Millionaires Who Live in Surprisingly Small, Modest Homes

65. Ira Glass

Net Worth: $4 million*
Purchased For: $1.75 million*
Sq. Footage: 1,020-Square-Feet 

Ira Glass, the host of This American Life, bought his Chelsea home in 2012, and he listed it five years later for $1.75 million. The one-bedroom apartment was renovated, though whether Glass will get the asking price has yet to be seen.

The property has been through a lot, and it was allegedly so infested with vermin at one point that the condo board had to sue Glass for the damage. The home seems de-grossed now, as it appears, from photos, to be in pristine condition. For its renovation, it got new floors, bathrooms, appliances, and a dressing room. 

66. Kate Winslet

Net Worth: $65 million*
Purchased For: $4.99 million*
Sq. Footage: 3,018-Square-Feet 

Actress Kate Winslet bought this luxurious apartment in 2004 for $4.99 million with Sam Mendes, her ex-husband, The two went their separate ways in 2012, and Winslet bought out Mendes’ share of the property so that she could stay there. Judging from the beautiful photos, it’s easy to see why.

The loft measures 3,018 square feet, and it has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a 1,700-square-foot roof deck. Other interior highlights include built-in shelves, thirteen-foot-high ceilings, plank oak floors, and a fireplace in the great room. Winslet put the home on the market for $5.69 million, and it, unsurprisingly, sold pretty quickly. 

67. Kelsey Grammer

Net Worth: $80 million*
Purchased For: $6.4 million*
Sq. Footage: 3,076-Square-Feet 

Kelsey Grammer put his New York City high-rise in the Jean Nouvel on the market in 2017. The condo was priced at just under $10 million, and Grammer found a buyer pretty quickly. The former Frasier star’s condo has four bedrooms, and he bought it back in 2010 for $6.4 million after renting at 15 Central Park West.

The Jean Nouvel has been plagued with a lot of problems, so it is somewhat surprising that Grammer was able to find a buyer as quickly as he did. Wind problems, shoddy construction, and developer-architect bickering are all issues that have plagued the Nouvel over the years.  

68. Alan Cumming

Net Worth: $5 million*
Purchased For: $2.2 million*
Sq. Footage: 1,500-Square-Feet 

Scottish actor Alan Cumming’s Manhattan apartment is quite the pre-war gem. Pre-war apartment buildings appear to be all the rage among celebrities, and The Good Wife star’s house is a chic, classic living space. The apartment includes a formal living room and a formal dining room, as well as four bedrooms and one bathroom.

The 1,500-square-foot space has interior highlights like wide-plank hardwood flooring and architectural moldings, both of which are reminders of the residence’s history. The triple exposures allow you to see a pretty rare view of New York: leafy treetops, which are located in Tompkins Square Park.   

69. Chloe Sevigny

Net Worth: $10 million*
Purchased For: $1.76 million*
Sq. Footage: 1,250-Square-Feet 

Actress Chloe Sevigny was complaining about the East Village a lot before she finally decided to pack up and movie. She said that the village reminded her of a “frat house” because of the gentrification. She put her apartment on the market, and it sold for $2.1 million to someone who didn’t mind the neighborhood.

Sevigny’s former garden-level abode underwent a nine-month renovation after it was sold. The hallway closet was converted to a laundry room, and a new shower was added to the bathroom in the hallway. Sevign

70. Jessica Chastain

Net Worth: $45 million*
Purchased For: $5.5 million*
Sq. Footage: 3,200-Square-Feet 

Jessica Chastain bought a four-bedroom co-op in Midtown in 2015. The purchase added a notch to the belt of the co-op, as the 3,200-square-foot duplex once had another celebrity resident: composer Leonard Bernstein. Bernstein moved out in the 1970s, and there was a string of owners before the Zero Dark Thirty star bought it.

Chastain listed her former NoHo apartment a month before she bought the Midtown apartment, which was featured Architectural Digest. As you can see, the actress is a big fan of opulent interiors, plush pigments, and ornate fabrics. Chastain’s former school, Juilliard, is just a short walk away from her $5.5 million co-op.   

71. Susan Sarandon

Net Worth: $60 million*
Purchased For: $3.2 million*
Sq. Footage: 6,000-Square-Feet 

In 2020, actress Susan Sarandon put her longtime residence in Chelsea on the market for a cool $7.9 million. She first bought the loft in 1991, and she and her ex, Tim Robbins, combined two building units together to create the 6,000-square-foot abode.

Sarandon paid $3.2 million to own the apartment, even when she and Robbins parted ways. After thirty years of ownership, the Thelma & Louise star decided she was ready for a change. The Chelsea loft is uniquely-designed, with five bedrooms and five bathrooms. The main feature is the huge living space, which Robbins and Sarandon would use for their kids’ theater performances.