After hitting the market in April, the elegant apartment where the late Barbara Walters lived for decades has found a buyer. It originally wanted $19.75 million, but sold in July for $14,999,900.
Walters called the full-floor Fifth Avenue home for 30 years before her passing at the end of 2022. It reflects her strong, sophisticated, and poised presence, which was seen on televisions around the world as she interviewed people like Margaret Thatcher, Fidel Castro, Barbra Streisand, and Fred Astaire throughout her illustrious journalism career.
At the end of busy days, Walters could relax in her traditional-style spaces overlooking Central Park, which the living room, primary bedroom, and library all face. Traditional and whimsical notes prevail wherever you are thanks to the color and pattern choices. The primary suite, for example, is a vision of delicate florals and neutral tones while other rooms go a bit more bold. The dining room is poised for a feast, and it’s likely the world-famous interviewer used it often over the years to host friends and famous faces.
Whether the buyer was starstruck by the unit’s celebrity ties or not, the residence surely dazzled for its many marvelous attributes. For most, it’s location, classic floor plan of formal rooms, stately fireplaces, and five bedrooms convey quintessential Manhattan luxury. It’s also set in quite an exclusive building. Built in 1925, the Italian Renaissance-style, white-glove condominium only holds 13 units in total so it’s ideal for a high-profile figure.
Alexa Lambert of Compass represented the prestigious listing.
