A large residence in the NYC building where Barbra Streisand lived for decades lists for $10M

Jennifer Gould
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A co-op in a building where Barbara Streisand once lived asks $10M
A co-op in a building where Barbara Streisand once lived asks $10M

A real estate mogul’s Central Park West co-op has listed for for $10 million, and it’s in the same building where Barbra Streisand spent many years living — and where Mariah Carey once hoped to call home.

This is the first time that the unit, owned by Beachwold Residential’s William Friedman, has been on the market in more than four decades.

The 18th-floor residence is at the Ardsley, an Emery Roth-designed Art Deco edifice at 320 Central Park West.

This classic Central Park West co-op asks $10 million. Courtesy of Edward Menashy and Douglas Elliman
This classic Central Park West co-op asks $10 million. Courtesy of Edward Menashy and Douglas Elliman
Picture-perfect views of the reservoir and the city skyline. Courtesy of Edward Menashy and Douglas Elliman
Picture-perfect views of the reservoir and the city skyline. Courtesy of Edward Menashy and Douglas Elliman
One of the home’s four bedrooms comes with access to a wrap terrace. Courtesy of Edward Menashy and Douglas Elliman
One of the home’s four bedrooms comes with access to a wrap terrace. Courtesy of Edward Menashy and Douglas Elliman

That’s the building where a snooty co-op board famously rejected Carey’s $8 million all-cash offer to buy Streisand’s penthouse duplex in 1999.

Streisand, for her part, had lived in the building for more than 30 years, taking over a penthouse where the lyricist Lorenz Hart — who co-wrote “Blue Moon,” “My Funny Valentine” and “Isn’t it Romantic” with Richard Rodgers — resided in the 1940s.

Streisand moved into the building with her then-husband, Elliott Gould, in 1963. She stayed with their son Jason after the couple divorced in 1971 — the same year the building turned co-op.

The modern dining room seats eight. Courtesy of Edward Menashy and Douglas Elliman
The modern dining room seats eight. Courtesy of Edward Menashy and Douglas Elliman
Behold dreamy views of the reservoir from the living room. Courtesy of Edward Menashy and Douglas Elliman
Behold dreamy views of the reservoir from the living room. Courtesy of Edward Menashy and Douglas Elliman
Another bedroom with access to the wrap terrace. Courtesy of Edward Menashy and Douglas Elliman
Another bedroom with access to the wrap terrace. Courtesy of Edward Menashy and Douglas Elliman

By 1998, Streisand listed her penthouse for $10 million, only to sell it four years later for a greatly reduced $4.25 million after the board rejected multiple bids, including Carey’s.

The penthouse sold again for $10 million in 2019 after being on the market for a mere two months.

Friedman’s residence is a roomy 3,500 square feet. It features a 700-square-foot landscaped wrap terrace and delightful protected views of the park, the reservoir and the skyline.

The windowed, eat-in kitchen inside the residence. Courtesy of Edward Menashy and Douglas Elliman
The windowed, eat-in kitchen inside the residence. Courtesy of Edward Menashy and Douglas Elliman
The home has plenty of room to lounge. Courtesy of Edward Menashy and Douglas Elliman
The home has plenty of room to lounge. Courtesy of Edward Menashy and Douglas Elliman
There’s also ample space to play in this children’s bedroom. Courtesy of Edward Menashy and Douglas Elliman
There’s also ample space to play in this children’s bedroom. Courtesy of Edward Menashy and Douglas Elliman
Open spaces showcase Central Park views. Courtesy of Edward Menashy and Douglas Elliman
Open spaces showcase Central Park views. Courtesy of Edward Menashy and Douglas Elliman

The four-bedroom, 4?-bathroom home opens from a private elevator landing into a large gallery. The main bedroom corner suite has its own entrance to the terrace and bay window seating. There’s also a dressing area with wall-to-wall closets and a spa-like bath. Another bedroom, known as the junior suite, also opens to the terrace.

There’s also a windowed, eat-in chef’s kitchen and a formal dining room. Maintenance is a hefty $8,777 a month. The pet-friendly building comes with a gym, bike storage and additional private storage.

The listing brokers are Ariel Tavivian, Yair Tavivian and Anna Kwon of Douglas Elliman.

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