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Heavenly NYC church Jude Law once called home asks $2.9M

Heavenly NYC church Jude Law once called home asks $2.9M

New York Post08-05-2025

This Greenwich Village gem is truly divine — and it has just received some divine intervention.
A two-bedroom, two-bathroom aerie inside the historic Peace Church is on the market for $2.95 million — down from its $3.29 million ask in March.
The heavenly building, known as the Novare, is at 135 W. 4th St. It has also been home to actors, musicians and models including Jude Law, Steven Van Zandt and Noémie Lenoir.
8 Actor Jude Law.
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At 2,033 square feet, this third-floor unit even features original stained-glass doors and windows. It first hit the market for $3.49 million in 2020. (The sellers, Sabrina and former Goldman Sachs managing director Ramsey Smith, bought the residence for $3.2 million in 2014.)
Built in 1860, the former Methodist church stands on the corner of Washington Square Park. It was dubbed the Peace Church because of its support for Vietnam War protesters — and it also supported the Black Panthers and GMHC, formerly known as the Gay Men's Health Crisis.
When Law lived in the penthouse during a stint on Broadway's 'Hamlet' in 2009, he worked out with his trainer on the terrace, much to the delight of his neighbors in an NYU freshman dorm. But the teenage fun turned when Law threw oranges at them.
8 Actor Steven Van Zandt.
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8 The sunlit colors inside the home are divine.
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8 A view of the layout.
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8 The open eat-in chef's kitchen inside the condo.
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8 Model and actress Noémie Lenoir.
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These days, the building is more subdued.
An elevator landing opens directly into a large living area overlooking an original stained-glass centerpiece.
The spacious loft boasts two separate entertaining spaces connected by a 6-foot-wide, 41-foot-long central gallery with a wall of stained-glass windows that is an ideal spot to showcase art.
8 The stained glass touches are a handsome reminder of the building's past.
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There's also a windowed skylight, and an open chef's kitchen.
'The building only has eight homes, and no two are alike. But even among the others, this one really stands out. For instance, the stained glass that begins on the second floor appears from the floor to the ceiling on the third level,' said Serhant's Krista Nickols, who shares the listing with Serhant's Peyton Yen and Jake Dunsmore.
'This home is ideal for someone who wants something that no one else has, and appreciates its character, originality and craftsmanship,' Nickols said.
8 Another view of the kitchen.
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The main bedroom features a charming bay window, a separate dressing room with a walk-in closet and an ensuite spa-like bathroom, which also boasts stained-glass details.
'We have so many happy memories of raising our family there — playing in Washington Square Park and being right in the heart of Greenwich Village,' Sabrina Smith told Gimme Shelter.
'It was such a unique experience. Even though we've moved out of New York, the building will always have a special place in our hearts,' Smith said.
The church converted to eight condos in 2006.

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