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Mary Tyler Moore, the late beloved star of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” may have left us in 2017, but her legacy lives on — not just on our TV screens, but now on the real estate market.
Her longtime Connecticut estate is up for sale, priced at a cool $21.9 million. Joseph Barbieri of Sotheby’s International Realty is repping it.
The sprawling Greenwich poperty is situated on nearly 7 acres of prime real estate. Moore and her husband, Dr. S. Robert Levine, acquired the property for around $10 million in 2006.
Now, Levine has made the tough decision to part ways with this cherished abode following his wife’s passing, he told the Wall Street Journal, which broke news of the listing.
Levine, a retired cardiologist, candidly shared that the choice to sell the house was “massively difficult,” but a necessary step in moving forward after her death. “It’s Mary’s house,” he said. “If I’m going to step into my ‘what next?,’ I decided I have to step away from the house.”
This Georgian-style mansion, believed to have been constructed in the late 1800s, boasts an array of luxurious amenities.
Inside, you’ll find a spa, a double-height solarium and a billiards room. The house has seen significant renovations since the couple’s acquisition, turning it into a timeless masterpiece.
The story of this estate’s transformation is nothing short of impressive. Moore and Levine embarked on a three-year project, preserving the historic front facade while reimagining everything else.
Levine noted to the outlet that the house originally “looked like a movie set,” but they managed to maintain the property’s original charm. They reused much of the original stone in the construction of their new house, even locating matching fieldstone from local quarries for an addition.
The influence of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia estate, is evident in the architectural details.
Rounded windows and rails were added to capture the essence of this iconic American landmark.
In total, the property expanded from about 7,500 square feet to a jaw-dropping roughly 14,000 square feet.
Made up of five bedrooms and nine bathrooms, one of the more unique features of the home is the solarium.
Its windows are stained-glass art pieces that have been retrieved from old churches and synagogues, Levine noted, adding that his wife, who had long had type-1 diabetes and was in poor health in the time leading up to her death, would spend significant time there during her final years.
“It was Mary’s serenity room, and where she spent a good part of her life when she was no longer able to get around as easily on her own,” he said. “That was her special place.”
Other features include a gym with a ballet barre and floor-to-ceiling mirrors for Moore, who was a trained dancer; and a spa area with a massage room, a Jacuzzi and a sauna. The property also has a large outdoor pool.
Remarkably, the cost of this extensive project nearly matches the property’s current asking price, proving that it was a labor of love designed to match Moore’s vision of the perfect place.
When asked about the decision to call Greenwich home, Levine shared that it was about finding the right balance.
They had a home on Manhattan’s prestigious Fifth Avenue and a sprawling 150-acre horse farm in Millbrook, New York. Greenwich offered the best of both worlds — privacy and tranquility, yet just a stone’s throw from the vibrant Greenwich Avenue.
“It was so private and protected and yet so close to Greenwich Avenue,” Levine said. “We couldn’t run away completely from Manhattan. [Mary] needed her fix, to be able to window shop.”
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