Whether visiting for the day or a car-owning full-time resident, parking in lower Manhattan can be a time-consuming nightmare that leaves you several blocks from your destination. However, every condo at 200 Eleventh Avenue in Chelsea has a private garage accessed by a car elevator, including a vividly decorated duplex residence on the 7th and 8th floors that’s now available for $7.35 million. The three- and potentially four-bedroom home has a purple foyer, a cherry-red double-height living room with a wall of windows overlooking the Hudson River, and a sleek kitchen mostly hidden behind a row of teak panels. And on the left coast, in the tony seaside community of Montecito, a $20 million estate, anchored by a 6,000-square-foot residence and a swimming pool, is a private paradise with an elaborate treehouse, a Bocce court, a bespoke chicken coop, and nearly two acres of lushly planted, resort-like grounds.

Ultimate Homes: This Technicolor Condo in Lower Manhattan Comes With a Private Elevator-for Your Car

Overlooking the Hudson River, the Chelsea duplex residence includes a private "sky garage" accessed by a car elevator.

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