Amy Schumer sells Brooklyn Heights townhouse at $1.25M loss
All photos courtesy of Evan Joseph
Amy Schumer has sold her Brooklyn Heights townhouse for $11 million, well below its original asking price. City records filed Thursday show the actress and comedian took a $1.25 million loss on the property. Schumer first listed the iconic 19th-century home at 19 Cranberry Street—featured in the 1987 film “Moonstruck”—for $14 million in March, after purchasing the property with her husband, Chris Fischer, for $12.25 million in 2022. In July, they reduced the asking price by $1.25 million after several months on the market.
The buyer of the home was an LLC sharing the property’s address. The deal was signed by Michael Saltzman, a writer and producer with credits including “The Boys”, “Pink Panther” and “Murphy Brown,” according to The Real Deal.
Located on the corner of Cranberry and Willow Streets, the Federal-style home was built in 1829, with a Second Empire-style mansard roof added later, as 6sqft previously reported. The property is best known for its appearance in the 1987 film “Moonstruck,” starring Cher and Nicolas Cage, where it served as the Castorini family’s home.
The townhouse first hit the market in 2021 for $12.85 million, with Schumer entering a contract for the property the following summer. She previously lived in an Upper West Side penthouse boasting a wrap-around terrace and solarium-style living room, which she listed for $15 million in May 2022.
Schumer said she and Fischer decided to sell the home to move closer to their son’s school, and previously told the Wall Street Journal that the townhouse was “just ready for more people,” referring to its large size.
The four-story home spans more than 5,500 square feet and features five bedrooms and an enclosed garden. Its historic charm has been well-preserved, with many original 19th-century details—including crown moldings, marble fireplace mantels, and pocket doors—still intact.
On the first floor, a street-facing south parlor invites guests into the timeless space, while a rear north parlor with a balcony overlooks the backyard.
The garden floor includes a kitchen with a custom banquette, a three-oven custom range, and premium Gaggenau appliances. The antique cabinetry was reportedly “sourced from a mansion in Ohio and re-engineered with German soft-close hardware.” The space also features a butler’s pantry with a zinc bar sink.
Schumer hired landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh, the designer behind nearby Brooklyn Bridge Park, to reimagine the backyard. What was once a brick patio has been transformed into a landscaped outdoor space featuring a playset and swing, while also alternatively functioning as a private, gated parking spot.
Occupying the entire third floor, the primary suite includes a street-facing bedroom with a fireplace, an expansive dressing room, and a spa-like bathroom outfitted with a vintage clawfoot tub and a floating glass-enclosed shower.
Three additional bedrooms, a full bath, and laundry are situated on the top floor, while the basement offers space for a second laundry, a gym, and a wine cellar.
Located on a picturesque, tree-lined block, the home offers easy access to Brooklyn Bridge Park and the A and C trains at the nearby High Street subway station.
[Listing details: 19 Cranberry Street at CityRealty]
[At The Corcoran Group by Karen Talbott and Kyle Talbott; at Modlin Group by Adam Modlin]
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