Graham Norton, who has long been the host of BBC’s “The Graham Norton Show,” just finalized the sale of his New York City residence full of personality. The Irish talk show host, whose show films in London, listed the special property just five months ago for $5,595,000 and reeled in $5.3 million for it at the end of September.
Unique for its location, the home is nestled in Murray Hill’s Sniffen Court—a gated, dead-end mews on East 36th street that holds 10 historic stables-turned-townhouses. The street is on the National Register of Historic Places. Past neighbors have included musician Lenny Kravitz, composer Cole Porter, and German supermodel Claudia Schiffer—who Norton bought 6 Sniffen Court from in 2002.
While Norton had owned the property for over two decades, he commissioned an enlivening refresh just a few years ago in 2022. Gachot Studios is behind the exuberant yet refined renovation of the circa-1864 space. Its fun, diverse color palette features a bright orange dining room, green kitchen, and teal primary suite. Of course, the new owner can choose to paint over the bright spaces or keep the whimsical charm going. The charming 20-foot-wide townhouse, with double-height ceilings and skylights, can really accomodate any decor style.
While it’s rare to get a glimpse behind the scenes of public figures’ lives, playful design seems to be a theme among Norton and his late night host peers—Jimmy Fallon listed his whimsical Gramercy Park penthouse a few years ago and Andy Cohen listed his dramatic West Village duplex last fall. Time will tell if Norton will scoop up another stateside property.
Chris Kann of The Corcoran Group represented the seller in this rather swift deal.