Billie Holiday’s Former UWS Townhouse Hits Market

26 west 87th street

Photo: Evan Joseph Photography

The townhouse once occupied by jazz icon Billie Holiday has hit the market for $13,995,000. The property, located at 26 West 87th Street, was last purchased for $9,475,000 in 2017.

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Holiday, known as “Lady Day,” was a resident of 26 West 87th Street until her death in 1959. While living in apartment #1B, she released one of her most famous albums, Lady in Satin, in 1958.

billie holiday townhouse

Photo: Evan Joseph Photography

The early 1900s 20-foot wide townhouse, which was fully renovated to retain its historic details, spans more than 6,300 square feet across six floors and comes with fourteen rooms, seven bedrooms, six full bathrooms, two powder rooms, six fireplaces and a garden.

Photo: Evan Joseph Photography

Photo: Evan Joseph Photography

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Photo: Evan Joseph Photography

Photo: Evan Joseph Photography

Photo: Evan Joseph Photography

garden billie holiday townhouse

Photo: Evan Joseph Photography

There’s also a wine cellar and a media room with wallpaper by Lenny Kravitz.

Photo: Evan Joseph Photography

wine cellar billie holiday townhouse

Photo: Evan Joseph Photography

The property is listed with celebrity broker Kelly Killoren Bensimon of Douglas Elliman — known for her work as an author, model, philanthropist, and TV personality, most notably on “The Real Housewives of New York City.”

Photo: Darren Estrada at Lifestyle Production Group

Here’s a look at the listing.





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