Michelle Williams's New Home Is Not Your Typical Brooklyn Abode
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When you picture Brooklyn, NY, you probably think of brownstones, trendy boutiques, and creative graffiti . . . not plantation-style estates surrounded by lush landscape and huge porches. But luckily for actress Michelle Williams, these historic oases do exist amid the hustle and bustle of New York's hippest borough; with a bit of cash and lot of work, a motivated buyer can transform one of these century-old mansions into their own modern masterpiece. This is exactly what Williams hopes to do with her newly acquired property, affectionately known as "The Tara of Prospect Park" (in reference to the Southern classic Gone With the Wind).
With eight bedrooms, six bathrooms, a full basement, and a private garage, the home's $2.45 million asking price was a total steal for Williams. There are one-bedroom apartments for sale in Manhattan that are more expensive than that! Sure, it's a bit of a fixer-upper . . . but after selling her townhouse for $8.8 million in September, Williams certainly has some spare funds to pour into the renovations. And compared to other celebrity house-flip projects, Williams's Brooklyn abode will be a breeze to transform! Read on to see the mansion's dated interior, and you won't have a hard time envisioning all the possibilities for the actress's project.
At first glance, you'd never guess that this massive home was right in the middle of Brooklyn's coolest neighborhood.
Perhaps Williams and her daughter, Matilda, can live in this airy space while working on the rest of the home. It looks move-in ready!
Say what you will about teal walls and patterned brown carpet, but we think this room could make a pretty awesome boho den with some different furniture.
The home's rich wood floors and abundant windows are a great sign for what's in store.
Wow, what a gorgeous tiled fireplace!
While the bathrooms in the home need TLC, this clawfoot tub looks like a relaxation-lover's dream come true.
Aside from a new light fixture and a fresh coat of white paint, this room is perfect as is!
It looks a bit like a Southern ballroom right now, but this room's rounded windows and high ceilings will make for a great entertaining space.
Built-in cabinetry can easily be restored, and this area of the home has lots of promise.
This slice of history might look antiquated now, but we've got high hopes for Williams's reno skills.
There's no lack of fireplaces or prime-condition wood flooring in the home.
OK, when can we move in? After all, Williams only needs two bedrooms (one for her and one for little Matilda), right?
Do you think the white pillars will stay or go?
This bedroom is so dated and unique that we kinda love it. (But certainly won't blame Williams for tossing that round bed!)
Awesome renovation opportunity is knocking on those gorgeous front doors, don't you think?