by Michael Calderone
Comedian Jon Stewart is moving out of his West Village apartment. And it looks like he’s landed himself a prime piece of real estate in Tribeca.
City records show that he bought a 6,000-square-foot Tribeca loft for $5.8 million in late March through a corporate entity named after his cat and dog.
Mr. Stewart married Tracey McShane in 2000. Since then, his fortunes have only fattened, with the book America, written by his Daily Show staff, selling over 1.5 million copies since September 2004, two months after the birth of his son, Nathan.
The loft is famous in the neighborhood mostly because it recently was home to some 1,000 turtles owned by Richard Ogust, who is listed as the seller on the deed. Mr. Ogust declined to comment on the sale.
Publicist Matt Labov confirmed that Mr. Stewart is moving from his Greenwich Village apartment, but wouldn’t elaborate on the details. Prudential Douglas Elliman had listed the loft at $6.2 million.
The spacious Tribeca duplex penthouse features 40 windows offering north, west and east exposures. The palatial loft also boasts a 600-square-foot terrace and 1,200-square-foot private roof. ...
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