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ithin a month of its listing, Bill Cosby’s Upper East Side townhouse at 18 East 71st Street has found a buyer, The Post reports. The limestone‑clad 13,000‑sq‑ft mansion, built in 1899 by John Duncan, was listed for $29 million by Corcoran and entered contract on Oct. 16, per StreetEasy. The sale price remains confidential, but the transaction adds another chapter to the disgraced comedian’s financial saga.

    Cosby purchased the home in 1987 for $6.2 million, reportedly as a surprise for his wife Camille. The property, once known as the Luyster Mansion, exemplifies neo‑French Classic architecture and sits among the Upper East Side’s most prestigious Gilded Age residences. Its ornate limestone façade, copper mansard roof, and proximity to Central Park have long attracted buyers, even as the block has hosted other high‑profile sales, such as Jeffrey Epstein’s former townhouse.

    Despite the listing’s omission of Cosby’s name, court filings reveal that the couple allegedly defaulted on mortgage payments in June 2024 and owe over $300,000 in property taxes. First Foundation Bank began foreclosure proceedings last year, a claim the Cosbys have denied. The property’s ownership trail is tangled: initial purchase through an attorney, transfer to Camille’s mother, and eventual joint ownership. In 1990, the couple sued former lawyer Mary Waller for embezzlement, foreshadowing later disputes.

    Inside, the seven‑story mansion boasts a marble vestibule, a 15‑foot‑high central hall, a 500‑sq‑ft parlor with mahogany floors and eleven fireplaces, and a double‑height drawing room with herringbone parquet. The dining room accommodates 30 guests, and the chef’s kitchen—once part of the Lycée Français—features terracotta tile and a restaurant‑grade rotisserie. The primary suite on the top floor includes dual bathrooms and skylights, while a study and guest suite offer private terrace access. A 500‑sq‑ft roof garden provides rare outdoor space in Manhattan’s elite enclave.

    The sale occurs amid a separate foreclosure suit over a $17.5 million loan tied to the townhouse and a $4.2 million loan for another property at 243 East 61st Street, which the Cosbys bought in 1980. That townhouse was listed for $7 million in April, then reduced by about $250,000 as legal battles escalated.

    Now 88, Cosby remains in the public eye due to his 2018 sexual‑assault conviction, later overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and accusations from more than 60 women. A Cosby spokesperson declined to comment on the sale.