Fifty-four contracts were signed last week at $4 million and above in Manhattan, marking a record 6th time this year that 50 or more contracts were signed. Condos outsold co-ops, 36 to 11, and 7 townhouses were in the mix.

The No. 1 contract was 15A at 378 West End Avenue, asking $25.95 million. The duplex has 7,485 square feet including 6 bedrooms and 7.5 bathrooms. The upstairs has a 997-square-foot terrace surrounding the living room, eat-in kitchen, master bedroom, and library. Four bedrooms are upstairs and two bedrooms are downstairs. This new, 57-unit condo was designed by CookFox, and features over 11,000 square feet of amenities including a doorman, fitness center, 75-foot saline lap pool, regulation squash court, half-court basketball court, children’s playroom, music room, pet-grooming facility, storage, and garage.

The No. 2 contract was PH19W at 135 East 79th Street, asking $20 million, reduced from $22.5 million when it was listed in April. The seller paid $22,705,313 in 2014, when the unit was purchased from the sponsor. This 11-room duplex condo has 5,429 square feet including 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. Downstairs is a living room with a terrace, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, and staff room. Upstairs are 4 bedrooms. Amenities in this 31-unit, 20-story building include concierge, doorman, fitness center, garden terrace, library lounge, storage, wine lockers, and catering kitchen.

On Wednesday, December 22, we will be releasing our Annual Report on the luxury market.

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