Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy have sold their elegant NYC townhouse for $9.9M

Claire Danes, the acclaimed actress renowned for her gripping portrayal of a CIA operative with bipolar disorder in Showtime’s “Homeland,” has sold her elegant Manhattan townhouse. The 45-year-old native New Yorker, alongside her husband, the British actor Hugh Dancy, fetched $9.9 million for their West Village residence, a figure that eclipsed the $9.75 million asking price set when the property was listed last August.The Wall Street Journal first reported news of the sale.The home entered into contract in October, The Post first reported. Made up of four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms, the residence, spanning roughly 3,900 square feet, reflects a blend of historic charm and contemporary refinement. Built in the 1880s in the Greek Revival style, Danes and Dancy purchased the townhouse in 2012 for $6.87 million, according to property records.The couple, who share three children, transformed the space during their ownership, enlisting Joan Krevlin of BKSK Architects to spearhead a thoughtful renovation.Krevlin’s work focused on enhancing the home’s flow and luminosity, particularly on the ground level. The kitchen, originally positioned at the front, was relocated to the rear, where a glass wall and ceiling skylights — doubling as the floor of a terrace above — usher in abundant natural light. The result is a sophisticated yet inviting interior, featuring a vibrant cherry-red front door, a spacious living area that spills into a verdant patio and meticulously restored fireplaces scattered throughout. Additional highlights include a discreet home office, a wet bar with built-in shelving — and a rooftop terrace equipped with an outdoor kitchen, a pizza oven and sweeping views of Lower Manhattan, including One World Trade Center.Danes, who was raised in Soho, and Dancy, recognized for his roles in “Hannibal” and “Black Hawk Down,” decided to sell as their family outgrew the space. The couple, who welcomed their first child around the time of...