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      Inside the Lavish Thailand Villas Featured on ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3

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      While we’d happily skip the occasional murder at but we’d absolutely check into the HBO show’s jaw-dropping filming locations, the Four Seasons Koh Samui, for instance, Thailand’s stand-in for the latest White Lotus retreat in season three. 

      But why stop there? If you’re curating a White Lotus-inspired itinerary, you’ll be thrilled to know that several of the show’s most stunning properties aren’t just for drooling over on the TV—they’re available for rent. Take Gary-Greg’s tropical hilltop villa, for example, or hotel manager Sritala Hollinger’s exotic Bangkok mansion. Here, we’re uncovering the real estate marvels they used to film the hit HBO show and how you can stay there while you wait for season four.  

      Sritala and Jim Hollinger’s Bangkok Mansion

      Siri Sala Villa in Bangkok appeared as the Hollingers’s home in season three of The White Lotus.

      Oliver’s Travels

      By the end of episode six, Rick (Walton Goggins) and Frank (Sam Rockwell) manage to secure an invitation—under false pretenses—to the Bangkok residence of White Lotus co-owner Sritala Hollinger (Lek Patravadi) and her husband Jim (Scott Glenn). Their mansion is, in reality, Siri Sala Villa, a serene $4,700 per night retreat nestled along the tranquil Bangkok Noi Canal.  

      The villa mixes sleek, modern luxury with the charm of traditional Thai stilt houses. Think lush gardens, a canal-side saltwater pool, and plenty of quiet spots to relax away from the city’s hustle. The villa’s three separate “ruen” (traditional houses) house a total of six chic bedrooms, while the design honors Bangkok’s rich history with upcycled wood and antique details. Plus, you can enjoy curated experiences like private cooking lessons, Muay Thai training, and cultural tours. And for foodies, resident chefs whip up meals using herbs grown right on the property. If you want to channel your inner White Lotus character, this is where to do it.

      Gary’s Hilltop Hideaway

      Two properties, including Villa Amaravida in Phuket, starred as Gary’s villa in The White Lotus.

      Fabio Lovino/HBO

      If you couldn’t take your eyes off the jaw-dropping mountaintop villa of the shady operator Gary (Jon Gries), who fans will recall went by Greg in the last season, now you can stay there without any of the tension—well, hopefully. The scenes at Gary’s house were actually filmed at two properties: the modern Samujana Villa 12 on Koh Samui and the luxurious Villa Amaravida, perched atop Cape Yamu in Phuket.  

      The latter is an eight-bedroom masterpiece available for rent at $5,698 to $13,650 per night and is where most of the interior scenes were shot. This 43,000-square-foot gem blends sleek Scandinavian minimalism with traditional Thai elegance. The property offers top-tier amenities, from a state-of-the-art gym and a multi-court sports complex to three pools and two rooftop Jacuzzis. For a bit of adventure, kayak or paddleboard on the villa’s private beach. Looking to chill? There’s a 12-seat cinema room for binge-watching past White Lotus installments, plus an indoor entertainment zone with a second pool, foosball, and sunbeds. Elsewhere, the roughly $8,048-per-night Samujana Villa 12 features seven bedrooms and a sprawling pool, its design resembling a series of white shoeboxes stacked along the hillside.

      Villa Jacinta  

      Villa Jacinta on Koh Samui was also used as a filming location for The White Lotus season three.

      Onefinestay

      Villa Jacinta, also part of the exclusive Samujana resort in Koh Samui, comes with a cinematic twist. The $1,995 per night residence, featured in The White Lotus, though it’s not entirely clear what scenes were filmed there, was designed in a striking Cubist style. The four-bedroom home is bathed in natural light, with airy whites, soft grays, and luxe creams echoing a sleek Hollywood Hills mansion. Each ensuite bedroom boasts sweeping views of the Gulf of Thailand, three with private balconies.  

      The villa also features a sunken open-air living area, a dining room, two chef’s kitchens, a media room, and a gym. Outside, guests can soak up the tropical scenery from the rooftop terrace or take a dip in the infinity pool. A dedicated concierge team ensures a seamless stay, handling everything from airport transfers to dinner reservations. 

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

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      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

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

      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

      RELATED: Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy Just Sold Their N.Y.C. Townhouse for $9.9 Million

      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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      A Filmmaker’s 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival Home in L.A. Lists for $6 Million

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      After more than a decade of ownership, married Tinseltown stalwarts Brad Bird and Elizabeth Canney are saying so long to their historic Spanish Colonial Revival home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Feliz.

      The couple—he a director/producer of The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Tomorrowland, and Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol, and she a film editor for Big and Batteries Not Included—are asking a dash under $6 million for the residence they acquired in late 2014 for just over $4 million. Jacqueline Tager and Carol Stewart of Sotheby’s International Realty share the listing.

      The charming entrance courtyard is centered around an Andalusian fountain.

      Jo David for Sotheby’s International Realty

      RELATED: Kate Mara and Jamie Bell’s Genteel Southern Colonial Home in L.A. Is Up for Grabs at $5 Million

      Originally built and designed in the late 1920s by architect John William Chard and nestled on almost one-third of an acre, the attractive stucco and terracotta roof structure features four bedrooms and a matching number of baths in 4,270 square feet of thoughtfully restored and modernized living space. There are quarter-sawn oak floors, plaster walls, and casement windows flaunting antique hardware and wavy glass panes throughout, plus numerous French doors opening to flat grassy grounds hosting a pool and spa, a citrus orchard, and a grapevine-covered pergola.

      Introducing the abode is an enclosed courtyard with arched columns, Saltillo tile, Moroccan pendants, and an Andalusian fountain. Once inside the hand-carved wood front door, an entry foyer flows to a soaring step-down living room sporting a wood-burning stone fireplace, along with an adjacent fireside library/media room with ornate built-in cabinetry. A window-lined dining room connects to the eat-in kitchen, which is outfitted with soapstone countertops, a subway tile backsplash, Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, a walk-in pantry, and a separate breakfast room.

      The step-down living room has an ornate stone fireplace and a 17-foot-tall ceiling embellished with iron beams.

      Jo David for Sotheby’s International Realty

      RELATED: Halsey’s Historic Spanish-Style Home in L.A. Hits the Market for $5.5 Million

      A curving wrought iron-railed staircase heads upstairs, where a spacious primary retreat comes with a seating area and a separate office that spills out to a wraparound balcony overlooking picturesque city skyline views, as well as a dressing area and a vintage peach- and teal-tiled bath with a decorative border of lotus flowers. Two additional guest bedrooms also have balconies, while a secluded fourth en suite bedroom accessible via an outdoor entrance is ideally suited for guests, a gym, or an office.

      Click here for more photos of the Los Feliz residence.

      Jo David for Sotheby’s International Realty

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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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      Former Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy Relists His Texas Mansion for $5.3 Million

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      Around nine months after Mike McCarthy’s Texas home first hit the market for $5.7 million and subsequently failed to trade hands after a contract fell through, the former head coach of the Dallas Cowboys is hoisting his Santa Barbara-inspired residence in the Dallas suburb of Allen back up for sale. The asking price is a reduced $5.3 million, with Carrie Himel of Compass holding the listing.

      McCarthy, who was released from the team in January after his five-year contract ran out, acquired the property in May 2021, according to property records. Resting beside a golf course on nearly three-quarters of an acre in the exclusive guard-gated Wimberley Place community, the stucco and terracotta-roof structure was custom-built by Robert Elliott in 2016 and has five bedrooms and seven baths in roughly 8,300 square feet.

      A wood-beam family room with a gas fireplace overlooks the pool area.

      REAL Photo/Compass

      RELATED: NFL Star Derrick Henry’s Texas Home Is Back on the Market for $1.6 Million

      Introducing the sprawling two-story abode is an entry foyer with a curving iron-railed staircase that leads to a glass-lined family room sporting a fireplace flanked by shelving, as well as an adjacent kitchen outfitted with an eat-in island, top-tier Miele, Sub-Zero, and Wolf appliances, and a breakfast nook. A wine cooler-equipped butler’s pantry connects to the formal dining room, while a hallway off the foyer leads to a private office.

      Also on the main level is a spacious primary suite flaunting a bespoke walk-in closet and a luxe bath with dual vanities, two water closets, and a freestanding soaking tub topped by a glass insert peering into a two-person shower. A separate wing with its own entrance accommodates a guest suite with a kitchenette, a living area, and a bath, while three en suite bedrooms upstairs are joined by a bonus space, a gym, a sauna, and a hidden study nook.

      The backyard putting green is perfect for practicing before hitting the adjacent links.

      REAL Photo/Compass

      RELATED: This $25 Million Mansion Is the Largest of Just 8 Estates in an Exclusive Dallas Neighborhood

      The posh amenities continue in the resort-like backyard, which hosts a waterfall-fed pool and a raised spa abutting an open-air cabana with a kitchen and barbecue setup, along with a fire pit lounge area and a putting green. Out front, a driveway passes through a gated porte-cochère on its way to a pair of climate-controlled garages with room for up to five vehicles, plus a pet kennel that spills out to a dog run.

      McCarthy, who was in the running for head jobs with the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints, has ultimately decided not to coach in the NFL during the 2025 season. In addition to his for-sale property, he also lays claim to a smaller $2 million Texas home in Plano that was previously owned by former Cowboys defensive coordinator and current Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn.

      Click here for more photos of the Texas residence.

      REAL Photo/Compass

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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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      Hallmark Star Heather Hemmens Lists Her SoCal Treehouse for $2.3 Million

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      Through the years, Heather Hemmens has amassed an extensive acting resume. After her breakout role as Alice Verdura in the WB series Hellcats, she went on to snag parts in If Loving You Is Wrong, Yellowstone, the Roswell reboot, and Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! with Jamie Foxx. Along the way, she became a regular on the Hallmark Channel, most recently starring in Christmas Under the Lights and The Groomsmen First Look. She’s also branched out to directing and producing.

      Now Hemmens is shifting gears on the real estate front, hoisting her hideaway in a rural area of L.A.’s Topanga Canyon in the foothills above Malibu on the market for nearly $2.3 million. That’s around $800,000 more than she paid for the place in early 2021, but she did add some personal touches to the 1970s treehouse-style residence during her tenure. Neyshia Go of Sotheby’s International Realty’s Beverly Hills Brokerage holds the listing.

      The voluminous dining room has a cozy lounge area and French doors opening out to a deck.

      Urban Aisle for Sotheby’s International Realty

      RELATED: Renée Zellweger’s Former SoCal Home Hits the Market for $8 Million

      Set on nearly half an acre of land providing mountain views, the beige and brown wood-sided structure stands out against its forested setting and has three bedrooms and two baths in roughly 3,400 square feet. Rustic yet modern living space on two levels boasts vaulted wood-beam ceilings, rich hardwood floors, and large windows throughout. There’s also a lower-level guest suite with its own kitchen, living and dining areas, bedroom, and bath, along with a small nook that currently serves as a gym.

      Among the highlights is a sunken living room sporting a stacked-stone fireplace that stretches to the ceiling and French doors spilling out to a balcony. The glass-lined dining room is accompanied by a lounge area, while an eat-in kitchen is outfitted with white and wood-toned cabinetry, a wine fridge, and stainless appliances. A fireside primary has a multi-hued slate bath equipped with dual vanities, an elevated soaking tub, and a walk-in shower.

      Alfresco lounging spots meander among the oak-laced grounds overlooking the mountains.

      Urban Aisle for Sotheby’s International Realty

      RELATED: Thandiwe Newton’s Former Rustic-Chic SoCal Retreat Hits the Market for $4.2 Million

      The grounds are spotlighted by a spacious flagstone terrace that’s ideal for alfresco lounging amid mature oak trees, plus wood decks hosting a swim spa, a hot tub, and a fire pit. A turf-clad lawn has a seating area tucked off to the side, and walking paths also meander their way through the picturesque natural surroundings.

      Click here for more photos of the Topanga residence.

      Urban Aisle for Sotheby’s International Realty

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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

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      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.

      Click here for more photos of the Manhattan residence.

      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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      Kanye West’s Former Malibu Home Sells for More Than $30 Million After Less Than a Week

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      Well, that was fast.

      The concrete home in Malibu that Kanye West infamously abandoned is being sold for more than $30 million less than a week after hitting the market, The Wall Street Journal reported. The Tadao Ando–designed property is being snapped up by Andrew Mazzella, a luxury-home developer who works primarily in Montana.

      “California and L.A., specifically Malibu, is the highest level there is and I’ve always wanted to get to the highest level,” Mazzella told the WSJ. “This is me kicking down the door.”

      Some 1,200 tons of concrete were used to construct the beachfront home.

      Roger Davies

      The 4,000-square-foot home has a rather interesting history, to say the least. West threw down a whopping $57.3 million for the estate back in 2021, then completely gutted the place. Before he could complete the renovation, he stepped away from the project, eventually listing the mansion in 2023 and selling it to the crowdfunding company Belwood Investments for just $21 million, a massive loss even for a billionaire.

      Steven “Bo” Belmont, the owner of Belwood, began an $8.5 million renovation of the abode in the hopes of returning it to its original condition, The Wall Street Journal noted. But he also changed his mind and spun it back on the market just last week, with a price tag of $39 million. While the exact amount that Mazzella is paying isn’t yet public, Belmont told the newspaper that the contract price is between $30 million and $34 million, which Mazzella confirmed.

      The four-bedroom home measures in at 4,000 square feet.

      Roger Davies

      To fund the purchase, Mazella is raising money from third-party investors, the WSJ wrote. The developer is planning to move to Malibu for the rest of the year to see the renovations through, at which point he wants to once again place the home up for sale, this time for an eye-popping $55 million to $65 million. In the deal, Mazzella is being represented by Amanda Lynn at Nest Seekers International, while the Ando home was listed by Jason Oppenheim of the Oppenheim Group and Mauricio Umansky of the Agency.

      This brings the estate’s saga to an end—for now—but the home’s got a long way to go until it becomes an attractive prospect to someone who wants a move-in-ready property. When he was still the owner, West took out all the doors, windows, and interior finishes. In the past year, Belmont has made some improvements, including redoing the roof and installing new plumbing and electrical systems. Still, Mazzella has his work cut out for him. 

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      Tori Latham

      Tori Latham is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. She was previously a copy editor at The Atlantic, and has written for publications including The Cut and The Hollywood Reporter. When not…

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

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      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.”

      Click here for more photos of the Manhattan residence.

      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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