Ben Stiller loses out as he sells stunning New York home for $8.9m... five years after buying it for $9.6m

Ben Stiller has lost over $1million from the sale of his New York home.
The actor put his luxurious city pad on the market for $9.6million back in August, four years after he his wife Christine Taylor purchased the duplex for $10million.
Despite advertising it for $400,000 below the buying price, the comedian has walked away with much less money than he hoped for.

Plush pad:P Ben Stiller has put his New York duplex on the market for $9.6million

The lucky buyer paid only $8.995million for the home on Riverside Drive.

 

The 4000 square foot property was designed Roman and Williams and boasts cool, modern interiors.
Situated in Manhattan it has stunning views of the Hudson River from its large windows.

Moving on out: Ben lived in the home with wife Christine Taylor and their two children

In fact the home sits just a stone’s throw away from the water in the Fort George area.
It has five bedrooms and five and half bathrooms, which would have provided the Stiller brood with plenty of space.
It’s likely that Ben and Christine resided in the master bedroom, which sits on the downstairs floor of the split-level apartment.

Fit for a comedy king: Ben and Christine would probably have resided in this luxurious master bedroom

Film fans: The split-level apartment has a media centre which the family would have probably used to watch movies

Glorious views: The pad is situated in Manhattan and looks out over the Hudson river

It has cherry wood walls and a matching walk-in wardrobe to boot, as well as silk carpet and a spa bathroom with mosaic tile floors.
Amongst the four other bedrooms are two beautifully decorated for the couple’s ten-year-old daughter Ella and son Quinlan, seven.
The home also has a lift, a huge living room space and a media screening room where no doubt the family enjoyed watching movies together.

Entertaining space: The spacious home boasts an eat-in cook's kitchen with top of the range amenities

Child friendly: Two of the five bedrooms are beautifully designed for the couple's daughter Ella and son Quinlan

Every boy's dream: Seven-year-old Quinlan had his blue bedroom decorated with trucks

There is also room for staff with a maid’s quarters and laundry room, as well as a separate service entrance.
The eat-in cook’s kitchen boasts a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Viking appliances and two dishwashers.
Fans of Ben will know the home is situated near the setting for his 2006 film Night at the Museum.

Making a loss: Ben and Christine purchased the home four years ago for $10million

Room for guests: It wouldn't have been a problem for the brood to have family or friends stay over with two spare bedrooms

The Museum of Natural History is located in Central Park, an attraction he surely visited a lot many times growing up in the area.
Ben and his spouse bought the place from AnneZabar, whose family owns the gourmet Jewish deli on 80th Street on the Upper West Side.

Cool character: The 4000 square foot property was designed Roman and Williams and boasts modern interiors

Staff quarters: The duplex has a maid's quarters, laundry room and separate service entrance