Celebrity Real Estate News: Robert De Niro’s Sprawling West Village Duplex Penthouse Reduced

The Brentmore, New York’s West Village gem, has been home to celebrities for over a half century with the first being Oscar winning actress Celeste Holm. It remains the choice for legends of film, stage, screen and music including Billy Joel, Sting, Annie Leibovitz and Robert De Niro.

The De Niro's lived in the 165 Perry Street building, designed in contemporary styling and utilizing the top two floors as a single unit Penthouse, with its breathtaking views of the Manhattan, the Hudson River and New Jersey Gold Coast, for two years while they were awaiting repairs on their main apartment from fire damage.   De Niro’s former penthouse unit is now on the market.

Noted as a Contemporary Urban Masterpiece, without its celebrity residents, the unit has sweeping 360 degree views of the Hudson River and the City, the overall volume of the space is incredible with almost 11,000sf of interior and private landscaped terrace space.

The exquisite penthouse boasts a grand living room with gas fireplace, dramatic double height ceilings, five plus bedrooms and some of most impressive private Outdoor Spaces in Manhattan.

Interior space includes five bedrooms, five baths, wood-burning fireplaces in the library, living room and master suite, and shiny glass floors in the atrium area.  

The chef’s kitchen is outfitted for entertainment or family enjoyment and includes an expansive pantry, eat in chef’s kitchen equipped with twin Sub Zero refrigerators and a barbecue grill, along with a full prep kitchen and a generous walk in pantry.

The Penthouse combines a sprawling open and covered outdoor space. Providing ample room for entertaining with a formal alfresco lattice covered dining space and exposed spacing landscaped with a variety of trees, potted plants and California patio furniture.

Other highlights found in this Mansion in the sky include a library with wood burning fireplace, home office, formal dining room,

The expansive master suite is a flawless sanctuary featuring a fireplace, two windowed walk-in closets, en-suite bathroom with steam room, and access to one of the multiple outdoor areas.

This spectacular home also includes a private garage with parking for multiple cars. All information furnished regarding property for sale rental or financing is from sources deemed reliable but no warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy thereof and same is submitted subject to errors omissions change of price rental or other conditions prior sale lease or financing or withdrawal without notice.

All dimensions are approximate. For exact dimensions you must hire your own architect or engineer.

Initially listed at $39.8 million, the price has most recently been reduced to $25.5 million.

All image courtesy of Dolly Lenz Real Estate and used with permission.

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