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From Great Listings NYC's Most Expensive Apartments of All Time; See Floorplans

By CityRealty Staff Monday, April 19, 2021

When luxury tower One57 was still on the drawing board, its planned height, finishes, and amenities were unheard of for that part of New York. However, buyers embraced its central location, sweeping views, and amenities that include residents-only offerings and perks of the Park Hyatt hotel in the building. This was not a flashy novelty, but a building that has stayed on buyers' minds - six homes at One57 were sold this year, bringing the property up to 90% sold.

“Throughout this pandemic, we have never stopped believing in the strength and resiliency of New York City” - Gary Barnett, Founder and Chairman, Extell

In recent years, the stretch of West 57th Street now known as Billionaires Row has seen new construction set on exceeding the height and luxury offered at standard-setter One57. Among them is Central Park Tower, another Extell venture formerly known as Nordstrom Tower for its retail tenant. As of this writing, Central Park Tower reports 15 new deals signed and pending; many are three-bedroom units with spectacular views of Central Park, and the others range from two-bedroom homes to full-floor units.

In honor of these milestones, we take a look at the ten most expensive apartment sales in New York City. However, the list might not stay this way for long - between offering plans at other high-rises and high-priced listings, we could see breakthroughs. And if the first resale at 220 Central Park South is anything to go on, the appetite for apartments of this type shows no sign of abating.

10. 432 Park Avenue, #64A – $75,000,000 ($9,331 / ft²)

Midtown East | Condo | 3 beds, 4.5 baths | 8,038 ft²

All images of 432 Park Avenue (DBOX via Douglas Elliman)

Apartment 64A occupies half its high floor at 432 Park Avenue. Interiors boast a gracious foyer, a corner living/dining room, a library, a laundry room, and a windowed kitchen with two dishwashers in the center island and built-in coffee machine and wine fridge. The bedrooms are at the opposite end of the apartment for optimal privacy and include a primary suite with sitting room, two walk-in closets, and two en suite baths, one of which has a massive soaking tub.

9. 834 Fifth Avenue, #1112A – $77,500,000

Upper East Side | Co-op | 5 beds, 5.5 baths

834 Fifth Avenue via CityRealty

While the majority of the city’s most expensive sales ever are found in glistening new high-rises, a notable exception may be found at 834 Fifth Avenue, a Rosario Candela-designed cooperative dating back to 1931 and considered among the architect's finest works. New York Jets owner Woody Johnson sold apartment 1112 to Ukrainian-born billionaire Leonard Blavatnik in April 2015, and it still holds the record for New York’s most expensive co-op ever sold. CityRealty attributes this to extremely limited supply and high demand.

8. 432 Park Avenue, #96 – $87,660,898 ($10,619 / ft²)

Midtown East | Condo | 6 beds, 7.5 baths | 8,255 ft²

(DBOX)

Full-floor apartment 96 is the crowning glory at 432 Park Avenue and enjoys the most dramatic skyline and river views in the entire building. Notable interior features include a large corner living room, a formal dining room, a kitchen with two dishwashers in the center island and massive pantry with wine cellar, a library, and corner primary bedroom with two walk-in closets and two primary baths - one with a massive walk-in shower and a second with a large soaking tub. According to the Observer, the buyer is believed to be Saudi retail magnate Fawaz al Hokair.

7. 15 Central Park West, #PH20 – $88,000,000 ($13,049 / ft²)

Central Park West | Condo | 4 beds, 6.5 baths | 6,744 ft²

All images of 15 Central Park West via Brown Harris Stevens

15 Central Park West’s penthouse looks out on unobstructed views of Central Park, and these are best enjoyed from the 1,979-square-foot wraparound terrace. Interiors include a living room with wood-burning fireplace, a formal dining room, a chef’s kitchen, a family room, a library, a study, a staff room, three secondary bedrooms with en suite baths, and a primary bedroom with sitting room and two en suite baths. Seller Sanford Weill pledged to donate the very generous proceeds of the sale to charity, and Forbes identified the buyer as Ekaterina Rybolovleva, daughter of Russian fertilizer magnate Dmitry Rybolovlev.

6. 432 Park Avenue, #92 – $91,125,497 ($11,039 / ft²)

Midtown East | Condo | 6 beds, 7.5 baths | 8,255 ft²

(DBOX)

Located near the top of 432 Park Avenue, apartment 92 enjoys incredible views and light from windows in nearly every room, including the kitchen, both primary baths, and the en suite bath in a secondary bedroom. Interiors boast a massive corner living room, a formal dining room, a library, and a kitchen with two dishwashers in the center island and massive pantry with wine cellar. Nearly all bedrooms have en suite baths. The buyer was identified only as a Saudi billionaire.

5. One57, 157 West 57th Street, #75 – $91,541,053 ($6,759 / ft²)

Midtown West | Condo | 6 beds, 6.5 baths | 13,544 ft²

All images of One57 via Extell

When One57 was under construction, William Ackman was identified as the buyer of a duplex penthouse said to be used as “a fun investment” as opposed to a residence. Between the Grand Salon with wet bar, formal dining room, chef’s kitchen with breakfast room, and entertainment suite opening up to a “winter garden” (glass atrium), there is no shortage of space for the extravagant parties the apartment was said to host. The upper-level primary suite has a walk-in closet and two baths, and the other upper-level bedrooms enjoy generous closet space and en suite baths.

4. 220 Central Park South, #PH73 – $92,737,628 ($9,447 / ft²)

Midtown West | Condo | 5 beds, 6.5 baths | 9,535 ft²

All images of 220 Central Park South via Vornado Realty Trust

At the end of 2019, Daniel Och was identified as the buyer of PH73 at 220 Central Park South, having listed his apartment at 15 Central Park West in preparation for the move. The apartment’s formal dining room, kitchen, library, media room, and fifth bedroom all open up to private terraces. Upstairs, the primary suite occupies its own wing and boasts two walk-in closets, two en suite baths, a massive dressing room, and a morning kitchen.

3. 220 Central Park South, #PH76 – $99,903,375 ($11,264 / ft²)

Midtown West | Condo | 6 beds, 7.5 baths | 8,869 ft²

Not only is PH76 home to one of the most expensive sales in New York, but its 850 square feet of private outdoor space may be among the city’s highest. An elevator lobby opens up to a grand foyer and gallery connecting the entertaining rooms, which include a large living room, formal dining room, chef’s kitchen, and media room with a private terrace. Upstairs, two of the four bedrooms have private terraces. The primary bedroom is not one of them, but it does feature two dressing rooms (one with a walk-in closet), two en suite baths, and a morning kitchen.

2. One57, 157 West 57th Street, #90 – $100,471,453 ($9,198 / ft²)

Midtown West | Condo | 6 beds, 7.5 baths | 10,923 ft²

One57 (Christian de Portzamparc)

Before 220 Central Park South shattered the record, the city’s most expensive sale was a duplex penthouse at One57 in a transaction that would seal the street’s reputation as Billionaires Row. The Wall Street Journal identified the buyer as Michael Dell and reported that he had tapped Miro Rivera Architects for a renovation of the property. Floor plans show a clear division between living and sleeping areas: The lower level is devoted to entertaining with a Grand Salon, formal dining room, kitchen, library, and gracious gallery to connect the rooms. The upstairs bedrooms all have generous closet space and en suite baths, and the primary suite boasts a walk-in closet and two baths.

1. 220 Central Park South, #50 – $238,958,219 ($10,420 / ft²)

Midtown West | Condo | 6 beds, 8.5 baths | 23,029 ft²

At the beginning of 2019, Ken Griffin’s purchase at 220 Central Park South set a new record for the highest-priced home ever sold in the United States. The Wall Street Journal reported that the apartment would be delivered as an unfurnished white box, and the massive spread comes with a private terrace with views to the north, south, and east. Interiors boast a massive living room, a “sunset salon,” an eat-in kitchen with breakfast room, and an enormous primary suite with two dressing rooms, two en suite baths, a sitting room, and a morning kitchen.

Luxury Listings Above $75M

Atelier, 635 West 42nd Street, #45FL – $85,000,000 ($5,667 / ft²)

Midtown West | Condo | 6+ beds, 6+ baths | 15,000 ft²

Atelier via CityRealty

Interiors via VHT Studios

From the listing:
On offer is a full floor in the Atelier condo, along with another half a floor on the 44th floor, resulting in a 15,000-square-foot duplex. Included in the sale is a brand-new amenity offering 2 seats on a trip to outer space. Also included: A $2 million construction credit, a $1 million yacht with docking fees for 5 years, as well as two Rolls Royce Phantoms (1 convertible,1 hardtop), a Lamborghini Aventador Roadster, dinner for 2 weekly at Daniel Bolud’s Resteraunt Daniel for 1 year, courtside season tickets to the Brooklyn Nets for a year, a Hamptons mansion rental for a summer, live-in butler services for 1 year, as well as a private chef. See floor plan and full details here.

432 Park Avenue, #82FL – $79,000,000

Midtown East | Condo | 5 beds, 6.5 baths

(DBOX)

From the listing:
Occupying over 8,000 square feet, perched over 1,100 feet in the air with absolutely breathtaking panoramic 360-degree views of all of New York City and the surrounding tri-state area, The 82nd Floor at 432 Park Avenue has been completely reimagined by one of the most sought-after design houses in London and represents an utterly unique opportunity to own a globally significant property. The sprawling full-floor home features soaring 12'-6? ceilings, 10'x10' windows, white oak flooring and window seating throughout. A selection of exquisite stone wraps the kitchen and each bathroom, intricate design details including custom wall treatments and millwork abound. See floor plan and full details here.

The Woolworth Tower Residences, 2 Park Place, #PINNACLEPENTHOUSE – $79,000,000 ($8,161 / ft²)

Tribeca | Condo | 1 bed, 1 bath | 9,680 ft²

All images of The Woolworth Tower Residences via Sotheby's International Realty

From the listing:
The Pinnacle Penthouse, developed by Alchemy Properties, is New York's preeminent residential offering. Reaching 727 feet high, this five-story home encompasses 9,680 square feet of interior space and a private 408-square-foot observatory terrace. Exquisite highlights include 125 windows, 24' ceilings and an in-residence private elevator. Customize this coveted home with magnificent floor plan designs from Thierry W Despont and David Hotson. See floor plan and full details here.

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Aman New York Residences, 730 Fifth Avenue, #PH – $180,000,000 ($14,358 / ft²)

Midtown West | Condo | 6 beds, 8.5 baths | 12,536 ft² (In-Contract)

All images of Aman New York Residences via Douglas Elliman

This penthouse in the converted Crown Building will be second only to Ken Griffin’s purchase at 220 Central Park South as New York’s most expensive sale ever. The five-story spread (quintuplex?) in the building’s apex measures a total of 12,536 interior square feet. The entertaining level is encircled by a private terrace with outdoor pool, and the top floor is home to a pool, lounge, and steam room. In between, the apartment boasts dramatic proportions, fireplaces in the lounge, piano lounge, living room, dining room, and family room; chef’s kitchen with walk-in pantry; bedroom suites and game room; and full-floor primary suite with his-and-hers walk-in closets and en suite baths. All levels are connected by private elevator.

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Aman New York Residences, 730 Fifth Avenue, #20 – $83,538,000

Midtown West | Condo | 4 beds, 5.5 baths | 6,791 ft²

Those living in the condos at Aman New York Residences have access to the luxury hotel’s services and amenities, which include an indoor pool surrounded by daybeds. However, residents of this full-floor apartment have their own pool on the larger of two private terraces. Interiors feature private elevator entry, a gracious gallery, a large living room, kitchen with pantry, bedrooms with walk-in closets and en suite baths, and primary suite with dual walk-in closets and luxurious bath opening up to another private terrace.

Central Park Tower, 217 West 57th Street, #109 – $78,100,000

Midtown West | Condo | 5 beds, 5.5 baths | 6,700 ft²

All images of Central Park Tower via Extell

One of the first simplexes in Central Park Tower, this high-floor home’s Grand Salon opens up to a private terrace with panoramic views of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline. The kitchen is slightly set back from the main living area, but opens up to an expansive family room. Additional perks include a library with powder room, a study that can be used as an additional bedroom suite, three bedroom suites, and an ultra-private primary suite with sitting room, dressing rooms, walk-in closets, and spa-like bath.

Central Park Tower, 217 West 57th Street, #126 – $75,000,000

Midtown West | Condo | 5 beds, 5.5 baths | 7,074 ft²

Apartment 126 is among the highest homes in Central Park Tower and, as such, provides jaw-dropping views in every direction and from nearly every room, including the sumptuous primary bath. The private elevator entrance opens up to a private reception gallery that gives way to a formal reception gallery connecting all rooms in the home. These include a Grand Salon with sweeping Central Park views, a windowed chef’s kitchen, a family room, a library with powder room, a separate study, three bedroom suites, and primary suite with sitting room, dressing rooms, walk-in closets, and bath with dual water closets, sinks, and showers.

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