The actor and his husband David Burtka are selling their brownstone in NYC for $4.5 million. It’s the perfect place to host a dinner party for friends, family, or even business associates.
Neil Patrick Harris is an American actor, singer, comedian, and producer. He has been nominated for six Tony Awards, four Emmy Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. His most notable role was as the title character in the musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
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Brownstone with a lot of potential
One of New York City’s most elegant celebrity residences has recently gone on the market.
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka have put their Harlem house on the market, a meticulously renovated 1908 brownstone that has been featured in dozens of interior design publications over the years.
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The asking price is $7.3 million.
The pair purchased the house in 2013 and have spent time, money, and a lot of love renovating and refurbishing it, which was previously used as a bed-and-breakfast.
Harris and Burtka are now preparing to sell their five-story Harlem house and relocate their family to East Hampton, where they own a 13.5-acre estate they purchased for $5.5 million a few years ago. Vickey Barron and Pacey Barron of Compass have been recruited to assist them find a buyer for their downtown house, which is currently on the market for $7,325,000.
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A illustrious past
According to Arch Digest, the couple purchased the brownstone in 2013 and began a major restoration effort that lasted almost 14 months. They moved into the five-story house as soon as Harris finished shooting for How I Met Your Mother, in which he portrayed Barney Stinson, the suit-wearing ladies’ man and bro supreme.
The Burtkas, Harris, and their two adorable twins, Gideon and Harper, worked with L.A.-based interior designer Trace Lehnhoff and New York architect Jeffery Povero to transform the space (which had previously served stints as a speakeasy for millworkers and music schools for girls) into a welcoming family home for the Burtkas, Harris, and their two adorable twins, Gideon and Harper.
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Restorations and modernizations
Many of the building’s original characteristics were preserved, but the layout was redesigned to make it into a single-family home. The kitchen, which was significantly rebuilt and outfitted to match David Burtka’s high standards, was the room that underwent the most change.
Let’s not forget that Neil Patrick Harris’ spouse (or Scooter, as How I Met Your Mother fans know him) is a professional chef with Le Cordon Bleu training who formerly worked at Mario Batali’s Greenwich Village restaurant, Babbo.
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8,000 square feet of luxurious living space
The 1908-built brownstone has about 8,000 square feet of light-filled rooms with towering 12-inch ceilings, original dark-wood wainscoting, and a beautifully refurbished wood staircase.
The front parlor floor is beautifully furnished, with a central corridor leading to the rear parlor area, which has a gas fireplace (the first of the home’s three fireplaces). A historic bar was acquired from an old hotel and refurbished with modern equipment and two fully functioning built-in taps as the room’s focal point.
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Other facilities include jacuzzis.
In its 8,000 square feet of living area, the Harlem home has a lot of rooms. Four bedrooms, a library/den that could easily be used as a fifth bedroom, four full bathrooms and two half baths, a music room, home theater, laundry room, and a complete basement with a gym, wine cellar, and playroom are among them. When the basement was featured on the Netflix program Get Organized with The Home Edit, it earned its own moment of glory.
The home’s third-floor master bedroom has a gas fireplace, bespoke walk-in closet, and a magnificent five-fixture bathroom with Nero Marquina marble, a double vanity, and separate water closet. A private outdoor Jacuzzi is just outside the door, providing a peaceful break from the city.
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Outdoor features with plenty of space and hidden chambers
Three more bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as a big laundry room and a mysterious “hidden” office, are located on the upper level. According to a 2016 feature of the brownstone by Architectural Digest, the office is hidden behind a trick door and is opened by touching the eyeball of a magician on a vintage poster.
A fully furnished roof deck with a built-in gas grill, a dining table for eight beneath a wood pergola, and an irrigation system to maintain the beautiful garden and landscape are located atop the five-story house.
The house features a total of 2,000 square feet of private outdoor space, which includes a terraced back garden, a third-floor balcony, and an outdoor Jacuzzi off the master bedroom suite.
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A historically significant area
The house’s garden level is presently being utilized as a production office, including a 10-seat home theater.
The couple’s home is located in Central Harlem, a historic area full with soul food joints, fashionable restaurants, and cocktail bars, as well as jazz clubs, Baptist churches, and barber shops. Within a mile of Central Park, it is flanked by historic townhouse blocks and next to small parks and tree-lined streets.
While we’re sorry to see Harris and Burtka leave their lovely New York City brownstone, we’re excited to see more of their East Hamptons home over the Christmas season. After all, whether it’s Halloween or Christmas, the four-person family enjoys spreading pleasure.
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This story was syndicated by MediaFeed.org and first published on FancyPantsHomes.com.
Neil Patrick Harris has a beautiful brownstone in New York City. It is filled with pictures of his children and grandchildren, as well as a few other pictures from the family’s travels. Reference: neil patrick harris kids.
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