Central Park Tower, The World's Tallest Residential Building, Has Listed Its Penthouse For a Record Breaking $250 Million
Anadolu Agency. Getty Images.When construction topped out at New York’s Central Park Tower, the Billionaires’ Row mega-tower set a record for the world’s tallest residential condominium, at 1,550 feet high. Now, developer Gary Barnett is gunning for yet another record, aiming to achieve the country’s highest-ever home sale price.
Mr. Barnett’s Extell Development is asking for $250 million for the building’s penthouse, a triplex positioned at a height of more than 1,400 feet. The listing is the most expensive in the U.S., according to the listings website Zillow, topping the $225 million listing for Michael Eisner’s California estate.
If it fetches its asking price, the Central Park Tower penthouse would be the country’s most expensive deal to date. The previous record was set when hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin paid about $238 million for a condo across the street at 220 Central Park South.
You ever want a quick reminder that you're an irrelevant loser living in a society run by the elite? Just look at Central Park Tower, the tallest residential building in the world, that stands over us at more than 1,400 feet. It's looks like one of those futuristic dystopian buildings you see in a movie, and that's basically because it is one. As if they were trying to go full heel, the building's website says their tag line is 'Above All Else.' You're probably not even allowed to step inside unless your bank account has eight digits in it. Look at it the wrong way and you might see a team of security guards chase after you so you can be poor and ugly somewhere else.
For years they've been working on this monster and now with construction finally finished they are officially listing the penthouse for sale. I guess they didn't want this future home owner/billionaire to be bothered by with drilling and other unwanted sounds. So how much coin is that bad boy going to run you? Oh not much just a QUARTER OF A BILLION DOLLARS. Inflation am I right? I mean look at the goddamn staircase.
They haven't released pictures of the interior yet but for those interested you get three floors (129th to 131st) that amasses 17,500 square feet. If that's not enough for you to write the check they're also throwing in a 1,433 outdoor terrance terrace for fun. Seven bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, two kitchens, and TWO ball rooms. Who the fuck needs a private ballroom, never mind two of them? What does one do with a private ballroom?
You also get access to a private bar in the building where you get to toast to the poors who scour the streets below you.
And of course there's a building pool and terrace to share with your fellow elitists.
Just an absolutely absurd creation all around. If you're not fond of sharing a pool with the rest of the building you do have the option to build your own. Imagine adding a fucking pool to your NYC apartment? Talk about a power move, not that you really need one after spending $250 million on your crib.
My question? How do you win the lottery to become the doorman for this building? Sure you have to deal with the snobbiest, most high maintenance snobs in the world, but the end of the year tips you get must be outrageous. Basically like being the clubbie for the Yankees back in the day when A-Rod and Jeter would compete with each other for the highest tipper on the team. I'd love to interview that person after a year working there and hear the stories that come out of that building.
The other question I have is obviously who buys this? Bezos? Musk? The entire Kardashian family? Some Saudi prince? Maybe Jourdyn Woodruff and Alex Bennett when they combine the OKC Thunder net worth and OnlyFans profits.
I'm fascinated by this tower that I will never once be allowed inside. I'm worried about the market as my lease ends in a month and here's this spot going for $250 million. Why do we willingly live here?