After nearly a decade, Hollywood megastar Jessica Chastain has listed her historic 205 West 57th Street Midtown residence for a reported $2.35 more than she paid. The four-bedroom and bathroom apartment spans roughly 3,200 square feet and is located in the legendary Osborne cooperative.
Sotheby’s International Realty – Downtown Manhattan Brokerage is handling the sale of this impressive apartment.
History Meets Elegance at 205 West 57th Street
Referred to as the “crown jewel” of The Osborne, apartment 4B boasts an array of period details like a bay window with Tiffany Studio leaded glass transoms. Chastain and her then-boyfriend Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo (now husband) purchased the residence in 2015 from Adam Guettel, the award-winning composer-lyricist.
In the 50s, it was owned by Leonard Bernstein, whose story was brought to life in Maestro, the 2023 movie directed by Bradley Cooper.
Chastain and fashion executive Passi elegantly refurbished the 19th-century condo. With the help of interior design studio Carrier and Company, they returned the property to its “warm and cozy glory”, according to an interview with Architectural Digest in 2017.
The apartment is home to a formal dining space with built-in window seats and an eat-in kitchen with a custom central island and oak cabinets, a quirky rolling ladder, and integrated top-of-the-line appliances. There’s also a grandiose parlor room and library to take in.
Superb features range from five wood-burning fireplaces, lacquered wainscoting, and pocket doors, to ornately carved doorways and restored mahogany paneling in the sun-laden living area. That’s not all: The next owner will enjoy approximately 14-foot ceilings, parquet flooring, original plantation shutters, and plaster crown moldings. Meanwhile, bespoke fabrics are by Ralph Lauren.
The exquisite property is south- and east-facing, offering a sunny and serene retreat from the bustling city below. And the bedrooms? The romantic master boasts a bespoke copper tub, a four-poster, and a wall of mirrored closets, while the tiled en-suite has double sinks and a walk-in shower.
Impressive Osborne Building
Situated on the stretch of 57th Street known as “Billionaires’ Row”, The Osborne is an 11-story brownstone built between 1883 and 1885 and designed by acclaimed architect James Edward Ware. One of the oldest upscale apartment buildings in the city, it’s on the National Register of Historic Places.
Enter the richly decorated lobby and admire the American Renaissance décor, including stuccoed and mosaic-tiled walls and slabs of Italian marble. Communal amenities include 24/7 doormen, a landscaped roof terrace with glittering Manhattan views, a recently renovated gym, bike storage, and a resident building manager.
Bustling Midtown Manhattan
The Osborne is ideally positioned in Midtown, across from Carnegie Hall, one block from Central Park, and within easy reach of Broadway theaters, shopping at Columbus Circle, and an abundance of global restaurants. The Museum of Modern Art is a 10-minute walk away and the area is peppered with high-end hotels, including The Plaza and Mandarin Oriental.
For more information on this historic yet stylish $7.45 million apartment in the heart of New York City, contact Sotheby’s International Realty – Downtown Manhattan Brokerage via the listing page: Visit 205 West 57th Street, 4 B
