New to the Manhattan residential real estate market this month is a gem of an East Village townhome penthouse. The property, owned by actor Alexander Skarsgård, is priced at $2.599 million.
To reside in this apartment is to be surrounded by the history of the building, which is one of six completed in the last decade of the 19th century and converted into a boutique co-op community. The pine plank floors, red brick, and ceiling timber are all original, and suffused with decades of city life. Ceiling heights extend to 12 feet, with added skylights for additional natural light. The wood-burning marble fireplace in the living room is original.
Nearer to present day is the kitchen, which features white oak and Carrara marble; a range from Bertazzoni is among the hardware. The single bedroom features a skylight with an electric shade. Although currently a flat property, the roof rights included with the sale could extend the living area into a duplex layout.
Skarsgård’s recent releases include The Northman, with Nicole Kidman, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ethan Hawke, Björk, and Willem Dafoe.
