Carrie Bradshaw and her Manolos could have loads of room in her new Gramercy condo — however what would the intercourse columnist and trend guru truly pay IRL for the gorgeous 1,700 square-feet condo?
Within the “Sex and the City” spinoff, “And Just Like That,” Carrie, performed by Sarah Jessica Parker, upgrades her one-bedroom West Village condo to a lovely brownstone within the unique Gramercy Park space in order that she and her on-again boyfriend, Aidan (John Corbett), might have a spot large enough for 2.
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Nevertheless, on the finish of Season 2, Aidan tells Carrie that they must put their relationship on maintain for 5 years in order that he can ditch town and care for his son — leaving his longtime lover alone in her brand-new (and dear) pad.
The Put up spoke to Elena Sarkissian, an actual agent with Douglas Elliman, and Lauren Mitinas-Kelly, an actual property professional on “Owning Manhattan” star Ryan Serhant’s powerhouse SERHANT brokerage and founding father of her personal LMK Limitless group, who shared why Carrie — and her heels— made the right buy and the way a lot it might price the typical Joe as we speak.
The place is Carrie’s condo?
Carrie’s new dwelling, which is used for the outside photographs in “And Just Like That,” is positioned at 3 Gramercy Park West.
A Season 3 promo highlights the property, showcasing Carrie in a photograph outdoors her drop-dead townhouse with the caption, “Let’s hear it for the dress and a new address.” The place was additionally featured within the “Coming Soon to Max” trailer, signifying the Gramercy condo will probably be a brand new chapter for Carrie.
How a lot is Carrie’s new dwelling value IRL?
A list from 2019 reveals that the Gramercy property was listed for $4,495,000, and it offered for that worth. Mitinas-Kelly in contrast the 1,700-square-foot condo to others from the final 12 months within the pretty location and shared that on a purely per-square-foot foundation, Carrie’s place can be value roughly $2.4 million.
Nevertheless, there are a number of explanation why she believes the house would nonetheless promote between $4.5 and $5 million as we speak, including there was an “overall uptick in pricing in downtown co-ops since the pandemic,” and Sarkissian agrees.
Scroll for the explanation why they are saying Carrie’s condo is so “special” that one might argue the worth is nearer to $5M now.
The neighborhood
Carrie’s place is positioned straight on the park, with Mitinas-Kelly noting that solely two of the 5 comps she reviewed had been located there.
“As we know, being on the park makes the owner one of the chosen few given access to the supreme exclusivity of a key to the park. It’s one of the most coveted ‘private members’ clubs in town,” she solely instructed The Put up.
To match, Mitinas-Kelly mentioned the LMK Group at SERHANT lately accepted a suggestion simply shy of $6 million for a apartment in a brand new amenitized constructing positioned simply two blocks away from Carrie’s brownstone.
Sarkissian additionally talked about the worth of the placement, telling The Put up, “Homes which are on and near Gramercy Park are precious and rare. The exposure on the show is just underscoring what every New Yorker knows: that everyone aspires to live on Gramercy Park!”
“Gramercy is known for its classic Beaux Arts architecture and its famous occupants yet this quintessential neighborhood is also evolving into the modern era with new construction buildings everywhere,” she continued. “I think Gramercy is a symbol for the ever-changing and all-enduring appeal of Manhattan. It’s the perfect neighborhood for Carrie.”
The Constructing
Mitinas-Kelly identified that Carrie’s new condo is in “one of the most coveted, boutique, Greek Revival buildings on the Park.” It was inbuilt 1846, and there are solely 9 models.
Itemizing off a number of unbelievable options just like the 11-foot ceilings and wood-burning hearth to the marble grasp tub with heated flooring and views of Gramercy Park and Calgary St. George’s Church, Mitinas-Kelly instructed The Put up, “This apartment is truly one of a kind and dripping in style. They just don’t make this location and buildings/apartments like this anymore.”
Sarkissian additionally gushed over the “charming details” of Carrie’s “turn-of-the-century” co-op, highlighting the townhouse’s “cast-iron lacework entrance, its parlor floor windows facing Gramercy Park with beautiful verdant views, the private primary suite in the back with its octagonal shape and serene views,” which she known as “all dreamy!”
However there are downsides
Whereas Carrie will thrive in her new dwelling, Mitinas-Kelly shared that proudly owning a co-op on Gramercy “really limits your buyer pool,” including that for the excessive worth, “it’s not full service.” The constructing doesn’t have a doorman, doesn’t enable pied a terres (which additionally restricts international purchasers) or subletting, many options that any New Yorker would anticipate with a multi-million greenback worth level.
“Also, the financial review and interview process is very rigorous,” she defined concerning the shopping for course of, “and so few buyers will be ‘welcome’ to the building” — nonetheless, she does consider it fits Carrie good.
Sarkissian famous that “maintenance in NYC includes HOA and real estate taxes,” including that whereas the constructing’s charges “are reasonable,” one “always needs to consider the capital improvements potentially ahead in a building of this age”— however she, too, thinks it’s the “perfect” location for Carrie.
Why it’s a flawless match for Carrie
“It’s actually the perfect fit and choice for a well-heeled, professional, true New York woman such as Carrie Bradshaw!” Mitinas-Kelly shared with The Put up. “She even has space for her very own, huge walk-in closet and vanity!”
“It goes to show that the market is what someone is willing to pay for it,” she added, “and this apartment is a unicorn for so many reasons.”
Sarkissian shared that the realm “fits the evolution of Carrie’s character and her lifestyle in NYC through the years, especially in this new act.”
The way to watch “And Just Like That”
See Carrie and the gang, together with a number of new faces, on Season 3 of “And Just Like That,” which premieres on Max at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, Could 29, 2025. New episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays.
If it’s essential to catch up, Season 1 and a pair of of the “Sex and the City” spinoff are already obtainable to stream on Max.
