An offshoot of the internationally venerated fine art institution Sotheby’s Auction House, Sotheby’s International Realty (SIR) is far from your average real estate firm. If SIR is handling your property, you know that you’re in possession of a real work of art.
Commanding a whopping $73,800,000 on SIR’s current listings, the Crown Penthouse at 212 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan epitomizes the value of architecture as art. This stunning trophy residence on Madison Square Park features interiors created by Pembrooke & Ives, the world-famous interior design house that has tackled high-end projects that range from sprawling luxury lodges in Aspen, Colorado to private jets that double as globetrotting residences for billionaires.
The Crown Penthouse stretches out over three floors, encompasses more than 10,000 square feet of living space, and features three commodious bedrooms. Its master suite alone contains seven sumptuous rooms. It also comes complete with a spectacular grand ballroom, an extensive library, and a beautiful fireplace with a mantel of marble and glass.
If plenty of light and outside exposure is your thing, this property has you more than covered with breathtaking views of downtown New York in all four directions and plenty of sky-lit entertaining space. The third-floor observatory opens onto a 950-square-foot terrace that offers panoramic views of the Empire State Building, the Flatiron Building, and the World Trade Center.