When you’re a jet-setting photographer famous for taking portraits of figures like the late Queen Elizabeth II, Michelle Obama, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and more, having a residence in New York City is a no-brainer. Indeed, Annie Leibovitz has held a few places in the Big Apple throughout her illustrious career. Her former Upper East Side pad has been seen on the market in the last few years, but the sought-after photographer has also been making new moves in Manhattan. According to the New York Times, Leibovitz picked up a West Village apartment last year and has settled in there. With her three girls grown, the roughly 3,500-square-foot Upper West Side duplex she purchased in 2014 is less useful these days, which is why she’s now listed it for $8.6 million.
While this may seem like a hefty price, and it is, the household name is actually selling it at a loss. Listing agent Deborah Kern of The Corcoran Group told the Times that it’s “priced to sell,” which certainly seems accurate as Leibovitz initially paid nearly $11.3 million for it. The market has gone through many changes in the 9 years since the seller acquired the home, however, and pricing properties for the current climate is always a wise move.
Affluent buyers interested in the two-level, Central Park West co-op have lots to get excited about besides the price break. Situated in the circa-1910 Brentmore, the home’s interiors are classic and refined yet freshened up artfully with interesting light fixtures, sculptural furniture, and a variety of wall art. High ceilings, inlaid hardwood floors, fireplaces, and elegant moldings frame the spaces no matter what future decor is brought in, ensuring its timelessness.
The lower level holds all the public living spaces plus one bedroom with an en-suite bath, while a traditional-style staircase leads up to the private quarters. Three bedrooms await up there, making this a real candidate for a family home in the city.
“The apartment is now too big for me,” Leibovitz told the Times. “I live and work downtown, and our house upstate is now our family home.”
