Hollywood star Nicolas Cage has reportedly snapped up a sprawling two-bedroom condo in the heart of Manhattan for $6.5 million—and took out a $4.55 million mortgage for the deal.
The 62-year-old actor is said to have purchased the unit inside the coveted Essex House Residences building at 160 Central Park South for a steep $1.4 million discount—after the property initially hit the market for $7.9 million.
The home measures across 2,400 square feet and is a combination of two units, as first reported by The Real Deal.
It is currently marked as “pending” sale on its listing—having also previously been offered up as a rental for the sky-high price of $25,000 a month, according to Realtor.com®.
The double-sized unit is described in its listing as offering “an unparalleled blend of elegance, comfort, and convenience, right at the doorstep of Central Park,” with its staggering views of the iconic Manhattan site noted as one of its most alluring attributes.
However, the property also boasts another very unique feature: the ability to separate it out into two separate living spaces.
“The thoughtfully designed layout seamlessly combines sophistication and functionality, with the unique ability to split the residence into two independent living spaces, each complete with its own kitchen and bathroom, perfect for flexible living arrangements or hosting guests,” the description adds.
The primary suite comes complete with two park-facing windows as well as an en suite bathroom.
The elegant bathroom features a large Jacuzzi soaking tub and a separate shower.
In addition to its panoramic city and park views, the building boasts a private entrance, gym, common outdoor space, health club, and a common media and recreation room.
Cage will likely feel right at home inside Essex House, which has played host to a slew of famous faces over the years, including the late actor and musician David Bowie and his wife, Iman.
Oasis star Liam Gallagher also purchased a pad in the unit in 2012, selling it two years later.
Cage has gone through numerous shifts in his real estate portfolio, with the latest having been a $10.5 million purchase of a Malibu mansion in 2024.
The ocean-facing abode, which comes with a secluded beach and a rare roof deck, first appeared on the market in March of that year for $11.25 million, according to Realtor.com. However, the waterfront residence had also been simultaneously offered for rent for $25,000 a month.
Prior to that purchase, Cage faced troubles with an infamous “haunted” mansion situated in New Orleans’ French Quarter.
In 2009, the actor lost the property to foreclosure, and it was subsequently purchased by Regions Bank for $4.5 million.
The following year, the home was sold to an investor for $2.1 million.
Before that March 2024 listing, the property had bounced on and off the market multiple times since the summer of 2022 and had once been offered for as much as $17.9 million.
By comparison, Cage seems to have secured an impressive deal—although, judging by the success of his most recent on-screen endeavor, paying the full ask might not have been out of the question for him.
The actor and producer recently appeared in the horror film “Longlegs,” which became the “highest grossing independent film of the year,” with $100 million at the box office, according to Variety.
The “Face/Off” star is known to keep a full-time residence in Nevada, the site of his iconic movies, “Leaving Las Vegas” and “Honeymoon in Vegas.” But now, when the 60-year-old yearns for the Pacific, he can land in this newly purchased perch.
Cage has traded real estate in California before.
In fact, he owned a San Francisco Queen Anne Victorian, which he picked up in 1989 and held for 16 years. He sold the property some 20 years ago but left behind personal touches, such as custom stained-glass windows.
