Awkwafina

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Born as Nora Lum in Queens, New York, she has come a far way from the small railroad apartment in Brooklyn following her catapult into the limelight. The actress, comedian, and internet personality was once “scared” to invest in a larger space, but eventually moved to West Hollywood in 2019 where she purchased a $2.27 million townhome. Nearly two years later, she is now bidding farewell to her former residence listing it on the market for a slightly heightened price of $2.4 million. The presumed reason as to why she is selling her former home is that she recently purchased a stylish Bel-Air mansion for $3.5 million.

Awkwafina’s former West Hollywood home is a contemporary townhome spanning 3,500 square feet. The residence includes three bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The loft-style living space offers three levels, a roof deck with spa, and dazzling views of the cityscape. The space opens to a living and dining area with a fireplace and glass doors leading to a balcony. The white, modern kitchen equipped with two-tone cabinets and stainless-steel appliances sits adjacent to the dining space with cathedral ceilings and a bright light fixture. Upstairs, the master suite features a spacious walk-in closet and luxurious bathroom with dual vanities and glassed-in shower. The modern space also offers two other ensuite bedrooms, large bonus room, kitchenette, and office with separate entrance. Other perks of the home consist of four balconies, a two-car garage, sound system with built-in speakers, and easy access to a plethora of restaurants and shops on the nearby Melrose Avenue.

Danny Brown with Compass holds the listing for this property.

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To any music fan, Louis Armstrong is an iconic figure, from hits that echo through time like What A Wonderful World to the soothing sounds or buzzing lips to his trumpet, the singer became a legendary figure in music history.

Lesser known though, were Armstrong and his wife’s impeccable taste in interior design. Images from their home in Corona Park, Queens, where the couple lived for nearly 30 years from 1943-1971, is an immaculate retrospective into mid-century modern design at its peak.

The home is full of bright, eye opening colors with sleek metal frames and designs to match the aesthetic of the day. The home also has absolutely no paint in it, with the entire wall color scheme being rendered with wallpaper. Most of the home’s fixtures are still there from how the Armstrongs lived their day-to-day lives, with Lucille, his wife, still having a few of her dresses hanging in the closet, particularly an Emilio Pucci dress said to be a favorite of hers.

The kitchen, completed in 1970 has a contemporary vibe with glossy cerulean blue cabinets, a custom-made six range double oven Crown stove, sub-zero refrigerator, Nu Tone blender and a KitchenAid dishwasher with a strange setting that says only “Party”.

Like so many men today, Louis Armstrong had his own man-cave like den installed in the home, though unlike most men his features a large painting of himself hanging on the wall, painted by none other than Armstrong’s close friend Tony Bennett. In the backyard, Mrs. Armstrong had a Japanese inspired garden put into the home just before Louis’ passing, which still is kept remarkably well.

For all the history and character packed into this home, both covering the life of one of America’s most iconic musicians, and as a testament to Queens-styled homes in the Jazz Age, this mid-century modern masterpiece continues to offer tours throughout the week. The museum is open Tuesday to Friday from 10-5, and Saturday and Sunday from 12-5. The tours run every hour, on the hour, and offer a rare glimpse into a bygone era of music and interior design alike.

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