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Inside Stonehaven — $19M Greenwich Mansion With Spa, Wine Lounge, 2-Mile Private Trail Inside Stonehaven — $19M Greenwich Mansion With Spa, Wine Lounge, 2-Mile Private Trail
Inside Stonehaven — $19M Greenwich Mansion With Spa, Wine Lounge, 2-Mile Private Trail A newly listed $19 million estate in the prestigious Conyers Farm Association named Stonehaven is turning heads after recently being listed for sale.  Spanning 18.43 acres of wooded seclusion, the property combines modern luxury with timeless design, offering everything from resort-style amenities to grand-scale entertaining spaces. Stonehaven is a 14,000-square-foot home on an 18-acre property in Greenwich.  Sotheby's International Realty The half-timbered Tudor manor, accessed by a long, gated driveway, features six bedrooms and nine full and four half bathrooms across f…

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by Josh Lanier
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US Home Sales Plunge To Lowest Level Since 1995: Here's Why US Home Sales Plunge To Lowest Level Since 1995: Here's Why
US Home Sales Plunge To Lowest Level Since 1995: Here's Why Home sales in 2024 tumbled to their lowest level in nearly two decades but the Northeast offered a small glimmer of hope in an otherwise challenging year for the housing market. Existing-home sales dropped to 4.06 million in 2024, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) said in a news release on Friday, Jan. 24. That figure marked the worst year for the US housing market since 1995. The sales drop happened as the median price of a home reached a record high of $407,500, up six percent from 2023. "The median home price was elevated partly due to the upper-end market's relative …

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by Chris Spiker
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Mary Tyler Moore's Iconic CT Mansion Sees $5M Price Cut After Over Year On Market Mary Tyler Moore's Iconic CT Mansion Sees $5M Price Cut After Over Year On Market
Mary Tyler Moore's Iconic CT Mansion Sees $5M Price Cut After Over Year On Market A nearly 125-year-old Connecticut mansion, once owned by one of TV's most enduring and important stars, remains unsold after more than a year on the market.  The estate combines old-world charm with modern amenities chosen by a woman "who could turn the world on with her smile." The 13,000-square-foot Georgian colonial in Fairfield County, located at 10 Cliffdale Road in Greenwich, sits on seven acres of rolling hills and was once owned by the late Mary Tyler Moore and her husband, Dr. S. Robert Levine. Mary Tyler Moore's former Greenwich mansion features a door as red as her h…

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by Josh Lanier
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Red, Blue, And You: New Tool Lets Homebuyers Check Neighbors' Politics Red, Blue, And You: New Tool Lets Homebuyers Check Neighbors' Politics
Red, Blue, And You: New Tool Lets Homebuyers Check Neighbors' Politics Homebuyers are increasingly considering political leanings when choosing neighborhoods, according to a brand-new report.  Real estate agents note that clients prioritize communities aligning with their political views, seeking compatibility beyond traditional factors like schools and safety, the Axios story says. This trend may lead to more politically homogeneous neighborhoods, potentially impacting local governance and community interactions. Additionally, new real estate platforms, such as Oyssey, provide insights into neighborhood political affiliations, further enabling buyers to…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Island Livin' In CT: Hedge Fund Exec. Puts Private Island On Market For $35M Island Livin' In CT: Hedge Fund Exec. Puts Private Island On Market For $35M
Island Livin' In CT: Hedge Fund Exec. Puts Private Island On Market For $35M If you've always dreamed of wasting away on a beach like Jimmy Buffett but can do without tropical heat — and happen to be a multimillionaire — a new opportunity awaits.  Welcome to Roger's Island. Part of the Thimble Islands archipelago off Connecticut's southeastern shore, Roger's Island is one of the eight islands that have been renovated over the years, according to the New York Post. The 8,700-square-foot mansion sits on 7.65 acres on an island in the Long Island Sound. Zillow Bridgewater Associates executive Greg Jensen recently listed his private Branford island for a h…

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by Josh Lanier
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200-Year-Old Historic CT Home That Belonged To Famed Figure Hits Market For $410K 200-Year-Old Historic CT Home That Belonged To Famed Figure Hits Market For $410K
200-Year-Old Historic CT Home That Belonged To Famed Figure Hits Market For $410K For anyone looking to own a piece of Connecticut history, a 200-year-old home that belonged to a famed Nutmegger recently went up for sale.  The Hiram Rider House, a 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home in Tolland County, is listed for sale at $409,900.  The 2,592-square-foot Willington home at 238 Tolland Turnpike was built in 1820 for Hiram Rider "who served as a judge, county sheriff, town Selectman, state representative, and state treasurer," according to Historic Buildings of Connecticut. It remained in the Rider family for multiple generations.  For co…

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by Josh Lanier
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Dodgers Co-Owner Puts CT Mansion On Market For $19M, Includes Batting Cage, Bowling Alley Dodgers Co-Owner Puts CT Mansion On Market For $19M, Includes Batting Cage, Bowling Alley
Dodgers Co-Owner Puts CT Mansion On Market For $19M, Includes Batting Cage, Bowling Alley While Todd Boehly, co-owner of the Dodgers, cheers on his team in Los Angeles in Game 1 of the World Series against the Yankees on Friday, Oct. 25, real estate agents on the other side of the country will be working to sell his Fairfield County estate near the Long Island Sound.  The 51-year-old billionaire investor and media mogul has put his 10,000-square-foot Darien mansion on the market for $19 million, and the nearly 90-year-old home comes with all of the modern-day amenities you'd expect from a sports lover.  Related: Former New Canaan Home Of Paul Simon, Richard…

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by Josh Lanier
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Former CT Home Of Paul Simon, Richard Gere Sells For Second Time In 2 Years Former CT Home Of Paul Simon, Richard Gere Sells For Second Time In 2 Years
Former CT Home Of Paul Simon, Richard Gere Sells For Second Time In 2 Years A Connecticut estate once home to both singer-songwriter Paul Simon and actor Richard Gere has sold for tens of millions of dollars for the second time in two years.  The 32-acre Fairfield County property, located at 82 Brookwood Ln. in New Canaan, sold on Thursday, Oct. 10 for $10.75 million, according to the town's property records.  The home was last purchased for $10.8 million through the Kensho Trust in July 2022 by the 75-year-old Gere, known for "Pretty Woman" and "An Officer and a Gentleman." He had intended to turn part of the property into a farm and harvest mushrooms, h…

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by Ben Crnic
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Billy Joel's 'MiddleSea' Waterfront Estate Listed For $49.9M Billy Joel's 'MiddleSea' Waterfront Estate Listed For $49.9M
Billy Joel's 'MiddleSea' Waterfront Estate Listed For $49.9M The Piano Man is downsizing. The iconic 75-year-old singer, songwriter, and pianist Billy Joel has just listed his sprawling waterfront estate on the north shore of Long Island for $49.9 million. Joel bought the estate, which he calls "MiddleSea," in Centre Island, a residential village in Oyster Bay, in 2002. The name is a clever play on words. Yes, it's located by the sea, but "Middle C" is also the first note learned by pianists. It's spread over 76 acres and has 18 bedrooms, 24 bathrooms, and four separate homes: the main house (a 20,000-square-foot red-brick m…

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by Joe Lombardi
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These CT Zip Codes Among Top 100 Most Expensive In US: New Rankings These CT Zip Codes Among Top 100 Most Expensive In US: New Rankings
These CT Zip Codes Among Top 100 Most Expensive In US: New Rankings Connecticut is well-represented in brand-new rankings of the nation's 100 most expensive zip codes. Property Shark says it based the rankings on median sale prices based on closed home sales. The neighborhood of Riverside (zip code 06878) in Greenwich is No. 1 in Connecticut at $2.51 million for 53rd overall. Greenwich (06830) ranks 64th at $2.27 million. Old Greenwich (06870) checks in at No. 80 at $2.09 million. One other Connecticut municipality made the Top 100 -- No. 99 Darien (06820) at $1.92 million. No. 33 Nantucket (02554) leads New England real estate at $2.9 million. Ne…

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by Joe Lombardi
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$10M Discount: Long Island Estate With Rooftop Putting Green Gets Significant Price Cut $10M Discount: Long Island Estate With Rooftop Putting Green Gets Significant Price Cut
$10M Discount: Long Island Estate With Rooftop Putting Green Gets Significant Price Cut A brand-new ultra modern, oceanfront estate on Long Island has slashed its asking price by $10 million. Located in the Southampton hamlet of Bridgehampton, 165 Surfside Drive originally hit the market in October 2023 for $79.9 million. Now, just a year later, the sleek residence has dropped its price to $69.9 million. Situated on 1.5 acres with 125 feet of direct ocean frontage, the 8,600-square-foot abode includes eight bedrooms and nine bathrooms, according to the listing from Bespoke Real Estate. 165 Surfside Drive in Bridgehampton. Bespoke Real Estate “Set behind a gated entran…

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by Michael Mashburn
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$15M Coastal Home In Region Built For French Royalty — No Really $15M Coastal Home In Region Built For French Royalty — No Really
$15M Coastal Home In Region Built For French Royalty — No Really It's a home that looks like it was plucked from Versaille and placed in New York. That's because it was.  "Haut Bois," a 108-year-old home in the exclusive town of Brookville on Long Island's Gold Coast was designed to look like Louis XIV Hunting Lodge, now known as the Palace of Versailles, the listing reads. This one-of-a-kind regal Brookville manor could be yours for $14.9 million.  Zillow The 18-room home sits on eight acres at the end of a private drive. It was originally built in 1916 and has undergone two major renovations in the past century.  Zillow Th…

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by Josh Lanier