Where Does Robert De Niro Live? Here’s His New York–Centric Real Estate Portfolio

Where does Robert De Niro live? The actor was born and raised in New York City, and much of his adult life has been spent in different homes throughout New York state. “I go to Paris, I go to London, I go to Rome, and I always say, ‘There’s no place like New York. It’s the most exciting city in the world now. That’s the way it is. That’s it,’” the actor has famously said. His love for his hometown has led him to invest an incredible amount of time and energy into the city’s arts and culture scene. He and business partner Jane Rosenthal started TriBeCa Productions in 1989. He opened Tribeca Grill in 1990, and he co-owns the Greenwich Hotel. His love for the city that never sleeps has even earned him the keys to the city. But it’s perhaps De Niro’s steadfast decision to live exclusively in New York that has cemented his status as an NYC icon over the years—he not only talks the talk, but he walks the walk. Below, we’re taking a peek into some of De Niro’s homes, including his architecturally stunning Greenwich Village penthouse.West Village town houseFor about 37 years, the Heat actor resided at the same West Village town house. He reportedly bought the 5,000-square-foot home in 1975. According to the listing history, he paid $190,000 for the Italianate-style house, which was built in 1852. De Niro sold the four-story dwelling in 2012 for $9.5 million. According to reporting from the time, the home had three bedrooms, 12-foot ceilings, and a primary suite with a private terrace.Inherited Montauk beach houseOne of De Niro’s homes was left to him by his father, the late painter Robert De Niro Sr. The Montauk beach house was where the actor’s father often retreated in order to escape the bustle of the city; he left it to De Niro Jr. upon his death in 1993. The beachfront property reportedly sits on 1.5 acres, with a 2,278-square-foot house and approximately 740 square feet of decking. The house was built in the 1950s, but not much else is known about its aesthetics. In 2017, De Niro filed an application to have the existing structure razed to build a larger home, but his request was ultimately denied. He still owns this residence.Ulster County estateIn 1997, De Niro married actor and socialite Grace Hightower. That same year, he dropped $1.5 million on an estate in the small town of Gardiner, New York, that he has called home ever since. According to reports, the 2,222-square-foot house sits atop 78 acres of land, erected where the original 18th-century farmhouse once stood. De Niro reportedly renovated the place to suit his growing family’s needs; it now includes six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, with the barn converted into a massive 14,000-square-foot recreation center with a gym, a boxing room, a game room, a swimming pool and sauna, a basketball court, and a small film studio. The grounds also boast two guesthouses, a tennis court, and a small ski slope.London flatThe Taxi Driver star reportedly paid £750,000 (about $1 million) for a penthouse loft in a converted jam factory in London’s Southwark district in 2001. The two-bedroom apartment spanned 2,100 square feet, with a roof terrace and 360-degree views. It’s unclear exactly when De Niro sold the pad, but he had reportedly moved on before the dwelling came to market in 2018 for $2.16 million.Upper West Side apartmentA view of Manhattan’s Central Park West, where De Niro owns a home Photo: florentina georgescu photography / Getty ImagesThe Nobu restaurant co-owner’s next home was a Central Park West apartment that he and Hightower reportedly purchased in 2006 for $20.9 million. The couple managed to keep most details about the fifth-floor luxury apartment out of the spotlight until 2012, when it made headlines for a dryer-induced fire that completely devastated the home and a good portion of the building. De Niro and his family were out of the country at the time, but neighbors testified to the horrific damage. “Right above my head these 12-foot-tall flames exploded out of the fifth-floor window,” a neighbor told CBS. Consequently, De Niro and Hightower had to find alternate places to live as the unit was rehabilitated. The couple separated in 2018, and Hightower sold the 5,800-square-foot apartment in March 2025 for $18 million.Greenwich Village duplexFollowing the fire that devastated their Upper West Side apartment, De Niro and Hightower rented a stunning duplex penthouse in Greenwich Village in 2012. The 1920s building was originally a manufacturing facility for maraschino cherries, and as a result, the layout of the home was rather unique. The contemporary pad featured an impressive two-story foyer with an entire wall of windows overlooking a perfectly landscaped interior courtyard, as well as three wood-burning fireplaces—in the living room, the library, and the primary suite. There were five bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms spread across 11,000 square feet, and an additional 5,200 square feet of private outdoor space. De Niro and Hightower lived there for two years. The penthouse sold for $18 million in 2018, the same year they split.Upper West Side 35th-floor aerieLater that same year, De Niro rented a 6,000-square-foot full-floor pad at Central Park West, paying $125,000 a month for the luxurious spot. Situated on the 35th floor of the building, the unit featured five bedrooms and six bathrooms, with unparalleled views of the city. (Alex Rodriguez was reportedly also a former tenant.) The apartment boasted eastern, western, and southern exposures, with views of Central Park, downtown Manhattan, and the Hudson River. The actor didn’t stay long, however; by 2014, the unit was back on the market for $55 million.Greenwich Hotel penthouseDe Niro’s next project sits atop the Greenwich Hotel, which he partially owns, along with Ira Drukier. Though not a personal property, it’s worth mentioning for its design alone. In 2014, the Hollywood icon tapped renowned Belgian designer Axel Vervoordt and Japanese architect Tatsuro Miki to create a penthouse suite that draws on the traditional Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, which revolves around the idea of finding beauty in imperfection. “Tribeca has its own ambience and feeling,” De Niro told The Hollywood Reporter. “Axel wanted to respect that and pull in elements of the city. It’s more than interior design: It is art.” The 6,800-square-foot unit’s elegant aesthetic emphasizes neutral color palettes and the use of wood, stone, and other reclaimed materials. “The industrial treatment of the top is in perfect harmony with the building below,” Vervoordt said of the marriage between the hotel and its penthouse suite in an interview with AD. The three-bedroom and two-and-a-half-bathroom unit is available for guests to rent, but it is safe to assume De Niro enjoys staying there whenever he pleases.