Chris Hughes, a cofounder of Facebook and the majority owner of the New Republic, and his investor husband, Sean Eldridge, who once ran for congress, listed their Soho apartment for $8.8 million.
The 4,200-square-foot spread, at 30 Crosby Street, features three bedrooms and a 40-foot-long living room. It has undergone recent renovations, according to the Wall Street Journal.
30 Crosby Street in Soho
30 Crosby Street in Soho
Hughes and Eldridge purchased the pad for $4.8 million in 2010, then added additional bedrooms, bathrooms, a breakfast area off of the kitchen and a library with built-in bookshelves.
The couple is planning to host a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton at their home next week.
Maria and Joanna Pashby of Brown Harris Stevens have the listing.
Alicia Keys and husband Swiss Beatz sold their apartment in the 13-unit building for $15 million in 2013. [WSJ] — Tess Hofmann