David Harbour and Lily Allen have sold their well-known Brooklyn townhouse for $7.3 million, following a price cut of nearly $700,000 earlier this month. The sale concluded in late January, marking a significant step in the couple’s post-separation process.
Listing History and Price Changes
The five-bedroom brownstone was initially listed for $7,995,000 last October, shortly after the pair announced their split. Within three months, the asking price was lowered to $7.3 million, a move that triggered the property’s swift contract placement by January 20.
Carl Gambino, the Compass agent handling the sale, highlighted the home’s appeal on Instagram:
IN CONTRACT…An enchanting, 22-foot-wide late-19th-century brownstone reimagined across four levels, blending traditional English charm with modern Brooklyn sensibilities and rich Italian influence.
Carl Gambino, Listing Agent
Neighborhood Prestige and Buyer Profile
While details about the buyer remain private, Carroll Gardens continues to attract affluent families, professionals, and celebrities. The neighborhood’s fame is supported by residents such as Solange Knowles, Jemima Kirke, and illustrator Angelica Hicks, as well as famed visitors to local establishments like Lucali—a pizza spot favored by A-listers including the Beckhams, Beyoncé, and Kendrick Lamar.
Property Features and Renovations
The townhouse, built in 1899, spans nearly 4,000 square feet and offers five bedrooms and four bathrooms. Harbour and Allen undertook extensive interior redesigns with Billy Cotton and Ben Bischoff of MADE, changes that were featured in a widely viewed 2023 Architectural Digest video tour.
The updated interiors include hand-painted botanical Zuber wallpaper in the garden room, a windowless pink “bed-womb,” and a kitchen inspired by the Godfather. Harbour’s input is notable in the bathroom, designed like a living room, complete with a carpet, swan taps, chairs, a fireplace, and even a pink fridge.
Financials and Mortgage Details
The couple purchased the property in 2021 for $3,350,000, meaning they sold it for more than twice their original price, despite the recent discount. The US Sun reported that the buyers financed the home with a loan of $2,512,500. Renovation permits documented expenditures of $282,000 and $265,000 for general construction work.
Allen’s song West End Girl references the mortgage pressures they faced:
I could never afford this/You were pushing it forward
Lily Allen, Singer
Impact of Separation and Moving On
Their separation became public in early 2023, with the fallout reflected in Allen’s latest album, West End Girl. Since then, Allen has relocated back to West London, purchasing a former local authority flat late last year, signalling a fresh chapter after the end of their shared life in Brooklyn.
