Bernie Madoff's Penthouse Hits The Market
We've been talking about it for months but the listing for Bernie Madoff's New York City penthouse has finally gone up. The duplex penthouse with an elliptical staircase, living room with triple exposures and oh-so-much beige is listed at $9.9 million. The listing pics are a bit prettier than the other slideshows of the home we've seen recently but it still has a vacant, un-loved feel. The master suite is downstairs and has a huge walk-in closet and a marble bathroom. The small library has custom built-ins and one of Madoff's beloved bull statues slouches in the corner. The home has four wood-burning fireplaces and a total of three bedrooms. Will anyone pony up the cash for Madoff's pad of shame? A little livening up and this place could be beautiful.
UPDATE: The price has been cut to $8.9 million.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Garry Sep 15th 2009 6:48AM
You know? For a couple who had billions, this place looks somewhat shabby and in poor taste.
Low ceilings, parquet flooring, mismatched wood styles make this place need an extreme makeover...
I'll put up $250K for this shack but that's about it.
$9.9M? Pfft!
woodomomo Sep 15th 2009 8:21AM
WOw, that dude was livin large wasnt he?
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MDU Sep 15th 2009 8:44AM
You couldn't afford the property taxes and doorman tips for 250k/year at this place...
Good luck.
suslee Sep 15th 2009 5:10PM
Love the place but that is an insane amount of money!
Michelle
gr8guyla Sep 16th 2009 11:10AM
WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL OF THEIR PRICELESS COLLECTABLES?? THEY WERE HGE COLLECTORS AND THAT APARTMENT WAS FULL OF ANTIQUES, CHINA, SILVER, PRICELESS BOOKS, ART, BRONZES.
I SAY SOMEONE CLEANED OUT THE PLACE BEFORE THE FED'S GOT THERE. SOUNDS LIKE WHAT THE MADOFF FAMILY DIDTO THEIR FRIENDS/INVESTORS?
COME ON FEDS, GET WITH THE PROGRAM HERE AND GO AFTER HIS KIDS, ETC; THEY HAVE THE MILLIONS NOW!
Deidre Woollard Sep 16th 2009 11:12AM
I believe the antiques and collectibles have mostly been removed for future sales by the feds.