Carlos Slim put his mansion in front of Central Park in New York up for sale

Slim would have paid USD 44 million for the mansion in 2010. Photos: Bloomberg / Sothebys

There is no doubt that the richest person in Mexico is called Carlos Slim, who has been in that position for several years now, and who, according to the latest list released by Forbes, has a fortune of USD 81. thousand 200 million. This places Slim in the 13th position among the wealthiest people in the world.

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And it is that the owner of companies such as América Móvil, Telmex, Grupo Sanborns and Grupo Carso has known how to diversify his businesses and invest in others that have increased his fortune. In addition to having successful companies, Slim also owns some luxury real estate. An example of this is his house, in Mexico City, which is located in the Lomas de Chapultepec area, one of the most luxurious neighborhoods in the capital and the country, and although it is not as ostentatious as one would think a person with the fortune that a Mexican of Lebanese descent has, is a house full of art and with beautiful gardens.

Slim’s home is just a few minutes from his office, so the businessman can get to work quickly and smoothly.

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But Slim has other properties outside the country. Such is a huge and luxurious mansion found in New York, and is considered the most expensive property in that American city. And it is that the Mexican tycoon has once again monopolized the headlines of the news on the internet, and this time not because of the place where his fortune has positioned him among the richest people in the world, but because he put said property up for sale. again, since it had already been offered previously, according to the social magazine ¡Hola!.

The mansion that Slim put up for sale is located at 1009 Fifth Avenue. Photo: Sotheby’s International Realty

This building is located at 1009 Fifth Avenue, and has a particular history and dimensions that would be the dream of any person, however, surprisingly, this is the second time that Slim has put this property up for sale, because not everyone can access it, which makes it more difficult for it to be sold.

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As already mentioned, Slim had previously tried to sell this mansion. This happened in 2015, when he did not make it and decided to keep it, until now, when it was put up for sale again, according to the same social magazine.

It was in July 2010 when it was revealed that Slim would have acquired this mansion, paying USD 44 million for it. At that time, The Wall Street Journal reported that with said purchase, the Mexican tycoon would have expanded the number of his properties in New York. Slim would have bought this property from businessman Tamir Sapir. If it is sold for the amount announced, it would become the most expensive property in the Big Apple, with a price of no more and no less than USD 80 million, which in Mexican pesos would be approximately $1,509,068,084.

The mansion that Slim sells has a long history. Known as the Benjamin N. Duke House, it was built between 1899 and 1901 by the firm of Welch, Smith & Provot with inspiration from an Italian palazzo, including classic elements of the Breaux Artz current. Thanks to the remodeling that it has undergone over time, the sale announcement reports that it was built in 1931.

The mansion has 10 full bathrooms and eight bedrooms.

The mansion has 10 full bathrooms and eight bedrooms, although possibly its real attraction is its location, because thanks to it it has some spectacular views, including Central Park, through its terrace and from another you can see the MET in full, because it is across the street.

It must be considered that in the sale announcement it is noted that the property pays, only for taxes, USD 23 thousand, which is approximately 433 thousand 635 Mexican pesos.

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