Backstory: Billy Joel Sells a House in Oyster Bay
Dan’s Papers
By Dan Rattiner
Billy Joel sold the mansion he owns in Oyster Bay last week for $28.75 million. It might be the largest amount ever paid for a house on Long Island other than in the Hamptons. Originally built in 1912 by millionaire railroad magnate George Bullock, it stands on 26 waterfront acres, occupies 20,000 square feet,…
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