Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz sell their Cobble Hill brownstone in Brooklyn, NY for $11.8 million.
For nearly a decade, the residents of Cobble Hill have grown accustomed to the sight of a very famous, very low-key couple walking their children through the neighborhood’s leaf-dappled streets. But the era of spotting “James Bond” at the local bakery has come to a quiet close.
This week, city filings confirmed that Daniel Craig and his wife, Academy Award-winning actress Rachel Weisz, have officially sold their historic brownstone at 22 Strong Place.
The sale, which closed in an off-market deal for approximately $11.8 million, marks more than just a real estate transaction; it is the end of a long-standing love affair with Brooklyn. The couple, known for their fierce commitment to privacy, managed to double their initial $6.75 million investment, a testament to the meticulous care they poured into transforming a once-damaged shell into one of the borough’s most enviable family retreats.
From the Ashes: A Literary Legacy Restored
The story of 22 Strong Place is one of resilience and transformation. Before the “Craig-Weisz” era, the 1901 landmarked brownstone belonged to another British heavyweight: the novelist Martin Amis.
In 2016, a fire sparked by a faulty chimney during a New Year’s Eve party forced Amis and his family to vacate, leaving the 6,600-square-foot home as little more than a charred, “blank slate.”
When Craig and Weisz purchased the property in late 2017, they inherited a building stripped to the studs but rich with potential. Over the years, the couple oversaw a massive, multi-year renovation that respected the building’s historic soul while introducing modern, understated luxury.
They navigated the strict requirements of the Landmarks Preservation Commission to create a home that reflected their shared aesthetic: grounded, intellectual, and deeply comfortable.
The Details of a “Blank Slate” Reimagined
The home itself is a masterpiece of vertical living. Spread across four stories, the residence features six bedrooms and five-and-a-half bathrooms. The parlour floor, with its soaring 14-foot ceilings, was designed to maximise the light that filters through the quiet, tree-lined street.
Inside, every detail was carefully chosen from the custom millwork and marble counters to the inclusion of an elevator and a state-of-the-art radiant heating system.
But perhaps the most humanistic feature of the property is its outdoor space. The west-facing backyard is anchored by a mature, magnificent mulberry tree, the kind of natural landmark that provides a rare sense of permanence in a city defined by change.
Above it all, a newly added Ipe roof terrace offers sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline, providing a private vantage point for a couple who spent years trying to live as “normal” New Yorkers.
A Quiet Exit and the Next Chapter
The sale was conducted through a “quiet marketing” process, handled away from the prying eyes of the public market. It follows the couple’s sale of an adjacent townhouse at 20 Strong Place last February for $4.05 million, effectively severing their physical ties to the block.
For Craig and Weisz, the decision to sell appears to be a move toward a simpler, more secluded life. While they maintain a countryside retreat in Ulster County, New York, sources close to the family suggest that the primary move is a return to their British roots.
With Craig officially hanging up the tuxedo of 007 and Weisz continuing to choose projects with a discerning eye, the move signals a desire to raise their children away from the relentless flashbulbs of New York City.
As they hand over the keys to the new owners who remain anonymous behind a private LLC—the neighborhood of Cobble Hill loses two of its most famous, yet most respectful, residents.
They leave behind a home that is no longer a “blank slate,” but a fully realized sanctuary that stands as a lasting contribution to Brooklyn’s architectural history.
