As the year comes to an end, so does a long chapter for “Livin’ La Vida Loca” singer Ricky Martin. The Puerto Rican-born pop icon and actor has said goodbye to his full-floor Upper East Side apartment, which he purchased for $5.9 million in 2012, according to Mansion Global.
Martin first listed it in 2017, seeking $8.4 million and later cutting the price to $7.1 million. It didn’t find a buyer that time around, but when it listed this fall for $6.45 million, that seemed to do the trick. The new owner still nabbed it for a discount as the musician’s condo with contemporary meets midcentury flair ultimately sold for $6.15 million.
Located at 170 East End Ave, just a stone’s throw to the East River and Carl Schurz Park, the home is perched in a 2008-built luxury condominium designed by architect Peter Marino. The building sits between 87th and 88th Streets with over 12,000 square feet of amenities including a gym, fitness studios, squash court, golf simulator, library, playroom, courtyard, and more.
Taking the elevator up to the seventh floor, this stylish residence totals 3,147 square feet, with four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and one powder room. Floor-to-ceiling windows with southern exposures complete all the major spaces, while the current design choices bring personality with abundant artwork and furnishings that display a mix of shapes and textures. You can find interesting pieces in the the 28-foot-long living/dining room, for example, or the library. The groovy, contemporary-style kitchen was designed by Marino and is outfitted with Swiss quartzite countertops and top-of-the-line appliances by Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Miele. Finally, the unit boasts not one, but two primary suites—each with its own ensuite bath and walk-in closet.
Michael J. Franco of Compass represented the listing and declined to comment.