From Doogie Howser to Barney Stinson to Host of the Tonys, Neil Patrick Harris has been a fan favorite for decades. He makes headlines this week for having just sold his Harlem home, where he has lived with his husband David Burtka since 2013, for $7.1 million – setting a new record price for the historic neighborhood.
Completely renovated by interior designer Trace Lehnhoff and award-winning architect Jeffery Povero, the Harris-Burtka five-bedroom townhouse is huge and unique with 8,000 square feet, six baths, 12’ ceilings, light-filled spaces, gorgeous original woodwork, beautifully restored interiors, and top-of-the-line appliances.
Burtka is a Le Cordon Bleu-trained professional chef, and the mansion’s kitchen does not disappoint featuring a massive island countertop with a farmhouse sink, two six-burner Wolf ranges, a Sub Zero refrigerator/freezer, separate beverage refrigerator, wine refrigerator, and an oversized pantry.
Beautiful glass doors open onto an outdoor deck with built-in grill and city views for intimate gatherings, while the larger roof deck, also with a built-in grill, has room for guests beneath wood-pergola shading. A vintage bar sourced from an old hotel and brought up to date with new plumbing and fixtures provides a distinctive location for entertaining.
Harris left his personal touch on the home’s top-floor office, which opens via a secret door when the eyeball of a magician on a vintage poster is pressed. A gorgeous terraced garden offers a chance to connect with nature in the middle of the city.
A ten-seat theater, rec room, wine cellar, workshop and gym complete the exquisitely turned-out home.
Photography courtesy of Victoria Shannon.
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