Late Broadway legend’s former penthouse in NYC asks $9.8M

This Midtown Manhattan penthouse duplex comes with quite the Broadway history.

The two-bedroom, 2?-bath home is at the landmarked Campanile, at 450 E. 52nd St., and it’s on the market for $9.8 million.

The penthouse was owned by the late Broadway legend Mary Martin, who was known as a muse for many of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s hit musicals.

An actress and singer, Martin starred in many memorable leading parts over the years, from the title role in “Peter Pan” to Nellie Forbush in “South Pacific” and Maria von Trapp in “The Sound of Music.”

And Martin wasn’t even the only star in the building. Legendary residents also included the late Greta Garbo, who bought a seven-room apartment on the fifth floor and lived there for 37 years until her death in 1990.

Ethel Barrymore, H.J. Heinz, No?l Coward, Henry Miller, Ralph Pulitzer and Rex Harrison were also residents.

The current sellers bought the home in “estate” condition and completely renovated it, said listing broker Tyler Whitman of the Agency.

Morrie Breyer, of Baton Rouge-based Breyer Studio, did the interior design and architecture.

At 3,000 square feet, the penthouse also boasts 2,000 square feet of planted outdoor terraces with stunning city skyline and East River views. The seller paid $8.25 million for the penthouse in 2013 and spent $5 million on the renovation, Whitman said.

Before the renovation, you had to climb up a ladder and through a trap door to get to the second floor, Whitman added.

“Because of the way Manhattan is shaped and the height of the apartment, it feels like it is in the middle of the river with no surrounding buildings. For the renovation transformation, they were able to break through exterior walls to create tremendous windows and open up the views completely,” Whitman told Gimme Shelter.

“It’s a pretty wild transformation,” he added.

The Campanile is directly across from the famed River House and is located in a cul-de-sac beside the East River. Built in 1927, it comes with 16 floor-through apartments and duplexes with East River views. In the 1930s, the Campanile also served as a private entrance and boat landing for the Mayfair Yacht Club, according to the listing, and as a speakeasy during Prohibition.

The home opens via a private elevator landing. Restored bronze bank vault doors add an extra touch of security — and pizzaz. Primed for entertaining, the residence boasts a large living area, with a woodburning fireplace, large windows and French doors that open to the terrace with a unique glass parapet.

Details throughout the home include radiant-heated marble floors, lots of paneling and a main bedroom suite with a marble bath and walk-in closets.

A bronze and marble floating staircase leads to the dining level with 11-foot-plus ceilings and a chef’s kitchen. The crown jewel of this floor is a glass-encased sunroom and wraparound roof terrace with an outdoor grill.