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Bill Murray’s former New York mansion, nestled in the secluded celebrity-loved enclave of Snedens Landing, has been listed for $3.695 million.
When Murray lived in the mansion in the 1980s and 1990s, it featured the famous fire pole featured in the classic 1984 film Ghostbusters.
The 74-year-old actor and his then-wife Margaret “Mickey” Kelly built the property in 1986 on the site of a 19th-century barn known as the Yellow Barn.
Bill Murray’s former mansion is up for sale for $2 million
Bill Murray’s former New York mansion has been sold for $3.69 million. (Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty/Get/Fox News)
Renowned architecture firm Shop Reno Wharton designed an expanded family home on the property for the former couple, incorporating elements inspired by the original Yellow Barn structure, according to the listing. .
The colonial-style mansion is located in Palisades Village, Rockland County, New York.
Snedens Landing, a Palisades enclave just 18 miles north of the George Washington Bridge, is home to many celebrities including Scarlett Johansson and Al Pacino, and is sometimes referred to as “Hollywood on the Hudson,” according to Mansion Global.
Marjorie Galen of Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty has the listing.
The house was once home to the famous fire pole featured in his classic 1984 film Ghostbusters. (Columbia Pictures/Getty Images/Getty Images)
This house is known as the Yellow House because of its brightly painted exterior. (Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty/FOX News)
The residence also has a two-car garage and a studio above it. (Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty/FOX News)
The 5,177 square foot, 5 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom home sits on 3.92 acres of land. The property includes a freestanding two-car space with office/studio space on “an architectural evocation of Kawamura’s old life in the charming Yellow Barn and Snedens Landing,” according to listing information. Also includes a garage.
The house is now known as the Yellow House because of its bright yellow painted wood siding exterior.
The first floor of the home features a spacious living room with 15-foot cathedral ceilings, numerous windows, a wood-burning fireplace, and an office nook with a built-in daybed.
One of the highlights of this home is the spacious living room. (Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty/FOX News)
The home also features a chef’s kitchen with an original 19th-century wood-burning fireplace. (Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty/FOX News)
French doors open to reveal a wraparound porch. (Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty/FOX News)
The living room features French doors that lead to the expansive backyard with a wraparound porch and treehouse.
The recently renovated chef’s kitchen, located in the “Yellow Barn footprint,” features an original 19th-century wood-burning fireplace, as well as a large center island and “state-of-the-art” appliances, according to the listing. The laundry room and guest bedroom are located just off the kitchen.
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There is also a formal dining room and spacious primary suite on the first floor.
Natural light pours in from a cupola above the central staircase. (Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty/FOX News)
The home has five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms. (Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty/FOX News)
The property is located in the celebrity-loved enclave of Snedens Landing. (Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty/FOX News)
The second floor of the home is accessed via a central staircase and is flooded with natural light from a cupola above. The second floor features another main suite with high ceilings, two walk-in closets, and a full bath. There are two additional bedrooms on opposite sides of the floor with shared bathroom facilities.
The main house is at 19 Ludlow Lane, but the sale also includes 28 Ludlow Lane, which is an additional two acres on another buildable tax lot, according to property information.
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According to the listing, past residents of the house include other famous actors, composers, and the current owner is a prominent artist whose work is exhibited in museums around the world.
The listing adds that Snedden’s Landing is “known for its rural feel with easy access to New York City, its 90-year-old tennis association and award-winning schools, and is surrounded by parks and the Hudson River.”
