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The Manhattan penthouse that Hollywood legends Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward called their romantic hideaway is now up for grabs, listed for $9.95 million, according to a release from the listing brokerage.
Located in the prestigious 1120 Fifth Ave. co-op, the property offers views of Central Park’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir and plenty of Hollywood charm.
This is the first time in four decades the aerie has been on the market — and it comes some 16 years after Newman’s death, according to the New York Times, which first reported news of the listing.
The couple’s daughters are handling the sale on behalf of their mother, Joanne Woodward, now 94, who has lived a quiet life in Westport, Connecticut, since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2007.
Reservoir in Central Park. Evan Joseph Studios
Paul Newman, who died of cancer in 2008 at age 83, enjoyed his time staying in this pied-à-terre.
“They would spend weeks at a clip there. They would go to the theater or the opera or out to dinner with friends,” Clea Newman Soderlund, their youngest daughter, told the Times.
She described the penthouse as “really kind of their romantic spot.”
Purchased in the early 1980s, the apartment spans nearly 3,000 square feet and occupies half the top floor of the 15-story limestone building, which dates to 1925.
With two bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and two terraces themselves totaling 2,300 square feet, it’s an entertainer’s dream — and that’s exactly how the couple used it.
The terraces were perfect for cocktail and dinner parties, Clea said.
Guests included everyone from Tom Cruise to Cher, as well as Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. “It’s so set up for entertaining,” she said.
The apartment’s prewar design remains intact, complete with nearly 11-foot ceilings, herringbone wood floors and a woodburning fireplace.
“The bones are what’s really spectacular,” Noble Black, the Douglas Elliman broker representing the listing alongside Jennifer Stillman, told the outlet.
Updates to the apartment have been minimal since the Newmans bought it. They enlarged the primary bedroom by combining two smaller rooms, but much of the space still reflects the couple’s style from the 1980s.
“The kitchen is still very much how they had it,” Black added. “There’s also original wallpaper and tile — early ’80s vintage.”
But for potential buyers looking to put their own stamp on the space, Black said there’s good flexibility: “There’s plenty of space to play around with.”
But that’s just inside. Outdoor space is another big perk.
The penthouse’s west terrace, accessible from the living room and kitchen, overlooks Central Park, while the east-facing wraparound terrace provides stunning cityscape views.
“My mother wanted a terrace for the dogs, so they could go outside — that was the prime objective,” Clea said. “They ended up getting this extraordinary property that overlooks the park and reservoir, and they got the sunrise and sunset.”
Inside, the primary bedroom suite features two large walk-in closets, a hand-painted tile bathroom and a soaking tub. The living room, which boasts a carved wooden mantel and a baby grand piano, was a favorite spot for the couple.
“They spent a lot of time there listening to music and enjoying the view,” Clea said.
The apartment also holds decades of memories for the Newmans’ daughters, who often joined their parents in the city for family dinners and New Year’s Eve fireworks.
“We loved coming here,” Clea said. The building also housed another unit owned by the couple — a two-bedroom apartment on the ground floor used as an office, gym and guest space. That unit is still owned by Woodward and is also available for purchase.
“My parents told us ‘You’re welcome to come and visit anytime,’ but it wasn’t really set up for staying there any length of time. It was their oasis in New York,” Clea said.
While much of the couple’s personal belongings, artwork and memorabilia have been removed or auctioned off, a few items remain.
Newman and Woodward, both Oscar winners, were among the most celebrated actors of their time.
Newman won the Academy Award for Best Actor in “The Color of Money,” while Woodward took home Best Actress for “The Three Faces of Eve.”
Beyond their screen successes, the couple was known for their philanthropy, with Newman founding the SeriousFun Children’s Network and Newman’s Own Foundation.