Grace Hightower, the actress and ex-wife of Robert De Niro, is ready to turn the page on another chapter of her life.
After the former couple’s high-profile split in 2018, Hightower has secured a buyer for the sprawling Central Park-facing co-op they shared in Brentmore, a popular Upper West Side address once home to celebrities like Clive Davis and Sting, according to Mansion. global.
Hightower listed the 5,800-square-foot condo this spring for $20 million, down from the $20.9 million they spent on it in 2006. Currently in contract, it’s not clear who the new owner is or how much they’re paying for the air.
Gracetower was ready for a “fresh start,” she told the Wall Street Journal when she put the house on the market.
Pricing it below the purchase price, she explained, was a deliberate move to attract more buyers.
Located near West 69th Street, the apartment comes with a colorful history.
Its previous owner was disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein and required major renovations after a 2012 fire.
Hightower tapped architect Alexander Antonelli and interior designer Buzz Kelly to breathe life into the home, creating an elegant yet functional space that matched her bold aesthetic.
The main level boasts a gallery that leads to richly decorated living and dining areas, each connected by sliding wooden doors for privacy. The dining kitchen, separated by a foyer, and the library are equally grand, with Persian rugs and impressive contemporary art giving the home a personal touch.
According to Antonelli, Hightower wanted the rooms to flow seamlessly but also be easily closed off for intimate gatherings. Upstairs, the master suite—a corner bedroom—boasts sweeping views of Central Park. It also has a white cabinetry and a spa-like bathroom with double sinks, light marble finishes and a bathtub framed by hand-painted stained glass windows.
“The elevation is perfect, and the park becomes an integral part of the interior,” notes the listing.
Hightower embraced the renovation process with gusto, especially when it came to colors and materials.
She had a “strong demand” for authenticity and consistency, Antonelli said, adding that her hands-on approach was “comprehensive.”
Hightower admitted to the Journal that her taste leans toward boldness and vivaciousness, a sharp contrast to De Niro’s preference for low tones, adding that she was eager to create “her own space” after their divorce.
Despite the pending sale, Hightower has remained tight-lipped about its next steps, and De Niro declined to comment. However, Hightower previously noted that she will stay near a park with lots of trees.
“Coming from Mississippi, I grew up on a farm. I do a lot of walking and meditation as I walk,” she previously said.
Leonard Steinberg, the Compass broker handling the listing, also declined The Post’s request for comment.
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