150 East 78th Street, home of the past week's top sale (Compass)
Manhattan Sales:
- For the week ending November 18, 2022, $425,675,910 worth of transactions across 221 condo, condop, and cooperative deals were recorded
- 99 condo sales came to an aggregate price of $286,989,619
- Nine condop sales came to an aggregate price of $11,058,400
- 113 co-op sales came to an aggregate price of $127,627,891
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For decades, Manhattan's Upper East Side and Upper West Side were seen as bastions of high society and home to some of the city's most impressive real estate. The past week's top sales offered a look back at that, with a four-bedroom penthouse at the prewar-inspired 150 East 78th Street leading the charge at a $33,432,313 asking price. Further downtown, just as the boundaries of Midtown East give way to Lenox Hill, a full-floor home near the top of The Leyton also figured in among the top sales with a $11,775,000 closing price.
On the Upper West Side, it was a good week for 378 West End Avenue, which combines a new tower with a Schwartz & Gross-designed building dating back to 1915: A total of $30,975,000 in sales were recorded across three units last week; among them was an $11,950,000 penthouse with four bedrooms, three and a half baths, 3,220 interior square feet, and 1,113 square feet of private outdoor space spread across two private terraces.
However, for all the nostalgia for New York glamour of yesteryear, newly hip neighborhoods continue to beckon. The top downtown sale and second-highest overall took place at Madison House, where #PH62 closed for $20,159,813. As per the offering plan, this unit at the top of NoMad's current tallest building features four bedrooms, four and a half baths, and 5,511 square feet.
Top Sales
150 East 78th Street, #PH16 (Compass)
From the Listing:
PH16 is the premiere full floor residence located at the top of 150 East 78th Street. This classic 3,561-square-foot home includes four-bedrooms and four-baths as well as two terraces totaling 230 square feet and 966 square feet, respectively. The thoughtful layout keeps the private spaces tucked away from the public spaces including an eat-in kitchen, dining room and 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.
The great room features a built-in fireplace perfect for indoor entertaining. Whether you want to dine on the terrace just outside the eat-in kitchen or take the private stair to the private roof terrace, the entertaining options are endless. The large windows provide multiple exposures of the Upper East Side, East River, Central Park and Midtown.
PH16 is the premiere full floor residence located at the top of 150 East 78th Street. This classic 3,561-square-foot home includes four-bedrooms and four-baths as well as two terraces totaling 230 square feet and 966 square feet, respectively. The thoughtful layout keeps the private spaces tucked away from the public spaces including an eat-in kitchen, dining room and 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.
The great room features a built-in fireplace perfect for indoor entertaining. Whether you want to dine on the terrace just outside the eat-in kitchen or take the private stair to the private roof terrace, the entertaining options are endless. The large windows provide multiple exposures of the Upper East Side, East River, Central Park and Midtown.
Madison House (Douglas Elliman)
378 West End Avenue, #PHB (Compass)
From the Listing:
The residences at 378 West End Avenue are designed for the way people live today. Each of the fifty-eight residences, designed by COOKFOX and developed by Alchemy Properties, has gracious proportions and rich materiality. There is a wonderful interplay between the classic and contemporary. Top-of-the-line technology includes building water and air filtration systems, and elevators outfitted with state-of-the-art touchless technology.
With over 11,000 square feet of amenities including a 75-foot lap pool, a private garage and drop off, parking (for an additional fee), private garden, music recording studio and practice room, basketball court, squash court, fitness center, movie room, reading room and lounge with pool table, the space outside your apartment is as special as your private residence.
The residences at 378 West End Avenue are designed for the way people live today. Each of the fifty-eight residences, designed by COOKFOX and developed by Alchemy Properties, has gracious proportions and rich materiality. There is a wonderful interplay between the classic and contemporary. Top-of-the-line technology includes building water and air filtration systems, and elevators outfitted with state-of-the-art touchless technology.
With over 11,000 square feet of amenities including a 75-foot lap pool, a private garage and drop off, parking (for an additional fee), private garden, music recording studio and practice room, basketball court, squash court, fitness center, movie room, reading room and lounge with pool table, the space outside your apartment is as special as your private residence.
7 Available Listings for Sale from $5,975,000
The Leyton, #34FL (Brown Harris Stevens)
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From the Listing:
This grand high floor residence boasts 3,106 square feet of luxurious living complete with a 531-square-foot terrace. The sprawling great room, dining area and elegant open kitchen showcase unparalleled birds-eye views of the iconic New York skyline and Central Park. Privately located at the other end of this home is the primary bedroom suite flaunting 270-degree views of the East River and Queensboro Bridge and dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows.
Enriched with contrast and a layering of organic materials, Elena Frampton’s interior creation gives way to the power of the unexpected. A distinct spirit and style – monumental, seductive and graciously proportioned with unparalleled, loft-like ceiling heights. Future-forward technology is woven throughout with high performance floor-to-ceiling windows, bespoke air systems and hydronic, radiant heated floors.
This grand high floor residence boasts 3,106 square feet of luxurious living complete with a 531-square-foot terrace. The sprawling great room, dining area and elegant open kitchen showcase unparalleled birds-eye views of the iconic New York skyline and Central Park. Privately located at the other end of this home is the primary bedroom suite flaunting 270-degree views of the East River and Queensboro Bridge and dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows.
Enriched with contrast and a layering of organic materials, Elena Frampton’s interior creation gives way to the power of the unexpected. A distinct spirit and style – monumental, seductive and graciously proportioned with unparalleled, loft-like ceiling heights. Future-forward technology is woven throughout with high performance floor-to-ceiling windows, bespoke air systems and hydronic, radiant heated floors.
5 Available Listings for Sale from $2,000,000
378 West End Avenue, #5C (Compass)
From the Listing:
Residence 5C is one of the very special residences at 378 West End Avenue. With a gracious private entrance, accessed directly from the elevator, and views south, east and north in a floor-through layout, 5C is one of the largest 5-bedroom, 5 1/2-bathroom homes in the building. The gracious arrival gallery of residence 5C leads to a wonderfully proportioned, light filled Great Room in a corner location facing south, featuring floor to ceiling windows and a large balcony overlooking a landmarked church and row of townhouses. The oversized kitchen is beautifully crafted by Christopher Peacock with Wolf appliances, hand painted millwork, and a custom designed vented hood. Recessed from the Great Room, it features pocket doors for either daily interactive moments or more formal entertainment occasions. The corner primary bedroom suite offers two separate walk-in closets of extraordinary sizes and a luxurious windowed marble bath.
Residence 5C is one of the very special residences at 378 West End Avenue. With a gracious private entrance, accessed directly from the elevator, and views south, east and north in a floor-through layout, 5C is one of the largest 5-bedroom, 5 1/2-bathroom homes in the building. The gracious arrival gallery of residence 5C leads to a wonderfully proportioned, light filled Great Room in a corner location facing south, featuring floor to ceiling windows and a large balcony overlooking a landmarked church and row of townhouses. The oversized kitchen is beautifully crafted by Christopher Peacock with Wolf appliances, hand painted millwork, and a custom designed vented hood. Recessed from the Great Room, it features pocket doors for either daily interactive moments or more formal entertainment occasions. The corner primary bedroom suite offers two separate walk-in closets of extraordinary sizes and a luxurious windowed marble bath.
7 Available Listings for Sale from $5,975,000
Notable Sales
Christina Tosi and William Guidara — Sold for $4,400,000
139 West 19th Street (CityRealty)
139 West 19th Street, #8E (Brown Harris Stevens)
James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Christina Tosi is the founder of popular bakery Milk Bar. Her husband, restaurateur Will Guidara, is best known for his management of Eleven Madison Park. Appropriately enough, the Chelsea loft they recently sold has what the listing describes as "a chef's kitchen of one's dreams." The New York Post did not mention the couple's next move when it announced the sale, but did note that they bought their apartment for $3,700,000 in 2016.
From the Listing:
This historic penthouse housed in a 1909 former button factory on West 19th Street in central Chelsea seamlessly marries the timeless integrity and scale of pre-war architecture with a thoughtfully designed chic and modern renovation- with every convenience and luxury for today’s lifestyle. The piece de resistance of this stunning home is the 1,600-square-foot landscaped urban Zen garden in the sky- a truly glorious home inside and out. The private elevator landing leads to a magnificent home of truly majestic proportions and scale. The 31-square-foot great room boasts four open south facing 10-foot-high windows, over 13-foot tall ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace, exposed brick walls, original restored white oak flooring, and the chef’s kitchen of one’s dreams.
From the Listing:
This historic penthouse housed in a 1909 former button factory on West 19th Street in central Chelsea seamlessly marries the timeless integrity and scale of pre-war architecture with a thoughtfully designed chic and modern renovation- with every convenience and luxury for today’s lifestyle. The piece de resistance of this stunning home is the 1,600-square-foot landscaped urban Zen garden in the sky- a truly glorious home inside and out. The private elevator landing leads to a magnificent home of truly majestic proportions and scale. The 31-square-foot great room boasts four open south facing 10-foot-high windows, over 13-foot tall ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace, exposed brick walls, original restored white oak flooring, and the chef’s kitchen of one’s dreams.
Erik Rose — Sold for $2,550,000
234 East 23rd Street (Compass)
During his tenure at Tishman Speyer, Head of Residential Development Erik Rose's professional portfolio has included 11 Hoyt in Downtown Brooklyn and Jackson Park in Long Island City. However, he has made his personal home base in Gramercy over the past few years. His next move is unclear, but public records indicate that he took a loss on the apartment after recently selling it - he bought it for $2,571,081 in 2016.
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