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Susan Sarandon Buys New York City Home

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Price: $1,750,000

Size: 820 sq ft

Bedrooms: 1

Bathrooms: 1

It’s never a surprise when a couple breaks up, when one buys the other out of their abode. That’s exactly what Susan Sarandon did when she and 23-year life partner, Tim Robbins called it quits.

According to reports, Sarandon forked over a cool $3.2 mil to keep the family home that occupies all of the eighth and one-half of the seventh floors at 147 W. 15th Street, which they’ve owned since 1991. However, buying real estate for Sarandon was what eating potato chips are for other people. She couldn’t stop at just one. She then reached into her ever so stylish purse and forked over another cool $1.75 million for a penthouse at 61 W. 9th Street in West Village. However, if space were the reason for the purchase, Susie-Q made a big mistake.

The new penthouse is tiny but posh but has a terrace that wraps around on three sides with a dynamite view of the city. The entrances to the terrace from this smallish slightly over 800 square foot apartment are off the main living area and the bedroom. The terrace is as large, if not larger than the house, so it’s obvious, that would explain the hefty price tag.

While the view is magnificent from the terrace, coming from an area very close to the penthouse, I’m wagering that Ms. Sarandon will have one of those, “What the heck was I thinking?” moments when the winter winds blow and the temperature drops below zero. Let’s hope there’s no sleepwalking when the winter fills the terrace with snow up to her armpits and icicles dangle from the roof. But lets face it, she’ll probably be on a sitting pretty on a white sand beach during the winter months.

The living room/dining room area is large and yet has a cozy appearance due to the wood burning fireplace. It’s elegant and richly decorated with a style that smacks of old money. The wrap around kitchen has beautiful crafted cabinets and appliances on both sides of the wrap around so there’s not an inch of wasted space.

The bathroom is above average but nothing you wouldn’t find in a well maintained mid to upscale American home in an older neighborhood. While the tiled floor and tub seem reminiscent of the 1950′s the clear glass shower stall is 100 percent modern. Did Sarandon pay too much for this tiny abode? Perhaps during the winter months it will seem that way, but when spring and summer hit, she’ll be the envy of everyone in New York.