Mary Tyler Moore’s Iconic Greenwich Mansion Listed for Sale
The Greenwich, Connecticut, home of late actress Mary Tyler Moore and her husband, Dr. Robert Levine, has been listed for $21.9 million. Moore passed away in 2017 at age 80, and Levine felt he had to leave their home behind to move on. “It’s Mary’s house,” Levine told The Wall Street Journal, “If I’m going to step into my ‘what next,’ I decided I have to step away from the house.” The couple purchased the house in 2006 for approximately $10 million and completed a massive renovation, nearly doubling its square footage.
The 14,000-square-foot mansion is thought to have originally been constructed in the 1800s. Moore and Levine took the home’s original 7,500 square footage and expanded on it, adding amenities like a gym complete with a jacuzzi and sauna and a large outdoor pool. However, Moore also considered the house’s history when remodeling, preserving much of the original stone and sourcing matching stones when arranging the buildouts. Elements of the design were inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s home, Monticello.
The house has five bedrooms, including the master suite in its own wing. Moore had the billiards room modeled after a room in her grandfather’s house when she was growing up. The solarium is a stand-out room in the house, a beautiful greenhouse-inspired space. The circular room features enormous floor-to-ceiling windows that open onto the sprawling lawn. Moore reportedly spent much of her time here, and Levine calls it “her serenity room.”
Legacy and Philanthropy: Proceeds to Benefit Vision Initiative
Moore is best known for her titular role on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, which aired from 1970 to 1977. She rose to fame when she was cast on The Dick Van Dyke Show and was so popular that CBS granted her her sitcom. Moore was hailed as an inspiration for modern women. The show depicted Moore as an independent, single woman focused on her career rather than marriage or having a family. After starring in other television and film projects, Moore’s health declined in the 2000s. Towards the end of her life, she suffered from vision issues related to diabetes. This led to the formation of the Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative, a foundation working to restore vision to those experiencing the same issues. A portion of the proceeds from the house sale will go towards the initiative.
Greenwich, Connecticut, was the ideal location for Moore and Levine’s home because of its proximity to New York City. While the couple wanted a retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city, Levine said that Moore could not bring herself to be too far away either. The house’s real estate agent, Joseph Barbieri of Sotheby’s International Realty, confirmed a demand for trophy homes in Greenwich. He added that the low inventory of homes drives interest and prices.
The stunning home is currently on the market. The location and amenities make it an ideal purchase for those looking to stay close to the city but have a private and luxurious space to get away.
