Our Favorite Listing: Ranan Lurie Manhattan Condo

Our favorite listing this week is the home of Ranan Lurie, which he used as his art studio and office at Time Warner Center. Located at 25 Columbus Circle, Unit 63E, in the Upper West Side offering 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms.

The property is being listed for $4,995,000 with Danielle Lurie, Allison Sprouse, Lindsay Proud, Molly Gyllenhaal, and Zsuzsanna Bircsak of Compass as the listing agents.

We have the intention to sell this at a realistic price, given the state of the high-end market today,” Ms. Lurie said. “We wanted to make it something that was approachable to buyers and wouldn't let this apartment sit on the market for longer than it was meant to.” - Danielle Lurie 

Lurie is in the Guinness World Record Book as the most syndicated political cartoonist and has a famed career, and famously created the "Uniting Painting" at the United Nations HQ, the largest ever contemporary painting ever exhibited at the UN. The listing also features a wall of cartoons and photos of many world leaders who have visited the apartment to have their portraits painted in it. 

At the time of purchase, there was a line around the block to get in to see this unit because it was a corner unit with amazing Hudson River views. We had actually gone into contract on another condo in the same building with lesser views - and we chose to give up our deposit and get out of that deal so we could buy this apartment with some of the best views in Manhattan." - Ranan Lurie

The views will not be the only thing to make you smile in this apartment. This home comes with great artistic inspiration as it is currently being used as the art studio of the political cartoonist, humorist, journalist, and artist, Ranan Lurie (pictured here throughout with his daughter). Mr. Lurie has been the world’s most widely syndicated political cartoonist, having his cartoons published in over 1000 international publications weekly for over 3 decades.

His latest fine art piece, the Uniting Painting, is the expandable painting that originated at the United Nations headquarters and has spanned the globe in a mission to unite the world in goodwill. An important portion of this painting can be seen on display in this apartment today (though, sorry to say, it is not included in the sale). Come enjoy a wall of cartoons as you tour this magnificent apartment, as well as see photos of some of the world leaders interviewed and painted by Mr. Lurie.

Enter this home through the spacious foyer into a sublime Great Room that can serve as a living, dining, and entertaining room, conveniently located off a high-end galley kitchen with top-of-the-line finishes. Both the master and secondary bedrooms come with en-suite bathrooms and are abundantly spacious and sunny with exquisite views. This home also presents a generous amount of closet space throughout and comes with the convenience of a washer/dryer hook up along with a separate powder room for guests.

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Ellen Pompeo Sells Hampton Home

On December 20th, Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo sold her Sag Harbor Home for $2.995 million.

Hi res images credit: Chris Foster, courtesy Douglas Elliman

Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo designed this charming modern farmhouse as her Hamptons retreat on over 8 acres in Sag Harbor. The 2400 s.f. house, built in 2013, has 5 bedrooms (one doubles as media room/bar) and 4 baths divided over three floors. The lower level bedroom/media room has a full bath and two legal egresses and tons of closet storage space. The main floor suite has a full bath, private living room and master bedroom with private staircase that leads to an ensuite guest room.

The second floor master has a private living room, a full bath and an adjoining bedroom or a great office. There is a gorgeous kitchen, dining area by the front door, living room with soaring ceilings and glass walls, two fireplaces--one in the living room and one in the screened/glassed-in dining porch. The porch overlooks the lovely heated, Gunite pool and generous lawn surround. Private, quiet and notably stylish. Room for tennis. 

 5 Total Bedrooms 4 Full Baths 2400 Sq. Ft. 8.38 Acres Built in 2013 Barn Style Partial Basement Lower Level: Finished Hardwood Flooring Family Room Study y Great Room First Floor Master First Floor Bathroom 2 Fireplaces Forced Air Gas Fuel Central A/C Private Well Water Private Septic Pool: In Ground, Gunite, Heated Screened Porch Enclosed Porch Covered Porch Room For Tennis

Martha Gundersen of Douglas Elliman brought the buyer.

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AD100 and Elle Decor A-List Designer, Shawn Henderson, Lists West Village Home

For those of you looking for a home already designed by one of the countries top Interior Designers, you are now in luck as AD 100/Elle Decor A-List Designer Shawn Henderson just listed his West Village home. Currently listed at 791 Greenwich Street, Unit 3 the home is a 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath currently asking for $1,600,000.

A mint-condition West Village residence in an intimate pre-war cooperative. Just one short flight up to find this bright and spacious loft-like space where you will be struck by its scale, charm, and style. The entire apartment was painstakingly renovated by the owner, acclaimed designer Shawn Henderson.

The layout is truly ideal for both comfortable living and entertaining. The living, dining room and kitchen are open creating a loft-like feeling combined with the charm that is unmistakably West Village. Reclaimed wood beams and pockets of exposed brick are adorned throughout the apartment and there is a restored decorative fireplace centering the living room. The original pine floors from 1875 have been perfectly restored and custom shudders added to all the windows.

There is an abundance of light through the oversized western facing windows with treetop views of beautiful Greenwich street. The windowed kitchen features honed royal Danby marble counters, a Wolf duel range oven, Liebherr refrigerator, Miele dishwasher as well as a mixture of satin black aluminum, stainless steel, and grey oak custom cabinetry.

The Master Bedroom has floor-to-ceiling custom closets and there is a massive walk-in dressing room all outfitted with custom cabinetry. The windowed, master bath is outfitted with Waterworks tiling, heated terrazzo floors, unlacquered brass fixtures, a custom-built vanity, and an oversized walk-in rain shower. There is central air and a washer dryer for your comfort and convenience.

Michael J. Franco of Compass Real Estate is the Listing Agent

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