When newspaper/real estate mogul William Randolph Hearst wasn't tramplin' all ovah da rights of da woikin' boys of old New Yawk, he was living it up in his bonkers Upper West Side penthouse, which takes us to this week's open house destination in the West 80s. There's a massive triplex apartment on West 85th Street asking $6.9 million, a two-bedroom with a crazy floorplan on West 83rd asking $1.225 million, and a three-bedroom on West End asking $1.65 million.
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Weekend Open House Tour: Upper West Side

1. 425 West End Avenue
New York, NY 10023
Open House: Sunday, 12:00 to 2:30pm
Size: 3BR/2BA
Price: $1,650,000 (maint. $2,300)
The Pitch: "The spacious, sun-filled circular living room has wood burning fireplace and exposures over both West End Avenue and West 81st Street."
2. 223 West 80th Street
New York, NY 10024
Open House: Sunday, 1:00 to 2:00pm
Size: 2BR/2BA
Price: $2,495,000 (cc/taxes $2,614)
The Pitch: "This loft-like, private full floor home offers an exciting alternative to traditional apartment living."
3. 71 West 83rd Street
New York, NY 10024
Open House: Sunday, 12:30 to 2:30pm
Size: 2BR/1.5BA
Price: $1,225,000 (maint. $1,427)
The Pitch: "On a lovely block that is part of the Upper West Side/Central Park Historic District, this charming and elegant 2 bedroom home is being offered for sale for the 1st time in more than 20 years."
4. 239 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
Open House: Sunday, by appt. only
Size: 2BR/2.5BA
Price: $2,825,000 (maint. $3,272)
The Pitch: "The apartment features a living room with wood burning fireplace, oversized formal dining room, corner master suite with en-suite bath, spacious 2nd bedroom, updated windowed eat-in kitchen and 2.5 baths, and a maids room/study with washer/dryer."
5. 29 West 85th Street
New York, NY 10024
Open House: Sunday, 12:00 to 2:00pm
Size: 4BR/3.5BA
Price: $6,900,000 (cc/taxes $2,999)
The Pitch: "This exquisite triplex penthouse occupying the top 3 floors of a 20’ wide limestone townhouse is a stunning gemstone in a sea of homogeneous properties."
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