NYC House Where Capote Lived on Sale for $18M
The Brooklyn town house where Truman Capote wrote "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and other notable works is on sale for $18 million.
Sotheby's International Realty agent Karen Heyman said Monday that the building is expected to break sales records as one of the most expensive townhouses in the borough.
She said the Brooklyn Heights house is on the market for the first time in 70 years.
Capote rented a basement apartment for 10 years in the 1950s and 1960s. The building has 11 bedrooms, a finished basement with a wine cellar and a 2,500-square-foot garden.
The author wrote an essay, "A House on the Heights," based on his experiences in the neighborhood.
Built in 1839, Capote rented his living quarters from Broadway art director Oliver Smith.
© 2010 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sotheby's International Realty agent Karen Heyman said Monday that the building is expected to break sales records as one of the most expensive townhouses in the borough.
She said the Brooklyn Heights house is on the market for the first time in 70 years.
Capote rented a basement apartment for 10 years in the 1950s and 1960s. The building has 11 bedrooms, a finished basement with a wine cellar and a 2,500-square-foot garden.
The author wrote an essay, "A House on the Heights," based on his experiences in the neighborhood.
Built in 1839, Capote rented his living quarters from Broadway art director Oliver Smith.
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