The penthouse of radio and TV jock Don Imus at Central Park West is listed on the market for $19.8 million. The pad atop the 1928 Rosario Candela-designed building that belonged to Imus and his wife Deirdre, for decades, has features of gorgeous terraces overlooking city views and spacious street-level bedrooms on the ground-floor maisonette.
The septuagenarian talk show host has recently left his longtime television show at Fox Business Network, but he's still chattering on air on WABC's "Imus in the Morning."
Some of the apartment features include a wood-burning fireplace in the dining area, a vast wrap-around terrace with ample stone seating, panoramic views of the park's greenery, and a gracious entrance hall that leads to a large living room with a vaulted ceiling and huge arched windows facing Central Park.
According to the 6sqft report, the spacious master bedroom with a high-ceiling features a large wood-burning fireplace and plenty of closet space. On the lower level of the duplex, there's a staff bedroom, a bathroom, and a gym, as well as an access to the elevator.
The apartment also has a wood-paneled library which is outfitted with built-in audio and bookshelves from floor to ceiling. The fully equipped eat-in kitchen is complete with bleached wood cabinetry, rustic tiles, and high-end appliances.
The ground-floor maisonette of the apartment includes an office/guest apartment with its own lobby entrance, as well as a street entrance on Central Park West, which was acquired by the couple in 2006 for $2.03 million.
John Donald "Don" Imus is a radio host famous for his "insult humor." The talk show host is also a philanthropist helping children with cancer and other illnesses, the Biography media reported.
Don Imus was born in Riverside, California on July 23, 1940, and was raised on a cattle ranch in Arizona. Despite his early struggles, he won fame as a radio host for his controversial humor, and continued to become an influential figure in radio broadcasting.
