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After seven months on the market, pop star Lily Allen and actor David Harbour’s storied Brooklyn brownstone at 381 Union Street just sold. The home, which was where the couple lived prior to their public breakup, closed for $7 million, according to The New York Post. The sale was private.
The couple separated in February 2025 after five years of marriage. They listed the townhouse for just under $8 million in October with Carl Gambino of Compass Real Estate, mere days after Allen released her hit album, West End Girl—which she describes as “inspired by” her relationship. It even features a reference to the home in one of the songs. In January, the asking price was reduced to a little over $7 million, per Realtor.com. And later that same month, The New York Post reported the five-bedroom home was in contract with an unknown buyer for an unknown price.
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The primary bathroom features wall-to-wall floral carpet and Zuber wallpaper.
The pair purchased the four-level home in January 2021 for $3.35 million and quickly set to work reimagining the space with the help of ELLE Decor A-List designer Billy Cotton and architect Ben Bischoff of the practice MADE. Cotton—who also scored a shout out on the album—drew on Italian influences from the neighborhood as well as Allen’s own singularly English sensibilities when revamping the residence. For instance, detailed Zuber wallpaper added a breath of vibrance to many of the rooms, while new moldings brought an elegant flair. The primary bathroom was transformed into a bath-meets-sitting room, with wall-to-wall Pierre Frey carpeting, a fireplace, and dual Louis XVI-style vanities.
Cotton took a more understated approach in the quaint Italian-inspired kitchen, where he favored cream tones for the Plain English cabinetry, backsplash, and spacious island. A custom banquette lines the large oversized windows, which overlooks the street.
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The airy kitchen leaned into the Italian heritage of the Carroll Gardens neighborhood.
An oasis of whimsy in the middle of Brooklyn, the brownstone also features fully a finished basement with a gym and laundry room, a spacious backyard, and outdoor sauna.