Linda Evangelista has sold her NYC penthouse for $6.75M

Linda Evangelista has sold her longtime West Chelsea penthouse in New York City for $6.75 million, closing at the end of September after more than two decades of ownership. The roughly 4,000-square-foot Spears Building unit, first listed at $9.5 million in May 2024, ultimately fetched far more than the $2.4 million she reportedly paid in 2001.

Key Takeaways

• Linda Evangelista has sold her West Chelsea penthouse for $6.75 million after listing it at $9.5 million in May 2024.
• She owned the roughly 4,000-square-foot Spears Building residence for more than two decades, buying it for a reported $2.4 million in 2001.
• The home was rented to Keanu Reeves for about $45,000 a month during his Broadway run in Waiting for Godot.
• She paid $5.24 million early last year for a three-bedroom corner unit at 35 Hudson Yards, per the New York Post.

The Canadian supermodel, now 61 and one of the defining faces of the 1980s and 1990s, has officially left the Manhattan pied-à-terre that anchored her New York life for over 20 years. Full listing details were reported by Robb Report, which tracked the price cuts and final closing.

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How much did the penthouse sell for—and why the discount?

First offered at $9.5 million in May 2024, the elegant West Chelsea home was reduced twice before finding a buyer. It closed at the end of September for $6.75 million—still a sharp gain over Evangelista’s reported $2.4 million purchase price in 2001.

During the marketing period, the residence was also rented to actor Keanu Reeves for around $45,000 a month while he appeared on Broadway in Waiting for Godot. Steve Gold of the Corcoran Group held the listing.

What does Linda Evangelista’s former penthouse include?

The unit crowns the 1880s Spears Building, a six-story converted furniture showroom between the High Line and the Hudson River. Interiors span roughly 4,000 square feet across four bedrooms and two full bathrooms, with polished concrete floors, exposed brick, and 13-foot ceilings dotted with skylights.

A 2,500-square-foot rooftop terrace supports alfresco entertaining. Inside, a spacious great room features a wood-burning fireplace and large windows with three exposures. A dining area sits beside a seated bar and a small office, while the galley kitchen has butcher-block countertops, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, and a windowed breakfast nook.

The corner primary bedroom includes a dressing room with six floor-to-ceiling custom closets and an en suite bath with a soaking tub and glass shower. Three additional bedrooms can serve as guest rooms, offices, or creative spaces. Monthly common charges run $6,367 and cover a 24-hour doorman, concierge, and storage units.

Where is Linda Evangelista living after the sale?

Though she is leaving West Chelsea, she is not leaving Manhattan. According to reporting cited by Robb Report from the New York Post, Evangelista paid $5.24 million early last year for a three-bedroom corner unit at 35 Hudson Yards—keeping her close to the same riverfront stretch of the city.

The sale closes a long chapter for a model whose career helped define an era of supermodel fame, while underscoring how even trophy New York homes can take time, rentals, and price cuts to clear today’s luxury market.