Millionaires Who Live in Surprisingly Small, Modest Homes
41. Mike Myers
Net Worth: $200 million*
Purchased For: $8 million*
Sq. Footage: 4,204-Square-Feet
Mike Myers, not to be confused with the horror movie villain of the same name, bought a stylish duplex at 72 Mercer Street in SoHo for $8 million back in 2007. He then listed the apartment for $17 million seven years later, and he was able to sell it, finally, after a long time on the market, for $14 million.
The apartment came with its own private elevator, fourteen-foot ceilings, a modern fireplace, and custom-designed, floor-to-ceiling bookshelves that came with their own ladder. The apartment measured 4,204-square-feet, and that, combined with its stylish location, was why Myers was able to resell it for a $6 million profit.
42. Sarah Jessica Parker
Net Worth: $200 million*
Purchased For: $2.995 million*
Sq. Footage: 4,182-Square-Feet
Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband, fellow actor Matthew Broderick, spent twenty years in their West Village townhouse until they decided to sell it for $15 million in 2021. The two bought the property on Charles Street for $2.995 million in 2000, and they finally offloaded it. SJP always talks about how much she loves the West Village, though she’s managed to maintain a low profile while living there.
The Sex and the City star said that the West Village abode has a lot of “built-ins,” such as pocket doors, fireplace mantles, and well-preserved moldings. Parker and her family relocated into a West 11th Street mansion after selling the West Village apartment, and they’ll have almost 14,000 square feet of space in their new home, as well as a 2,100-square-foot garden.
43. Brooke Shields
Net Worth: $40 million*
Purchased For: $5.5 million*
Sq. Footage: 2,800-Square-Feet
Another celebrity Greenwich Village resident is famous actress Brooke Shields, who collaborated with David Flint Wood, a celebrated decorator, on a lovely townhouse. The building was built in 1910, and the Blue Lagoon actress scoured all of the brownstones in the luxury neighborhood to find “the one.”
She describes herself as being a “real-estate romantic,” and her NYC apartment is certainly the dream of anyone who loves chic living spaces. She and her family bought the property in 2007 for around $5.5 million. It’s a bit smaller than her Southampton mansion, as the townhouse is around 2,800 square feet.
44. Leonardo DiCaprio
Net Worth: $260 million*
Purchased For: $10 million*
Sq. Footage: 3,663-Square-Feet
Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the world’s most successful actors, and he has a pretty high net worth. He could afford a huge mansion, but he chooses to be where the action is: in NYC. The Don’t Look Up star owns a 2.5-bathroom, three-bedroom pad in the famed Green Delos building, and he recently put the apartment on the market for over $10 million before chopping that to $7.5 million.
The Green Delos is known for being a “luxury” condo, and DiCaprio’s suite has more than fifty, built-in amenities dedicated to wellness. DiCaprio bought the apartment for $10 million in 2014, which means, unfortunately, that he’ll probably take a loss upon resale.
