Updated 11 years ago
Sold
11 Rooms4 Beds4.5 Baths5,100 Square FeetCondo
$28,000,000
Common Charges$16,812
RE Taxes$8,525
Price Per SF
$5,490
This property was sold for $24,000,000 on 06/29/15.
Listing Features
- Architectural Dtls
- French Doors
- Galley Kitchen
- High Ceilings [23']
- Library / Den
- Mezzanine
- Original Details
- Penthouse/Top Flr
- Private Elevator
- Restored Details
- Triplex
- WBFP
- Dishwasher
- Eat-in Kitchen
- En Suite Bathroom
Outdoor space and views
- Terrace
- Central Park
- Skyline Views
- East Exposure
- North Exposure
- South Exposure
- West Exposure
Building Amenities
- Concierge
- Elevator
Policies
- Pets Allowed
Property Description for 1 East 62nd Street, PH
One of New York's most legendary apartments, this coveted Penthouse is changing ownership for the first time in 25 years.
This pre-war, 11-room condominium Penthouse on 62nd Street is just off Fifth Avenue. This property, which has meticulously restored architectural details, ornate décor and double-height entertaining rooms, was home to the late entertainment legend, Joan Rivers. The triplex residence is in a fully staffed limestone mansion, originally built at the turn of the century as one of the opulent mansions of the Gilded Age. One enters from a residence exclusive elevator landing, which opens into one of the grandest rooms in Manhattan. The home's centerpiece is a ballroom and adjoining music room with 23' ceilings, gilded antique boisserie paneling and columns and two fireplaces -capacious spaces that allow for entertaining on a grand scale. Adjacent to the music room is a dining room that allows for more intimate gatherings -- its three French doors opening to the south-facing terrace, allowing for al fresco dining. The beautifully appointed wood-paneled library has a fireplace and faces south and west with views of Central Park and the Manhattan Skyline.
The second floor, with a mezzanine that overlooks the music room and ballroom, leads to the master suite, which has French doors opening to its own south-facing terrace with views of Central Park. Staff quarters can be accessed from this floor, which has a separate staircase leading to the kitchen.
A separate but contiguous two-bedroom, two-bath guest quarters has its own large living room with a fireplace and an eat-in kitchen.
1 East 62nd Street-Background
• Built: 1903
• 42’-wide, 7-story limestone mansion
• Original owners: Gilded Age millionaires, Alice and John S. Drexel
• Architect: Horace Trumbauer - prominent Gilded Age architect
1 East 62nd Street Penthouse Residence - Property Details
• Triplex Condominium Apartment
• Interior space: approximately 5,100 sq. ft.
• Outdoor space: two terraces - approximately 430 sq. ft.
• Elevator entrance into exclusive landing
• 11 rooms
• Ballroom and music room feature 23’ ceilings, double-height windows and two of the apartments five wood burning fireplaces
• Library with Central Park and skyline view
• Dining Room with Central Park and skyline view
• 2 Kitchens
• 4 bedrooms
• 4.5 baths
• 5 fireplaces
Additional features of this property include: Private Elevator Foyer.
This pre-war, 11-room condominium Penthouse on 62nd Street is just off Fifth Avenue. This property, which has meticulously restored architectural details, ornate décor and double-height entertaining rooms, was home to the late entertainment legend, Joan Rivers. The triplex residence is in a fully staffed limestone mansion, originally built at the turn of the century as one of the opulent mansions of the Gilded Age. One enters from a residence exclusive elevator landing, which opens into one of the grandest rooms in Manhattan. The home's centerpiece is a ballroom and adjoining music room with 23' ceilings, gilded antique boisserie paneling and columns and two fireplaces -capacious spaces that allow for entertaining on a grand scale. Adjacent to the music room is a dining room that allows for more intimate gatherings -- its three French doors opening to the south-facing terrace, allowing for al fresco dining. The beautifully appointed wood-paneled library has a fireplace and faces south and west with views of Central Park and the Manhattan Skyline.
The second floor, with a mezzanine that overlooks the music room and ballroom, leads to the master suite, which has French doors opening to its own south-facing terrace with views of Central Park. Staff quarters can be accessed from this floor, which has a separate staircase leading to the kitchen.
A separate but contiguous two-bedroom, two-bath guest quarters has its own large living room with a fireplace and an eat-in kitchen.
1 East 62nd Street-Background
• Built: 1903
• 42’-wide, 7-story limestone mansion
• Original owners: Gilded Age millionaires, Alice and John S. Drexel
• Architect: Horace Trumbauer - prominent Gilded Age architect
1 East 62nd Street Penthouse Residence - Property Details
• Triplex Condominium Apartment
• Interior space: approximately 5,100 sq. ft.
• Outdoor space: two terraces - approximately 430 sq. ft.
• Elevator entrance into exclusive landing
• 11 rooms
• Ballroom and music room feature 23’ ceilings, double-height windows and two of the apartments five wood burning fireplaces
• Library with Central Park and skyline view
• Dining Room with Central Park and skyline view
• 2 Kitchens
• 4 bedrooms
• 4.5 baths
• 5 fireplaces
Additional features of this property include: Private Elevator Foyer.
Listing History for 1 East 62nd Street, PH
Now
07/02/2015
$24,000,000
Sold and Closed by Leighton C. Candler
Corcoran
02/09/2015
$28,000,000
Initial Price by Leighton C. Candler
Corcoran
Building Details for 1 East 62nd Street
OwnershipCondo
Building TypeLow-Rise
Service LevelConcierge
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1903
Floors/Apts6/12
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
5 Av/59 St
0.14 miles
Lexington Av/63 St
0.29 miles
59 St
0.31 miles
Lexington Av/59 St
0.32 miles
57 St
0.35 miles
Citi Bike
5 Ave & E 63 St
0.02 miles
E 61 St & Madison Ave
0.11 miles
Upper East Side | Manhattan
Quick Profile
Exuding a cosmopolitan, refined air that is reminiscent of Paris or other European cities, the Upper East Side (the UES, to local cognoscenti) has a reputation as being a bastion of wealth and privilege. Even though it was built by American “royalty” families like the Vanderbilts, Roosevelts, Kennedys, Carnegies and Rockefellers, whose elaborate mansions once anchored Fifth Avenue, there are affordable housing options throughout the neighborhood. The further east you move, away from Central Park and the more commercial avenues, the more likely you are to find quiet, tree-lined streets with historic townhouses and brownstones. Keep your eye out for reasonably priced apartments in pre-war low-rise and even a few high-rise buildings.
With abundant, beautifully landscaped green spaces, including the oasis of Central Park acting like a backyard, the area is quiet and lushly green. You can relax and unwind in John Jay Park, Carl Schurz Park or take a stroll along the East River Promenade. The whole neighborhood seems isolated from the workaday chaos of the city at large. Add to that the history of the neighborhood and the abundance of cultural institutions, and you have a uniquely welcoming neighborhood.
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There are many unique dining experiences, from fine dining to the casual bite-on-the-go, awaiting you in the UES. Sushi is going through a renaissance in the city, and the best omakase-style sushi can be found at Sasabune on E 73rd Street. Omakase sushi means that you leave the choice of ingredients, preparation method and presentation to the chef. Elegant French cuisine can be experienced at JoJo, E 64th Street, housed in gorgeous townhouse. Just for fun, visit the Lexington Candy Shop on Lexington Avenue, to get a taste of an old-fashioned soda fountain.
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OLR ID: 1009065
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