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    William Randolph Hearst’s Mistress Called This N.Y.C. Duplex Home. Now It Can Be Yours for $26 Million.

    As the story goes, publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst and his longtime paramour Marion Davies initially met in the early 1900s when he saw the striking young blonde performing as part of the chorus line in the Ziegfeld Follies. Though he was more than twice her age and married at the time, they began a 34-year relationship that lasted until his death in 1951.

    Wielding his influence and substantial wealth, Hearst not only helped Davies become a popular actress known for her comedic wit, but he also scooped up a luxe New York City apartment hotel where he commissioned a swanky 11-room residence for her that he called “nothing less than a palace fit for a movie queen.” Now that Park Avenue pad has just popped up on the market for the first time in the 21st century at $26 million, with Michael Kotler of Douglas Elliman holding the listing.

    A handsome bookshelf-lined library/office with a view sits off the 45-foot-long great room.

    Eytan Stern Weber/Evan Joseph Studios

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    Sited within the 42-story Ritz Tower residential co-op built in the mid-1920s by newspaper editor/real estate investor Arthur Brisbane and designed by noted architect Emery Roth, the 19th and 20th floor unit has four bedrooms and a matching number of baths in two levels of opulent living space outfitted with pegged oak floors, stained-glass windows, doors from an ancient monastery, and a wraparound terrace offering picturesque views of the Manhattan skyline and Central Park.

    A private elevator opens into a white marble entry foyer, which leads to a voluminous 45-foot-long great room boasting a hand-painted ceiling culled from a Venetian palace, as well as a Juliet balcony, a seating alcove warmed by a wood-burning fireplace, and access to the expansive terrace. A walnut-clad office/library on one side of the great room leads via a hallway to a powder room, a den/media room, and an en suite bedroom. A door on the other side connects to a formal dining room and a bright, white kitchen equipped with newer appliances and a breakfast nook, plus an adjoining laundry room.

    The formal dining room features stained-glass windows and a tented ceiling treatment.

    Eytan Stern Weber/Evan Joseph Studios

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    Upstairs, a gallery hallway overlooking the great room below leads to a private wing hosting a primary bedroom sporting a wall of closets, as well as a spacious tiled bath with a built-in soaking tub and a separate shower. Two additional bedrooms in an opposite wing include one with its own bath and another with a large walk-in closet, and there’s also a second full bath and a pear wood-paneled den/study holding court in between.

    A whopping $20,381 monthly maintenance fee allows the new owner to take advantage of numerous hotel-like amenities that encompass a 24-hour doorman and concierge, housekeeping and room service, a conference room, and exercise facilities. An added bonus: Some of the furnishings are also included in the sale, including a century-old Agra carpet, Regency-era tables, and a 10-foot Vanderbilt clock.

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    Eytan Stern Weber/Evan Joseph Studios

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    Wendy Bowman

    Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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    Folk Singer Peter Yarrow’s N.Y.C. Duplex Just Listed for $4.4 Million

    It might not be by the sea, in a land called Honah Lee, but a New York City apartment long owned by the late folk musician Peter Yarrow has just popped up for sale in Manhattan. The co-writer and singer of the heartwarming tune Puff, the Magic Dragon‘s home on the Upper West Side hasn’t been on the market for over 40 years. The asking price is a dash over $4.4 million, with the listing held by Michael Graves of Douglas Elliman Real Estate.

    The guitarist and vocalist—one-third of the popular 1960s group Peter, Paul and Mary with Mary Travers and Noel Paul Stookey—acquired the loft-style duplex in the early 1980s. Sited on two floors within a 14-story pre-war co-op known as the Sixty-Seventh Street Studio Building, the unit offers three bedrooms and three baths spread across carefully restored living space adorned with textured plaster walls and ceilings, plus cast-iron sinks and vintage light fixtures.

    The formal dining room flows to a kitchen sporting the original vaulted firebrick ceiling.

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    Other highlights include an elevator landing that opens into a lower-level entry gallery. From there, a double-height great room that was used by Yarrow for music rehearsals and special events has a wood-burning fireplace with a carved stone mantel and a large window overlooking city views. French doors open to reveal a formal dining room, which connects to a kitchen boasting the original barrel-vaulted firebrick ceiling, terracotta tile floors, custom oak cabinetry, an eat-in island, and stainless appliances.

    Elsewhere is a former “penthouse” sleeping room that’s been converted into a small office. An upstairs primary bedroom with north and south exposures hosts a glass-paneled area that looks down onto the great room, as well as a separate office/den and bath. Two additional guest bedrooms with access to full baths are divided between the upper and lower floors, and a $7,589 monthly maintenance fee also gives the new owner access to a 24-hour doorman, a live-in superintendent, a shared rooftop terrace, and basement storage space.

    Yarrow (far left) performed with Mary Travers and Noel Paul Stookey as part of the 1960s folk group Peter, Paul and Mary.

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    A New York native, Yarrow passed away earlier this year at age 86 from bladder cancer, which he had battled for the past few years. Per The New York Times, he split singing duties equally on many of Peter, Paul and Mary’s recordings. But the tenor also had some prominent lead vocals, fronting well-known group recordings such as Puff, the Magic Dragon, Day Is Done, and The Great Mandala, all of which he either wrote or co-wrote. Puff became a No. 2 Billboard hit, while Day Is Done broke into the Top 20.

    “I believe folk music has had a positive effect on the decency, humanity and empathy of society,” he told Reuters in 2008. “Peter, Paul, and Mary had a huge audience, some of whom did not agree with our politics. But they were touched by the human essence of our songs.”

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    Wendy Bowman

    Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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    You Can Rent Carmelo Anthony’s Former Fifth Avenue Pad for $43,000 a Month

    Carmelo Anthony’s former Manhattan home is available for rent, offering the opportunity to live like an NBA All-Star— that is if you’re ready, willing, and able to pony up $43,000 a month. The five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom residence on Fifth Avenue spans a bit more than 4,000 square feet, perched on a high floor with sweeping views of Central Park. The apartment was Carmelo’s home base during his time with the New York Knicks, renting it in 2015 while navigating the peaks and valleys of his illustrious career. 

    Housed in a pre-war building originally constructed in 1925 and restored in 2012, the apartment blends classic design with modern finishes. Think glossy oak flooring, coffered ceilings, and custom millwork. A private elevator opens directly into a long entrance gallery and foyer, leading to an expansive combination living and dining room centered around a gas fireplace with a polished stone surround. 

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    A private elevator opens to oak floors, coffered ceilings, and a gas fireplace in the living room.

    DDreps / The Assouline Team

    The chef’s kitchen is equipped with Italian custom cabinetry, Caesarstone countertops, and premium Miele and Bertazzoni appliances. Meanwhile, the primary suite features unobstructed views of the park, a private sitting room, two walk-in closets, and a spa-like bathroom with radiant heated floors and Dolomiti marble, notes the listing, which is being held by Ruthie and Ethan Assouline of The Assouline Team at Douglas Elliman. 

    The 55-unit building offers both pre-war charm and modern amenities. Think a 24-hour concierge, a 2,600-square-foot fitness center, and a residents’ lounge. For an additional fee, residents can get access to the private club at 1214 Fifth Avenue, complete with an indoor pool and media room. Notably, it also drew high-profile buyers—Bill and Melinda Gates reportedly purchased a $5 million condo here in 2018 for their daughter Jennifer Gates, paying all cash. The unit was listed for $4.75 million in 2022 but was taken off the market before it was sold. 

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    THhe primary suite comes with park views, a sitting room, two walk-ins, and a spa bath.

    DDreps / The Assouline Team

    Over the years, Anthony’s real estate portfolio has included several standout properties. His previous residence, a full-floor condo in Chelsea, was listed for $12.85 million in 2020 and reappeared on the market in 2022 after undergoing a total redesign. Located next to the High Line, the 4,556-square-foot unit featured five bedrooms, four bathrooms, Calacatta Gold marble countertops, and custom walnut cabinetry. He’s previously owned a big spread in Littleton, Colorado; a 13,000-square-foot mansion in New York’s Westchester County; and a 1929 Spanish-style home in the Beverly Grove area of Beverly Hills that he shared with his ex-wife La La Anthony, according to records.  

    Click here to see more photos of the New York apartment. 

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    Abby Montanez

    Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…

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    Courtney Love’s Former Manhattan Loft Is Up for Grabs at $9.5 Million

    When an 1800s corset factory in New York’s Soho neighborhood was converted into a boutique condo in the early aughts, the seven-story building attracted a slew of famous folks.

    Among those who scrambled to pick up one of 30 Crosby Street’s 13 units was Lenny Kravitz, who doled out $8 million for a duplex penthouse that he once rented to Nicole Kidman before selling to Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz for $12.4 million. Courtney Love also shelled out $2.6 million in 2001 for a fourth-floor loft, which the lead singer and guitarist of Hole and widow of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain offloaded in 2006 for $5 million after riling up neighbors with her famously precarious behavior. Now, almost 20 years later, that residence has popped back up for sale, this time with a $9.5 million asking price.

    A bookshelf-lined library sits in the center of the loft.

    Rich Caplan for The Corcoran Group

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    Last sold in 2012 for a speck over $7 million to Stefan Sonnenfeld and Missy Papageorge, co-founders of the post-production house Company 3 that’s worked on everything from The White Lotus to Beyonce music videos, the seven-room flat has three bedrooms and four baths in roughly 4,100 square feet. The rustic-chic interiors are adorned throughout with hardwood floors, exposed-brick walls, high beamed ceilings supported by the original wood columns, and large industrial-style windows for plenty of natural light.

    A private elevator opens into a small foyer, which flows to an open-concept great room holding a kitchen outfitted with an eat-in island that seats four and top-tier appliances, including two Sub-Zero refrigerators, a double oven, a vented cooktop, and a wine cooler. An adjacent living and dining area comes with a black floating-hearth fireplace, as well as a hanging swing, mirror ball, and punching bag.

    One of the bedrooms has been transformed into a den with a pair of thrones.

    Rich Caplan for The Corcoran Group

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    Sequestered off by themselves are the sleeping quarters, which include two bedrooms with western exposures and a shared bath, as well as a primary suite boasting a dressing room that leads to a spa-like bath equipped with dual vanities, a soaking tub, and a separate shower. There’s also a library sporting built-in bookshelves, plus an office nook and a lounge area that doubles as a gallery.

    Rounding out the listing, which is held by Holly Sose, Tim Cass, Katie Johnson, and Sabine Modeste of The Corcoran Group, is a $6,322 per month common charge that entitles the owner to a 24-hour doorman, concierge services, a lobby with an aromatherapy system, climate-controlled wine storage, and a fireside tasting/dining room.

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    Rich Caplan for The Corcoran Group

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    Wendy Bowman

    Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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    Supermodel Linda Evangelista’s Posh Manhattan Penthouse Lists for $8.2 Million

    Linda Evangelista is officially strutting away from her New York City penthouse. The iconic Canadian supermodel—famously known for her ultra-short hairstyle nicknamed “The Linda” and the phrase, “We don’t wake up for less than $10,000 a day”—has hoisted her elegant pied-à-terre in Manhattan’s West Chelsea neighborhood up for sale at a speck under $8.2 million. Steve Gold of The Corcoran Group holds the listing.

    She previously put the property on the market in May 2024 for $9.5 million. That’s around $1.3 million more than its current asking price, which comes out to $2,051 per square foot—a “value buy at this point,” Gold told the New York Post, adding that he’s sold nearby condos for $5,000 a square foot.

    The sky-lit great room’s living and dining areas connect to a seated bar and an office nook.

    Nina Poon for Corcoran

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    Perched atop the 1880s Spears Building, a six-story converted furniture showroom nestled between the High Line and Hudson River, the posh digs offer four bedrooms and two baths spread across roughly 4,000 square feet of largely original yet modernized interiors outfitted with exposed brick, polished concrete floors, and high ceilings dotted with skylights. There’s also an in-unit washer and dryer, plus a 2,500-square-foot rooftop terrace that’s ideal for alfresco lounging and entertaining.

    Other highlights include an elevator that opens into a lengthy entrance gallery lined with artwork. From there, the spacious great room boasts a wood-burning fireplace and large windows overlooking three exposures. A dining area is flanked by a seated bar and a small office, while the galley kitchen is equipped with butcher block countertops, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, and a windowed breakfast nook.

    The Manhattan residence is crowned by a private rooftop oasis spanning 2,500 square feet.

    Nina Poon for Corcoran

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    Secluded off by itself is a corner primary suite, which hosts a model-ready dressing room featuring not one but six floor-to-ceiling custom closets, as well as a spa-inspired bath with a soaking tub and a glassy shower. Three additional bedrooms can be used for guests, offices, or creative spaces.

    The new owner will also be privy to plenty of amenities via a $5,669 monthly common charge, including a 24-hour doorman, a concierge, storage units, and a common rooftop deck. The pet-friendly building also contains several art galleries.

    Known for her work as one of the original supermodels of the ’80s and ’90s alongside the likes of Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, and Cindy Crawford, Ontario-born Evangelista, 59, appeared in multimillion-dollar campaigns for Revlon and Versace. She was also named one of People magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People” during her heyday.

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    Nina Poon for Corcoran

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    Wendy Bowman

    Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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    Ellie Kemper’s Central Park-View Apartment in N.Y.C. Is Up for Grabs at $7.5 Million

    After first hoisting her New York City apartment on the market in early March for just under $8 million, Ellie Kemper has now lowered the price of her Manhattan digs on Central Park West. The actress and comedian, best known for her roles on The Office and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, is asking a discounted $7.5 million for the combined two-unit spread. Unfortunately for her and her comedian and TV writer/producer husband Michael Koman, that’s $300,000 less than the $7.8 million they paid in late 2021.

    Found on the fourth floor of The Ardsley, a 22-story Art Deco apartment house built and designed in the early 1930s by Emery Roth, the four-bedroom, seven-bath residence offers 60 feet of Central Park frontage. Pre-war details throughout its 3,750 square feet include herringbone-patterned wood floors, beamed ceilings, and large casement windows.

    The park-view library and living room are connected via pocketing doors.

    Niall Schroder

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    A private elevator opens to a landing that flows to a duo of foyers leading to separate wings. The park-facing side includes a fireside living room with custom bookshelves and an adjacent library, plus a pair of sizable primary suite-eligible bedrooms outfitted with walk-in closets and updated baths.

    Other highlights include a dining room and a windowed eat-in kitchen sporting a multi-hued glass tile backsplash, a Wolf range, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a Miele dishwasher, and a nearby nook holding another fridge and washer and dryer. Two additional bedrooms each have their own baths, as does a small office off the kitchen, while a TV room/den sits next to a wine room that can accommodate up to 1,000 bottles.

    The 3,750-square-foot apartment has a total of four en suite bedrooms.

    Niall Schroder

    The unit’s $7,709 in monthly maintenance fees allow access to on-site services and amenities like a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a fitness center, a children’s playroom, a library, and even a dog bath.

    The listing is shared by Ann Cutbill Lenane and Gregory Williamson of Douglas Elliman.

    The residence has 60 feet of direct frontage on Central Park.

    Niall Schroder

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    Kemper sold a similarly updated but slightly smaller pre-war apartment in the same Upper West Side neighborhood nearly three years ago for $3.3 million, according to the New York Post. A two-time Emmy nominee for her lead role in Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, the actress has also appeared in The Office, as well as the films Bridesmaids, 21 Jump Street, Home Sweet Home Alone, and Happiness for Beginners. Most recently, she was tapped as “Kohl’s Mom” for the department store’s new marketing campaign.

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    Wendy Bowman

    Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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    Benny Blanco Just Sold His Manhattan Bachelor Pad for $3.6 Million

    Benny Blanco has been quite busy as of late. The influential songwriter and producer got engaged to Selena Gomez and has been touring with his singer/actor/beauty entrepreneur fiancée in support of their newly released joint album, I Said I Love You First. On the real estate front, he also partnered with Gomez on the $35 million off-market purchase of a historic Wallace Neff-designed home in a prime pocket of Beverly Hills that was once owned by Hollywood director Todd Phillips.

    But now Blanco can take at least one thing off his fully loaded plate! After nearly a year on the market, he’s finally managed to offload his longtime New York City bachelor pad in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, just minutes away from the highly popular, elevated High Line park.

    Originally offered for a speck under $4 million in May 2024 and later reduced to $3.75 million, the loft-style digs ultimately transferred to an unidentified buyer for $3.6 million, slightly less than he originally wanted but still $155,000 more than the $3.4 million he paid back in late 2011. The listing, which was first reported by Realtor.com, was shared by John Gomes, Jacqueline Wilde, and Fredrik Eklund of Douglas Elliman.

    One of the guest bedrooms with a Murphy bed has been transformed into an office.

    Kenneth Chen/Evan Joseph Studios

    Found on the sixth floor of Seventh Avenue’s 19-story Chelsea Mercantile building, which was built in the early 1900s and served as a mail-order house for The National Cloak and Suit Company, the three-bedroom, three-bath unit features 2,200 square feet of renovated living space filled with colorful artwork and bold accessories.

    A lengthy entry gallery leads to a combined living and dining area, which rests beneath an 11-foot ceiling and provides picturesque southeastern views via large windows wrapping its corner locale. An adjacent all-white kitchen sports a veined marble backsplash and countertops, plus an eat-in peninsula and top-tier Wolf and Sub-Zero stainless appliances.

    The dramatic black primary bath is spotlighted by decorative bowl sinks and a walnut soaking tub.

    Kenneth Chen/Evan Joseph Studios

    Tall white oak double doors open into the secluded primary suite, which is outfitted with a Poliform walk-in closet that flows to a black-tiled bath equipped with a dual-sink vanity, a walnut-clad soaking tub, and a shower. Two additional bedrooms include one that has its own bath and a workspace and another with a Murphy bed and built-in bookshelves that doubles as an office.

    The unit comes with a $1,819 monthly maintenance fee, which allows access to services and amenities like a 24-hour doorman and concierge, gym, landscaped rooftop deck, children’s playroom, conference area, garage parking, and a private storage unit.

    In addition to their new Beverly Hills home, Gomez still lays claim to a place in Encino that was previously owned by Tom Petty, while Blanco, who lost a beachfront home in Malibu earlier this year during the Palisades Fire, owns a Hollywood Hills estate that he bought in 2020 from Tinder founder Sean Rad for $9.9 million.

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    Kenneth Chen/Evan Joseph Studios

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    Wendy Bowman

    Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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    Rosie O’Donnell’s N.Y.C. Penthouse Sells at a Big Loss for $6.9 Million

    After two years on the market, Rosie O’Donnell has finally managed to offload her New York City penthouse in Midtown Manhattan’s Turtle Bay neighborhood.

    The lofty residence was first offered for $8.3 million in spring 2023, then subsequently relisted for nearly $8 million before disappearing from the market and resurfacing at a discounted $7.5 million in April 2024. Now the place is under contract to be sold for $6.9 million, a whopping $1.1 million less than the $8 million the comedian and talk show host paid back in 2017. Caroline Bass of Corcoran holds the listing.

    A Guggenheim-inspired staircase off the great room leads up to the rooftop terrace.

    Russ Ross Photography

    Resting on the top two floors of the 33-story Sterling Plaza Tower, a 127-unit development built in the mid-1980s, the duplex has four bedrooms and three baths in roughly 3,600 square feet. Renovated by the previous owner, the interiors still boast Russian wide-plank oak floors, a Guggenheim-inspired staircase, and automated smart-home systems. There’s also a spacious rooftop terrace with views of the Chrysler and Empire State buildings, as well as the East River.

    Among the highlights is a window-lined living area sporting a large honed black granite wood-burning fireplace. An adjacent dining room with a wet bar and built-in window seat connects to a sleek Boffi kitchen, which is outfitted with Corian countertops, an eat-in island, a wine fridge, and high-end Gaggenau and Miele appliances.

    The Boffi kitchen comes with an eat-in island and a wine refrigerator that holds 70 bottles.

    Russ Ross Photography

    The private primary suite is decked out with six custom-designed closets, an additional walk-in closet, and a marble-clad bath with heated floors, dual vanities, a freestanding soaking tub, and a glass-encased steam shower. Elsewhere is a Swedish sauna for two. Rounding it all out is access to a 24-hour doorman and concierge courtesy of a $5,119 monthly maintenance charge.

    The Long Island-born actress, who has starred in Harriet the Spy, The Flintstones, and A League of Their Own, recently relocated to Ireland with her child Clay because of American politics, according to the New York Post, which first reported the sale. “Although I was never someone who thought I would move to another country, that’s what I decided would be best for myself and my 12-year-old child,” O’Donnell said in a TikTok video earlier this month. “And here we are.”

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    Russ Ross Photography

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    Wendy Bowman

    Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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