The Versace Mansion in New York Hits the Market for $70 Million

The palatial limestone-clad beauty is now Manhattan’s most expensive townhouse

Elegant living room with vintage furniture, ornate ceiling, patterned area rug, large windows, and a lit fireplace.
The Versace mansion in New York has listed for $70 million. Photo: Travis Mark for Sotheby’s International Realty

The New York City townhouse once owned by Gianni Versace has hit the market for $70 million. The last time the massive limestone manse made headlines was in 2016, when it was seeking $65,000 a month as an opulently restored rental property. Now, the seven-bedroom dwelling is the most expensive townhouse listing in Manhattan—and it represents a rare chance to own a bona fide piece of fashion history.

Built in 1950 by architect Irving Margon, the stately six-story home is located on leafy East 64th Street and features a rooftop terrace gazebo that overlooks Fifth and Madison. The titan of fashion acquired the 14,200-square-foot behemoth in 1995, just two years before his shocking murder in Miami. To expand the 35-foot-wide edifice to his liking, Versace enlisted MSM Architects and Laboratorio Associati to add an additional two floors and devise Italian Baroque interiors complete with painted ceilings, Austrian parquet floors, marble baths, and plenty of gold details.

Exterior view of a classic multi-story stone building with tall windows and a tree in the foreground.
5 East 64th Street. Photo: Eitan Gamliely for Sotheby’s International Realty
Elegant marble hotel lobby with staircase, black sofa, ornate lamps, and decorative archway, exuding a classic luxury ambiance.
The marble-lined entry gallery. Photo: Travis Mark for Sotheby’s International Realty

Swedish hedge-fund manager Thomas Sandell purchased the property from the Versace family for $30 million in 2005, and maintained the building’s iconic style over the ensuing years. Also preserved within the elegantly composed Upper East Side address are a Moroccan-inspired media room, an elevator, a sunken Jacuzzi tub, and a fountained reception area encircled with towering trellises.

5 East 64th Street is listed with listed with Nikki Field and Amanda Field Jordan of Sotheby’s International Realty—East Side Manhattan Brokerage. See more photos below.

Enclosed courtyard with wrought iron tables and chairs, surrounded by green lattice walls and potted plants.
A fountained reception area leads to the dramatic grand dining room. Photo: Travis Mark for Sotheby’s International Realty
Elegant dining room with a round table, ornate chandelier, marble floors, decorative walls, and large windows.
The canvas walls are hand painted and inspired from Robert Adam’s Etruscan Room in Osterley Park. Photo: Travis Mark for Sotheby’s International Realty
Vintage-style closet with ornate wallpaper and marble floor, displaying various coats and jackets on gold hangers.
Even the coat closet is sheathed in glamorous wallpaper. Photo: Travis Mark for Sotheby’s International Realty
Luxurious bedroom with canopy bed, elegant furniture, large windows, and lavish decor in a spacious setting.
The private full-floor primary suite. Photo: Travis Mark for Sotheby’s International Realty
Luxurious ornate bathroom with marble floors, grand mirrors, and decorative pillars, featuring elegant lighting fixtures.
Marble-clad primary bath. Photo: Travis Mark for Sotheby’s International Realty