Jon Stryker, the famous architect and billionaire heir of the medical company, Stryker Corp, has reportedly listed his penthouse in Central Park, New York City for a good $48 million, according to several news reports.
Sometime back in 2002, Stryker purchased two separate apartments on the Prasada building located on the Upper West Side for $12.9 million. He combined the two units to convert them into a large triplex penthouse and seeking a huge profit from the sale, reports Curbed NY.
According to the floorplan provided by the Real Estalker, the triplex is spread out on the twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth floor of the building and has a total of 5600 square feet of living space. With a total room count of 15 (four bedrooms and five bathrooms plus two terraces and more), the home offers beautiful views of the city's skyline and the Central Park.
A family room, a library, a study, a dining area and multiple living rooms are done up in dark hardwood flooring and French doors and windows. The listing of the penthouse lies with John Burger of Brown Harris Stevens.
The listing describes the home as:
Located atop the legendary Prasada, this spectacular 12-room penthouse with breathtaking views has two terraces and 50 feet fronting Central Park. Originally 15 rooms, this sprawling home spans approximately 5,600 square feet, with four exposures and has approximately 2,500 square feet of outdoor space. Featured in Architectural Digest, this unique mansion in the sky is in mint condition and features soaring ceilings, pristine hardwood flooring and expertly crafted millwork throughout. There are 4-5 bedrooms, 6 baths, 45 windows and 2 fireplaces. A stately foyer leads to a 19-foot gallery opening onto a dramatic corner entertaining expanse, with a fireplace a double-height coffered ceiling, a mezzanine balcony and a series of eight 7 windows capturing breathtaking direct Park views. An expansive windowed eat-in-kitchen has top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, custom-cabinetry and has Western exposure, and also has views of Central Park through a sliding wall.
Check out pictures of the home, here.
Stryker is not only an architect but is a great philanthropist. He is recognized for his extensive contribution to the LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender) community. In 2000, he founded the Arcus Foundation (www.arcusfoundation.org), whose mission is to achieve social justice with regards to sexual orientation, gender identity and ensure respect for the community and mankind on the whole.
In an interview with Global Giving Matters, Stryker spoke about how his philanthropy started and evolved throughout the years.
"Before starting Arcus, I gave mostly to organizations with which I was already familiar. Or friends would ask me to contribute to organizations they were involved with. It's always nice to make your friends happy, but I felt like the money I was contributing was going to different causes and groups without any real goal in mind. I started to realize that having a foundation would allow me to develop specific goals and strategies to have impact on the areas in which I wanted to fund -- LGBT rights and great ape conservation," he said.
