Lena Dunham, actor and creator of popular HBO TV series 'Girls' won a lot of praise for her first independent film 'Tiny Furniture'. Apparently, the home in which the award-winning movie was shot has forayed into the market with a $6.2 million price tag, according to several news reports.
Dunham's parents own the apartment at 16 Desbrosses Street. Lena and her sister Grace shared the home after they moved into the place in 2004. Lena moved out recently to go live in Brooklyn, reports the New York Times.
According to the Listing records, the residence is a 3600 square feet, two bedroom, two full and one half bath home with an eat-in kitchen, an office, a studio and a powder room.
The listing describes the home as:
BuildingCondominium Established in 2001Original Use: Textile WarehouseCurrent Use: Live/Work ResidenceResidenceArchitect/ David BersDesigner/ Nick DineLocation for Award Winning Feature Film, Tiny FurnitureUnique in every aspect, this home has three separate deeded spaces- the sprawling duplex residence, the small duplex studio across the hall and the large private storage room in the cellar. The residence is currently configured as two bedrooms, a large studio, office, two full bathrooms and two half baths. It can be easily reconfigured into a four bedroom. Careful and tasteful design of the home include walnut built-ins throughout the living room and powder room, cherry in the master bedroom and walk-in dressing room, poplar in the foyer, a long wall of cabinets in the forty (40) foot long living room, a 6-burner Wolf Stove with griddle and double oven, vented Wolf hood to the outside, forty-eight (48) inch Subzero refrigerator, Fisher Paykal drawer dishwasher, single slab Carrera Marble countertop, proper laundry room with oversized Whirlpool Duet Vented Washer/Dryer, Bisazza tiles and custom built-ins in the large bathrooms and thru-wall AC and fin tube heating thru out. Inherent advantages to the loft include three exposures, a wall of oversized south facing windows, eastern and western exposures, high ceilings in an elevator building located on a cobblestone street in west Tribeca with easy access out of town and currently zoned for PS234.
An appointment has to be sought in order to view the home. However you can check out some pictures here. Also take a look at the trailer of 'Tiny Furniture' below, which shows ample shots of the bright home:
Although Lena lives in Brooklyn Heights, more recently, she was spotted home hunting in the upscale community of Williamsburg, North Brooklyn.
Meanwhile, Dunham is preparing for the third season of 'Girls'. HBO recently revealed the teaser of the third instalment of the comic series that is slated to premiere 12 Jan, 2014. Head over to the International Business Times to find out what to expect in the upcoming season.
