Bill Cosby barely needed discount to sell UES townhouse 

Turns out, being debt-ridden and in danger of foreclosure — as well as associated with a disgraced comedian — did little to dent the sale price of Bill Cosby’s Upper East Side townhouse. Cosby sold his property at 18 East 71st Street for $28 million, the New York Post reported. The seven-story residence traded hands less than two months after it hit the market and for only $1 million below the $29 million asking price. The identity of the buyer was not disclosed. The deal, which works out to $2,154 per square foot, was first reported by Realtor.com. Cosby put […] This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.