A pedigreed neo-Georgian townhouse in Manhattan has returned to the market once again for $60 million, courtesy of Ron Perelman. The imposing red brick and limestone facade stands out among its historic neighbors, wrapping around a generous 65-foot terrace. Behind the mansard roof flourishes lie 15,875 square feet of sophisticated interiors balanced with period details.
Built in 1930, the home was conceived as a private club for aviation industry titans. Described in a 1930 New Yorker article as having a “quiet intimacy and well bred quality,” the mansion retains this genteel ambiance decades later.
Grand entertaining spaces fill the lower level, including a baronial dining room with intricate parquet floors and a library perfect for hosting. The centerpiece third floor master suite sprawls over 1,000 square feet. Four additional bedrooms occupy the fourth floor, along with a cozy study warmed by a wood-burning fireplace.
Rare amenities elevate the offering, like private and service elevators, expansive storage, and a lower level screening room. Outdoors, a full-width garden patio and 1,250 square-foot rooftop terrace provide options for elegant alfresco affairs.
At 40 feet wide, the iconic home retains its prestige today as a singular trophy property in Manhattan. This “townhouse for the ages” presents a striking opportunity for the next steward to own a pedigreed piece of New York history.
Perelman’s net worth is around $1.7 billion, per Forbes.
