Like the stock market, the roller-coaster ride in the Manhattan luxury real estate market looks like it could start up again. After a month of relative stability, with the number of contracts signed in the mid-20s, last week’s activity took a dive into the teens: Only 18 contracts were signed at $4 million and above, the lowest total since the week of February 15-21, 2016, when 13 contracts were signed. Another interesting stat: If you compare this same April week to past years, you will find that 18 is the lowest total since 2012, when 19 contracts were signed.
The No.1 contract was a townhouse at 152 West 13th Street, asking $15 million. This 5-story, 20-foot-wide red brick house was purchased for $5,850,000 in January 2014, and then gut renovated. It has 5,634 square feet including 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, an elevator, a garden, and a roof deck.
The No. 2 contract was Unit 6 at 17 East 12th Street, asking $9,985,000, reduced from $14.5 million when it went on the market in June 2015. The unit has 4,514 square feet including 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and 2 fireplaces. The entertaining space spans 46 feet across 12th Street, and the ceiling height is 11 feet. It is in a new 9-unit condo that offers a concierge/doorman and deeded parking spaces for owners.
East | West | Midtown | Downtown | Asking $/sq.ft. | Totals | |
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Co-ops | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Avg.Ask: $5,336,250 |
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Condos | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | Avg.Ask: $6,330,455 Avg.$/sq.ft.: $2,391/sq.ft. Avg.Size: 2,647sq.ft. |
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Condops * | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Townhouses | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Avg.Ask: $8,300,000 Avg.$/sq.ft.: $1,872/sq.ft.. Avg.Size: 4,433sq.ft. |
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TOTALS | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
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Donna Olshan President dso@olshan.com |
Emily Chen Private Wealth Real Estate Services Chief of Research ecc@olshan.com |