FAMILY & HOME
CELEBRITY HOMES
Jon Bon Jovi’s Soho Penthouse
Many people know Jon Bon Jovi’s music and albums like
“Slippery When Wet” and “Destination Anywhere,” along
with his soundtracks like “Young Guns II” (Blaze of Glory),
not to mention the 10 major awards these productions have
won. He has also acted in films such as “Moonlight” and
“Valentino” and appeared on TV on shows such as “Sex and
the City.” But there’s so much more to know.
Jon married his high school sweetheart, Dorothea, almost 25
years ago. They have four children, have stayed married and
are one of the country’s most generous couples, very active in
the Special Olympics, American Red Cross, Elizabeth Glaser
Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Covenant
House, Project H.O.M.E. and the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation.
The Bon Jovis have donated millions of dollars, and much of
their time for charity, then have gone out and worked side-byside with the people to execute these projects.
If the couple’s home is the mirror of the people themselves,
Jon and Dorothea seem to do everything well. Now up for sale
is the Bon Jovi’s 7,452-square-foot New York Soho duplex.
With huge glass walls and terraces seen from almost every
room, even the kitchen windows will have you looking out
instead of cooking. Aside from the pure glamour of it all, the
layout is unusually well thought out. The family part of the
house is on the lower floor with a great room, wood-burning
fireplace, marble baths, dining area and a gourmet kitchen.
There are five bedrooms on the first floor including the
master bedroom suite with arched windows.
The upper level includes formal living and dining rooms and
access to the home’s grand terraces with lush landscaping and
panoramic New York views. Also on the second floor is another
kitchen, screening room, guest room, full bath and a powder
room. Did we mention the second wood-burning fireplace?
The Bon Jovi apartment is located in the New Museum
Building. With 12 floors, it is one of the tallest structures in
the Lower Manhattan area. The building was constructed in
1897 as offices, became the New Museum of Contemporary
Art in 1996, and later converted to condominiums.
Previously asking $42 million, the penthouse, including
furniture and great views, is now priced at $37.5 million.
Raphael De Niro of Douglas Elliman and Leonard Steinberg
of Urban Compass share the listing.
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