She’s from before the war, a timeless classic 6, priced at $1.75 million: the spot where they filmed it.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
, which is also an apartment located at The Strathmore
—
404 Riverside Drive in Washington Heights.
Let’s begin with what it includes: A classic 6, for those unfamiliar, refers to the architecture type (classic, prewar) along with the total number of rooms—it features two bedrooms, a maid’s room, a formal dining area, and a living room. The apartment in question, 8A, is listed by
Courtney Heisen
On Jonathan Stein’s team at Douglas Elliman, this property has remained off the market for more than three decades. Featuring 11-foot ceilings, two fireplaces, original inlaid flooring, and vistas of the Hudson River, it also includes a notable dining room as mentioned in the listing.
listing
, leads directly into a spacious kitchen that boasts extra-large windows: “a true luxury in New York City living.”
What it lacks are the
interiors shown
on
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
All five seasons of which were produced on a soundstage. The Strathmore, constructed in 1909 on the Upper West Side of New York City, serves as the setting for this part.
exterior
Of the building. However, the set design adhered closely to period-specific decorations and a floor plan quite similar to what would have been present within the structure during that era.
If you haven’t caught up with the series yet, let me summarize it for you: Midge Maisel, whose full name is Miriam “Midge” Maisel, resides in a spacious seven-room flat during the 1950s. Interestingly enough, this dwelling shares the same building as her parents’ equally large seven-room apartment.
interviews
with
set designer Bill Groom
Midge’s parents’ apartment reflects an earlier style of design and decoration, while Midge’s place has a look that was modernized in the 1950s. Both residences would have come with a hefty price tag, even when accounting for inflation.
Based on calculations performed by
Refinery29
In 2018, during the airing of the show’s second season, the apartments may have incurred some costs for the family, perhaps amounting to something similar.
$462,000
Around 1959, this estimate was derived according to Refinery29, utilizing information from both the U.S. Census and the S&P Case Shiller Home Price Index. Furthermore, assuming that merging two separate living spaces into one seven-room luxury residence similar to what’s shown in the series would be necessary, then by considering listings from 2018, the cost of such a property could amount to approximately $8,850,000; they referenced two specific properties available that same year for comparison.
12N
and
12CD
.
However, this is a difficult computation to perform. Initially, the apartments in this building were
are said
to have once included more than 10 rooms that were subsequently divided into smaller spaces, and were not originally
yours to keep, not just to lease
.
Nevertheless, despite not being a sprawling 7-room castle and probably needing renovations (the kitchen has been updated sometime within the past three decades), the present asking price of $1.75 million for apartment 8A seems quite fair.
Particularly when you take into account the allure of a structure such as the Strathmore. It was apparently referred to as “one of the best of its kind at the higher end of the Drive” by the
New York Times,
The building features doormen, porters, a live-in resident manager, handymen, and multiple storage rooms among its amenities. It consists of 12 stories with a total of 48 units.
In days gone by, the property belonged to John Jacob Astor. His heir, William Waldorf, later offloaded it to Bing & Bing Realty, the firm responsible for several notable transactions.
most desirable
luxurious tall buildings in the city, frequently referred to as the
most important
Real estate developers in the city. Bing & Bing enlisted architects Simon Schwartz and Arthur Gross to design The Strathmore back in 1909. In 1967, it was converted into a cooperative.
If you’re interested in history and dreaming of living like Midge Maisel, then this place is perfect for you.
