Sneak a Peek of The Faux Apartment of Your Faux SATC Friends

Because the editors of Elle Decor know that most people will see the new SATC movie simply because they want to peek at the enviable real estate, they've gone and made our lives easier by piecing together a slide show of all of the film's notable interior design. Consider this the best $12.50 you never had to spend.

And if this slideshow doesn't cut it, have a look at one of our past posts, which takes you inside the townhouse used as the 5th Ave penthouse in the last flick.

Meanwhile, does anybody else find that half 'his' half 'hers' closet kind of stupid?

Stylish Interiors from Sex and the City 2, ED
Inside the 'Fifth Ave PH' from Sex and the City, UES

Apartment #9S at 995 Fifth Ave Asks $7.995M

While it might not have a $28.5 million asking price, apartment #9S at the old Stanhope Hotel does have a lot of other stuff. And by 'other stuff,' we really just mean parquet floors. They've been hypnotizing us since the property hit the market yesterday--but we're not complaining.

995 Fifth Ave, Corcoran

Salient Auctions: 127 Madison Avenue

Development firm Cardinal Real Estate Investments will hold an auction for several unsold units in its pet-project, 127 Madison Avenue, in June.

The developer says of the auction: “There’s going to be some discount for this transpiring in an auction format ... But the upside for us is that it happens quickly.”

Perhaps this project's unfortunate situation will discourage future developers from using those hellish slanted windows. Just sayin'.


Madison Avenue Condos Hit Auction Block, NYT

East Hampton's Gardiner Estate Hits Market for $29M

A few years back, East Hampton's own 'White House'--the all white colonial on the corner of Woods Lane and Main Street--hit the market for $50 million. Despite its iconic status, the house failed to convince even the looniest of purchasers that an in-town location warranted such a high price. We don't know if it ever sold.

Now, the Gardiner Estate is looking to do just what the White House couldn't: Trade for an obscene amount of money in spite of its Main Street address. So is there a shot that this thing closes for anywhere near its $29 million asking? It's possible. After all, the Gardiner Estate's 5-acre spread affords more privacy than the lesser parcel on which the White House stands. And if that doesn't cut it, Hamptonites usually jump at the opportunity to make headlines with their real estate purchases.

Does anybody know who owns this thing?

Gardiner Estate, Corcoran

CPW Apartment Trades Above Asking Price

A classic six apartment at 101 Central Park West just closed for $2.5 million. Though normal in itself, the eventual closing price was actually $100k above the asking price.

And it closed in just three months. Is that normal these days?

via StreetEasy
101 Central Park West, Warburg

Oliver Sarkozy Lists Townhouse for $11.95M

Oliver Sarkozy of UBS Investment Bank has listed his east 75th street townhouse for $11.95 million with Michael Bolla. The property boasts 16 rooms, six bedrooms, and some sleek outdoor space.

In addition to his long list of successful advisory gigs, Sarkozy also happens to be the half-brother of French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Perhaps Oliver Sarkozy's international lifestyle explains the townhouse's European influences.

407 East 75th Street, Michael Bolla

Bird Watching

Well that's not fair. This family of sparrows found a home on the Upper West Side well before we did. And their story has generated far more tweets than anything we've ever done. (Ha!)

Regardless, it's fun to see that our sparrows purchase real estate much like we do: aggressively. Says one expert: "They are fierce nest competitors ... They are able to evict other birds, even native species. They are survivors."

File this under oddly empowering role models.

via the NYPost

Peculiar $19M Duplex at 721 Fifth Pretends Otherwise

The $19 million duplex apartment shown above has a pretty peculiar floorplan. The space, which was created by  adjoining two stacked apartments, unfortunately allocates its first floor to bedrooms and its second floor to  its principal rooms. Not only that, it also hides the staircase off in a corner where nobody can see it. But maybe these oddities aren't so bad? Says the broker:

When presented with the task of duplexing two separate 2500 square foot residences, architect Joel Jevis rose to the occasion. Creatively, Mr. Jevis designed this masterful residence with entertaining and living space on one level and sleeping quarters discreetly located on the lower. The curvature staircase that separates the two floors has been carefully positioned as not to intrude upon the living space.

Yeah, we're not buying it. Since when do staircases really intrude on the living space rather than add to its interest? Seems like an excuse for a lazy duplexing scheme.

721 Fifth Ave Condominium, BHS

Dear Readers,

Please excuse us for the upcoming week. We'll be a little tied up, and thus, unable to post. Sorry for this #fail.

TTFN!

Park Ave Guest House Downgrades Relationship

Park Avenue's First Guest House has officially downgraded its relationship with Corcoran; the Group now shares the co-exclusive with Sotheby's. 

We're okay with this since Park Avenue's First Guest House deserves only the best treatment.

830 Park Ave Penthouse, Sotheby's

Maisonette Watch

For some reason, we've decided to become the self-appointed keeper of the maisonette. Check out this slightly more modest $4.350 Carnegie Hill maisonette, which calls 1220 Park Ave home. Maisonettes - like people - sure do come in all different shapes and sizes. Wow that sounded lame.

1220 Park Ave, Corcoran