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fter more than forty years of quiet ownership, the former New York apartment of Hollywood legends Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward has entered the real‑estate market. The two‑bedroom, one‑and‑a‑half‑bath unit, situated a floor below the couple’s main residence in a 1925 brownstone, is listed for $1.69 million by Corcoran Group agents Noble Black, Jennifer Kaufman Stillman and Jeffrey Gageby. The space once functioned as their office and guest suite, offering panoramic views of Central Park and a host of building amenities—including a 24‑hour doorman, a fitness center, a bike room, and other conveniences.

    The couple also owned the penthouse above, which sold in July for $14 million. Their children listed that property on Woodward’s behalf after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis in 2007. Newman and Woodward first crossed paths in 1953 while cast in the Broadway production of “Picnic.” They married in January 1958 and remained together for half a century, collaborating on sixteen films before Newman’s death in September 2008.

    In his posthumously published memoir, “Paul Newman: The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man” (2022), Newman reflected on how Woodward brought out a side of him that had never surfaced before. He described their relationship with vivid, sometimes provocative language, noting that Woodward “gave birth to a sexual creature” and that they “left a trail of lust all over the place.” The memoir offers a candid glimpse into the couple’s private life.

    Their daughters, Clea and Melissa, have publicly acknowledged that the marriage was “complicated.” Melissa recalled that the “fairy‑tale” image of a perfect partnership was misleading, adding that there were moments of tension and drama. Clea echoed this sentiment, noting that while the parents could be dramatic in their disputes, they fought hard to stay together.

    Newman’s death from lung cancer at age 83 in 2008 marked the end of an era. The apartment’s return to the market provides a rare opportunity to own a piece of Hollywood history, complete with the same Central Park views and luxury amenities that once defined the couple’s New York lifestyle.