Lorna Leibowitz and Cristina Soares Hungria Paschoal of Sotheby's International Realty close Residence 915 at the Essex House for $4.13 million
Sotheby's International Realty's Lorna Leibowitz and Cristina Soares Hungria Paschoal sold a three-bedroom Central Park-facing home at 160 Central Park South that the listing describes as the former home of David Bowie and Iman. The sale closed on October 6, 2026.
Lorna Leibowitz and Cristina Soares Hungria Paschoal of Sotheby's International Realty have closed the sale of Residence 915 at 160 Central Park South, the Essex House, for $4,130,000. The sale closed on October 6, 2026.
Once the home of David Bowie and Iman, according to the listing, the residence looks out over Central Park with the treetops at eye level, Fifth Avenue and Central Park West architecture beyond and the park's carriage paths below. The three-bedroom home spans 1,877 square feet with two full baths and a powder room, and is laid out in two wings off a gracious entry foyer.
The park-facing wing holds a fully equipped kitchen that opens to a living and dining expanse of about 40 feet, along with a bedroom and adjacent bath that share the same view. The opposite wing has two oversized south-facing bedrooms, each with its own bath, plus generous closet space and a washer and dryer.
The Essex House is one of Central Park South's best-known Art Deco addresses. Condominium owners have access to the hotel's services, including 24-hour room service, housekeeping, concierge, a spa, a fitness center and valet parking, and the building permits both short- and long-term rentals.
Closed sale. $2M+ in live markets only. Listing agents named as published. Source: Sotheby's International Realty sold page and NYC deed / public record (recorded October 2026). Photos: Courtesy Sotheby's International Realty. Luxury Price Drops is not a brokerage.