Murray and his ex-wife, Corcoran realtor Mickey Murray, built the Yellow House in the 1980s after buying the property for $305K. The 5,177-square-foot home sits on the site of a 19th-century barn.
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Actor Bill Murray’s former estate in Palisades, New York, known as the Yellow House, has been listed for $3.69 million. The New York Post reported Monday.
Over the years, the Yellow House has been owned by notable people, including actors, composers and artists whose work is displayed in museums around the world, according to the property’s listing. Murray and his ex-wife, Corcoran realtor Mickey Murray, built the Yellow House in the 1980s after buying the property for $305,000.
The home, which occupies the site of a 19th century barn, has been significantly reimagined and extended.
Now back on the market, the property is listed by Marjorie Galen of Sotheby’s International Realty, with acclaimed artists Sean Scully and Liliane Tomasko as the current sellers.
Located at 19 and 28 Ludlow Lane in the Swedish Landing enclave of Palisades, New York, this property offers easy access to New York City and the Hudson River. The area, known as “Hollywood on the Hudson,” has about 100 homes.
Bill Murray | Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images
During his stay at the Yellow House, Murray installed a fire pole from the Ladder Co. 8, featured in the 1984 “Ghostbusters” movie. Although the fireplace has been removed, the home retains its charm, thanks to the architecture firm Shope Reno Wharton, who incorporated elements of the original barn into the new construction, which was completed in 1986.
Murray sold the home to actress Didi Conn in 1995 for $1.2 million, and the estate was renovated in 2021.
The 5,177-square-foot house includes five bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms and a detached two-car garage with an office or studio above. The property has modern features while maintaining a nostalgic architectural nod to river village life.
Set on nearly two acres, the parcel at 19 Ludlow Lane was originally part of the Claggett family’s historic estate, which also included the landmark Cedar Grove estate next door. The property has 15-foot ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace, a large lawn and a tree house.
The sale also includes an additional 2 acre parcel, located at 28 Ludlow Lane, which sits in a separate tax zone.
Conn, best known for his role as Frenchy in Applythe owner of the property and her husband, Oscar-winning composer David Shire, who scored films like this one Saturday Night Fever again All the President’s men.
Murray rose to fame in the 1970s as a cast member Saturday Night Live before establishing himself as an actor in comedy films including Caddyshack again Quick Change before moving into dramatic roles Lost in Translation, Reminders Men again Hyde Park on Hudsonamong others.
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