Eighteen contracts were signed last week in Manhattan at $4 million and above, six fewer than the previous week. Condos outsold co-ops, 11-5, with 2 townhouses in the mix.
The No. 1 contract was PHA at 181 East 65th Street, asking $17,995,000, reduced from $20,000,000 when it was listed in February. This triplex condo has 6,701 square feet including 6 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, 6 terraces, and 2 balconies. The lower level features a 36-foot living room that faces Central Park and opens onto a terrace. Upstairs is a master bedroom that also faces Central Park. Monthly common charges are $13,601 and annual real estate taxes are $169,583.
Known as the Chatham, the building was designed by architect Robert A.M. Stern and built in 2000. Amenities include a doorman, gym, storage, and valet parking.
The No. 2 contract was a townhouse at 244-246 Waverly Place, asking $15,750,000; it was listed at the end of August. This townhouse is actually two houses that were combined in 1961 to create a 4-story, 35-feet-wide house with 13 rental units. Annual real estate taxes are $125,289.