David Bowie

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Commonly referred to as one of the most influential musical figures of the 20^th century, Bowie was widely recognized as a glamorous star with dramatic makeup, remarkable style, and unmatched stage presence. Although the English singer-songwriter unfortunately passed in 2016 due to cancer, his lasting legacy is still apparent in the touches he left behind including his longtime Manhattan apartment.

The New York City property was purchased by Bowie in 1999 for a price of $3.81 million. Located in the Nolita neighborhood, the area offers a charming and chic essence perfectly synonymous with his lively image. Records indicate that this property is currently owned by a trust linked to his estate. Recently though, the superstar’s former residence was placed on the market at an asking price of $16.8 million. Less than a month after its listing, the property has secured a buyer and the home is currently in contract.

Bowie's former longtime residence spans over 5,000 square feet of living space and includes four bedrooms. The stylish apartment sits in a mid-rise Manhattan building that dates back to the late 1800s when the property was utilized as a chocolate factory. The vibrant unit offers direct elevator access and opens to a marvelous 56-foot-long great room. The primary bedroom suite offers more than 1,000 square feet and is equipped with a cozy fireplace and spacious dressing room. Other appealing amenities of the superstar home include a library and three outdoor terraces.

The listing for this property is held by Stuart Moss of the Corcoran Group.

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Down a private lane in the Hook Pond estate area in the heart of East Hampton village is a new home that masterfully blends a Hamptons traditional with modern sensibilities. Designed and built by Abstract Builders, LLC, the 10,000 sq ft ( on 3 levels) home is perfectly sited on this 1.6-acre lot to take full advantage of the sweeping upper floor views of Hook Pond and the Atlantic Ocean. Open and light-filled interiors are enhanced by white oak floors and the expansive use of glass-including panoramic glass sliding doors imported from Greece-allowing for seamless transitions between indoors and out. The main entrance to the home is through a sleek industrial, steel-and-glass wall that opens to a double-height entry with an adjoining oak-paneled library/den. But the hub of any home today is the kitchen/living area. Here, an open kitchen with a dramatic island of a single slab of luminous Zimbabwe granite-flows into a dining area and generous gathering room with a glamorous smoked-mirrored wet bar, all open to the outside through glass door walls. On the other side of the shared fireplace is a more intimate, formal living room. A junior master suite with direct access to the outside completes the first floor. Ascend the gracious stairway, or take the elevator, to the second floor and to the master bedroom which includes two full baths (one with a soaking tub and vanity), a windowed closet room with custom high-gloss enamel cabinetry with inset lighting, a fireplace of Arabescato marble (which matches the marble in the bathrooms), plus its very own secluded deck where you can sip your coffee and watch the swans glide on Hook Pond. Three more ensuite bedrooms, a lounge/TV nook, and one of two laundry areas complete the second level. Up one more flight is a third-floor observation deck with gas fireplace and wet bar, with an even more stunning vista. On the lower level, each end has floor to ceiling windows which make space feel truly alive in the way that only natural light can. Two ensuite bedrooms flank either side of the lower level but the remainder of the living area is open, with a double-sided travertine fireplace separating a billiard area from an informal viewing area with a 133-inch projection TV. Moving through space you'll pass a glass-enclosed wine cellar and gym, plus a full steam room and state-of-the-art Infrared sauna. Climb an outdoor teak stairway to the pool area, with a 50'x18' gunite pool and separate 10'x10' spa anchored by an elegant pool house with attached outdoor shower surround. Alabama limestone surrounds the pool edge and continues into the pool house so that with retractable glass doors on two sides it's truly integrated with its surroundings. Off the back of the main house are two covered porches with retractable screens and a fully equipped outdoor kitchen that make outdoor entertaining seamless. Time to sit back and enjoy the view and listen to the sound of the ocean.

Address: 20 Hook Pond Lane, East Hampton, NY 11937

Price: $13,995,000

The Hamptons Team are the exclusive agents representing the Sagaponack, NY real estate market as members of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of their listings here.

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The latest contest was played on the Upper East Side’s turf as the newly-customized penthouse at 515 East 72nd Street was snatched up recently for a cool $19 million—after a month-long bidding war as intense as any overtime, shootout or extra-inning playoff game. On the market for less than two months via The Corcoran Group, the home sold for $500,000 over its original $18.5 million list price.

Following a bidding frenzy, this penthouse at 515 East 72nd Street sold for $19 million.

Oversized windows offer panoramic views.

Unobstructed terrace views of the Empire State Building and Chrysler Building, at night.

The luxury condominium’s full-floor, 5,419-square-foot Penthouse A features five bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, floor-to-ceiling windows, two spacious terraces totaling 3,461-square feet, and dramatic panoramic views of Manhattan—including the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, and East River. Who wouldn’t compete for that?

Penthouse A boasts 5,419-square feet of living space.

Penthouse A showcases two spacious terraces totaling 3,461-square feet.

A corner master bedroom suite with oversized windows opens to a private loggia and the West terrace.

The residence's large dining room and fireplace.

The residence boasts an expansive living room, dining room, and family room—all with access to the East terrace. Its kitchen features Pietra Cardosa and Silestone countertops, custom Siematic cabinets, Wolf cooktops and double-wall ovens, Miele refrigerators, and Dornbracht fixtures.

A gorgeous corner master bedroom suite with oversized windows opens to a private loggia and the West terrace. The huge master bathroom is equipped with a free-standing Barclay Valencia resin bathtub, Ivory Travertine floors, a Nordic White Onyx vanity wall, polished Capuccino Onyx vanities, and Dornbracht fixtures. The spectacular East and West terraces offer unobstructed panoramas, lush landscaping, granite pavers and wood flooring, and an outdoor Viking kitchen.

The contemporary kitchen has an open layout with Pietra Cardosa and Silestone countertops.

Penthouse A's kitchen features Siematic cabinets and high-end appliances from Wolf and Miele.

A master bathroom with free-standing Barclay Valencia resin bathtub, Ivory Travertine floors, and his-and-hers sinks.

Penthouse A is newly constructed and custom built.

Just three other residences remain for sale in the 41-story, pet-friendly building, which is located near the East River between York Avenue and FDR Drive. One- to three-bedroom units in this condominium typically list from $1.76 million to more than $4 million.

Amenities include a doorman, concierge service, a half-acre private park (dubbed as Manhattan’s largest private lawn), an outdoor lounge, a 56-foot indoor pool with two hot tubs, a fitness center with rock climbing wall, a squash-basketball court, a kid’s gym, indoor and outdoor yoga sanctuaries, a full-service spa, an in-house cafe, and parking.

515 E. 72nd Street's park is considered Manhattan’s largest private lawn.

The aquatic center boasts a 56-foot pool and two hot tubs.

The fitness center and climbing wall.

The Penthouse at 515 East 72nd Street overlooks the East River.

Photos courtesy of Corcoran Group or by Jon Nissbaum of VHT Studios

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From its gambrel-style roof to its 2.3 waterfront acres on Mecox Bay, this estate designed by architect Val Florio is amazing. A double-height foyer opens the interior, which boasts a great room, a formal dining room, a gourmet kitchen with its own living room, a home theater, rec room (complete with billiards, table tennis, darts, arcade games and full wet bar), walk-in wine cellar, personal gym, and indoor pool. Upstairs the master suite boasts its own living room with fireplace, his and hers walk-in closets, his and hers bathrooms (his with sauna, steam and TV; hers with a soaking tub, fireplace and TV), a temperature controlled fur vault, and a wood-paneled office which has an incredible 180-degree view of Mecox Bay and the Atlantic Ocean beyond.

The grounds feature an infinity pool, outdoor living room with fireplace, grill, and a dock accommodating multiple watercraft. And if the beach isn't offering enough privacy, the property comes complete with its own private island!

Gary DePersia at Corcoran Group Real Estate has the listing.

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