Chris Wallace lists DC home for $6.4 million

Veteran broadcaster Chris Wallace is saying goodbye to his Washington, DC perch as he lists his stately 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 stepping away from the 1929 Georgian Revival mansion he and his wife, Lorraine, have called home since they bought it for $1.1 million in 1997 — that same year which they bound. the knot, it reports The Wall Street Journal.

(But before Friday, Puck News reported that Wallace was the first network star booted from CNN as the network faces layoffs following low ratings during Election Day. He was reportedly offered an analyst role for far less than his $7 million salary and turned it down.)

Spanning some 7,000 square feet, the house is steeped in history and boasts four bedrooms, a grand entrance with classical columns, and formal rooms tailored to entertain Washington’s elite.

Wallace, formerly the anchor of “Fox News Sunday,” fondly recalls hosting high-profile figures including the late Sen. Ted Kennedy and Justice Antonin Scalia. Hollywood actor George Clooney, whom Wallace counts as a friend, has also sipped wine at the property.

The couple plans to make their Annapolis, Maryland property their primary residence, where Lorraine runs a small business that supplies fresh produce to local eateries.

However, they will maintain a smaller home in DC.

Reflecting on the neighborhood, Wallace noted Kalorama’s unique mix of power players across the political spectrum, where even Michelle Obama has been seen walking dogs.

“Regardless of the political differences or the feelings about what someone said on TV about someone else, we are neighbors in Kalorama,” he told the Journal.

Designed for both elegance and comfort, the home features an expansive living room with bay window and an 18th century marble fireplace.

The second floor is more private and offers bedrooms and a cozy office, while the lower level is equipped with a gym and a guest suite.

Wallace said: “I would go out with my sons at the weekend and play football in the street.”

The Wallaces made minimal changes over the years, the most important being a kitchen remodel where Lorraine, a cookbook author, refined her recipes.

“I was a very happy guinea pig,” Wallace said.

In announcing his departure, Wallace said he aimed to transition from cable news to explore opportunities in podcasting and streaming.

He joined CNN in 2021 to work on CNN+, a platform that closed shortly after its launch. He hosted and had two shows on the main network.

“CNN was very good to me … but (cable) was never what I signed up for,” he said.

Michael Rankin of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty is handling the listing.