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A Hoboken rowhouse where John Sayles, the indie filmmaker and novelist, once lived for more than three decades is back on the market for $2.5 million.
The turnkey red brick residence is at 210 13th St.
Built in 1905, the dwelling is around 1,800 square feet over three stories, plus a partially finished basement currently set up as a children’s playroom. The listing features three bedrooms, two baths and a charming outdoor area.
Sayles, 75, is best known for his diverse range of films, from the “Return of the Secaucus Seven” to “Lone Star,” starring Kris Kristofferson and “Baby It’s You,” starring Rosanna Arquette and Vincent Spano.
Sayles’ first book, published in 1975, was “Pride of the Bimbos.” His latest, “Crucible” — released in January, for which he’s now on tour — is a historical novel set in the 1920s to 1940s that explores Henry Ford’s four-wheeled empire in Detroit, as well as his failed rubber plantation dream, “Fordlandia,” in the Amazon.
The sellers are John F. Jenkinson and Amos Wolff, who is the nephew of Sayles’ partner, Maggie Renzi.
The couple paid a “family” price of $1.2 million for the home in 2022.
“They were raising their two kids here, but are buying a bigger home up the river in Nyack,” said broker Sharon Shahinian, of Brown Harris Stevens.
Sayles bought the Hoboken home in 1981 and even shot some of his films there. Original details include two skylights, high ceilings, pine plank floors and charming moldings.
“The home has beautiful light and a great feeling,” said Shahinian, adding that “all their prep work for films” was conducted in the home as well.
The home is also where Sayles often edited his films in the early years, according to reports.
Inside, an open eat-in kitchen with French doors leads to a garden area.
Off the kitchen, there’s also an open living/dining space with parquet floors.
The parlor level features a living room with curved moldings. The main bedroom on this floor has built-in closets, custom wood-worked shelves and a built-in desk.
Upstairs, a top floor comes with an additional two to three bedrooms.
And outside, the garden is a delight.
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