Baseball season is in full swing right now. And so is the real estate market—because Babe Ruth’s former New York City apartment is now back on the market. So, if you ever wanted to live like the Sultan of Swat, this might be the golden opportunity. The New York Yankee icon’s old home, which is at 345 West 88 Street on the Upper West Side, is going for $1.59 million. The same price it was like a decade ago!

This, though, is not just any other real estate. This is the place where Babe Ruth spent over 10 years of his life, from 1929 to 1940. A time when he just made Ruth made his place among the baseball greats. Back then, he had the entire 11-room seventh floor to himself. But since then, the place has been divided into two units. So among them, Unit 7 is empty and waiting for its new owner.

But what does this home really have to offer? And the answer is—what does it not!

Babe Ruth’s previous apartment may be divided up, but it still has that old-world charm of New York homes. The oak floors, the high ceilings, and the built-in shelves just bring the entire look and feel from the past. Plus, it’s wide and open, not cramped. And there is an ample amount of sunshine coming through from the south-facing windows.

Moreover, the kitchen is simply stunning and updated to the latest style. The complete space is a two-bedroom, but given there is an extra room, one can say it’s three! But more than simply being an upper west side apartment, it’s a home with stories. And the plague outside the room itself talks about it. “‘The Sultan of Swat’ led the New York Yankees to seven pennants between 1920 and 1934. Ruth hit 714 career home runs, a record until 1974. He lived here for several years, beginning in 1929, and then moved to 173 Riverside Drive.”

But that’s not all. This home was not just a place for Babe Ruth to relax. It was a ground for the Yankees to hang out in. Julia Ruth Stevens, Ruth’s daughter who grew up in this very house, shared her memories. She told the Post, “Mom and Dad loved to entertain there. We had a maid and a cook, and Dad would always invite Yankees who had been traded and were in town with other teams. He knew they wanted a home-cooked meal [while on the road].” You bet Lou Gehrig was a regular there! Well, it just proves how iconic this home is. If someone is a Yankee fan, this is a home they would want.

Babe Ruth’s former home is more than a nostalgic space

But this home is more than just a place of baseball nostalgia. It simply has a lot of perks. It was first designed back in Rouse & Goldstone in 1914. A nine-story Neo-Renaissance home—that turned heads. And why not? It has a courtyard, a doorman, a live-in superintendent, a community room, and also a library. But best of all—a ping-pong table. As if this wasn’t all, they even have laundry facilities. So no more clothes piling up and out of the bags.

The location is hard to beat too. It’s just a few steps away from Riverside Park. And who won’t like a place that opens up to one of the most scenic places in the city? From taking a walk, unwinding, or even just enjoying a game or two—this is the perfect spot. In fact, when it hit the market back in 2015, Babe Ruth’s daughter, who was then 98, spoke about the value of this home. And even then, the memory was as sharp as it can be.

She talked about how her father used to sit by the windows. Listen to Green Hornet and just look out at the park. This place was special to her, to Ruth herself, and, of course, to all the Yankees who visited the place. And now, nearly a century after Ruth moved in, it’s time for another new owner to make this house a home.

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One thing is for sure, the new owner will get more than just an apartment. Don’t you think?