Stunning Manhattan apartment once owned by popular author Lee Child and offers magnificent views over Central Park hits the market for $11 million

The stunning New York apartment previously owned by legendary British Jack Reacher author Lee Child has gone on the market for $11 million.

The four-bedroom, three-bathroom Manhattan property is just a short walk from Central Park and boasts a facade width of over 75 feet the coveted outdoor space.

Built in 1906, it occupies one of the city’s most prestigious buildings and comes with an association fee of more than $8,500 per month.

Within this cost, amenities include a full-time doorman, an elegant yet understated lobby, garage, bike storage, shared laundry room, a package room, and a new fitness center opening in December 2023.

The property is a space that captures the imagination with some of the most breathtaking views of Central Park.

Interested homeowners have the opportunity to convert the property into a five-bedroom home, allowing the lucky buyer to put their own stamp on the space.

Highlights of the apartment include the gourmet chef’s kitchen, which features a commercial six-burner Viking stove, a double Subzero refrigerator, a large pantry and a large Carrera marble countertop.

The home also features an inviting entry foyer, a spacious library and multiple entertainment areas.

The king bedroom suite will also leave you in awe as it is located in its own wing and is blessed with breathtaking views of Central Park and the Reservoir.

It also has a sitting room with numerous custom walk-in closets, a private spa bath complete with a large shower, separate Jacuzzi bath and double sinks.

The beauty of this unique property is in the details, with its beautiful hardwood floors, striking chandeliers and low-gloss Venetian plasterwork on many of the walls.

The location of the property is also ideal: in the heart of New York, but without the noise.

“It’s quiet, away from the hustle and bustle of New York below,” the ad said.

‘The incredible neighborhood includes Central Park and the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir across the street, along with all its other delights like the Great Lawn and Strawberry Field.

‘The best supermarkets that the Upper West Side is famous for are just a few blocks away, as are great restaurants and boutiques, the B/C and 1 subway lines, and the M86 and M10 buses.

‘This beautiful, pre-war boutique cooperative is pet-friendly and its common-sense management allows pied-a-terre and financing up to 75 percent.’

The listing was held by sister partnership Tracie and Elizabeth Hamersley of Douglas Elliman, who shared their thoughts on the space.

“This property is a rarity as it is the first time the property has come to the market in about a decade since it was last sold to the seller,” Tracie said.

‘Beautifully combined two apartments that now offer all four exposures, as well as nearly 70 feet of frontage overlooking Central Park and the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir.

‘Heartbreaking – my breathtaking view from the great room and the first bedroom on the corner.

‘Currently furnished as a spacious four-bedroom apartment, there is the possibility that the space could be comfortably used as a five-bedroom.

‘The house was completely renovated more than ten years ago, but is impeccably maintained and looks brand new.

‘It is in true triple-mint condition. It’s a fantastic full-service building with a great staff.

‘The innovative co-operative board has installed a new gym that will open next month and whose newly landscaped roof terrace will be open in the spring.’

Lee Child, 69, bought the luxury hotel in 2014 for more than $9 million.

The author, born in 1954 and raised in Birmingham, England, studied law at the University of Sheffield, but eventually decided to become an author.

At 23, he became the presenting director of Granada Television, producing Brideshead Revisited, The Jewel in the Crown and Prime Suspect.

Despite his success, he lost his job in the mid-1990s due to the company’s downsizing.

He went on to write his first draft of Jack Reacher in just four months and has compiled a portfolio of dozens of books from the infamous series.

The stories focus on the eponymous protagonist who used to be in the US military, but left to live off-grid while investigating a range of dangerous situations.

Tom Cruise, 61, portrayed the main character on the big screen in 2012.

In 2020, the author decided to let his brother Andrew Grant, 54, who writes under the name Andrew Child, continue the series, according to BBC.

Lee felt he was “getting old” at producing more stories, so he “decided to pass the baton to someone who can.”

He described his younger sibling as the ‘best badass writer I’ve read in years.’

‘We share the same DNA, the same background, the same upbringing. He is me, fifteen years ago, full of energy and ideas.’

The latest novel The Secret was released in October and was signed by both Lee and Andrew.