Top Ten Biggest Manhattan Mansions
While Manhattan is certainly a city of condos and coops, it also has some of the biggest and most beautiful townhouse homes anywhere. The Real Deal highlighted the top ten single-family townhouses in Manhattan last week- here are the highlights.
Manhattan’s Biggest Homes
1. 4 East 75th Street. 21,700 square feet
The Harkness Mansion, built in 1899, is the only single-family townhouse over 20,000 square feet. J. Christopher Flowers purchased the townhouse in 2006 for a record $53 million. It is currently owned in C/O Neufield Doudna.
2. 5 East 68 Street. 19,746 square feet
Also built in 1899, it serves as the consulate of the Republic of Indonesia but remains classified as a single-family home. Currently owned by the Republic of Indonesia.
3. 690 Park Avenue. 19,580 square feet
Another from 1899, the Henry P. and Kate T. Davison House used as the Italian consulate and owned by the Republic of Italy.
4. 9 East 71st Street. 18,814 square feet
Built in 1910, this townhouse was previously owned by Leslie Wexner, the founding chairman of The Limited. He purchased it for $13.2 million in 1989. The current owner is Nine East 71st Street.
5. 4 East 80th Street. 17,676 square feet
Originally commissioned by Frank Woolworth for his daughter, Barbara Hutton, and build in 1915, this home was also recently owned by Lucille Roberts, the late fitness entrepreneur. The current owner is 4 East 80th Street LLC.
6. 38 East 69th Street. 16,800 square feet
Held by Erica Rlty. Corp. since 1966, this townhouse was constructed in 1910.
7. 1130 Fifth Avenue. 16,685 square feet
Built in 1914 and formerly used as the International Center for Photography, it was purchased in 1999 for $17 million and converted back into a single-family home. The current owner is Three Dogs LLC.
8. 4 East 67th Street. 16,416 square feet
Constructed in 1899 and used by the Japanese Consul General. Its current owner is the Government of Japan.
9. 926 Fifth Avenue. 16,367 square feet
This home was once on the market for $23.8 million for a 49 year leasehold. Its current owner is Torigua, S A Ltd.
10. 14-16 East 67th Street. 14,626 square feet
After being owned and lost by Penthouse publisher Bob Guccione in 2006 to creditors it has been renamed Milbank Mansion to help it sell. The current owner is Philip Falcone who bought it for $49 million in 2008.
All Photos: The Real Deal
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