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We have extremely reliable intel that this property, 161 Marine Boulevard in Amagansett, which is an empty 0.56 lot on the ocean, is in the process of being purchased by talk show host, producer, and new dad Andy Cohen. The listing is repped by Cindy Shea at Sotheby’s, and we’ve been told that Sarah Jessica…
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We keep hearing whispers that the overheated Sag Harbor market is cooling–but it doesn’t seem so at least when it comes to the lower end, anyway. These three properties clicked into contract in record time. Remember the Million-Dollar Teardown? We hope so, since we posted about it on March 5. It’s in contract after less…
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Ah, spring in the Hamptons. The crocus are blooming, the daffodils are coming up, the song sparrow warbles its heart out, and–what’s that? Why, it’s the sound of asking prices being slashed. One property that’s endured its fair share of price cuts over the years is beautiful Normandy House, right on Lake Agawam. It’s a grand…
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While the top sales of 2018 were notable for their geographic diversity, stretching from Southampton to Montauk, not so on the top 10 list of properties on the market now. One street–Billionaires’ Lane, also known as Meadow Lane, Southampton–dominates, with 4 entries out of 10. Southampton boasts 7 out of 10 entries, while the rest…
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If the top ten sales of 2018 in the Hamptons can be summed up in one word, that word would be “unremarkable,” according to Judi A. Desiderio, CEO of Town & Country Real Estate. The biggest sale was $40 million; in other years (such as the blockbuster 2014), that would have been a middling entry…
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Jürgen Friedrich, who founded 80s fashion brand Esprit, and his wife Anke Friedrich bought this house–one of many they’ve owned and renovated in the Hamptons, including nearby 20 Union Street–because the place reminded Anke of German houses she’d known growing up. The house wasn’t for sale, but Anke bought it anyway, allowing the owners to…
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20 Union Street, Sag Harbor, is a beautiful, historic home, no doubt about it, especially since it’s been given a makeover for the 21st century by one of our favorite designers, Steven Gambrel. But as sticklers for historical accuracy, we feel compelled to point out that the claim that the place was President Chester A….
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It’s not really a treehouse, but it feels like one. We like the cozy, private feeling of this residence, which is waterfront on an inlet of the Peconic River. There’s 1.12 of an acre of land which includes 304′ of waterfront, and there’s even a dock. The main house isn’t huge at 2400 square feet,…
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The well regarded Grassmere Inn B&B in Westhampton Beach has come on the market. Asking price for the 14-guestroom inn is $2.55 million, which is set on 1.03 of an acre of land. This place seems ripe for gentrification/hipsterification. There’s plenty of space in the 1885 Italianate mansion; in addition to the guestrooms, there’s a living room,…
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Paul Brennan has seen it all in his 40 years in the business. A Hamptons native, Brennan was mentored by legendary broker Allan Schneiderman; he then co-founded Braverman Newbold Brennan, later sold to Sotheby’s. In 1999, the year Brennan joined Douglas Elliman, he was instrumental in establishing the Peconic Bay Region Community Preservation Fund in…
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