"Thanks!" to Elaine (in this post), as well as Alice, and Leah, who shared the following news with us:: Jenna Lyon's {incredible} townhouse sold! The following is an article from the New York Observer (click here to read in its entirety & to view slideshow of property):I mentioned earlier that it was probably a difficult decision to sell this gorgeous home- but not when you get more than you paid for it!!! Seriously, anything Jenna touches turns to gold. Good for her!J.Crew Style Maven’s House Sells For $4 Million
By Kim Velsey
March 27, 2012
J.Crew is known for its upscale but largely affordable clothes, but when it comes to some items—like president and creative director Jenna Lyons’ Park Slope townhouse—people are apparently willing to pay above retail.
The fashion guru’s 7 bed, 3.5 bath, 4,400 square foot townhouse sold for $4 million to Vincent and Tracy Martin, according to Curbed — 7 percent more than the $3.75 million that Ms. Lyons listed the property for last November.
Is it any wonder? Judging from the pictures, the place was even more alluring than the leggy, bespectacled models that grace the pages of the J.Crew catalog. As the Stribling listing boasted, the gracious home was “impeccably renovated to perfection,” and for once, we wouldn’t call such bragging broker-speak overblown. Even the irrigated, south-facing garden anchored by a mature dogwood tree sounded stylish.
Ms. Lyons bought the home with her now-estranged husband artist Vincent Mazeau for $1.3 million in 2004, but she appears to have left quite a mark on it, judging by the antler-bedecked walls of the dining room. While the open double parlor with plaster medallions might have been the selling point for a lesser property, this one had more than we could count, including what appears to be the most beautiful closet in the world, graced by one of the house’s 7 restored limestone mantels. The bucolic view from the industrial kitchen also left us impressed.
The property, which entered into contract in December, was rumored to be the subject of a bidding war — the prize bloom of this winter’s busy market for Park Slope brownstones.
But after looking longingly at the photos of Lyons superior home design, we can’t help but wonder if the buyers may feel twinges of buyers’ remorse when Jenna’s Picks no longer fill the townhouse. Ms. Lyons ...continues to embrace change and has moved back to Manhattan, at least for now.
...property records list Ms. Lyons’ new address as the American Express Carriage House in Tribeca, a 5,000 sq.ft. space in the company’s former stables. Listed in September for $5.8 million, the property is no longer on the market.
And lest the sale leave any broken hearts, let it be known that the townhouse also comes with a separate garden apartment.
What are your thoughts on the article? Any piece you found particularly interesting? Please share! :)
I wonder if the furniture and decorations come with the apartment? Without those, the place appears to be just a nice NYC townhouse with fancy moldings and paint. Even the "most beautiful closet" appears to be simply furnished by stainelss steel clothes and shoe racks. Except for the kitchen - the round exhaust ductwork is fancy!
ReplyDeleteHer new place sounds so intriguing, of course it's one of the most sought-after addresses in the city. Oh, to live her life and be able to have such options!*deep sigh* I know, I know some of those options have come at a personal cost to her, but I think she's happy now, and what a charmed life she leads overall. Good on her, but I'll admit to being more than a little bit jealous.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking the exact same thing, Elaine--especially when I saw her closet. :) Seriously, though, I know I am very lucky in my own life, in so many ways. However, I do wonder how people like her end up with SO much more than others. Does she ever feel guilty about her opulent lifestyle when she looks around at some of the poorest of the poor in our country?
DeleteI'm gonna give her the benefit of the doubt and believe she does good for others and just doesn't make noise about it. And certainly she's earned her placement in the company; it's rare for a creative type to stay in one place for so long. It's just out of my realm of imagination to be able to walk into a place where a condo or whatever is $5 million (and that's probably not including maintenance!) and just be like, "Yep! This is it, where do I sign?"
DeleteAhhh, dreams. It's okay to have them.
Yes, she has worked hard--there's no doubt about that. I'm just in the wrong line of work! LOL! And yes, that sort of dream is lovely to have. :)
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I fell in love with that townhouse when it was featured in Domino a while back. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteHmm, very interesting advice. I think that you are right about the fact that it is necessary to invite specialists in order to make waterproofing in the basement of your house.
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