An apartment with its own ballroom is unusual enough. Add three floors above Manhattan, seven bedrooms and a terrace overlooking the city, and the scale of Central Park Tower’s penthouse becomes clear.

The residence attracted international attention when it entered the market in 2022 with a $250 million asking price. That figure was later reduced to $195 million, as reported in 2024—a reminder that even extraordinary homes can face limits on what buyers are willing to pay. These are historical listing prices, rather than confirmation of its current value or a completed sale.

Occupying the floors marketed as 129 through 131, the penthouse offers approximately 17,545 square feet of interior space. Its position above Manhattan’s Billionaires’ Row gives it sweeping views across Central Park, the surrounding skyline, and the waterways beyond.

A Home Built for Entertaining

Inside, the layout goes well beyond the usual expectations of a luxury apartment. Seven bedrooms sit alongside eight full bathrooms and three powder rooms, while the living spaces include a library, a private study and separate kitchens for family use and catering.

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The centerpiece is a roughly 2,000-square-foot ballroom with 27-foot ceilings. A sculptural staircase links the three levels, and an outdoor terrace measuring around 1,433 square feet offers another setting for taking in the city. The result is a residence designed to accommodate both everyday living and elaborate private gatherings.

The building’s shared facilities extend the experience further. Amenities highlighted during Architectural Digest's 2022 tour of the property included a private restaurant, cigar room, and indoor and outdoor swimming pools.

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Can You Really See the Earth’s Curvature?

One of the most striking claims about the penthouse is that its height lets visitors see the Earth's curvature. Broker Ryan Serhant made that assertion during the Architectural Digest tour.

However, treat that claim with caution. Research published in Applied Optics found that detecting the horizon’s curvature by eye generally requires an altitude around 35,000 feet, a wide field of view, and nearly cloud-free conditions. The penthouse is far below that altitude, so the research does not support presenting visible curvature as an established feature of the apartment.

Its appeal hardly depends on that promise. The vast rooms, private entertaining spaces and elevated views already make this an exceptional Manhattan residence. For most people, it will remain a place to admire through photographs—a glimpse of what an extraordinary budget can buy above one of the world’s busiest cities.