Twenty-four contracts were signed in Manhattan last week at $4 million and above, double the previous week’s total. Condos outsold co-ops, 13-7, with 3 condops and 1 townhouse in the mix.
The No. 1 contract was 43N at 50 West 66th Street, asking $23.25 million; it started marketing off of floorplans in the summer of 2022. The condo has 3,395 square feet including 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. A living room with a loggia has views of Central Park. That marked the 4th time this year that a unit in 50 West 66th Street has taken the No.1 spot in this report. Amenities in the 39-story, 122-unit condo include doormen, a fitness center, indoor lap pool, an outdoor saltwater pool and jacuzzi, basketball and pickleball courts, screening room, game room, bike room, and dog-washing facility.
The No. 2 contract was the 6th floor at 944 Fifth Avenue, asking $17.75 million, reduced from $19.75 million when it was listed in April. The co-op was sold by the estate of Barbara Walters, the legendary TV journalist who died in December 2022. The unit has 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, and 10-foot ceilings. The living room with a fireplace, library, and master bedroom with a fireplace face Central Park. The maintenance is $19,423. The co-op board allows 33% financing, and amenities include a doorman and gym.