In television, characters and storylines make a show iconic. But having the right set — especially the living space — is also key. Who can think of Seinfeld without remembering Kramer breaking into Jerry’s modest walk-up apartment, or Friends without that lavish apartment with purple doors and floor-to-ceiling windows, if not unrealistically.
In fact, there’s no shortage of shows set in New York and immersing us in their worlds with apartments, co-ops, and condominiums set in them.so real deal Ask a Big Apple broker how much these iconic TV pads sell for in today’s market.
- Jerry Seinfeld’s apartment on the Upper West Side, Unit 5A, 129 West 81st Street, from “Seinfeld”
Apart from is it possibleWhat’s interesting about the Seinfeld apartment is that it’s a basic, no-frills living space, says Scott Harris of Brown Harris Stevens. Not a lot, yeah, yeah. But Harris said $4,000 a month for a one-bedroom with a living room, kitchen with wraparound counters and small dining area is no problem given the state of the rental market.
Who is willing to pay so much? That’s true of nearly everyone looking for a Manhattan apartment, Harris said.
“If I put it on the market today for $4,000 a month, I’d get 200 emails a day,” he said. “The rental market is crazy. There’s a lot of demand.”
Harris said the inventory bottleneck in the suburbs had spilled over into the city, leaving few people wanting to upgrade their current residences.
“Landlords I know are telling me their turnover is at an all-time low,” he said. “People just haven’t found the next big thing worth upgrading. On the rental side, it’s going to be a big number for the landlord. It’s a very average apartment. It’s the most classic flat apartment, which is fine. That’s the point. It’s just mundane. It’s the frame of all drama [on the show]. …Life in New York is exciting enough. You come home to a not-so-interesting apartment. What you see at Maxine’s isn’t necessarily in your apartment. “
If sold, the unit would fetch between $700,000 and $900,000 today, depending on the view, depending on whether the building has a doorman, Harris said.
- Don Draper’s apartment at 73rd and Park Avenue on the Upper East Side in “Mad Men”
Draper’s apartment is in the center of high-end real estate on the Upper East Side, Harris said.
“What makes it special is the balcony,” Harissa said. “That’s what’s rare about it, it offers a more open perspective.”
That said, Harris said that as a real estate agent, he sometimes has more questions than answers, such as what the monthly cost of the building is and what the current state of the space is (the show is largely set in the 1960s, after all). . What is Don Draper’s taste today? Does he have a unique taste in art or furniture?
If nothing much changes, the buyer pool may shrink due to the need for extensive renovations, Harris said.
“I just didn’t know what I was going to encounter,” he said. “The cost of renovations is so high right now, it puts downward pressure on values. If it’s done well, there can be long queues at the door.”
Based on those answers, Harris estimates that the apartment could fetch about $4.5 million to $5 million today. Pricing is key.
“In the 20 years I’ve been in this business, I’ve never seen such a price-sensitive market,” he said. “You get your price right and you get bids. If you get your price wrong, you get tumbleweeds.”
- Monica Geller’s apartment at 90 Bedford Street in Greenwich Village from “Friends”
Lots of articles have described the reality of a semi-unemployed cook in his 20s owning such a prime property in the 1990s (the writers say they illegally sublet it from Monica’s grandmother), even on TV in this way.
Intimate two-bedroom living space includes a chef’s kitchen, spacious living room, bathroom, and a balcony for peeping neighbors naked.
“N]Oh, what a gem!” Realtor Bianca D’Alessio of Nest Seekers International wrote in an email. But there are also some disadvantages. “Let’s remember that this is a walk without amenities. Well, I guess you could sneak up to the rooftop and have a really fun party – but don’t let the door close behind you, no one can save you! “
D’Alessio said there are about 20 Greenwich Village two-bedroom co-ops on the market for under $2 million. She says the $1.85 million list price “ensures a quick sale—and maybe even a bidding war!” At that price, the unit will work for you.
- Carrie Bradshaw’s West Village apartment at 64 Perry Street in Sex and the City
And just like that, the second season of the “Sex and the City” spinoff — “This Is It” — landed on Max. Now is the perfect time to discuss Carrie Bradshaw’s former condo, which Compass Realtor Philip Salem said would fetch $5,300 to $5,600 a month, plus a 15 percent broker’s fee.
“When you sign a lease, you immediately have to pay the first month’s rent, security deposit and broker’s fees, so you’d better have at least $20,000 in the bank before you move in your toothbrush,” Salem said.
His estimate is based on the fact that the West Village is one of the hottest places to rent in New York.
“If you want to live like Carrie, be prepared to spit your money out,” he said.
Buying a modest one-bedroom unit can still cost $1.3 million to $1.45 million, plus a few extras, according to Salem.
“Believe it or not, Carrie’s bed is a mansion by New York City standards,” he said. “All condos valued over $1 million are subject to a 1% mansion tax on the purchase price paid by the seller.”
D’Alessio of Nest Seekers International said a walk-in closet, a “decent” kitchen and “incredible” bones would get a seller $1.65 million in today’s market.
- Will and Grace’s apartment at Riverside and 89th Street in Will & Grace
The two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment offers “moments that only New Yorkers can dream about when they’re thinking about living with their best friends,” Salem said.
These include a home office, gorgeous outdoor terrace, spacious living room, open plan kitchen and elevator.
The space will cost about $2.75 to $3 million, Salem said.
“Hey, share it with your girlfriends, it’s only $1.50 [million] each! Is the deal right? ’ quipped Salem.
