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Joan Rivers' Haunted New York Penthouse Where She Once Hired a Voodoo Priestess To Remove a Ghost Hits The Market For $38 Million

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May 25 2021, Published 1:29 p.m. ET

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Joan Rivers' ultra-luxury penthouse has hit the market once again.

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The home -- which once belonged to the legendary comedian -- is listed for $10 million MORE than it was purchased for in 2014 following Rivers' death.

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It sold for a cool $28 million to an unidentified Middle Eastern couple and is now listed for $38 million.

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The palatial triplex, located on the Upper East Side, has four bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, five fireplaces, and its own private elevator.

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It also has its own ballroom where Joan would often host lavish parties for her A-list friends.

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The 11-room apartment boasts 5,200 square feet and features two terraces overlooking Central Park with gorgeous views of New York City.

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Joan Rivers' penthouse has great Hollywood history.

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She's entertained guests like the late Princess Diana and said she believed her house was haunted.

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Not only did Joan say she encountered a ghost in the lavish NYC space but she also hired a voodoo priestess to rid of the spirit.

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The French-styled penthouse was designed by renowned architect Horace Trumbauer and has been described as one of the last examples of his "great houses in New York.”

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The reception room features 23’ ceilings with a sprawling balcony overlooking the living area.

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Joan's former upstairs master bedroom is a sight to see and definitely fit for someone as extra as the late Fashion Police host.

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Rivers bought the stunning property in 1988, just one year after her then-husband Edgar Rosenberg's death.

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She would hilariously call herself the “scary lady upstairs," referencing her master bedroom.

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In 2009, Rivers' home was featured on Celebrity Ghost Stories where she told her ghost story.

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Revealing she moved in the voodoo priestess to help her rid the "difficult" spirit, who Joan called "Mrs. Spencer.”

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Rivers was convinced that "Mrs. Spencer" was niece of financier J.P Morgan and a former resident of the penthouse.

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In August 2014, Joan suffered complications during surgery and stopped breathing.

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She was transported to a nearby hospital where she was put on life support.

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Rivers died on September 4 at Mount Sinai after never waking up from a medically induced coma.

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The New York Medical Examiner's Office later said Joan died from brain damage caused by a lack of oxygen.

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