Two Manhattan Homes Linked by a Sky Bridge On The Market for $50 Million

A three story townhouse and a one bedroom apartment connected by Manhattan's Staple Street sky bridge are combined and listed for $50 million.

The innovative Tribeca home spans about 6,300 square feet of living space. The approximately 4,400 square foot townhouse features a stunning roof terrace while the one-bedroom condominium measures 1,900 square feet.

The one-bedroom building was built around 1893 as a hospital. The townhouse was constructed in the early 1990s as a stable/laundry facility for the hospital (this is back when ambulances were pulled by horses).

The purchase would technically be two different transactions - the one bedroom is a part of the 67 Hudson Street condo development.

The owner - fashion designer Zoran Ladicorbic - bought the two properties in 1985. He used the townhouse for business and the one-bedroom for living commuting by way of footbridge. The two agents have been stealthily shopping the home for the past few months but are now ready to list it on the market. Previous reports of a $30 million dollar price tag are false. Pricing the listing is very difficult because there are basically no properties to compare it to. This is the only property of its kind to ever be offered on the market.

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The Redesigned Townhouse: Private-Living Meets City Convenience

Where fantasy meets realty.

The seclusion of a private home with the privileges of a full-service building seem to be the most sought-after living arrangement in the constantly moving and claustrophobic New York City. This arrangement is now becoming a tangible realty with the new townhouses adjacent to the multi-unit service-packed building in new residential developments.

A common problem with townhouse living is the constant upkeep for the homes appearance in addition to the lack of necessary security for city life - such as a doorman to accept packages when no one is home. While the buyer of a townhouse is likely to be in a similarly priced market as those in the market for full-service buildings. The average price of a Manhattan townhouse was $5,888,837 at the close of 2014.  However, unlike the full-service buyer, the townhouse buyer cannot secure both privacy and the services desired.

New developer of luxury construction are responding to this demand with a new style of residential building.

For instance, Robert A.M. Stern's building at 20 East End Avenue includes 43 units and three townhouses built into its base. 10 Sullivan, a new condo in Soho, includes four townhouses around the corner from the main tower - each containing at least four bedrooms, a basement and two private outdoor spaces. While these townhouses offer privacy for tenants they often provide even more square footage and bedrooms than an individual building unit, something which is high demand in today's market.

Developers building in Brooklyn are also responding to the demand for privacy without the required upkeep of an entire house. Brownstones, commonly located in the residential neighborhoods of Park Slope, Cobble Hill and Carol Gardens in the outer borough, are being converted to condos - allotting only one or two floors of the larger townhouses to each buyer. Residents are granted a semi-private experience with more solitude than normal coops or condos but without the high price tag of an entire townhouse.

With this high demand for a more suburban home that includes conveniences suited for city life, it will be exciting to see the fresh innovation developer bring to the market.

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Contemporary Upper East Side Townhouse with Gallery Space

This prime location on the Upper East Side has just about every possible amenity; with 6 bedrooms, 8.5 baths, an interior cascading waterfall, a gallery space, and a wall of Bendheim glass.  To keep healthy and in shape, there's the exercise space, which comes with a jacuzzi and a sauna, and for a little R&R afterwards, there's the wine cellar, and a rooftop garden to soak in the 360 degree city view.  

Price: $27,000,000

LRE #: 2010004

170 East 80th Street, New York, NY

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Beautiful Georgian Colonial at 22 Bedford Rd.

22 Bedford Road
Greenwich, CT 06831
$4,295,000

This gorgeous home was recently rennovated and is perfect for entertaining guests, friends and family. Spacious master and ensuite bedrooms, a home theater, game room, and exercise room allow for everyone to find their place within the home. The grounds are fenced in to house a pool, play area, sports court and gazebo. A serene, private estate to come home to that is also located a convenient 35 minutes from NYC.

MLS#: 99044043
Bedrooms: 7

Baths: 7 Full / 4 Half

Approx. Sq. Feet: 11,853

Acreage: 3

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Historic Penthouse Condo at 155 Perry Street, NYC

This gorgeous West Village penthouse - built in 1920 - has been renovated and features beautiful hardwood floors and a modern feel. Inside boasts two beds and two baths and a wood-burning fireplace. Outside, a huge balcony deck features plenty of room for dining, relaxing and entertaining guests; you'll want to do all three with the sweeping panoramic views of the city! Just steps from the Hudson River park, plus fine dining and shopping, this luxury condo is hard to beat.

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