Judge Judy, Judith Sheindlin, has made her decision on her Manhattan penthouse and it will be put up for sale.
The well-known TV personality and former prosecutor, who gained notoriety for her courtroom reality show, advertised her elegant duplex for $9.5 million on Thursday.
“ We’ve enjoyed this jewel of an apartment ” she said in a statement. Now, it’s “time to simplify.”
The co-op is within the exclusive enclave of Sutton Place, a pocket of Manhattan that while diminutive in size is positively gargantuan in status. Running from 53rd Street up to 59th Street, and from First Avenue over to the East River, Sutton Place has been home to Vanderbilts, Kennedys and Cuomos, as well as I.M. Pei, Freddie Mercury and Marilyn Monroe.
According to records, the 81-year-old Brooklyn native and her spouse, Jerry, a former judge and television personality, paid $8.5 million for the house in 2013.
The listing with Tom Postilio and Mickey Conlon of Compass describes the eight-room apartment as the “epitome of refined living” and is located in a pre-war building created by renowned architect Rosario Candela.
“Judy has impeccable taste in real estate, and this home is no exception,” Postilio said. “Any devotee of Sutton Place will find this home completely in tune with its surroundings. Its timeless design bucks trends in favor of style, and this penthouse has style in spades.”
A 29-foot entrance gallery leads into the home, which has a living room with a wood-burning fireplace; a formal dining room with floor-to-ceiling French casement doors; a wood-paneled library; and a chef’s kitchen that doubles as a social hub and casual dining area, the listing said.
Four bedrooms, including a corner principal suite, and a curved staircase with its original wrought-iron balustrade are also there.
With its “jaw-dropping vistas of the New York skyline and the East River” the large wraparound terrace may be the true eye-catcher, according to Conlon.
“Every room in the home is a place you want to be ” he added. “The light and views are extraordinary, and the quality of craftsmanship throughout is impeccable. That said, you’d have a hard time coaxing us off that terrace—even on the coldest day of the year.”
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