It’s Willy Wonka meets Andy Warhol on this Soho murals that doubles as a house — and the magical loft has simply been price-slashed to $4 million, down from its $5.4 million ask in February.
The brand new deal consists of an NFT of the house, Gimme Shelter can report solely. It is going to be a “reward” to the consumers, so the longer term homeowners can “memorialize the distinctive house” as a bit of artwork earlier than they make it their very own, stated Serhant dealer Katie Thurber, who’s itemizing the co-op at 112 Prince St.
The sellers are conceptual artist, director and photographer Michael Somoroff and his spouse Irina, who raised their 4 kids within the loft.
The colourful house is decked out with floor-to-ceiling Italian Marmoline sculptures created by artisans onsite. “It seems like you’re dwelling inside a seashell,” a dealer who toured it advised Gimme Shelter.
It additionally has had an uncommon value historical past because it hit the marketplace for the primary time in 1 / 4 century final July, asking $5.99 million.
By June of this yr, the value had dramatically dropped to $3.6 million at the least bid for an public sale — and solely just lately got here again in the marketplace for its $4 million ask.
At 2,500 sq. toes, the full-floor residence — on the second ground of a six-story constructing — comes with three bedrooms and 2½ baths.
It was designed by Somoroff with assist from architect Stephen Wanta.
Unique particulars embrace 13-foot beamed ceilings, six wood-framed home windows, uncovered brick and cast-iron columns. The entry is by a keyed elevator.
The sculptures encompass the eating room, appearing like dividers to separate the kitchen and entertaining areas. The kitchen has totally different geometric islands, three sinks, two half fridges, a dishwasher, and a separate oven and vary. The primary bed room boasts a mattress platform, a mosaic ceiling and an in-ground Jacuzzi soaking tub. There’s additionally an workplace on a raised “stage” and a bookshelf accessed by a ladder.
Constructing facilities embrace a standard roof deck and basement storage.
The Somoroffs are promoting, Thurber says, as a result of it’s time to begin a brand new chapter — and “huge inventive initiatives” — in Spain.
