Rock legend David Bowie’s former apartment in New York, complete with views of Central Park and his piano, is up for sale for $6.5 million.
Bowie and his model wife Iman lived in the apartment from 1992 to 2002 when they moved to the more bohemian Soho neighborhood, where the rocker died last year after a secret battle with cancer.
Bernice Leventhal and Sarah Thompson at the Corcoran Group are the exclusive agents that listed the ninth-floor condominium at 160 Central Park South inside the JW Marriott Essex House.
When entering the residence, a gracious limestone entry foyer can be found as the rooms, which are generously proportioned, offer magnificent storage space.
The living room inside the condo measures 28 feet wide and includes a pristine Yamaha piano that was often played by Bowie.
Just steps away from the living room, the walnut-paneled office can be found as the large window inside also offers a spectacular view of Central Park.
The kitchen has been newly renovated and features state of the art appliances, including a Miele oven and convection oven, Liebherr cabinet-faced refrigerator, separate mini double drawer Subzero refrigerator, Miele dishwasher, Gaggenau cooktop, polished granite countertops and custom cabinetry.
The condo comes complete with 2.5 luxurious bathrooms and three spacious bedrooms, as two of them are master-sized with en-suite baths that are made of custom porcelain, marble and limestone.
Inside the master bedroom, a separate dressing area and an extra large bath with a separate deep soaking tub can be found along with a rain shower and heated floors.
The condo also has central heat and air conditioning, a custom sound and lighting system and a washer and dryer.
The luxurious building offers several amenities for residents including a full-time doorman, bike room, concierge, gym, package room and valet parking.
The area on the bottom edges of Central Park is one of the most exclusive in New York and is a short walk from institutions including Carnegie Hall and the Museum of Modern Art.
Bowie — whose storied career included taking the persona of a rock alien and challenging definitions of sexuality — had a comparatively conventional life in New York with Iman and their daughter, born in 2000.
In his final years in Soho Bowie frequented a nearby bookstore and walked to a studio to record his final album ‘Blackstar,’ which came out two days before his death at age 69.
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