A Tudor-style house once owned by trailblazing performer and civil rights activist, Lena Horne has sold for $1.16 million in New York City’s Addisleigh Park Historic District, setting a neighborhood price record
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The Queens property, located in the Addisleigh Park enclave of St. Albans, was listed in mid-November and secured a buyer earlier this year. The sale closed Friday, marking a milestone for the historic neighborhood long known for its cultural significanc
“With this sale, the former home of Lena Horne continues a great legacy, setting a record price in Addisleigh Park and creating a new chapter for this culturally and historically significant neighborhood,” said listing agent Matthew Wynter of Brown Harris Stevens, as reported by Mansion Global.
Horne, a celebrated singer, actress and civil rights activist, lived in the home from 1946 to 1962. Over a career that spanned film, television and stage, she earned multiple accolades, including four Grammy Awards, and later became the first Black woman to have a Broadway theater named in her honor in 2022.
Addisleigh Park, often referred to as the “African-American Gold Coast,” has long attracted prominent Black cultural figures. Notable past residents include baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson, scholar W.E.B. Du Bois, jazz icon Ella Fitzgerald and bandleader Count Basie.
The home itself was built in 1935 and later designated a landmark in 2011, a year after Horne’s death at age 92. The property has changed hands only three times since she moved out in 1962.
The most recent seller, Camille Chin-Kee-Fatt, purchased the house in 2004 for $460,000 from a family that had acquired it directly from Horne. Public records have not yet identified the buyer in the latest transaction.
The residence spans nearly 2,300 square feet across three floors and a finished basement. It includes six bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms. Original wood flooring has been preserved, while updates were made to the home’s bathrooms, wiring and plumbing.
Exterior features include a red-brick pathway leading to the front entrance and a rear deck that opens to one of the larger backyards in the neighborhood. The outdoor space includes a lawn, patio, gazebo and hot tub, along with a detached one-car garage.
The sale highlights continued demand for historic properties in Addisleigh Park, where architectural character and cultural legacy intersect. As noted by Mansion Global, the transaction not only sets a pricing benchmark but also reinforces the neighborhood’s enduring appeal among buyers seeking homes with both historical and architectural significance.
