Trevor Noah

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In December of 2020, Emmy winning comedian and television host Trevor Noah purchased an expansive estate in Los Angeles’s Bel Air neighborhood for $27.5 million. The South African entertainer acquired the impressive abode from architect Mark Rios who initially designed the property for himself in 2014. The home had previously been listed on the market in 2018 asking as much as $36 million. In 2020, the asking price was reduced to $32.5 million then lowered once more to $29.5 million.

Now, “The Daily Show” host is bidding farewell to his newly purchased residence for $29.75 million only 10 months after purchased. Although it is currently unknown as to why Noah is so quickly selling the home, he has been linked to several other properties across the country. In 2019, he purchased a nearby mansion at $20.5 million before flipping it for $21.7 million last year. Noah has also owned a $10 million penthouse in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen since 2017 and is currently renting a second residence in Tribeca for a reported $52,000 a month.

Noah’s former Bel Air abode spans a whopping 11,375 square feet with six bedrooms, eight full baths, and three half-baths. The expansive space evokes a Japanese inspired aesthetic and has been described as a “tranquil haven.” The interior floor plan features the living area with floor-to-ceiling glass doors and chef’s kitchen with bar seating, formal dining room, and den. The library, in particular, was fashioned after a room in Kyoto with the addition of heavy and dark timbers. Across the home, primary decorative elements consist of dark wood accents, light-filled spaces, and sweeping city views.

Upstairs, the master suite presents dual baths and spacious walk-in closets. The second floor also offers four additional ensuite bedrooms. Outside, the exterior space features a rooftop terrace, swimming pool, kitchen, and fire pit. Other luxe amenities of the Bel Air mansion include a gym, spa, office, screening room, motor court, and separate guest apartment.

Jonah Wilson with Hilton & Hyland holds the listing for this property.

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Step into this gracious 1,043 square foot loft and be greeted with soaring 13’ ceilings and open views. The oversized 10’x10’ custom tilt-and-turn window is fit with Lutron electric shades and allows for light to come flooding in while framing beautiful Western views of the Hudson River. The large living space opens to the kitchen which includes handcrafted, custom Smallbone of Devizes European Oak cabinetry, polished concrete countertops, and Miele appliances. The home features ample closet space fully outfitted with California Closets and the bathroom is complete with double sinks, radiant floor heating, glass-enclosed steam shower, and cast iron soaking tub.

The residence is complete with a Bosch washer and dryer as well as a self-contained, zoned HVAC system regulated by Nest. Additional apartment details include custom hand-laid oak flooring, solid wood doors, Nanz hardware, and Waterworks R.W. Atlas fixtures throughout. Originally designed in 1927 by Ralph Walker for the New York Telephone Company, Stella Tower is composed of solid pre-war construction and quintessential art deco ornamentation. The amenities package includes a 24-hour attended lobby, fitness center, residents' lounge, outdoor garden, bicycle storage, and temperature-controlled grocery storage. Hell's Kitchen is a dramatic, burgeoning neighborhood with incredible restaurants, vibrant theater scene, and multiple subway lines.

Address: 425 W 50th St APT 10J, New York, NY 10019

Price: $1,595,000

For more information, please contact Vickey Barron at 646-960-6183 or vbarron@compass.com

Vickey Barron is the exclusive agent representing the Chelsea/Tribeca, NY real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of her listings here.

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With Hudson Yards out west, and all the new buildings popping up on 57^th and farther downtown, Hell’s Kitchen in Midtown can often feel a little stale in the real estate world: enter Charlie West.

At 505 West 43^rd Street, this condo complex is bring a contemporary, innovative design to the neighborhood, looking to be the much-needed spur to get this slice of midtown in line with the ever-growing modern trend in New York today. Andres Escobar has worked as interior designer and gave the building the modern edge it needed to rise to this level of success by bringing together natural and man made materials like wood, metal, and concrete to build the lobby and common areas. Following the trend of so many others, the building is aiming to be more than just a series of condos by adding resort styled amenities to the building, like a pool, expansive terraces, and a great library to offer residents whatever they might need.

The building offers a range of 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units. Pricing begins in the high $700,000s with 2-bedrooms starting under $2 million, a rarity in Manhattan new construction. Charlie West is a co-development between the Elad Group, the New York arm of one of the world’s leading luxury real estate development firms, and Mi&Co, a New York-based developer. Cantor-Pecorella is the exclusive sales and marketing firm for Charlie West. The project is slated for late 2018 completion.

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The latest Hell's Kitchen condo to open is Fifty-Third and Eighth (a former 264-unit rental building at 301 West 53rd Street) which HFZ Capital converted to a full-service, 252-unit contemporary condominium. First sales launched last week via Douglas Elliman Development Marketing.

The 25-story condominium offers one- to three-bedroom units ranging from $1.1 million to $3.25 million

Although many of the units are smallish, the condos are considered “affordable luxury” for this thriving area (perhaps the best value going). Dubbed “true New York in the heart of Manhattan,” the 25-story brick building offers convenient access to excellent restaurants, Broadway’s Theater District, MoMA, Times Square, Central Park, Lincoln Center, Port Authority bus terminal and even Late Show David Letterman (at least, until the comedian’s last show on May 20th).

The 53rd and Eighth condominium showcases one, two and three bedroom units—ranging from $1.1 million to $3.25 million—with luxury finishes, convenient services and modern amenities. Each residence is flooded with natural light, enhanced by oakwood flooring and unobstructed views of the Hudson River to the west and the city skyline to the east. Select units offer private terraces. The homes are crafted to reflect the neighborhood’s bold character and distinct charm.

Three-bedroom units boast more spacious living rooms and two full bathrooms.

The condos (like this two-bedroom unit) showcase contemporary interiors by BP Architects and furnishings by ASH NYC.

Two-bedroom unit

The condos feature sleek, centralized kitchens with white lacquer and polished chrome cabinetry, white quartz countertops, Bertazzoni gas ranges, and Bosch microwaves and dishwashers. Bathrooms boast custom vanities, medicine cabinets fitted with Kohler fixtures, Toto toilets, Glassos white marble floors, mosaic tile accent walls, and Quirky Aros air conditioners with mobile control. Two- and three-bedroom residences are outfitted with Bosch washers and dryers. Three bedroom condos feature two full bathrooms as well.

Fifty-Third and Eighth boasts sleek kitchens with white quartz countertops.

The one-bedroom condo

With interiors by BP Architects, each aspect of the property was meticulously transformed with modern, busy lifestyles in mind, according to the condo website. Amenities include an expansive lobby, 24-hour doorman and concierge, wellness and fitness facilities, a spa terrace, valet dry cleaning service, cold storage, rooftop terrace and lounge, and on-site parking.

“We foresee unprecedented interest as Fifty Third and Eighth offers buyers a rare and highly desirable combination in today’s market–modern, luxurious residences for immediate occupancy, at an accessible price point,” said Susan de Franca, President and CEO of Douglas Elliman Development Marketing. “Buyers will value the opportunity for a turn-key home offering this caliber of finishes and overall attention to detail. Residents will also benefit from the proximity to the area’s countless cultural offerings and ongoing exciting additions to Manhattan’s flourishing West Side, from 57^th Street to exciting developments on the far West Side.”

All units at Fifty-Third and Eighth are flooded in natural light with Hudson River or city skyline views.

Bathrooms have custom vanities, medicine cabinets fitted with Kohler fixtures, and mosaic tile accent walls.

The new Hell’s Kitchen is a red hot neighborhood—one of the few areas dominated by middle and upper class New Yorkers (not transplanted billionaires, Wall Streeters or celebrities). The most conspicuous sign of the neighborhood's overhaul is its condo boom--and buildings like 53rd and Eighth. If Hell's Kitchen is the heart of the city, it’s beating stronger each year.

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Hell’s Kitchen’s newest reputation-enhancer is 432 W. 52nd Street, a charming seven-story condo that recently opened for sale with studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and unique duplex garden apartments ranging from approximately $610,000 to $2.4 million.

Hell's Kitchen's newest condo on the market is 432 W. 52nd, a seven-story building with 55 modern units ranging from $610,000 to $2.4 million.

The condo's modern lobby showcases floor-to-ceiling imported limestone tile, a quartzite accent wall, and a custom-built reception desk made of American walnut.

Developers Okada Acquisitions, JVL Property Group and Zion Enterprises finalized converting the defunct St. Vincent’s Midtown Hospital into 55 modern units in the heart of Midtown Manhattan—a stone’s throw from Broadway, Central Park, Restaurant Row, Time Warner Center and Lincoln Center.

According to The Real Deal, the Chetrit Group partnered with Tessler Development to buy the property (and a surrounding property and vacant lot) in 2007 for $84.73 million before initiating the conversion from hospital to condo. Chetrit then sold part of the property at 432 West 52nd Street for $41.4 million in June.

Kitchens are sleek with Caesarstone countertops, lacquer cabinets, glass tile backsplashes and built-in appliances.

Each unit features an open layout, climate control and energy-efficient windows.

Duplexes boast 1,454 square feet of interior space and 1,153 square feet of exterior space, spread out over both floors.

Units offer large windows and ample natural light.

The units range from 432 square feet to 1,454 square feet. According to Curbed, studios range from 436 square at $610,000 to 448 square feet at $670,000; two-bedrooms range from 918 square feet at $1.325 million to 1,189 square feet at $1.66 million; and four multi-level one-bedroom duplexes boast 1,454 square feet of interior space and 1,153 square feet of exterior space, spread out over both floors—listed at $2.395 million.

Each modern residence features open floor plans, ample natural light, stained oak floors, spacious closets, GE/LG washer and dryers, individual climate control, energy-efficient windows, video intercoms and smart wiring. Sleek kitchens offer Caesarstone countertops, lacquer cabinets, glass tile backsplashes, and refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave integrated into cabinetry. Bathrooms boast floor-to-ceiling ceramic tile, radiant-heated floors, custom vanities, and tubs or walk-in showers.

432 W. 52nd offers studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and duplexes.

Bathrooms have floor-to-ceiling ceramic tile and radiant-heated floors.

The building boasts a 4,200-square-foot landscaped rooftop terrace with spectacular 360-degree views, contemporary decor, a grill and a cooling mist shower for summer months. A socializing resident lounge offers comfortable seating, WiFi, bar area and a big screen TV--which opens onto an intimate meditation garden. A fitness center and secure bike storage are also included. Sales are exclusively represented by Stribling Marketing Associates. For more information, call 212-586-5252 or visit the online sales gallery at www.432w52.com.

The building boasts a 4,200-square-foot landscaped rooftop terrace with panoramic views of Manhattan.

The common lounge offers residents opportunities to socialize.

Amenities include a fitness center and bike storage.

Hell’s Kitchen is among the Manhattan communities craving residential space. In recent decades, the neighborhood has undergone a complete makeover and a public relations effort to soften its image with aliases like Clinton or Midtown West. The neighborhood that gave us actor-writer Sylvester Stallone, musician Alicia Keys and The Actor’s Studio is now known as a haven for aspiring actors and entertainers. Bob Hope, James Dean, Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld and Madonna all resided in Hell’s Kitchen.

Hell’s Kitchen residents remain strong and resilient. When Frank Sinatra sang, “If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere,” he must have meant Hell’s Kitchen. Keys, raised by a single mother, sang (in Empire State of Mind, Part II) about making it "by any means" and her "pocketful of dreams” from Hell’s Kitchen. Stallone wrote the screenplay for the film Rocky in Hell’s Kitchen—and initially turned down $350,000 for the rights to the script, despite having only $106 in the bank. There was Hell to pay, but they all made it.

Today, Hell’s Kitchen is even hotter. And residents of 432 W. 52nd will likely be the next generation to make it there—if they haven’t already.

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