For the second week in a row, the Manhattan luxury residential market experienced lackluster sales.
According to the latest report from Olshan Realty, only nine contracts for properties $4 million and above, were signed during the week of July 8-14—a repeat of the same total from the week before.
The total weekly asking price sales volume of $51,250,000 was the lowest since November 2013—although, as Olshan pointed out, the total was “an aberration as 2013 was a robust year in the Manhattan luxury market.”
It was also the second consecutive week in which a property with an asking price of $10 million or more went into the contract—a first since September 2011.
As Mansion Global recently reported, the fact there has been no transaction for over $10 million so far in July was an indication that the new mansion tax has affected rich home buyers.
The top-ranking contract signed for the week of July 8-14 was a four-bedroom/five-bathroom condo on 21 East 12th Street with an asking price of $8,750,000. Measuring 2,679 square feet, the apartment's features include 10-foot ceilings, a kitchen with Subzero appliances, oversized windows, and white oak floors. The building's amenities consist of a full-time doorman, fitness room, and on-site parking.
A condo at 15 Central Park West came in second when it signed into contract for $6,500,000. The 2,135-square-foot, two-bedroom/two-and-a-half-bathroom unit comes with a master bedroom that has three large closets, a windowed chef's kitchen; and a marble soaking tub. Highlights of the building, which was designed by Robert A.M. Stern, include a 75-foot sky-lit lap pool, a library, and an outdoor terrace.
Tying with 15 Central Park West was a 3,200-square-foot condo at 240 East 10th Street that also entered into contract for $6,500,000. The three-bedroom/two-and-a-half-bathroom apartment contains a large great room, a master suite with city views, and a private balcony. A 24-hour doorman and a common roof deck are among the building's highlights.
In all, there were seven condos and two co-ops that were signed last week.
David Chiu is an associate editor at The Cooperator.
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