Is This The Very Best Property On The Market In New York?

Forget a suite at The Plaza or an apartment on Fifth Avenue; this jaw-dropping penthouse is straight out of Gossip Girl – and it’s likely to make even the most distinguished New Yorker jealous. (Chuck Bass, we’re looking at you). Here’s everything you need to know about this landmark listing.

Inside A $49 Million New York Penthouse

Nicole Franzen / The Field Team of Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage

Take a short (albeit dizzying) journey up to the 76th floor of 111 West 57th Street, a brand new development in Manhattan, and you’ll find yourself in this frankly remarkable duplex penthouse. With four bedrooms, five bathrooms and 6,500 square feet of living space, it’s already a rare gem by most New York standards, but the real show-stopping feature is its incredible views.

Nicole Franzen / The Field Team of Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage

Thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows, you can gaze out across Central Park and enjoy incredible skyline vistas (the Statue of Liberty takes centre stage, naturally). Such views are best enjoyed from the penthouse’s sprawling outdoor terrace, or from its aptly named ‘great hall’, a magnificent open-plan space boasting a dining area and lounge – with plenty of room left over for a grand piano. A breathtaking gallery hall separates this room from an opulent media room and a huge kitchen, which is kitted out with custom cabinets, sleek quartzite countertops and a full suite of luxurious Gaggenau appliances. 

Nicole Franzen / The Field Team of Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage

On the upper level of the property – reached either by an elegant spiral staircase or an internal lift – you’ll find the primary guest suite (which encompasses a bathroom and a dressing area) alongside two further suites, all commanding more incredible views across the city. The master suite, however, just might be the star of the show: expect a palatial bedroom, a dressing room with a built-in coffee station, and an onyx-clad bathroom with a freestanding bathtub crafted from polished nickel.

Travis Mark / The Field Team of Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage

If all of this isn’t, somehow, impressive enough, the building itself is brimming with dazzling features. From a pool, spa and gym to an enormous communal terrace and even a private, sheltered entrance (another rarity in the Big Apple, and one that was presumably designed with A-list residents in mind), there really is everything you could ever think to ask for. (A padel court, golf simulator and children’s playroom will also be unveiled soon). New York might be on your doorstep, but if you could get your hands on this unbelievable home, why would you ever want to leave?

Evan Joseph / The Field Team of Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage

The penthouse at 111 West 57th Street is available through The Field Team of Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage for $49 million. sothebysrealty.com