Sonja Morgan’s NYC townhouse that recently sold at auction is now up for rent — asking $42K/month

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Sonja Morgan’s Upper East Side townhouse, agelong a fixture connected “The Real Housewives of New York City,” is backmost successful nan spotlight. This time, it’s for rent asking a jaw-dropping $42,000 a month, The Post has learned.

Just months aft Morgan sold nan property successful an online auction, nan caller proprietor is now seeking immoderate deep-pocketed tenants for nan luxe residence astatine 162 E. 63rd St.

The five-story townhouse changed hands connected July 9 for $4.59 million, according to spot records revenge pinch nan city. Morgan and her now-ex husband, JPMorgan heir John Adams Morgan, purchased nan 4,650-square-foot townhouse successful 1998 for $9.1 million.

The five-story townhouse sold for a full of $4.59 cardinal — including nan premium. Kris Crane, Evan Joseph
The foyer. Kris Crane, Evan Joseph
The surviving area. Kris Crane, Evan Joseph

Morgan didn’t portion pinch nan location without a fewer words.

“This townhouse has been our cherished location for decades,” she told The Post erstwhile nan auction was announced earlier this year. “In summation to raising my girl here, we entertained heads of state, royalty, luminaries and Fortune 500 CEOs. Many memories were made complete nan years, including hosting my daughter’s friends from boarding schoolhouse and university, and truthful galore noteworthy moments were filmed by NBC for Bravo and Peacock TV.”

But aft a bid of value cuts and respective years connected and disconnected nan market, Morgan decided to auction nan location past outpouring done Concierge Auctions successful a no-reserve sale.

The tile deck. Kris Crane, Evan Joseph
The kitchen. Kris Crane, Evan Joseph
A still from play 13 of “The Real Housewives of New York,” which premiered May 4, 2021. Bravo TV/Courtesy Everett Collection
The study. Kris Crane, Evan Joseph

The spot had initially been listed for astir $10 cardinal successful 2013.

Over nan years, the value dropped dramatically. By nan clip of nan auction, it had been re-listed for $7.5 million.

The auction saw conscionable 2 superior bids, pinch nan winning connection coming successful specified minutes earlier nan close, The Post antecedently reported.

Now, immoderate 3 months aft nan waste closed, nan caller proprietor — an LLC linked to nan Los Angeles-based existent property patient Hillcrest, according to nan owe documents — has put nan location up for rent. The patient has not responded to requests for comment.

The general eating room. Kris Crane, Evan Joseph
The elevator. Kris Crane, Evan Joseph
The backyard. Kris Crane, Evan Joseph

Photos show that location has undergone important changes and updates nether caller ownership.

The location boasts 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, civilization woodwork, ancient P.E. Guerin hardware, and a stunning solarium that leads to a 35-foot plot pinch a koi pond.

Other standout features see a general eating room pinch Gracie Studio wall coverings and a superior suite pinch a backstage balcony.

The superior bedroom. Kris Crane, Evan Joseph
An ensuite bathroom. Kris Crane, Evan Joseph
A dazzling green-tiled bathroom. Kris Crane, Evan Joseph

Despite its grandeur and premier location, nan location proved difficult to sell.

Even aft a 2010 bankruptcy near Morgan grappling pinch $19.8 cardinal successful debt, she managed to clasp onto nan property, yet deciding to stay.

She moreover tried renting it retired successful 2018 for $32,000 a period aft a bid of renovations, but ne'er recovered a semipermanent buyer.

Whitney Didier of Douglas Elliman, who brokered nan sale, is besides handling nan rental listing.

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