Instant Alert: Rupert Murdoch has finally sold his West Village townhouse for $27.5 million

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Rupert Murdoch has finally sold his West Village townhouse for $27.5 million by Dennis Green on Jul 29, 2016, 4:44 PM Advertisement Rupert Murdoch has finally shed his West Village townhouse for a sale price of $27.5 million, according to the New York Observer. Murdoch was originally asking $28.9 million for the six-floor, 25-foot wide townhouse. Murdoch bought the home for $25 million in March of 2015, but listed it for sale just five months later. He also owns the penthouse at One Madison, which he still has listed at $72 million. The townhouse was bought through a shell company called West 11th Street LLC, according to the Observer. Dolly Lenz had the listing. SEE ALSO: Lululemon customer points out a small detail that's killing its chances with men DON'T FORGET: Follow Business Insider's lifestyle page on Facebook! Located at 278 West 11th Street, the 25-foot-wide townhouse was originally a bed and breakfast. Murdoch converted it into a six-story mansion (counting the basement and roof deck) that is now "triple mint," "turn-key", and "ready to move in tomorrow", listing agent Dolly Lenz told Page Six. Source: Page Six If residents prefer not to take the winding sculptural staircase, a four-person elevator can take them between the various levels. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011