Barbra Streisand’s former New York City townhouse is now for sale.
Photo: courtesy of Corcoran
Barbra Streisand’s Former Manhattan Townhouse Lists for $18 Million
The award-winning actress owned the lavish Art Deco residence, located on the Upper East Side, in the 1970s
Barbra Streisand. Photo: National Institutes of Health
A nearly century-old Upper East Side townhouse once owned by Barbra Streisand has hit the market for just under $18 million. Listed by Cathy Franklin of Corcoran, the beautifully preserved Art Deco residence was completed in 1930 and features original details envisioned by architect Harry Allan Jacobs, known for crafting the landmark Seville Hotel downtown, now The James New York NoMad.
Streisand is one of the few Hollywood entertainers to have earned an Oscar, Emmy, Tony, and Grammy throughout her decades-long career. She bought the six-story residence on East 80th Street in 1970, just a year after winning Best Actress at the Academy Awards for her performance in Funny Girl (1968). “I’ve never wanted to live in a house,” she told the New York Times following the purchase. “But I’m going ahead with it anyway.”
In spite of her proclamation, the A-lister offloaded the ornate home just two years later. The quick sale was presumably not due to a lack of space: The 25-foot-wide dwelling boasts a whopping eight bedrooms and five baths across nearly 9,200 square feet. It’s also perfect for entertaining, equipped with a grand living area, formal dining room, a library, and a pair of kitchens.
The formal dining room has 10'6" ceilings and a wood burning fireplace with a hammered copper mantel signed by Peter Muller-Mun. Photo: courtesy of Corcoran
Among the luxe amenities are six wood-burning fireplaces (which have since been banned in new construction), an elevator servicing all six floors, a private garage, and central air. In addition to a generous rear garden, there are three balconies as well as a planted rooftop terrace ideal for al fresco entertaining.
48 East 80th Street is listed for $17.95 million with Cathy Franklin of Corcoran. See more photos below.
The ornate home was designed by renowned architect Harry Allan Jacobs and completed in 1930. Photo: courtesy of Corcoran
The entry hall. Photo: courtesy of Corcoran
A large living room faces south. Photo: courtesy of Corcoran
The living room comes with another wood-burning fireplace that has the original Art Deco moldings preserved. Photo: courtesy of Corcoran
A wood-paneled library faces the garden. Photo: courtesy of Corcoran
The lush rear garden is perfect for entertaining. Photo: courtesy of Corcoran
One of the eight bedrooms. Photo: courtesy of Corcoran
A skylight illuminates a dining area on the top floor. Photo: courtesy of Corcoran
The top floor also features a wood-paneled kitchen. Photo: courtesy of Corcoran
The rooftop terrace features numerous plantings. Photo: courtesy of Corcoran
Cover: Barbra Streisand’s former New York City townhouse is now for sale.
Photo: courtesy of Corcoran
