A sprawling Fifth Avenue apartment tied to Emmy-winning actress Candice Bergen has captivated audiences online after being listed for $35 million, with social media users marveling at both its scale and old-school Manhattan glamour.
The listing, spotted by Reddit user I_Must_Be_Going, showcases a full-floor co-op at 1040 Fifth Avenue overlooking Central Park. The residence spans the entire 16th floor and features multiple terraces, fireplaces and sweeping park views, according to the property description.
The apartment’s pedigree has only fueled the fascination. According to Curbed, the home was shared by Bergen and her late husband, real estate developer Marshall Rose, who died last year.
The building itself carries historic weight, having also housed Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis until her death in 1996.
Online reactions have ranged from awe to disbelief at the scale and elegance of the property.
“Now that’s class and taste,” one Reddit contributor admired, while another added: “Dear God, I almost cried. This is just beautiful.”
The Zillow listing describes the residence as “rare and wonderful” and “an architectural tour de force,” highlighting its private elevator access, nearly 30-foot long living room and French doors opening onto terraces with unobstructed views of Central Park and the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir.
The residence’s size and layout have also drawn curiosity.
“It is a home befitting Candice Bergen. Beautiful. And ginormous, odd that the square footage isn’t listed,” one Redditor wrote, noting the absence of a precise figure despite the apartment occupying an entire floor.
Bergen, best known as the Emmy-winning star of Murphy Brown, has long been associated with high-profile properties in New York.
According to TV Insider, she “earned a record five Emmy awards” for the role, cementing her status as a defining television figure of the 1990s.
Lasting Legacy
The Fifth Avenue co-op reflects that level of prominence, combining prewar architectural design with modern luxury. The listing emphasizes details such as wood-paneled libraries, multiple fireplaces and expansive entertaining spaces—features that harken back to an earlier era of Manhattan real estate.
The building itself, designed by noted architect Rosario Candela, remains one of the Upper East Side’s most prestigious addresses. Its limestone façade and classic proportions have long attracted high-profile residents, adding to the mystique surrounding the current listing.
For many observers, the connection to both Bergen and Kennedy Onassis has amplified the buzz, tying the property to decades of cultural and political history.
The surge of attention reflects a broader fascination with legacy real estate—homes that combine celebrity ownership, architectural pedigree and prime locations. In this case, the combination has proven especially potent, giving fans a glimpse at an exclusive luxury listing.
Newsweek has reached out to I_Must_Be_Going for comment via Reddit. We could not verify the details of the case.
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