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‘The Sopranos’ Star Steven Van Zandt Raises NYC Penthouse Price to Nearly $19 Million
Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band guitarist adds nearly $4 million to the asking price of his wildly eclectic Greenwich Village duplex in a converted 1860 church.
Little Steven is thinking big.
Steven Van Zandt, Bruce Springsteen’s longtime E Street Band guitarist and the unforgettable Silvio Dante on HBO’s “The Sopranos,” has put his Greenwich Village penthouse back on the market for $18.995 million — nearly $4 million more than he was asking just four months ago.
The 75-year-old rocker and actor initially listed the apartment for $15 million in June. It came off the market in July and reappeared Oct. 6 with a new brokerage and a 27% price increase.
Van Zandt and his wife, actress Maureen Van Zandt, who played his on-screen wife Gabriella on “The Sopranos,” purchased the property for $6 million in 2008. If they get their new asking price, they’ll collect more than three times what they paid, before expenses.
A Church With a Rock Star’s Personality
The three-bedroom, three-bathroom duplex occupies the top of Novare, a former Methodist church at 135 W. Fourth St., near Washington Square Park.
Built in 1860, the Washington Square Methodist Church, also known as the Peace Church, was converted into eight luxury condominiums in 2006.
And this is no ordinary downtown apartment.
The 3,504-square-foot penthouse mixes original stained-glass windows and exposed timber beams with industrial ductwork, steel, glass and an exuberant decorating scheme that seems entirely appropriate for its famous owner.
Upstairs, 20-foot ceilings tower over an expansive living and entertaining space. A black-and-white tiled kitchen, dark cabinetry and a generous island add to the drama.
Accordion-style glass doors open onto a 500-square-foot private terrace with an outdoor kitchen — a particularly enviable amenity in Manhattan.
Downstairs, a leopard-print staircase leads to two bedroom suites and a media room that can serve as a third bedroom.
The primary bathroom is another showstopper, with purple walls and a ceiling decorated with stars, peacock feathers and bold graphic patterns.
Subtle? Not exactly. But neither is Little Steven.
Nearly $19 Million — and a New Look
According to Realtor.com, the apartment underwent a two-month makeover before returning to the market, including repairs to floors and stonework, fresh paint, lighting and staging.
A source close to the listing told the publication that the higher price reflects the current market.
Mark D. Friedman and Richard Rosenthal of Brown Harris Stevens are handling the sale, which works out to approximately $5,420 per square foot.
The monthly carrying costs aren’t exactly pocket change, either: $4,091 in common charges and $5,768 in property taxes, according to the listing.
That’s nearly $9,900 a month before a mortgage payment.
From the E Street Band to ‘The Sopranos’
Van Zandt joined Springsteen’s E Street Band in 1975, helping shape the sound of some of the Boss’ most celebrated music before pursuing his own solo career.
He found an entirely new audience as Silvio Dante, Tony Soprano’s trusted consigliere, on the landmark HBO series.
His wife, Maureen, joined him on-screen, making their fictional marriage a family affair.
Van Zandt’s extraordinary career was also the subject of the 2024 HBO documentary “Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple,” which explored his music, acting and political activism.
And while he’s preparing to leave his longtime Village home, he doesn’t appear ready to slow down professionally. Page Six reported in September that he’s been developing television screenplays set in New Jersey, where he grew up.
A Home With Some Serious Star Power
Van Zandt isn’t the only celebrity to have called Novare home. Actor Jude Law previously rented another penthouse in the converted church.
The neighborhood has also attracted other prominent musicians. Pink reportedly purchased a $21.5 million West Village townhouse this year, while singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams acquired a second penthouse at nearby 1 Fifth Avenue, according to the New York Post.
As for Van Zandt’s apartment, the stained glass, soaring ceilings and leopard-print staircase will certainly make an impression on prospective buyers.
Will they cough up nearly $19 million for the privilege? Time will tell whether Little Steven gets his price — or an offer he can’t refuse.
See the penthouse: Brown Harris Stevens, bhsusa.com
Property listing and photos: Brown Harris Stevens listing
