Coastal Shuffle: Director Paul Feig Buys a Palm Springs Spread and Lists His NYC Condo

Director Paul Feig, best known for comedies including “Bridesmaids” and “Ghostbusters,” has been making some changes to his real estate portfolio.

He appears to have added a gorgeous desert escape in Palm Springs‘ historic El Mirador neighborhood to his bicoastal real estate holdings. And on the East Coast, he’s letting go of a condo on Manhattan‘s Upper East Side.

Let’s take a look.

Posh in Palm Springs

The director seems to have paid $2,599,000 for the 4,300-square-foot, Mediterranean-style home, originally built in 1940.

The three-bedroom, 3.5-bath abode sits on a third-acre lot. Impeccably restored, the interior features soaring, wood-beamed ceilings.

Imported Spanish tile is also a major design element here—on the floors, walls, backsplashes, and countertops. Mediterranean ironwork also abounds throughout the home.

The kitchen flaunts Old World custom cabinetry complemented by classic appliances, and it flows into a breakfast nook and a formal dining room.

A solar system plus four majestic fireplaces, one of them outdoors, keep the place nice and toasty—winters in the desert can be a bit chilly, after all.

One of those fireplaces is in the cathedral-esque primary suite, which also features a bath with custom, rustic-wood cabinetry and palatial tilework—plus a walk-in closet in the same style.

The backyard feels lush for the desert, with its pool area surrounded by gardens, sitting areas, and lawns. There are also numerous fountains and an elaborate outdoor kitchen with an adjacent, pergola-covered dining area.

The majestic San Jacinto mountains flank the property, which is situated just a few blocks from Palm Springs‘ elegant village area and its upscale but accessible shops and restaurants.

Colorful in Manhattan

Perhaps Feig is offsetting the cost of his posh Palm Springs purchase with the sale of his colorful Madison Avenue apartment, which he listed for $3,295,000. It’s been on the market for more than 75 days now.

Perched on the 12th floor of a prewar, Art Deco condominium building, the vibrant spot is just a block from Central Park. It measures 982 square feet and has two bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and an oversized, landscaped terrace.

Feig picked up the pad in 2017 for $2,950,000, then gut renovated it with whimsical color and style. Checkered-tile floors, textured-print wallpaper, coffered ceilings, and a regal banquet set against mirrored walls are among the grand touches.

The revamp was featured in a 2018 issue of Architectural Digest, which called Feig’s design quite possibly “the most colorful apartment in all of the Upper East Side.”

Once Feig lets go of the Manhattan apartment, his desert dwelling will not be his only California home. He also maintains a four-bedroom, two-bath house in Burbank. Records indicate he’s been holding on to that one since 1998, when he purchased it for $632,000.

Feig, 61, worked as a tour guide at Universal Studios Hollywood, as a stand-up comedian, and as an actor with small rolls in movies and TV shows before he broke out as a behind-the-camera star. He created the celebrated TV series “Freaks and Geeks” and went on to write, direct, and/or produce episodes of “Weeds,” “The Office,” “Arrested Development,” “30 Rock,” “Mad Men,” and “Parks and Recreation,” among others.

His film work includes the aforementioned “Bridesmaids” and the 2016 reboot of “Ghostbusters,” in addition to “The Heat,” “Spy,” and “A Simple Favor,” plus many more. His broad comedy “Jackpot” is slated to be released this year.

Randy White contributed to this article.