One lucky buyer with deep pockets to the tune of $195 million will be able to claim ownership of the world’s tallest residence. The 17,545-square-foot, seven-bedroom penthouse rises 1,416 feet above Manhattan and occupies the top three floors of the Central Park Tower at 217 West 57th Street.
The skyscraper–designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture with interiors by Rottet Studio–features 50,000 square feet of hotel-like amenities including an outdoor pool, fitness and wellness center, screening room and private restaurant. The unit itself offers breathtaking 360-degree views, 1,333 square feet of outdoor space, an observatory, library, media room and a 1,500 square foot great room. But the highlight is the top level, designed for entertaining and containing a 2,000-square-foot private ballroom with 27-foot ceilings, a terrace, a catering kitchen, a cloakroom and two powder rooms.
Million Dollar Listing star and renowned NYC broker Ryan Serhant of SERHANT. holds the listing. In 2022, it was the most expensive listing in the country asking $250 million, but it’s current price no longer holds that title.