155 East 72nd Street: We're Confused

It would be much appreciated if somebody could explain the downright confusing sales and listing history of apartment 11/12B at 155 East 72nd Street. The duplex apartment was listed in 2009 with Brown Harris Stevens for $4.895 million and subsequently closed in August of '09 for the discount price of $3.8 million. Now the apartment is back on the market for the same $4.895 million in ostensibly the same condition. Sure, it's a great prewar apartment in a nice area, but what gives? Further, the current owner appears to be tied to 'The Cattle Magazine' of Beaumont, Texas. Like we said, nothing adds up here.

155 East 72nd Street, Stribling
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