Supermodel Linda Evangelista’s Chelsea penthouse is on the market for $8.19 million — and it comes with a massive 2,500-square-foot roof terrace that boasts stunning city views.
The Canadian-born catwalker is one of the original 1980s/90s supermodels with Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer, and was profiled in Apple TV+’s “The Super Models” documentary. She once famously said: “We don’t wake up for less than $10,000 a day.”
Her life could also inspire its own TV series or film. Once married to Gérald Marie, an allegedly abusive French modeling executive, Evangelista later had a son on her own, Augustin James Evangelista, in 2006. His father, French billionaire François-Henri Pinault, was later revealed in 2012 court papers when she sued him in Manhattan Family Court for child support. The case was settled out of court.
Evangelista is also a breast cancer survivor who, separately, sued CoolSculpting for $50 million after non-surgical cosmetic fat reduction treatment left her “brutally disfigured.” She then settled with the company, Zeltiq Aesthetis, for an unreported amount.
Known as a chameleon throughout her modeling career because she chopped her hair and dyed it — looking fabulous as a platinum blonde, technicolor red or natural brunette — she was also known for her collaborations with designer Karl Lagerfeld and, separately, photographer Steven Meisel.
The four-bedroom, two-bathroom loft is in a full-service, six-story elevator building. At 4,022 square feet, the penthouse features details like exposed brick, polished concrete floors, up to 13-foot-high ceilings, plenty of skylights — and a woodburning fireplace.
Evangelista bought the home at 525 W. 22nd St. for $1.4 million in 2001. It’s currently asking $2,051 a square foot.
Listing broker Steve Gold, of Corcoran, called the penthouse a “value buy at this point,” because penthouses in the neighborhood sell for far more a square foot.
“We’ve sold north of $5,000 a square foot nearby. This is a rare opportunity, priced significantly below what comparable penthouse condos are trading for in the neighborhood,” Gold said.
“It’s rare to have such an authentic raw and industrial-cool, chic loft. The best part is the 2,500-square-foot terrace. You can do something really special with it,” Gold added.
The space opens to a great room with three exposures, skylights and the fireplace. It leads to a windowed “pass-through” kitchen. There’s also a corner primary bedroom suite, with High Line views, a spa-like bath and a large dressing room with six floor-to-ceiling custom closets.
Three additional bedrooms can also work as guest rooms, home offices or creative spaces, the listing notes.
Neighbors in the building include fellow penthouse owner Trey Laird, founder of Laird + Partners, who oversees creative campaigns for fashion and lifestyle brands including Karl Lagerfeld, David Beckham and Victoria Beckham.
In 2023, the condo board sued Evangelista over $237,000 in unpaid common charges in Manhattan Supreme Court. The charges have since been paid, Gold said.
In an unrelated 2015 lawsuit, Evangelista and other tenants sued the board arguing that all 30 residents in the building should pay $1.5 million in roof repairs, The Post reported.
The penthouse is in the Spears Building, which converted to condos in 1996.
Building amenities include a doorman, a superintendent, bike storage and a common roof terrace with Hudson River views.
