Former Fox television anchor Maria Bartiromo and her husband, WisdomTree chief executive Jonathan Steinberg, have sold their five-storey Upper East Side townhouse for $7 million.
Public deed filings confirm the transaction closed on October 30, 2026, as an all-cash purchase. The buyer of record is a trust linked to automotive executive Peter Morse and his wife, Gina. The contract was inked on October 5 and pushed across the finish line just 25 days later—an unusually rapid pace for Manhattan luxury townhouses, which routinely linger on the market for months. Bartiromo and Steinberg never publicly listed the address.
They barely broke even.
Bartiromo, 59, and Steinberg originally purchased the 3,700-square-foot residence at 213 East 62nd Street for $6.5 million in 2007. Over nearly 19 years of ownership, the property yielded a nominal gross gain of just $500,000. When adjusted for inflation, that 2007 acquisition price translates to roughly $10.5 million in 2026 purchasing power—leaving the couple with a sharp real-dollar loss on the disposition.
Townhouse records detail a five-bedroom brownstone layout spanning five vertical levels. The residence features a 32-foot-long kitchen, a second-floor wet bar positioned between the formal dining room and drawing room, and an integrated private security system with video monitors. Outdoors, a second-floor terrace overlooks a 39-foot-long private rear garden.
Sale records establish the final settlement price at $1,892 per square foot.
| Transaction Parameter | Verified Detail |
|---|---|
| Property Location | 213 East 62nd Street, Upper East Side, Manhattan |
| Sale Price | $7,000,000 (All-cash) |
| Acquisition Price (2007) | $6,500,000 |
| Interior Footprint | 3,700 square feet (5 levels, 5 bedrooms) |
| Price Per Square Foot | $1,892 |
| Contract Execution | Signed Oct. 5, 2026; Completed Oct. 30, 2026 (25 days) |
| Purchasing Entity | Trust associated with Peter and Gina Morse |
Market Context: High-end Manhattan townhouse sales typically require extended marketing cycles and multi-month escrow intervals to clear title and arrange financing. Liquidating a five-storey single-family parcel in an unlisted 25-day cash sprint signals a determined effort to shed New York City real estate holdings without protracted public exposure.
The property sale followed swift upheaval in Bartiromo's media career. Fox News Media severed ties with the veteran anchor on September 3, 2026, ending her 12-and-a-half-year run at the network. She had not appeared on any live broadcast since August 9.
Network executives framed the parting as an operational financial decision. Bartiromo was commanding an annual salary estimated at $6 million. Legal counsel representing Bartiromo subsequently denied assertions that she was dismissed for cause.
Fox News Media addressed the separation in a direct corporate announcement:
We thank Maria for her work over the last 12 ½ years and wish her all the best on her next chapter.
Fox News Media Official Statement
Bartiromo joined the network in 2014 following two decades at AirNews. Across her tenure, she anchored three marquee properties: "Mornings with Maria," "Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street," and "Sunday Morning Futures." Network management moved immediately to wipe her nameplate from the programming slate, rebranding the line-up to "Mornings with FOX Business" and "FBN's Wall Street" while deploying a rotation of substitute hosts led by Larry Kudlow.
The departure triggered immediate political reverberations. Former President Donald Trump took to social media hours after the announcement to defend the broadcaster.
I can't believe Maria Bartiromo is no longer going to have her great show(s) on FoxNews/Business. Three different shows, always number one. Maria is a total professional, and a true warrior. Her fans, of which there are many, will not be happy. God bless you, Maria!
Donald Trump, Statement on Truth Social
Bartiromo waited seven days before addressing her audience directly through a public statement on September 10. "Before too much time passes, I want to thank all of my friends, followers, and supporters for all of the kind words," she stated. "I am so grateful for the outpouring of love this week on social media and through texts."
Selling the Manhattan property leaves the couple's long-term residential base unconfirmed. While Bartiromo has frequently spoken of her roots in Brooklyn—where her grandfather established a family restaurant in 1919 after immigrating from Italy—she and Steinberg also maintain a weekend residence in the Hamptons on Long Island.
Neither Bartiromo nor Steinberg has revealed whether they plan to establish primary residency outside New York State or where the television host will mount her next broadcast venture.