The New York City townhome that was the residence of award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim from 1959 until his death in 2021 was sold for its $7 million asking price.
Compass listing agent Michael Franco confirmed the sale to the Wall Street Journal but declined to identify the buyer, saying only it was a Sondheim fan who planned to make the property “his primary residence.” The property received two offers after it was listed in July.
Located in the exclusive Turtle Bay Gardens Historic District enclave, the five-story, 5,690-square-foot residence was built in 1899 and offers seven bedrooms, three bathrooms and one half-bath. Among the features of the townhome are floor-to-ceiling windows on the first floor; a renovated chef’s kitchen with a commercial-grade 8-burner range with vented hood; a second-floor music studio with a music library, wood-burning fireplace and baby grand piano; and a solarium that leads onto an expansive 30-foot terrace.
Sondheim was one of the most influential figures in American theater history – he began his career writing the lyrics for “West Side Story” and “Gypsy” and would later create both music and lyrics for classic productions including “Company,” “Follies,” “A Little Night Music” and “Sunday in the Park with George.” During his career, he received eight Tony Awards, eight Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, Academy Award and the Kennedy Center Honors, and he has theaters named after him in New York City and London.
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