John Steinbeck's Former Upper East Side Home Hits Market

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — The Upper East Side home where author John Steinbeck lived and worked until his death has hit the market — complete with the writer's original desk — according to a real estate listing.

The Nobel prize-winning author's apartment, located on the 34th floor of the Tower East co-op building on East 72nd Street and Third Avenue, is asking just under $5 million, according to a listing from luxury real estate agency Stribling.

Steinbeck lived in the apartment with his third wife Elaine Anderson Steinbeck until his death in 1968, the New York Post first reported. Elaine continued to live in the home until she died in 2003, according to the report. While the home has since been renovated, Steinbeck's study was kept intact and features some of the author's notes and his original writing desk, according to real estate listings.

In addition to the Steinbeck study, the home features six bedrooms and six bathrooms, according to real estate listings. The home's master bedroom has clear west and south facing views providing sights of Central Park and Midtown Manhattan. The co-op building offers residents access to amenities such as a garage, gym, bike room, storage, children's play room, rooftop lounge and laundry.

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