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my Schumer is selling her French Quarter cottage for $1.25 million after four years of ownership. The 1,967‑sq‑ft, circa‑1886 home sits between Bourbon and Dauphine Streets and has been a favorite of the comedian since she fell in love with New Orleans at 16. She and her husband, chef‑farmer Chris Fischer, bought the property in 2021 and spent a year restoring it, installing a new slate roof, overhauling the kitchen, and preserving original fireplaces, hardwood floors and a chandelier while adding hand‑painted murals, a Toto toilet, and a collection of antiques ranging from cat chandeliers to stained‑glass pieces from New York’s Olde Good Things.
The entryway features a flamingo mural, and the living area boasts tall ceilings and large windows. Fischer’s kitchen design includes a large wooden island, ample storage, and high‑end appliances. A library with a sliding ladder and original chandelier, a primary bedroom, and a private courtyard with two covered porches and an L‑shaped pool complete the layout. The cottage’s modest street façade belies its spacious interior and prime location, which has even drawn Schumer to crash nearby second‑line parades.
This sale, first reported by Nola.com, is Schumer’s second real‑estate move this year. In March she listed the family’s Brooklyn Heights townhouse, a 5,568‑sq‑ft, 19th‑century building that starred in the 1987 film “Moonstruck.” The Brooklyn property now asks $12.75 million after a price adjustment from $14 million. The move is motivated by the desire to live closer to their son’s Manhattan school, as Schumer told the Wall Street Journal that commuting 45 minutes daily was too much.
Listing agents for the French Quarter home are Cat and Michael Wilkinson of FQR Realtors, while Adam Modlin of the Modlin Group represents the Brooklyn townhouse. Schumer, 44, has described the cottage as a “dream dramatic New Orleans hang,” and her renovation work reflects a blend of historic preservation and eclectic décor. The sale marks the end of a chapter in her New Orleans pied‑à‑terre, but her next move will bring her and her family nearer to their son’s future in Manhattan.
