2 Condos Totaling $52 Million at ‘Limestone Jesus’ Building Lead NYC Luxury Sales

Luxury sales continue to climb in Manhattan, with 33 contracts for properties listed at $4 million and above signed in one week, according to the Olshan Luxury Market Report.

The sales totaled a weekly asking price volume of $281,645,000 and mark an increase in signed contracts from the week prior. A majority of the sales were in condominium buildings.

The last few months, luxury condo contract signings have been trending higher than the previous year, but it remains to be seen if December will end the year ahead too. In October 2025, the Olshan Report shows a total of 78 condo contracts signed, compared with 76 in October 2024. November 2025 had 94 condo contracts signed versus 86 in November 2024. December 2025 has 42 contracts signed to date.

"The luxury market has been robust through the holiday season," Donna Olshan, president and real estate agent at Olshan Realty, tells Realtor.com®. "One big factor is Wall Street had a good year and it's going to deliver a robust bonus season."

The 33 signed contracts were two more than the prior week, with condos topping the list 25 to 5 over co-ops; one condop and two townhomes were also in the mix.

Central Park views

The report reveals for the first time since the pandemic week of Dec. 7-13, 2020, the top two sales were in the same building along Central Park West.

Topping the list as the most expensive property to go under contract is 15 Central Park West, Unit 12C listed at $26,800,000. The three-bedroom, 3.5 bath home has 3,347 square feet of living space above the tree-lined block of Central Park.

Noel Berk, real estate broker with Engel & Völkers in Manhattan, represents the seller and tells Realtor.com, "15 Central Park West is widely regarded as a modern classic because it was designed with a clear architectural vision and a long-term sensibility."

"Robert A.M. Stern drew inspiration from the great prewar limestone buildings along Central Park West, creating a building intended to endure. Its park-side location and rare status as a full-block, park-front development create a scale and presence that would be extraordinarily difficult to replicate today, reinforcing the building’s lasting relevance."

The building was constructed in 2007. Stern, the building's architect, once referred to his design as the "limestone Jesus" building because the building is made with limestone bricks and "it achieves such incredible prices for the apartments."

The residence has a private terrace and 46 feet of direct park frontage with the main living areas set along Central Park. The building offers several resident-only services including: security, access to a private restaurant with in-home dining, a 14,000-square-foot fitness center with a 75-foot sky-lit saltwater lap pool, a library, and a newly remodeled amenity floor featuring a club room, screening room, reading room, conference room, and catering kitchen. It also features a landscaped terrace and a full-time staff.

The 12C residence has had only one owner who snapped up the newly built property in 2007 for $14,153,675. "Low turnover at 15 Central Park West reflects long-term satisfaction and the fact that many owners view their homes as legacy residences rather than short-term holdings," Berk explains.

Luxury living

The No. 2 property to go under contract is Unit 14B also at 15 Central Park West. This residence is listed for $25 million and has four bedrooms and 3.5 baths.

The week's sales comprise properties scattered throughout Manhattan. Whether it's Central Park views or living in the iconic Flatiron Building, luxury city living is thriving.

Buyers looking to get into newly built properties will also find no shortage of high-end options, such as The Cortland at 555 W. 22nd St. A two-bedroom penthouse unit along the Hudson River found a buyer. It was listed for $5,950,000.

"Every buyer is different. The most popular segment of the luxury market is new condos sold by developers. But there is a shortage of well-designed brand new inventory and some buyers are looking at resales," says Olshan.