From Fifth Avenue to San Francisco, these five sophisticated homes perched on their buildings’ highest floors enjoy privacy, vistas, style, and amenities that go above and beyond.
Tribeca Treasure
New York, New York | , Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage
Wrapped with windows, this 5,489-square-foot penthouse occupies a full floor of a striking full-service building in Tribeca. Impeccably renovated, it features a great room with two terraces and views from river to river, a chef’s kitchen with Sub-Zero and Miele appliances, a welcoming library, a wine cellar and bar, five bedroom suites, Crestron lighting, and superior audiovisual and security systems. The building offers a lap pool, a gym, a screening room, a lounge, a dining room, a playroom, a resident manager, and parking.
Oceanfront Oasis
Palm Beach, Florida | , Sotheby’s International Realty – Palm Beach Brokerage
With its soaring ceilings and views of the Intracoastal Waterway, the ocean, and sunsets, this glamorous 5,000-square-foot home is an enviable aerie in Palm Beach. It offers three bedroom suites, two offices or dens, a kitchen with top-tier appliances and distinctive marble surfaces, and a roomy terrace. Residents enjoy the building’s gatehouse, concierge, fitness center, club room, theater, two spas, tennis, beach access, and garaging. A private poolside cabana is included.
Penthouse Panoramas
San Francisco, California | , Sotheby’s International Realty – San Francisco Brokerage
This 5,445-square-foot penthouse boasts grand entertaining spaces with soaring ceilings and oversized windows offering a full panorama of San Francisco, from the Golden Gate to the Bay Bridge. A striking glass oculus is the home’s dramatic anchor and one of numerous skylights. Sets of floor-to-ceiling glass on each side of the serene owner’s bedroom afford inspiring views and light; each opens to a terrace with a sweeping vista. Building amenities include parking for three cars and a keyed elevator.
Chic Houston Haven
Houston, Texas | , Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty
High atop the Four Seasons in downtown Houston, this chic two-bedroom penthouse is a luxurious getaway. Highlights include a custom-designed kitchen with professional-caliber appliances, an owner’s suite with an oversized closet, a versatile second bedroom that could easily serve as an office, built-in LED lighting, solar shades, Savant automation, and views of the city skyline. The Four Seasons provides concierge and valet service, a spa, a fitness club, a pool deck and bar, room service, and easy access to restaurants and shops.
Captivating Fifth Avenue Contemporary
New York, New York | , Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage
In the iconic tower of One Fifth Avenue, one of the most coveted cooperatives in Manhattan, this stunning home enjoys mesmerizing city views. Redesigned for contemporary living while respecting the Art Deco building’s architectural history, it features an open-concept floor plan with a living and dining area that opens to two enviable terraces, a chef’s kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances, and a bedroom suite with terrace access. The pet-friendly building offers a live-in superintendent, 24-hour door attendants, and porters.
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