Seventeen contracts were signed last week in Manhattan at $4 million and above, one fewer than the previous week. Condos outsold co-ops, 12-4, with 1 townhouse in the mix.
Stat Geek Alert: Last week’s total is on par with the 10-year average of 16.5 contracts for the week before Labor Day.
The No. 1 contract was 39A at 220 Central Park South, asking $34,500,000; it was listed in December 2022. The seller bought the condo off floorplans in June 2015 and closed for $22,808,800 in September 2019.
The unit has 3,114 square feet including 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. A 36-foot living room, master bedroom, and kitchen face Central Park. 220 Central Park South is an ultra-luxury building designed by Robert A.M. Stern. The condo has over 30,000 square feet of amenities including a doorman, concierge, motor court, private dining room, fitness center, 82-foot saline pool, squash court, basketball court, golf simulator, children’s playroom, and a communal terrace.
The No. 2 contract was 217 West 21st Street, asking $29,000,000, reduced from $34,000,000 when it was listed in November. This 3-story, 50-foot, multi-purpose building has 18,000 square feet including a 2-car garage on the ground floor, a loft space on the 2nd floor, and an artist’s studio on the third floor. Annual real estate taxes total $186,271.