Celebrity couple Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany have put their limestone mansion on the market for $8.5 million. According to Sotheby’s International Realty, their Brooklyn, New York home has 9 bedrooms and 3.5 baths:
Here is an opportunity to own one of the all time great houses of New York built at the turn of the century. Located on a corner lot directly across from Prospect Park, sunlight fills the grandly proportioned rooms all day long through oversized windows.
All of the original wood carving surrounding the windows and mantels as well as the elaborate plaster work on the ceilings remains in tact and in perfect condition.There are fireplaces in all of the public rooms (living, dining and kitchen) as well as in 3 of the 4 master bedrooms.
There is a full servant’s quarters on the top floor consisting of 4 small bedrooms, a full bath and a large storage room.The original stained and leaded windows exist in the baths and in the large skylight at the top of the grand staircase.Central air-conditioning has been added and there is a large, fully landscaped garden at the rear of the house which is gated and private. This property is simply outstanding in every way.
Take a look!
I don’t know about you, but I’m totally in love with this place. I’m off to put an offer on it right now. Cross your fingers for me that they don’t laugh when I start digging the change out of the bottom of my purse.
Here’s the place in TriBeCa that they are reportedly moving to. It was on the market for $6.9 million and has 4 BR, 2.5 BA, and a large terrace overlooking the Hudson:
The two could really not be much more different, could they? Which do you like better? Personally, I don’t think I ever could’ve sold that limestone. But the view from the second one is pretty incredible. (Here’s the MLS listing if you want to see more information, but since they already have a contract on it, it probably won’t be up for long.)
Jennifer Connelly won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for A Beautiful Mind in 2002.
She has a film coming out in October 2008 called He’s Just Not That Into You. It’s full of big stars, including Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Ginnifer Goodwin, Scarlett Johansson, Drew Barrymore, and Justin Long.
It’s really hard for me not to go off on a tangent right now because I’m dying to discuss: 1) How I hope the rumors that Jennifer Aniston is dating love ‘em-and-leave ‘em John Mayer aren’t true; 2) How much I love Ginnifer Goodwin in “Big Love” and wish that show would come back for another season already! 3) How I can’t believe Scarlett Johansson is engaged to Ryan Reynolds! and 4) How I wonder if this movie set was where Drew and Justin first met and fell in love?
But no. I will restrain myself from drifting off into random celeb gossip. I will stick to the topic at hand.
As for Paul Bettany, I loved him in the romantic comedy Wimbledon (2004), in which he played a washed-up tennis player. I enjoyed it much more than his role as the creepy albino monk Silas in The DaVinci Code.
I think Jennifer and Paul make a sweet couple. Look at this cute picture of them on vacation with their son Stellan in Rome:
They divide their time between London, which is his hometown, and Brooklyn, which is hers.
I have to thank Hooked on Houses reader Mrs. Limestone for sharing the link to their home’s MLS listing, and whose blog Adventures in Renovating a Brooklyn Limestone is always a fun read, so check it out.
Photo of Connelly and Bettany at top of post via DayLife. Photo of Connelly with her Oscar via ETonline. Family photo via People Magazine.
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OMG! The woodwork!!
I’d totally buy either place! The space and light in the loft is fantastic!
I never would have sold the limestone regardless of the wonderful view with the second. The woodwork and fireplaces were so beautiful in the limestone–just a personal preference, though. I like older/traditional homes over modern ones.
Also, regarding the celebrity gossip–yesterday on TMZ the photogs caught them coming and going from the same hotel. John was photographed leaving the next day with the same clothes on.
Sorry about leaving out that I was commenting about Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer.
Did the couple meet on the set of A Beautiful Mind? Oh, never mind, I guess I’ll just discuss the houses if we’re supposed to stay on topic! The first house — I can’t decide which is more gorgeous, the floors or the ceilings! Lovely. The second one — how could you go from that to that?!?!?! Yes, the view is great, but the rooms are character-less boxes.
I think all that wood can be very stifling. As much as I love the house..its too coffin like for me. And since its so gorgeous and historical significant, you can’t just paint over it. But their new digs are way too Sprokets style for me too.
I like old homes that have a little more of a modern clean look. So I’d take neither
These two houses fit both my design aesthetivs, which I attribute to my Gemini personality. Both are gorgeous, but I think I would have a hard time giving up the first. Although I would hate to have to dust all that woodwork (I guess its a good thing they come with maid’s quarters upstairs). Maybe their London place is old and historic like this so they are looking to have the best of both worlds (which they kind of have already…sigh…).
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WOW!
on the woodwork and
on the view
of course you know from my previous admission to being traditional at heart, the “Sprokets style” (thanks Mrs. Limestone) would never cut it for me
I don’t think I could give up the limestone, although the view is fabulous from their new home. I’d love to hear the stories that limestone could tell!
Pat
Some of the furniture in the limestone seems a tad mod to me, especially in the bedroom.
Wow! the woodwork is unbelievable!! And the view!
blessings,
kari & kijsa
Beautiful home and very pretty woodwork.
I think the new space probably fits them better, if you look at their furnishes, many tend towards modern. The limestone is beautiful, but you can’t force yourself to be traditional and classic if that just isn’t you.
I really do like both spaces though. The speak to my duality of taste.
I have seen that beautiful old mansion near the park and swooned over it. I had no idea who owned it. Isn’t it gorgeous!
(moment of silence for the detail of the first house)
Gasp! I love them both!
The wood work in the limestone is amazing!!!
I could never sell that 1st house.
Although I can appreciate the detail work on the limestone, it’s way to much wood for me. Too dark. The other home was too contemporary. I just wasn’t a huge fan of either. Julia–thanks! your blog has been helping me define my style. Since reading it and commenting I’ve been able to get a clearer vision of what I really like and don’t and have been applying it to my own home. After two years it’s about time I figured it out!
That IS really nice
This is sooo me. If I had a few extra million to spare. Sorry but I can only scrap up 88 mil. *giggle*
I do NOT love the furnishings but them, I am not a modern gal I am afraid. : )
I too think they are a sweet couple. He was also amazing in Master and Commander with Russel Crowe.
This was a fun tour! And yes, the new place has amazing views…oh how I LOVE NYC!!!
Love,
Sue
but its in brooklyn
Yeah, I added the word “Brooklyn” to the post title to make that more clear. The new one’s in TriBeCa. Limestone’s in Brooklyn. -Julia
I so like the one they are selling. The new one has a nice view, but the rooms look very cold to me. I like wide, open spaces, but my heavens, that 2nd one is just too darn big. The kitchen looks like some kind of workplace cafeteria. Not homey at all!
Wow talk about architectural whiplash.
I do love the limestone ! So me!!! And Paul Bettany isn’t bad either!
I LOVE THE OLD ONE,BUT NOT THE MODERN ONE. I LOVE ALL THAT WOOD IT LOOKS SO GOTHIC
well this is my easter treat ! I am with you - I adore this home - it is an amazing find. Well now I must go back to work - my treat time has all been spent with you Julia - thanks ever so much le
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Beautiful places.