The 38-foot-wide residence, at 243 E. 17th St., was built in 1852. It has been featured in multiple shelter publications, including Elle DecorAt 8,500 square feet, it boasts six bedrooms, five baths, two powder rooms and five fireplaces. It’s the only Anglo-Italianate home in the area that wasn’t originally part of a row of narrow, uniform properties, according to listing broker and reality television star Steve Gold, of Corcoran.
“Since the pandemic and making the movie ‘Elvis’ in Australia, our work has kept us mostly away from our New York City base,” Luhrmann told Gimme Shelter. “We shot Elvis entirely on the Gold Coast in Queensland and will continue to develop shows to be shot there.” “It’s bittersweet to be leaving this house where we hosted so many memorable parties, Thanksgivings and Christmases,” he added. “Our 17th Street house deserves to be filled with celebrations. It’s been a wonderful home in which we have made so many wonderful memories.”
Next up is the parlor floor, which boasts 16-foot ceilings and a floating curved staircase. Full-length arched windows showcase a centerline view overlooking Stuyvesant Square Park. The main bedroom suite is nestled in the back of the parlor floor, with an ensuite bath, a walk-in closet and a private terrace.