Veteran broadcaster Chris Wallace bid farewell to his residence in Washington, DC, as he listed his luxurious home in the Kalorama neighborhood for $6.4 million.
The CNN anchor, who announced his departure from the news network on Tuesday, is also now moving away from the 1929 Georgian mansion, which he and his wife, Lauren, have called home since purchasing it for $1.1 million in 1997, the same year they tied the knot. In their marriage. Knot, the Wall Street Journal reported.
(However, by Friday, Puck News reported that Wallace was the first network star to be fired from CNN as the network faces layoffs after a ratings decline during Election Day. He was reportedly offered an analyst role for far less than his $7 million salary dollars and rejected it.)
Spanning nearly 7,000 square feet, the house is steeped in history, featuring four bedrooms, a grand entry with classical columns, and formal rooms designed specifically for entertaining Washington’s elite.
Broadcaster Chris Wallace is selling his old Washington, D.C., home, a 1929 Georgian building in Kalorama, for $6.4 million after nearly three decades of residence. Andrew Townsend for TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Wallace and his wife, Lauren, bought the house in 1997 for $1.1 million, the same year they married. Andrew Townsend for TTR Sotheby’s International Realty The 7,000-square-foot home has four bedrooms, formal entertaining spaces and historic elements, such as an 18th-century marble fireplace mantel. Andrew Townsend for TTR Sotheby’s International Realty
Wallace, who previously ran “Fox News Sunday,” fondly remembers hosting high-profile figures, including the late Sen. Ted Kennedy and Justice Antonin Scalia. Hollywood actor George Clooney, whom Wallace considers a friend, also drank wine at the hotel.
The couple plans to make their home in Annapolis, Maryland their primary residence, where Lauren runs a small business that supplies fresh produce to local restaurants.
However, they will keep a smaller home in the capital.
The Wallace family raised their blended family here and hosted such notables as Senator Ted Kennedy and George Clooney. Andrew Townsend for TTR Sotheby’s International Realty A study. Andrew Townsend for TTR Sotheby’s International Realty A powder room. Andrew Townsend for TTR Sotheby’s International Realty
Reflecting on the neighborhood, Wallace commented on Kalorama’s unique mix of power players across the political spectrum, where Michelle Obama has been spotted walking her dogs.
“Whatever the political differences, or the feelings about what someone said on TV about someone else, we are neighbors in Kalorama,” he told the newspaper.
The house, designed for elegance and comfort, has a spacious living room with a bay window and an 18th-century marble fireplace mantel.
CNN host Chris Wallace is leaving the cable television network for an independent platform. CNN
The second floor is more private, containing bedrooms and a comfortable office, while the lower floor is equipped with a gym and a guest suite.
“I would go out with my kids on the weekends and play soccer in the street,” Wallace said.
The Wallace family made minor changes over the years, the most significant of which was a kitchen remodel as Loren, a cookbook author, refined her recipes.
the kitchen. Andrew Townsend for TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Butler’s Warehouse. Andrew Townsend for TTR Sotheby’s International Realty The formal dining room. Andrew Townsend for TTR Sotheby’s International Realty A side walkway leads to the backyard. Andrew Townsend for TTR Sotheby’s International Realty
“I was a very happy guinea pig,” Wallace quipped.
During his announcement of his departure, Wallace said he aims to pivot from cable news to explore opportunities in podcasting and streaming.
He joined CNN in 2021 to work on CNN+, a platform that was shut down shortly after its launch. He then hosted two shows on the main network.
“CNN has been very good to me…but [cable] “This was never what I signed up for,” he said.
One of four bedrooms. Andrew Townsend for TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Ensuite bathroom. Andrew Townsend for another bedroom for TTR Sotheby’s International Realty. Andrew Townsend for TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Backyard. Andrew Townsend for TTR Sotheby’s International Realty
Michael Rankin of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty is handling the listing.
