Justin Timberlake Made an Insane Profit on His NYC Penthouse, and This Picture Explains Why

Justin Timberlake is likely feeling the lyrics to his hit tune “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” these days, particularly the part that goes, “‘Cause I got that sunshine in my pocket.” But in Timberlake’s case, his pocket’s filled with an extra $9 million, thanks to the recent sale of his New York City penthouse.

According to property records obtained by the New York Post, Timberlake and his wife, Jessica Biel, sold their swanky four-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom apartment in Tribeca just before Christmas for an eye-watering $29 million. They had bought this eighth-floor home for $20.2 million in 2017 (after landing a deep discount on the original $25 million listing).

The insane profit after just four years of homeownership is good news for the couple, whose previous “starter penthouse,” located in New York’s SoHo, languished on the market before selling for a loss at $6.35 million in 2017.

The couple must have learned from their real estate mistakes, as they clearly picked a winning property this time around. So what’s so special about this place? Allow us to explain.

Why Justin Timberlake’s penthouse turned such a profit

Located at 443 Greenwich St., the brick building—a converted, 19th-century warehouse once used for bookbinding—occupies a block in the chic Tribeca neighborhood. Timberlake and Biel’s apartment boasts a combination living, dining, and kitchen space; a floating staircase; wide-plank wood floors; and a kitchen with stained oak cabinets.

But are an open floor plan and wood floors really worth millions? It is when you factor in the neighborhood, where real estate prices have shot up significantly over the past year.

“This historical prewar building with stunning architectural details is located in prime Tribeca,” says Amy Herman, licensed real estate salesperson at Serhant, who works with a number of high-profile clients in New York City. “In isolating Tribeca properties that traded for above $20 million, the average price per square foot increased 32%, to $5,151 per square foot, over the last two years.”

But what makes this particular building so appealing is that it’s “paparazzi-proof.” The photo below speaks volumes: Timberlake and Biel need not show their faces coming and going from the building. Instead, they can drive in and out undetected via an underground parking lot (with valet service, of course).

In the bustling Big Apple, privacy is hard to find, making this residence a true rarity.

“Paparazzi-proof buildings are quite rare,” says Herman. “So 443 Greenwich is extremely private and unusual in that there is a covered entrance via the building’s private garage to help A-list celebrities get in and out with ease.”

Not surprisingly, this building boasts a number of famous residents present and past. Harry Styles and Rebel Wilson currently live there, as does Jake Gyllenhaal. And if you think Timberlake and Biel’s apartment was pricey, Formula One star Lewis Hamilton sold his pad there for a mind-boggling $50 millionin December 2021.

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