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A sprawling Noho loft purchased by “Home Alone” star Macaulay Culkin as a teenager has sold for $7.75 million, city records show. As first reported by the New York Post, the full-floor loft at 704 Broadway was purchased by the former child star in 1999 for $1.75 million—about $3.36 million today when adjusted for inflation. The home features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a spacious L-shaped living area spanning the kitchen, dining, and living rooms.
Formerly the headquarters of the Socialist Workers’ Party, the space was converted into a residence in the 1970s by Bruce Gitlin, a factory owner who secured the rights to the loft with the help of his real estate attorney and future wife Ellen Schrager.
Culkin, now 44, purchased the loft at 19, during the height of his “Home Alone” fame. He bought the home shortly after marrying soap star Rachel Miner, whom he divorced three years later, and held onto the apartment for over 25 years.
The sale was conducted off-market, keeping many details under wraps. However, in 2016, Culkin offered a rare glimpse of the stunning home when he showcased his art gallery there to New York Magazine.
“The neighborhood was a lot different. There was a Wiz downstairs. Now everything’s owned by NYU,” Culkin told the magazine. “I’ll take walks at 2 or 4 in the morning, because there’s nobody out on the streets and it’s easy for me to go unnoticed.”
Originally built in 1896 as the Dandy Hat Factory by DeLemos & Cordes—the architects behind Macy’s Herald Square—the building was later converted into a loft condominium known as the Dandy.
Amenities include a full-time superintendent, a video intercom, and storage facilities. The building is situated close to Washington Square Park, New York University, and some of the city’s best dining and shopping options.
The late David Bowie once owned a loft on the building’s ninth floor but never moved in. In 1998, the rockstar sold the residence to software executive Michael Odell for $1.85 million, according to the Observer.
Culkin currently lives with his wife Brenda Song and their two children in a five-bedroom, six-bathroom home in Toluca Lake, California. The couple purchased it from Kiefer Sutherland for $8 million in 2022 in an off-market deal, according to the Post.
[Listing details: The Dandy, 704 Broadway, #8FL at CityRealty]
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