One of the best parts of living in New York City is the amazing skyline, which obviously Nicole Kidman knows. She sold her gorgeous apartment in the West Village because she just couldn't stand the idea of having her view obstructed.
Supposedly she got all bent out of shape because a new building was being constructed nearby, and it messed up her view of the Hudson River. And I guess she just couldn't stand the thought of actually having to look at a building in NYC (gah!), so she put her pad up for sale and unloaded for a cool $16 million. (If someone was willing to pay that much for the place, I'm guessing the view isn't as horrible as she thought.)
Nicole must have enjoyed the home for a while though, considering she bought it back in 2003. And with three bedrooms and 3,785 square feet, there was more than enough room for her, husband Keith Urban, and their two daughters. Supposedly the terrace even looked out over the Statue of Liberty -- but maybe that's part of the view that wound up being blocked? It's hard to imagine anyone wanting to unload an apartment with that kind of scenery to admire.
But even though she no longer owns the home, it doesn't sound like she and Keith Urban plan on leaving New York permanently. They also own another apartment, actually a penthouse, located at 200 Eleventh Avenue. (Why did they need two apartments in the first place?)
Sigh. It must be nice to be a celebrity and justify selling your home simply because you aren't happy with what you see when you look out the window. If only all of us had that option, the world would be a much happier place.
Would you ever sell a home because of something as petty as the view?
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Comments 45
yeah she is a famous successful actress and she has a lot of money, so does here husbnad, so she can afford to do what she wants even if it is selling yr place because the view is obstructed, and you just sound jelous:)
The view is extremely important to me, and it is one of the biggest reasons I chose the house I live in today. Who would want to look out their window and see something they hate every day? Sure, if someone put a crazy ugly building up across the street from mine I'd be pissed and I would love the option to choose a place with a better view, but just because you or I don't have that luxury doesn't mean you should be so judgemental of people who do.
I don't blame her one bit. Spoiled? I don't think so. It's her money and if she liked her view, I don't blame her at all.
..seriously?? the surrounding view is one of the most important things to consider!
So what's your source for Kidman's "behavior"? For all we know, she's more pissed about the value of her property going down because of the obstructed view. May not be a bad idea to do some real estate research before writing about it and slamming the sellers.
Um, so how is she acting like a spoiled brat? Nothing in your article gives even the slightest indication of her acting like a brat. She sounds smart to me. Good for her.