Lewis Hamilton sells his sprawling New York penthouse for $49.5m despite never living in the property – which boasts FIVE bedrooms, a plunge pool and multiple terraces
- Lewis bagged himself an impressive $5.6 million (£4.22 million) after originally purchasing the hotspot in 2017
- Measuring over 12,000 square feet, the penthouse features five bedrooms, six bathrooms, two half bathrooms, 20 foot soaring ceilings, multiple terraces, a plunge pool, and two dedicated parking spaces
- The racing driver, 36, listed the property for $57 million (£42.90 million) in February 2019, before dropping his price for a mystery buyer who went incognito through a Seattle shell company, according to property records
- With neighbours including The Weeknd, Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel, Harry Styles, Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebel Wilson and Meg Ryan, it occupies three levels with direct building elevator access and a separate and private elevator
- For the exclusive occupants of the building, there’s a 70-foot indoor swimming pool, a fitness center and Turkish bath, a 5,000-square-foot landscaped roof terrace and lush central courtyard
Lewis Hamilton has sold his New York City penthouse for a whopping $49.5 million (£37.26 million) – bagging himself an impressive $5.6 million (£4.22 million) since purchasing the lavish hotspot in 2017.
The racing driver, 36, listed the property for $57 million (£42.90 million) in February 2019, before dropping his price for a mystery buyer who went incognito through a Seattle shell company, as stated in property records.
According to the listing, the penthouse is ‘the crown jewel of the building, an enclave of exclusivity in the heart of Northwest Tribeca’.
Wow! Lewis Hamilton has just sold his New York City penthouse for a whopping $49.5 million (£37.26 million)
Measuring over 12,000 interior and exterior square feet, the penthouse features five bedrooms, six bathrooms, two half bathrooms, 20 foot soaring ceilings, multiple terraces, a plunge pool, and two dedicated parking spaces.
With neighbours including The Weeknd, Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel, Harry Styles, Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebel Wilson and Meg Ryan, it occupies three levels with direct building elevator access and a separate and private elevator.
The building was a 19th-century book bindery factory including pine beams with steel fittings and seventeen restored windows.
The windowed Christopher Peacock kitchen is outfitted with a Calacatta marble island, dual dishwashers, six-burner Wolf range with grill top, side-by-side 36-inch-wide Subzero refrigerator/freezer, and a Gaggenau wine refrigerator.
Jaw-dropping: He has bagged himself an impressive $5.6 million (£4.22 million) profit after originally purchasing the lavish hotspot in 2017
Woah: The racing driver, 36, listed the property for $57 million (£42.90 million) in February 2019
Who could it be? Lewis later dropped his apartment’s selling price for a mystery buyer who went incognito through a Seattle shell company, according to property records
Impressive: The windowed Christopher Peacock kitchen is outfitted with a Calacatta marble island and dual dishwashers
Incredible: It also features six-burner Wolf range with grill top, side-by-side 36-inch-wide Subzero refrigerator/freezer, and a Gaggenau wine refrigerator
Stunning: According to the listing, the penthouse is ‘the crown jewel of the building, an enclave of exclusivity in the heart of Northwest Tribeca’
Unbelievable: Measuring over 12,000 interior and exterior square feet, it features six bedrooms, six bathrooms
Star-studded: Lewis’ former neighbours included The Weeknd, Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel, Harry Styles, Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebel Wilson and Meg Ryan
Views: It occupies three levels with direct building elevator access and a separate and private elevator
For the exclusive occupants of the building, there’s a 70-foot indoor swimming pool, a fitness center and Turkish bath, a 5,000-square-foot landscaped roof terrace and lush central courtyard.
The Hertfordshire native won’t be homeless in New York, since he also owns another bachelor penthouse at nearby Vestry St, which he splashed $40.7 million (£30.64 million) on back in 2017.
It comes after the BBC said it will not announce its shortlist for Sports Personality Of The Year until next week — boosting Lewis’s chances of winning the award for a third time.
Historic: The building was a 19th-century book bindery factory including pine beams with steel fittings and seventeen restored windows
Rolling in dough: The Hertfordshire native won’t be homeless in New York, since he also owns another bachelor penthouse at nearby Vestry St, which he splashed $40.7 million (£30.64 million) on back in 2017
Gorgeous: It’s incredible to think Lewis has let this spectacular property go
Sensational: The apartment also boasts two half bathrooms, 20 foot soaring ceilings, multiple terraces, a plunge pool, and two dedicated parking spaces
Idyllic: Lewis’ terrace looked directly onto the New York City skyline, including the One World Trade Center
Magnificent: Lewis’ former home in the Big Apple will certainly make its new owner very happy
Lavish: The breathtaking bathroom features a white tiled floor with a coordinating black marble splashback
Glitzy: Lewis’ former bath boasts a dazzling gold handle, along with a coordinating tap
Nominees are usually named in the last week of November or first week in December but Sportsmail understands candidates will be revealed in the week of the live show in Salford on December 19.
The final F1 race will take place on Sunday in Abu Dhabi, with Lewis level on points with Red Bull rival Max Verstappen.
He was crowned SPOTY last year and in 2014. He will be a leading contender if he wins a record eighth world title to surpass Michael Schumacher.
For the exclusive occupants of the building, there’s a 70-foot indoor swimming pool, a fitness center and Turkish bath, a 5,000-square-foot landscaped roof terrace and lush central courtyard.
Hopeful: It comes after the BBC said it will not announce its shortlist for Sports Personality Of The Year until next week — boosting Lewis’s chances of winning the award for a third time
Talented: He was crowned SPOTY last year and in 2014. He will be a leading contender if he wins a record eighth world title to surpass Michael Schumacher
Emma Raducanu is odds-on bookies’ favourite to become the first female winner of SPOTY since equestrian rider Zara Phillips in 2006 after her victory at the US Open aged 18.
The shortlist had been limited to six candidates in the last three years but the BBC will expand it, as they have done previously in Olympic years. After London 2012, they named a shortlist of 12 and after Rio 2016, there were 16 nominees.
Tom Daley, Adam Peaty, Jason Kenny and Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey are likely to be included after golds in Tokyo.
Hard worker: His successful career as a Mercedes racing driver has taken him all over the globe
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