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Vincent Gallo’s L.A. Penthouse Hits Market

[one_fourth]Price: $2,599,000[/one_fourth]

[one_fourth]Size: 4,300 sq ft[/one_fourth]

[one_fourth]Bedrooms: 2[/one_fourth]

[one_fourth_last]Bathrooms: 2.5[/one_fourth_last]

If you don’t know the name Vincent Gallo, you’re not alone. While he’s played a few roles in mainstream movies, he’s best known for directing, writing and starring in independent productions such as “Buffalo 66” and “Promises Written in Water.” You could best describe this eccentric man as a creator rather than a film artist since he also composes and plays music, paints and even writes and produces conceptual art in his merchandising area on his website. He’s quite prolific but don’t let his unusual demeanor lead you to believe he’s at all like the Hollywood A-list wanna-bees. He’s more of a cult figure than a movie star.

A recent real estate transaction went on the market that bears his name. While he might be artsy and eccentric, he’s also a businessman. From the strange items on his website, to his real estate investments, he makes this clear. Gallo purchased the Los Angeles penthouse, once rented to Nicholas Cage (who was the only person who ever lived there) in 2009. It was once the home of the National Biscuit Company—now known as Nabisco—for $2.34 million—cash. This 4,300 square foot penthouse in the renovated 1925 building is now on sale for $2.599 million to any willing buyer.

The main entrance is an expansive area that is versatile enough for almost any purpose you have in mind. It has clean pink and red bricks with white framed windows and a wooden floor. There are mountains of white staircases, which lead you to the main living area three floors higher. Of course, if you’re not into a lot of exertion, a private elevator stops on every floor.

The main living area has a living room/dining room area offering a spectacular view. It also sports a less than ornate but very attractive kitchen. Both rooms have a doorway to the outdoor terrace, which wraps around the building. There are two bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms in the penthouse. Of course, this floor doesn’t hold the bedrooms of this 4,300 square foot renovation. You have to go up one more set of stairs to the lofted master bedroom. While there’s not much privacy because it’s simply a loft over the other living area, it also has a clear glass panel as the only separation from the bedroom and bathroom area, adding even more to the lack of privacy.

While it’s obvious that Mr. Gallo purchased the penthouse to flip, it isn’t his first act of flipping. He’s purchased and sold several other penthouses and condominiums in the area many of them in historic buildings, making a profit on some and taking a loss on others.

Pictures of Vincent Gallo’s Los Angeles penthouse

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Oprah Winfrey Lists New York City Penthouse For $7.9 Million

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[one_fourth]Price: $7,900,000[/one_fourth]

[one_fourth]Size: 2,530 sq ft[/one_fourth]

[one_fourth]Bedrooms: 3[/one_fourth]

[one_fourth_last]Bathrooms: 3.5[/one_fourth_last]

By far one of the most popular women in the United States is the beloved Oprah Winfrey. Coming from a humble Mississippi upbringing, Oprah has made a huge impact on the country with her philanthropic efforts and the Oprah Winfrey Show. Now, Oprah has her own network (OWN), which covers everything from stories of betrayal to moments of inspiration.

Over the years, Oprah has definitely been in the spotlight, especially for her charitable donations. Today is no different than the many years before. However, not only is the news currently surrounding her partnership with Lady Gaga in an initiative to stop bullying, but also the Place 57 penthouse that she is connected to has officially hit the market.

Place 57 Background

Although there is not absolute certainty that Oprah Winfrey is the owner of the penthouse, there is definitely a strong suspicion that absolutely leads many to believe this is the case. In 2008 Gayle King, a good friend of Oprah and CBS This Morning co-anchor, purchased the Midtown Manhattan penthouse better known as Place 57 when she paid out $7.1 million for the property.
However, when taking a closer look at the details, both Gideon Kaufman (attorney) and Lisa Gardina (account) are on the documents, two individuals that work very closely with Oprah Winfrey. Although this could be merely a coincidence (or a decision Ms. King made based upon strong recommendations from Oprah), a closer look reveals that it is unlikely as the property records also refer to SOPHIE’S PENTHOUSE LLC, which is rumored to be a trust that Winfrey set up and named after cocker spaniel, Sophie, that is deceased.

Place 57 Lands Back on the Market

Now, Place 57 has been placed back on the market with an asking price of $0.8 million more than was purchased for in 2008. The penthouse is on the 36th floor of the Midtown Manhattan tower and includes 2,530 square-feet boasting 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. For $7.9 million, this “Oprah Winfrey property” could be yours.
The glass penthouse also includes a beautiful terrace of 750 square-feet, overlooking breathtaking views of the city. The home is clearly meant for someone living the lifestyle of the rich and famous, with nearly $5,000 in charges and taxes per month. However, what do you expect when you receive access to an all-inclusive fitness center, conference rooms, garden, and nonstop doorman and concierge services?

If you love Oprah Winfrey and have $7.9 sitting around then Place 57 penthouse may be the perfect new home for you.

[box] Author Bio: John Evan Miller is a contributing writer for ForeclosureDeals.com and has been providing readers with insightful info on foreclosures and real estate for over a decade.[/box]

Pictures of Oprah Winfrey’s Manhattan Penthouse

source: Corcoran

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Jonathan Papelbon’s Old Boston Penthouse

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[one_fourth]Price: $3,100,000[/one_fourth]

[one_fourth]Size: 2,500 sq ft[/one_fourth]

[one_fourth]Bedrooms: 4[/one_fourth]

[one_fourth_last]Bathrooms: 3[/one_fourth_last]

It didn’t take former Red Sox pitcher, Jonathan Papelbon, much to sell his penthouse near Fenway Park, just a $50 million dollar four-year contract with the Phillies. This Red Sox All-Star and wife Ashley recently put his 2,500 square foot home, which is located in both a historic and high-dollar area, up for sale for $3.1 million. The penthouse contains four bedrooms and three bathrooms as well as an elevator to the roof top decks. Don’t even picture tar or pebbled covered surfaces. These rooftop decks are finished in wood and one contains a hot tub. Both have magnificent views that would make anyone feel like king of the world.

It would be difficult to tell this was a home of a baseball player, unless you looked at the nursery, which has seats from Fenway Park, Red Sox memorabilia and sliding doors hiding the baby’s dressing area with windows saying “To the Locker Room.” Aside from that small feature, the penthouse is elegantly decorated with little indication that a sports star lives there.

The Papelbon’s purchased the penthouse in 2009 for $2.67 million. The abode has all the niceties you’d expect in a multi-million dollar penthouse. It offers a gourmet kitchen with the best in appliances and copper fixtures, hardwood or marble floors in every room, custom made cabinets all enclosed in a semi-open floor plan.

The kitchen has a dining island suitable for three and leads directly into the living room and staircase area. The living room done in tans and white has a bay window at the end of a shotgun style living room/dining area that allows light to brighten the room enhanced with a glass enclosed fireplace. Off from the living room is a geometric light toned hardwood staircase that has a black wrought iron railing.

Don’t expect to use many of the rooms to practice ballroom dancing, since most of them are rather narrow. The bedroom looks as though it sports enough room to open the doors of the built-in cabinets across from the bed. Just as the bedroom is narrow, so is the nursery and living room. However, the living room’s narrowness stems from dividing the room, via floor treatment, into a dining room/living room combination.

More Pictures of Jonathan Papelbon’s Former Penthouse

image source: Realtor.com

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Sally Field Buys New York City Apartment

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[one_fourth]Price: $2,550,000[/one_fourth]

[one_fourth]Size: 1,200 sq ft[/one_fourth]

[one_fourth]Bedrooms: 2[/one_fourth]

[one_fourth_last]Bathrooms: 2[/one_fourth_last]

It seems Sally Field downsized. Of course, that may or may not be true. A “Sally Field” purchased a $2.55 million dollar co-operative apartment at 2 Horatio Street in late October, just months after she sold her Malibu estate for $5.65 million. The girl has to live somewhere and it seems as though she decided on a new, smaller, but none-the-less-attractive, home in the Big Apple. You’ll be sorry Miss Sally when the snow starts to fall.

The two-bedroom, two-bath apartment comes with a hefty monthly maintenance fee totaling $29,112 a year. If she just makes a 1 percent return on the money left from the Malibu sale, she can use the interest on the funds to write the monthly check. Like many baby boomers, she probably loved the beautiful view, horse stables, expansive house and pool of the Malibu property, but simply was tired of the upkeep and shoveling horsey poo each morning. Of all the stars, it would be easy to envision this down-to-earth Forest Gump mama doing that, but I’m wagering she had help.

The new quarters, a 1931 Bing Brothers building, comes with all the amenities you’d expect from a posh New York apartment co-op. It has a full-time doorman, bike rooms, laundry service and even allows pets. The master bedroom has its own wood burning fireplace, a bathroom and two closets, on of which is a walk-in. The other bedroom, a tad bit smaller, doesn’t have the luxury of the fireplace, but does have all the closet space and its own bathroom.

Nestled between the two bedrooms is the living room/dining room combo that also offers a wood burning fireplace. You walk into a long entry way with a coat closet. To the left is the door to the master bedroom, then the open space of the living/dining area. To the right you have the perfectly sized kitchen for those of us who prefer take-out but occasionally want a homemade salad or steamed veggies. It opens to the dining area with a long counter half topped with butcher block and the other half with marble.

There’s a beautiful view of New York from every window and even though there’s less space, there’s less maintenance. While there is no large lawn and greenery, the breathtaking view doesn’t require mowing. The only true negative will occur when the chilly, snowy winds of the New York winter start howling at those windows. Ms. Field may rethink the relocation, if it is the “Brothers and Sisters” Ms. Field everyone loves.

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Susan Sarandon Buys New York City Home

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[one_fourth]Price: $1,750,000[/one_fourth]

[one_fourth]Size: 820 sq ft[/one_fourth]

[one_fourth]Bedrooms: 1[/one_fourth]

[one_fourth_last]Bathrooms: 1[/one_fourth_last]

[box] It’s never a surprise when a couple breaks up, when one buys the other out of their abode. That’s exactly what Susan Sarandon did when she and 23-year life partner, Tim Robbins called it quits.[/box]

According to reports, Sarandon forked over a cool $3.2 mil to keep the family home that occupies all of the eighth and one-half of the seventh floors at 147 W. 15th Street, which they’ve owned since 1991. However, buying real estate for Sarandon was what eating potato chips are for other people. She couldn’t stop at just one. She then reached into her ever so stylish purse and forked over another cool $1.75 million for a penthouse at 61 W. 9th Street in West Village. However, if space were the reason for the purchase, Susie-Q made a big mistake.

The new penthouse is tiny but posh but has a terrace that wraps around on three sides with a dynamite view of the city. The entrances to the terrace from this smallish slightly over 800 square foot apartment are off the main living area and the bedroom. The terrace is as large, if not larger than the house, so it’s obvious, that would explain the hefty price tag.

While the view is magnificent from the terrace, coming from an area very close to the penthouse, I’m wagering that Ms. Sarandon will have one of those, “What the heck was I thinking?” moments when the winter winds blow and the temperature drops below zero. Let’s hope there’s no sleepwalking when the winter fills the terrace with snow up to her armpits and icicles dangle from the roof. But lets face it, she’ll probably be on a sitting pretty on a white sand beach during the winter months.

The living room/dining room area is large and yet has a cozy appearance due to the wood burning fireplace. It’s elegant and richly decorated with a style that smacks of old money. The wrap around kitchen has beautiful crafted cabinets and appliances on both sides of the wrap around so there’s not an inch of wasted space.

The bathroom is above average but nothing you wouldn’t find in a well maintained mid to upscale American home in an older neighborhood. While the tiled floor and tub seem reminiscent of the 1950′s the clear glass shower stall is 100 percent modern. Did Sarandon pay too much for this tiny abode? Perhaps during the winter months it will seem that way, but when spring and summer hit, she’ll be the envy of everyone in New York.

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Alec Baldwin Buys New York City Penthouse

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[one_fourth]Bedrooms: 4[/one_fourth]

[one_fourth]Bathrooms: 4[/one_fourth]

[one_fourth]Size: 4,137 sq ft[/one_fourth]

[one_fourth_last]Price: $11,700,000[/one_fourth_last]

[box] Alec Baldwin of 30 Rock, with his resurgence in fame has made some dramatic changes in his life. He’s slimmer, happier and has a new home in the big city. A fabulous New York City penthouse, nonetheless.[/box]

Many people attribute Baldwin’s refined appearance and newly purchased abode to his relationship with 26-year-old girlfriend, Hilaria Thomas. (Is Hilaria short for Hilarious?) His old penthouse, which was much smaller, is now on the market for $9.5 million.

Penthouse 12E at the Devonshire house is breathtaking, as it should be for the original asking price of $12.5 million. It’s smack dab in the middle of Greenwich Village and the late architect Emery Roth gets credit for its fabulous design. It offers 4,137 square feet of living area with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. This sumptuously decorated two level penthouse has one floor devoted to a great room and a bathroom, with the bedrooms, kitchen, living room, dining room and breakfast nook all on the other floor.

The decor is a contemporary modern design with clean white in the kitchen and the baths, accented by wood and a splash of color. There’s a soaking tub and a separate glass enclosed shower in the master bedroom’s bathroom. In addition, the bedroom sports a study and a dressing area filled with an excess amount of closet space.

The dining room has steel blue walls with white trim and a deep toned hardwood floor. It’s not exactly a warm and inviting room, but nonetheless stunning as it looks like it could be a room in one of New York’s finer restaurants. It does have a manly debonair appearance like the rest of the house and the decor. However, it’s a bit ‘cold’ looking too and aloof.

A much lighter tone of steel blue was the color of choice for another bedroom. Again the hardwood floors and white trim set off the much more soothing and friendlier tones of this spacious room. All the rooms in this penthouse are striking and memorable but again, a bit standoffish and cold. With that said the penthouse is elegant, tasteful and well worth the price Mr. Baldwin paid.

Alec Baldwin New York City Penthouse Pictures