the highest ceilings in the building at 11ft throughout; the moldings and cabinetry have been freshly painted in whites and creams that beautifully diffuse the natural sunlight. Interior decor drama is concentrated in large window casings, floor to ceiling solid marble of the en suite primary bathroom and a grandly mantled fireplace in the living room. The panes of the French doors and pier mirror have been replaced with an antiqued patina, the kitchen has been upgraded with ER Butler architectural hardware, and the separate dining room/study features a custom bookshelf across the south wall.
From the Listing:
Full of bespoke character and elegance, this Roman and Williams condo is perched on the lively corner of Prince and Elizabeth Street’s North of Little Italy neighborhood. Within this rich landscape, 2N (at 1688 square feet) is unique. It boasts the highest ceilings in the building at 11ft throughout; the moldings and cabinetry have been freshly painted in whites and creams that beautifully diffuse the natural sunlight. Interior decor drama is concentrated in large window casings, floor to ceiling solid marble of the en suite primary bathroom and a grandly mantled fireplace in the living room. The panes of the French doors and pier mirror have been replaced with an antiqued patina, the kitchen has been upgraded with ER Butler architectural hardware, and the separate dining room/study features a custom bookshelf across the south wall.
Jean Kennedy Smith — Listed for $3,750,000
When she was named ambassador to Ireland, Jean Kennedy Smith was the first woman in her storied family to take a more serious political job than appearing in family campaigns; her work was instrumental in the Northern Ireland peace process after decades of violence. After her death in June 2020, her duplex apartment in the Rosario Candela-designed 4 Sutton Place has been listed.
From the Listing:
Occupying the 6th and 7th floors of this intimate 9-unit building, this stately yet gracious residence offers 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. The distinctive home has unique details throughout including an entry gallery, classic windowed staircase, picturesque East River and bridge views, four exposures, five romantic Juliet balconies, three wood-burning fireplaces, crown and baseboard moldings, high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and central air.
From the Listing:
Occupying the 6th and 7th floors of this intimate 9-unit building, this stately yet gracious residence offers 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. The distinctive home has unique details throughout including an entry gallery, classic windowed staircase, picturesque East River and bridge views, four exposures, five romantic Juliet balconies, three wood-burning fireplaces, crown and baseboard moldings, high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and central air.
4 Sutton Place has 5 available listings from $895K.
Cynthia Nixon — Sold for $3,595,000
Cynthia Nixon (Wiki Commons); 10 Bleecker Street, #3F (Brown Harris Stevens)
As the New York Post just announced, actress/activist Cynthia Nixon and activist Christine Marinoni (not pictured) have sold their Noho loft after only 20 days officially on the market. And Just Like That... ended with Ms. Nixon's character announcing her intention to leave New York, but the Emmy, Tony, and Grammy winner isn't going quite so far in real life - the couple bought a Kips Bay townhouse last year.
From the Listing:
This grand residence is the one you have been waiting for to come on the market! One enters an elegant foyer which leads to the chef’s kitchen, featuring incredible cabinet storage, vast counter space and high-end appliances, including a Viking stove, Subzero refrigerator and a Bosch dishwasher. The living room is spacious at 20 feet in length yet has a comfortable feel since it is so quiet, overlooking charming Elizabeth street with three oversized windows facing West. The ample dining room is 16′ × 14″, perfect for large gatherings. The primary bedroom suite has an exceptional windowed en suite bathroom, as large as one can get in a NYC apartment.
From the Listing:
This grand residence is the one you have been waiting for to come on the market! One enters an elegant foyer which leads to the chef’s kitchen, featuring incredible cabinet storage, vast counter space and high-end appliances, including a Viking stove, Subzero refrigerator and a Bosch dishwasher. The living room is spacious at 20 feet in length yet has a comfortable feel since it is so quiet, overlooking charming Elizabeth street with three oversized windows facing West. The ample dining room is 16′ × 14″, perfect for large gatherings. The primary bedroom suite has an exceptional windowed en suite bathroom, as large as one can get in a NYC apartment.
10 Bleecker Street has 2 available listings from $3.25M.
Ellie Kemper — Listed for $3,500,000
Ellie Kemper (Wiki Commons); 325 West End Avenue, #2C (Compass)
According to the New York Post, Emmy-nominated actress Ellie Kemper has listed her apartment on the Upper West Side. A far cry from her character's basement apartment on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, this co-op overlooks townhouse gardens and mature Japanese maple trees. It has also been renovated with new double-pane windows, through-the-wall air conditioning, upgraded electricity, and in-unit washer/dryer.
From the Listing:
Your wait is over! This fully renovated mint condition, 3 bedroom, 3 full bath, 6 room residence in a prime West Side location captivates from the moment you enter the home (off a semi-private elevator vestibule)! The stately and spacious entrance gallery leads to a voluminous side-by-side living, dining and great room sporting three delightful exposures. All rooms are further distinguished by soaring 10’ ceilings, herringbone hard wood floors and enlarged bay windows! The cheerful eat- in-kitchen has custom cabinets, plenty of storage, granite counter-tops and top-of-the-line appliances that will inspire the most discerning of chefs. The primary bedroom has copious closets and an elegant en suite marble bathroom.
From the Listing:
Your wait is over! This fully renovated mint condition, 3 bedroom, 3 full bath, 6 room residence in a prime West Side location captivates from the moment you enter the home (off a semi-private elevator vestibule)! The stately and spacious entrance gallery leads to a voluminous side-by-side living, dining and great room sporting three delightful exposures. All rooms are further distinguished by soaring 10’ ceilings, herringbone hard wood floors and enlarged bay windows! The cheerful eat- in-kitchen has custom cabinets, plenty of storage, granite counter-tops and top-of-the-line appliances that will inspire the most discerning of chefs. The primary bedroom has copious closets and an elegant en suite marble bathroom.
325 West End Avenue has 2 available listings from $3.325M.
Oliver Sacks — Listed for $3,250,000
Oliver Sacks (Flickr - Warwick University); The Van Gogh, #8GH (Corcoran)
Neurologist/best-selling author Oliver Sacks spent much of his time in New York on City Island, but later moved to a West Village combination apartment large enough to hold a 100-year-old grand piano (highly appropriate for the author of Musicophilia). The apartment underwent a renovation in 2019, years after Dr. Sacks’ death, and is now on the market.
From the Listing:
A rare and exciting West Village offer showcasing spectacular views of the city, skyline, park and river from 10 living room windows! Welcome to 14 Horatio Street, apartment 8GH, an approximate 1,700-square-foot, loft-like, corner, 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom with an expansive, open layout facing north and west. In addition, the large eat-in kitchen affords dramatic views of the World Trade Center from 5 windows facing south, east, and west.
From the Listing:
A rare and exciting West Village offer showcasing spectacular views of the city, skyline, park and river from 10 living room windows! Welcome to 14 Horatio Street, apartment 8GH, an approximate 1,700-square-foot, loft-like, corner, 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom with an expansive, open layout facing north and west. In addition, the large eat-in kitchen affords dramatic views of the World Trade Center from 5 windows facing south, east, and west.
The Van Gogh has 1 available listing for $3.25M.
Scarlett Johansson — Sold for $1,877,000
Scarlett Johansson (Wiki Commons); Sutton Manor #PHD (Douglas Elliman)
After two years on the market, Tony Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated actress Scarlett Johansson has sold her Sutton Place penthouse. While it came in $230,000 below the $2.1 million she paid for it in 2008, the New York Post points out that pricy renovations (an updated kitchen among them) make for more of a loss. The sale comes months after her husband, Saturday Night Live star Colin Jost, listed his Village apartment, and he reportedly has a pending offer on his home.
From the Listing:
Serene terraced penthouse with gorgeous skyline views! Penthouse D is a beautiful two-bedroom, two-bathroom residence that has been beautifully renovated and customized throughout its approximately 1,300 square feet. The apartment includes features such as warm toned hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling sliding windows, an updated open kitchen with integrated appliances, custom cabinetry and luxe marble countertops and abundant custom closets. The living area comfortably accommodates both living and dining with access to the terrace. Adjacent to the living area is the corner second bedroom with an en-suite bathroom.
From the Listing:
Serene terraced penthouse with gorgeous skyline views! Penthouse D is a beautiful two-bedroom, two-bathroom residence that has been beautifully renovated and customized throughout its approximately 1,300 square feet. The apartment includes features such as warm toned hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling sliding windows, an updated open kitchen with integrated appliances, custom cabinetry and luxe marble countertops and abundant custom closets. The living area comfortably accommodates both living and dining with access to the terrace. Adjacent to the living area is the corner second bedroom with an en-suite bathroom.
Sutton Manor has 3 available listings from $880K.
Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz — Listed for $1,095,000
Adam Horovitz (Wiki Commons); 290 West 11th Street 2A (Corcoran)
In the early 1990s, the Beastie Boys wrote many of their hit songs in the West Village, which was home to band member Adam Horovitz (aka Ad-Rock). He sold his co-op in 2002; more recently, the New York Post announced that the apartment received an accepted offer over the ask the very first day it was on the market. (P.S. This is not the Grammy Winner's only foray into downtown real estate - Mr. Horovitz also owned a townhouse in Soho).
From the Listing:
This magical one-bedroom is on the second floor of a well maintained co-op (with condo rules!). The apartment has the original wide pine plank floors from when the building was a townhouse, gracious entry foyer with built in book shelves, a separate windowed kitchen, updated windowed bathroom, decorative fireplace that can be made operational, lots of closets and three oversized windows that face the park at Bleecker and West 11th and the boutiques and townhouses of Bleecker Street.
From the Listing:
This magical one-bedroom is on the second floor of a well maintained co-op (with condo rules!). The apartment has the original wide pine plank floors from when the building was a townhouse, gracious entry foyer with built in book shelves, a separate windowed kitchen, updated windowed bathroom, decorative fireplace that can be made operational, lots of closets and three oversized windows that face the park at Bleecker and West 11th and the boutiques and townhouses of Bleecker Street.
290 West 11th Street has 1 available listing for $1.095M.
Julianne Hough — Rented for $18,000/month
This spring, Emmy Award winner and Dancing with the Stars alumna Julianne Hough will make her Broadway debut in POTUS. The New York Post announced that while she’s in New York for the show, she will be renting a triplex townhouse just steps from Washington Square Park.
Would you like to tour any of these properties?
Just complete the info below.
Or call us at (212) 755-5544
Would you like to tour any of these properties?
6sqft delivers the latest on real estate, architecture, and design, straight from New York City.
