Lewis Hamilton has sold his New York City penthouse for a whopping $49.5 million (£37.26 million) – bagging himself an impressive $5.6 million (£4.22 million) since purchasing the lavish hotspot in 2017.
The racing driver, 36, listed the property for $57 million (£42.90 million) in February 2019, before dropping his price for a mystery buyer who went incognito through a Seattle shell company, as stated in property records.
According to the listing the penthouse “is the crown jewel of this building, an enclave full of exclusivity at the heart of Northwest Tribeca”.
Wow! Lewis Hamilton has just sold his New York City penthouse for a whopping $49.5 million (£37.26 million)
This penthouse has over 12,000 exterior and interior square feet.
The property is located on three floors and has direct access from the building’s elevators. There are also private elevators for guests such as Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake.
Built in 1921, the building contained a bookbindery plant with pine beams and steel fittings. There were also seventeen restored windows.
The windowed Christopher Peacock kitchen is outfitted with a Calacatta marble island, dual dishwashers, six-burner Wolf range with grill top, side-by-side 36-inch-wide Subzero refrigerator/freezer, and a Gaggenau wine refrigerator.
Jaw-dropping: He has bagged himself an impressive $5.6 million (£4.22 million) profit after originally purchasing the lavish hotspot in 2017
Woah: The racing driver, 36, listed the property for $57 million (£42.90 million) in February 2019
It could be anyone. Property records show that Lewis eventually reduced the selling price of his apartment to a mystery buyer. According to property records this was done through a Seattle shell corporation.
Incredible: The Christopher Peacock windowed kitchen features a Calacatta Marble island and two dishwashers
Incredible: It also features six-burner Wolf range with grill top, side-by-side 36-inch-wide Subzero refrigerator/freezer, and a Gaggenau wine refrigerator
Amazing: The listing states that the penthouse, which is described as the ‘crown jewel’ of the building and an exclusive enclave in the heart Northwest Tribeca, is stunning.
It is unbelievable: With over 12,000 square feet of interior and exterior space, there are six bedrooms and six bathrooms.
Star studded: Lewis was once a neighbor of Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel.
Views from the top: There are three levels, with access via an elevator to the main building as well as a private elevator.
The building’s exclusive residents have access to a swimming pool that measures 70 feet, as well as a Turkish bath and a fitness centre. There is also a roof terrace with a lush greenery and a central courtyard measuring 5,000 square feet.
The Hertfordshire native won’t be homeless in New York, since he also owns another bachelor penthouse at nearby Vestry St, which he splashed $40.7 million (£30.64 million) on back in 2017.
It comes after the BBC said it will not announce its shortlist for Sports Personality Of The Year until next week — boosting Lewis’s chances of winning the award for a third time.
Historic: It was an historic bookbindery plant built in 1921. The structure featured steel fittings and pine beams.
Rolling in dough: The Hertfordshire native won’t be homeless in New York, since he also owns another bachelor penthouse at nearby Vestry St, which he splashed $40.7 million (£30.64 million) on back in 2017
Amazing: Lewis let this amazing property go!
This apartment is simply stunning. It also features two half bathrooms with 20-foot high ceilings and multiple terraces.
Idyllic: Lewis’ terrace looked directly onto the New York City skyline, including the One World Trade Center
Magnificent: Lewis’ former Big Apple home will make Lewis’ new owner happy.
Lavish: This bathroom is stunning. It features a floor of white tiles and a splashback in black marble.
Glitzy: Lewis’s old bath features a sparkling gold handle with coordinating tap
The nominees are typically named during the final week of November, or the first week of December. However, Sportsmail believes that candidates will be announced on the Salford live broadcast in December 19.
This Sunday’s F1 race takes place in Abu Dhabi. Lewis will finish level with Red Bull competitor Max Verstappen.
In 2014 and last year, he was named SPOTY. He’ll be an important contender for the record 8th world title that he won to beat Michael Schumacher.
The building’s exclusive residents have access to a swimming pool that measures 70 feet, as well as a Turkish bath and a fitness centre. There is also a roof terrace with 5,000 square feet of landscaped space and a central courtyard.
Hopeful: It comes after the BBC said it will not announce its shortlist for Sports Personality Of The Year until next week — boosting Lewis’s chances of winning the award for a third time
Talented: In 2014, he was named SPOTY. A record-breaking eighth title in the world will make him a major contender to beat Michael Schumacher.
Emma Raducanu is odds-on bookies’ favourite to become the first female winner of SPOTY since equestrian rider Zara Phillips in 2006 after her victory at the US Open aged 18.
The BBC plans to expand the shortlist, which was previously limited to six nominees in each of the previous three years. The BBC named a 12 person shortlist after London 2012 and 16 for Rio 2016.
Following the Tokyo golds, Paralympian Sarah Storey, Adam Peaty and Jason Kenny are all likely to be in this group.
A hard worker: He has been a successful Mercedes racing driver who took him to all corners of the globe.