Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Mariska Hargitay is bidding farewell to her Upper West Side Townhouse. The actress has graced our television screens for decades as justice-serving Olivia Benson, aiding the citizens of New York City. It is no surprise that Hargitay and her husband, actor Peter Hermann, settled in the city where the shows films That’s why some were alarmed when the almost 7,000-square-foot abode was put on the market, could it foreshadow the end of SVUs era? Even more surprising is the loss Hargitay and Hermann endured for the piece of real estate. After initially listing the property for $10.75 million, only slightly more than the $10.7 million they paid for it in 2012, the house is currently in contract for $9.75 million.For at least $1 million under the asking price, a new owner will revel in a 6-floor residence with impressive double-height ceilings and 5-6 bedrooms. Located on 45 West 84th Street, the townhouse oozes simplistic glamour. Recently renovated, the home is outfitted in muted tones with pops of color stemming from the furnishings, artwork and even the kitchen cabinets.Corcoran’s Robby Browne, Chris Kann, Jennifer Ireland Kubis and Stribling’s Julie Soffen and Alexa Lambert held the listing. The sale was first reported by the New York Post.
