Sotheby’s International Realty’s Significant Sales
Posted September 24th, 2012 | by The Update
Luxury Real Estate Sales for July 2012, Part 1
Luxury real estate sales have been on the up, showing growing demand for high-end homes as the US financial market is stabilizing. The July issue of Sotheby’s International Realty‘s Significant Sales features their top sales from across the world, which are a testament to the thriving luxury market.
Here are a few highlights from the East Coast, with more to come tomorrow!
Sotheby’s International Realty-East Side Manhattan Brokerage
New York, USA
This newly completed masterpiece offers extraordinary opulence and luxury. The full 16th floor is 8,360 square feet with 14 beautifully proportioned rooms that feature 10-foot ceilings and sweeping views of Central Park. The elevator opens to a grand gallery appropriate for a significant art collection. A 42-foot great room is flanked by a formal dining room and a sitting room that opens to provide 68 feet of entertaining space. Custom finishes include a six-room master bedroom suite, library with fireplace, 27-foot media room, private guest wing, four additional bedrooms, nine-and-a-half bathrooms and laundry room. Built by Rosario Candela in 1926, this home provides five-star service, security at all times, a fitness spa and billiards room.
Sotheby’s International Realty-Bridgehampton Brokerage
New York, USA
This 14.6-acre private waterfront farm has been in the same family for generations. Consisting of two parcels with two homes, accessory buildings and a 21-stall horse barn, the property presents unlimited possibilities to create a dream home. It offers breathtaking views of Wainscott Pond and across to the Atlantic Ocean.
Sotheby’s International Realty-East Side Manhattan Brokerage
New York, USA
Located in the Tower of the Pierre Hotel, this duplex apartment has outstanding views of Central Park. This 14-room apartment is approximately 6,100 interior square feet and has a 1,700 square foot terrace overlooking the Park. The two apartments are connected by an internal staircase and feature open exposures to the west, north and south. Amenities include daily maid service, turn-down service in the evening, once a month general cleaning and room service from world renowned Le Caprice, located on the lobby level.
Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty
Rhode Island, USA
Clarendon Court is one of America’s most beautiful and architecturally significant houses. Located in the estate area of Newport’s exclusive Bellevue Avenue and along its famed Cliff Walk, it offers elegance and privacy in the waterfront resort city of Newport, Rhode Island. Built in 1904 and designed by noted architect Horace Trumbauer, the construction embodies workmanship and detail that cannot be duplicated. It is a three-story English Georgian home in Palladian style, encompassing approximately 12,000 square feet of living space. An in-ground pool is situated off the rear veranda. There also is a two-story brick structure/carriage.
Sotheby’s International Realty-East Side Manhattan Brokerage
New York, USA
This grand eight room, three bedroom apartment on the 12th floor in one of Manhattan’s finest prewar co-ops, 1010 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street, offers dramatic views over the Metropolitan Museum that encompass Central Park, the skyline and beyond. With an abundance of light from all exposures and spectacular views to the west and north, the apartment features a grand entrance gallery, enormous living room with wood burning/gas fireplace, high ceilings, large formal dining room, paneled library with separate bar, eat-in kitchen, opulent master suite, two additional bedrooms with baths, maid’s room with bath and laundry area.
Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty
New York, USA
This magnificent country estate is on 13 acres and was designed by renowned architect Harrie Lindeberg. With unsurpassed views overlooking Oyster Bay, the home has 18 rooms with exquisite architectural details. There are water views from the principal rooms, and Olmstead-designed arboretum grounds present an everchanging kaleidoscope of formal and informal gardens that border sweeping lawns accented with stone walls, arbors, garden gates and large golf green. There also is a picturesque brick gatehouse with a three-bedroom apartment.
Sotheby’s International Realty-Downtown Manhattan Brokerage
New York, USA
This single family townhouse has grand proportions throughout, front and rear gardens and two terraces. The Garden floor has a private entrance to a guest/staff suite with kitchen and full bath, large family room and full bath with access to the garden. The Parlour floor has entry through a double door vestibule to the grand parlor, a dining room, kitchen and powder room. The home has a master bedroom suite with private terrace, extensive storage, windowed bath and library, as well as a fourth floor with two large bedrooms with open sitting room and spacious bath with window. The fifth floor has a large bedroom with en-suite bath and large terrace.
Sotheby’s International Realty-Greenwich Brokerage
Connecticut, USA
This magnificent 1939 stone English manor is set on 3.97 beautiful lush acres on a private lake and lovely mid-country lane. There is a classic limestone portico with oak door, and a two-story paneled hall leads to gracious formal rooms with high ceilings, rich paneling and exquisite period detailing throughout. There also is a step-down living room, large dining room, paneled library, family room, seven bedrooms and seven baths including a luxurious, spacious master suite. There also is a separate apartment. Stone terraces lead to a pool with spa, sweeping lawns and spectacular formal gardens. The property has a large wine cellar.
Ok, this one lies a bit past our eastern coast, but it’s too pretty not to share!
London Sotheby’s InternatIonal Realty
London, United Kingdom
A spectacular duplex penthouse with stunning views over private communal gardens, this home is situated in one of London’s most prestigious addresses. There is an impressive master bedroom suite, three en-suite bedrooms, a fifth bedroom/study, a media room and double height entrance hall. The building has 24-hour porterage.
To see the entire list of top sales for July 2012, click here.
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