DESIGNER Tommy Hilfiger has finally sold his extravagant New York penthouse after knocking almost £40million off the asking price.
The sale of the plush property will be a relief as it spent an incredible 11 years on and off the market, and at one stage estate agents declared the Plaza Hotel home unsellable.
Tommy Hilfiger and his wife Dee Ocleppo are celebrating the sale of their Plaza Hotel penthouse in New York, with sweeping views of the cityThe 6,050-sq-ft home was bought in 2008 for £20.7m, and boasts a sweeping staircase to the upper floorIt is one of the city’s few homes with its own turret, also offering incredible views across New YorkSome of the four-bedroom home’s furniture will be included in the sale, sources sayTommy Hilfiger and Dee Ocleppo, pictured in Monaco on September 26, tried to sell it for £40.5m months after their initial purchaseGetty - Contributor
Described as a “sprawling trophy home” in the New York Post, the publication adds that it’s one of the city’s few homes with its own turret.
It includes a mural of the Plaza’s most famous resident, Eloise, a young girl who lives in the “room on the tippy-top floor” of the hotel – at the heart of a series of children’s books written in the 1950s.
The artwork was hand-painted by her creator, children’s book illustrator Hilary Knight.
The art-filled corner penthouse features sweeping Central Park and Fifth Avenue views and 10-to-35-foot ceiling heights.
Its upper level, reached by a spiral staircase, includes a decorative fireplace in the master suite and a terrace that overlooks the park.
The corner duplex has undergone major renovation, and offers four bedroomsAt one stage, it was on the market for a staggering $80m (£64.6m). The couple decided to sell up as they are rarely in the New York because they spend most of their time at another estate in Greenwich, ConnecticutThe art-filled corner penthouse features Central Park and Fifth Avenue views and 10-to-35-foot ceiling heightsThe chef’s kitchen, which looks like it’s barely been used, sports sleek black cabinetry, marble worktops, decorative ceiling and views from multiple windowsThe designer and his wife Dee Ocleepo apparently spent around $20m (£16m) on renovationsDespite oozing designer flair and character, Hilfiger and Ocleppo’s penthouse property failed to attract a buyer for more than a decadeThe price dropped to $75m (£60.8m) in March 2015 and then $69m (£56m) before dropping to $58.9m (£47.8m) in April 2016It features marble-clad rooms, vintage limestone fireplaces from England and three bedrooms partly decked out with nautical or rock ‘n roll themes
The chef’s kitchen sports sleek black cabinetry, while an office/library space is also clad in black.
The four bedrooms come decked out, in part, with nautical or rock ‘n roll themes.
Hilfiger bought the corner duplex for $25.5m in 2008, and then tried to flip it for $50m a few months later.
The designer and his wife Dee Ocleepo then spent around $20m on renovations. In 2013, the 6,050-square-foot home went back on the market for an eye-popping $80m.
The price dropped to $75m in March 2015 and then $69m before dropping to $58.9m in April 2016.
It was then reduced to $50m in September 2017. The NYP says it believes that the trophy home ended up being sold for $33.25m (£27m).
Given that it’s owned by renowned designer Tommy Hilfiger, it’s no surprise that there is plenty of wardrobe space for shoes and clothesSome of the four-bedroom home’s exquisite furniture will also be included in the deal, sources sayAfter an epic 11 years on and off the market, and asking prices as high as $80m, the sprawling trophy home is in contract for $33.25mHilfiger and Ocleppo are rarely in New York City these days because they spend most of their time in their castle in Greenwich, ConnecticutLike many units at The Plaza, it lingered on the market as very tall towers were constructed around the buildingOne broker, who has toured the unit, told the New York Post, “this is a steal. The Plaza is undervalued. But people are getting tired of the glass towers. It will come back’The art-filled corner penthouse features Central Park and Fifth Avenue views and 10-to-35-ft ceiling heightsHilfiger bought the corner duplex for $25.5m in 2008, and then tried to flip it for $50m a few months laterFashion designer Tommy Hilfiger and his wife, the former model Dee Ocleppo, are celebrating the sale of their extravagant New York home after 11 yearsGetty Images - Getty
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