Wee Wee Pad Inventor’s Own Pad Asks $39.9M
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1/11Photography Courtesy of Douglas EllimaIf anyone needed a reminder of the value of a good idea, just look to Allen Simon. The pet entrepreneur is the man behind the Wee Wee potty pad, a dog bed of sorts meant to lessen the blow of an indoor accident, and he is selling his Upper East Side condo for $39.95 million, per the Wall Street Journal. Perched above Central Park, this Upper West Side apartment is one of only nine residents at 838 Fifth Avenue.An empty shell when Simon and his wife purchased it in 2000 for $10.8 million, the home now oozes opulence. The 5,247-square-foot spread includes five bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. A private elevator accesses the main floor, a sprawling reception gallery in the style of Versailles. Just beyond is a grand salon and dining room, separated by elegant pocket doors and both offering optimal Central Park views. This wing of living spaces is rounded out by a lavish, wood-paneled library with gold-leaf ceilings and an eat-in kitchen.The reception gallery also accesses the bedrooms, located in a separate wing and including the master. This palatial suite begins with a foyer, which in turn leads to a sitting room and master bedroom. It also, of course, boasts two Juliet balconies and two master bathrooms, each with a dressing room. A large staff room with kitchenette and full bath on the lobby level completes the list of living spaces. For more information, Daniela Kunen of Douglas Elliman has the luxurious listing.Photography Courtesy of Douglas EllimaIf anyone needed a reminder of the value of a good idea, just look to Allen Simon. The pet entrepreneur is the man behind the Wee Wee potty pad, a dog bed of sorts meant to lessen the blow of an indoor accident, and he is selling his Upper East Side condo for $39.95 million, per the Wall Street Journal. Perched above Central Park, this Upper West Side apartment is one of only nine residents at 838 Fifth Avenue.An empty shell when Simon and his wife purchased it in 2000 for $10.8 million, the home now oozes opulence. The 5,247-square-foot spread includes five bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. A private elevator accesses the main floor, a sprawling reception gallery in the style of Versailles. Just beyond is a grand salon and dining room, separated by elegant pocket doors and both offering optimal Central Park views. This wing of living spaces is rounded out by a lavish, wood-paneled library with gold-leaf ceilings and an eat-in kitchen.The reception gallery also accesses the bedrooms, located in a separate wing and including the master. This palatial suite begins with a foyer, which in turn leads to a sitting room and master bedroom. It also, of course, boasts two Juliet balconies and two master bathrooms, each with a dressing room. A large staff room with kitchenette and full bath on the lobby level completes the list of living spaces. For more information, Daniela Kunen of Douglas Elliman has the luxurious listing.
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