Penthouse Showcase

Luxury Living with stunning city and ocean views ranks high on the list of anyone’s top life aspirations, so Abode2 has rounded up the most amazing penthouses to hit the US market so far in 2021, with examples from New York to South Florida, to showcase some of the most luxurious homes on top of the world.

In Fort Lauderdale, the oceanfront destination just north of Miami known as the yachting capital of the US, the city’s first-ever first-star development recently debuted a 6,168-square-foot penthouse with a private rooftop pool, priced at $15.9 million. Located at Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale, Penthouse 2202 features direct elevator entry, unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean and the white-glove service the Four Seasons brand is known for, with Fort Lauderdale-specific offerings like a yachting concierge, on-call veterinarian and resident landscape architect who can design greenery and lounges for the home’s 5,550 square feet of terrace space. The building delivers the very best of hotel living, with a state-of-the-art fitness centre, two pools with luxury cabanas, beach butler service and a signature Four Seasons spa.

Courtesy of Four Seasons Private Residences Fort Lauderdale

fort525residences.com

There’s no shortage of spectacular penthouse listings in Manhattan, but Penthouse 30 at Beckford Tower delivers modern-meets-traditional luxury like no other development in the area. Envisioned by Tom Ford’s designer William Sofield, the residence is inspired by classic prewar design, with rarely seen features including an eat-in kitchen, formal dining room and an entry foyer and gallery. Listed at $30 million, the home offers 5,452 square feet of interior space, designed with herringbone floors, 12-foot ceilings and striking windows overlooking the city, and 893 square feet of terraces, which link to the living room and primary bedroom. The penthouse has six bedrooms and also provides access to Beckford Tower’s robust array of amenities, which include a basketball half court, indoor Art Deco swimming pool, private piano bar and lounge and game room.

Courtesy of Noe & Associates: The Boundary

www.beckfordresidences.com

Across the Hudson, a duplex penthouse in Weehawken, NJ, just might be the ultimate destination for outdoor entertaining. It recently hit the market for $2.688 million—just in time for its future residents to enjoy the warm summer months and cool fall evenings ahead. Perched atop the luxury waterfront condominium Avora in Weehawken’s Port Imperial neighborhood, this two-floor residence with a glass rail staircase and furnishings by IMG spans 2,586 square feet and boasts a sprawling private terrace with striking views of the Hudson River and Midtown Manhattan, making it the ideal venue to host outdoor dinners, sundowners or to simply catch a few rays. But that's not all. For those in the mood for a swim, Avora’s third floor features a phenomenal outdoor plaza that’s home to a landscaped courtyard, complete with grills, dining areas, cabanas, a firepit and an outdoor pool with river and city views.

Courtesy of Landsea Homes

landseahomes.com/nyc-metro/avora

Another penthouse worth flagging is located at the tallest residential building in New England and the tallest building constructed in Boston in over 40 years, Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences One Dalton Street, Boston. The new luxury condominium and five-star hotel in the city's historic Back Bay neighborhood, is home to an incredible, one-of-a-kind duplex penthouse. Spanning over 7,200 square feet of living space across the building's 60th and 61st floors, Penthouse 1 boasts the most in-demand features for today's luxury buyers, including direct elevator access, soaring ceilings and a 620-square-foot double-height terrace with outdoor fireplace. As the tallest residential building in New England and the tallest building constructed in Boston in over 40 years, One Dalton offers unprecedented, unobstructed views of the city and its surroundings in every direction, from Boston Harbor to the Berkshire Mountains and Cape Cod shores. Sitting atop a Four Seasons hotel, the condominium provides residents with all the perks of a five-star hospitality experience, including amenities managed by Four Seasons and a dedicated cultural and lifestyle coordinator specifically for residents. Penthouse 1 is currently on the market for $37.5M.

Courtesy of Four Seasons One Dalton

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