Historic Woolworth Building penthouse sets Manhattan real estate record with $110million listing Experts say it's the highest ever asking price for a downtown apartment The 8,975-square-foot unit features a wine cellar, library and private observation deck and spans nine floors
New owners won't be able to move into the apartment for another two years
Mena: If I was rich I wouldn't buy a house or condominium for $110 million. I would probably buy a house for $10 million and buy $100 million worth of gold coins, gold bars and diamonds.
View from the top: The penthouse of Manhattan's historic Woolworth Building is currently on the market with a listing price of $110million
One of a kind: While there are similarly expensive apartments for sale in midtown, the asking price for the Woolworth penthouse is uniquely high for a property south of 14th street
12 East 69th Street (left) is currently the most expensive home on the market in Manhattan, according to Zillow, with an asking price of $114,077,000. Just eight blocks south, 795 5th Avenue (right) is for sale at $95,000,000
The 45th floor apartment at 635 West 42nd Street ranks third on the list, with an asking price of $85million
The stunning views factor into the $65million asking price for an apartment at 15 Central Park West (left). 20 West 53rd Street (right) rounds out the top 5 with a listing price of $60million
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