Gilded Age enthusiasts, gather around. Award-winning actress Jessica Chastain has listed her incredible circa-1885 New York City apartment for $7,450,000.
With this meticulously designed abode, you could live out all of your most glamorous Big Apple dreams.
According to Realtor.com®, the sprawling property was last sold in 2015 for $5,100,000. It’s located in the center of Manhattan, across from Carnegie Hall and just a short walk to Broadway theaters, Central Park, and the shops at Columbus Circle.
Previous residents of the unit include pianist Bobby Short and conductor Leonard Bernstein, the listing notes.
Gilded Age elegance
This four-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home is on the fourth floor of one of the city’s most renowned buildings.
The storied building boasts a magnificent lobby outfitted in marble, mosaics, leaded glass, and gilded surfaces. The leaded glass was created by Louis Comfort Tiffany and is believed to be Tiffany’s first decorating job.
The Manhattan-based firm Carrier and Company designed Chastain’s apartment, which has been featured in many design publications, including Architectural Digest.
The light-filled living room features restored mahogany paneling, carved doorways and windows, and a bay window with leaded-glass transoms by Tiffany.
There’s plaster crown molding, oak parquet floors, and a wood-burning fireplace. The 14-foot ceiling gives the space an expansive, airy feel.
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(Evan Joseph / Sotheby’s International Realty)
Original details
The parlor has a framed oak doorway with pocket doors, period hardware, and a wood-burning fireplace with marble accents. (This apartment has five wood-burning fireplaces in total.)
The pocket doors, leaded-glass transoms, oak floors, and restored shutters and wainscoting are all original.
The kitchen is another showstopper with its 14-foot ceiling, rolling ladder, and custom island in a pastel blue hue. The silver chandelier and sleek subway tiling add an elegant touch.
The grand formal dining room has lacquered wainscoting, while the library has raised and fielded paneling.
Amazing amenities
The primary suite showcases next-level details, including a wall of mirrored closets and a wood-burning fireplace. The en suite bathroom is beautifully tiled and has a water closet, dual sinks, a walk-in shower, and a built-in vanity. A bespoke copper soaking tub outside the bathroom entry ties the space together.
The remaining bedrooms are just as lovely, including the east-facing one with a trio of windows to exceptional city views.
This unit is pet-friendly and has central air conditioning and a laundry room. The building has a newly renovated gym, storage, 24/7 door attendants, a resident manager, and a landscaped rooftop terrace with Central Park views.
Chastain, 47, studied acting at the Juilliard School and had breakthrough success after starring in six films in 2011, including “The Tree of Life,” “Take Shelter,” and “The Help,” for which she was nominated for an Academy Award.
The movie star has also performed on Broadway in plays including “The Heiress” and “A Doll’s House.” Beyond acting, she’s the founder of Freckle Films production company and is an investor in Angel City FC, which is part of the National Women’s Soccer League.
The listing agents for this property are Cathy Taub and Ellen Kapit of Sotheby’s International Realty–Downtown Manhattan Brokerage.
(Evan Joseph / Sotheby’s International Realty)
(Evan Joseph / Sotheby’s International Realty)
(Evan Joseph / Sotheby’s International Realty)
(Evan Joseph / Sotheby’s International Realty)
