Private Connecticut Island To Sell For Record-Breaking $85 Million Private Connecticut Island To Sell For Record-Breaking $85 Million
Private Connecticut Island To Sell For Record-Breaking $85 Million One of New England's most expensive properties is now off the market, officials announced. Off the gold coast of Fairfield County, the town of Darien said it reached a final amended agreement on the Great Island earlier this month, the town said in a statement. The property was originally listed at $100,000 million but was sold for a final price of $85 million. “Great Island is a pristine landscape with approximately one and a half miles of coastline in an environmentally sensitive cove on Long Island Sound," Darien’s First Selectman Monica McNally said. "With this purchase, we have priori…
Former Red Sox Player's Boston Area Mansion On Sale For More Than $6 Million Former Red Sox Player's Boston Area Mansion On Sale For More Than $6 Million
Former Red Sox Player's Boston Area Mansion On Sale For More Than $6 Million Ever wanted to live like a major league baseball player? Well now you can for a whopping $6 million. The mansion of former Red Sox first baseman Eric Hosmer has hit the market for an estimated $6.5 million, Boston Magazine reports. The colonial, located at 35 Wykeham Road in Newton, "offers a historic charm while embracing contemporary style with modern renovations and upgrades," the property's listing reads. The 8,000 square-foot home features six bedrooms, five bathrooms, a dining room, kitchen, living room, office and finished basement. The single-family home al…
This Massachusetts Housing Market Ranks First Nationwide For Projected Growth In 2023: Report This Massachusetts Housing Market Ranks First Nationwide For Projected Growth In 2023: Report
This Massachusetts Housing Market Ranks First Nationwide For Projected Growth In 2023: Report According to a brand-new report, two housing markets in New England, one in Connecticut and the other in Massachusetts, are among the Top 10 nationwide positioned for growth in 2023. Roughly 23 percent of housing inventory is affordable at the median income level in the Top 10 metros across the country, according to realtor.com. Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is ranked No. 1 nationally with 6.5 percent projected year-over-year sales growth and 8.5 percent price growth predicted this year, realtor.com said. Worcester, at  No. 4, has a 2.5 percent sales growth predicted in 2023 an…
This Historic Massachusetts Home Is On Sale For First Time In 300 Years This Historic Massachusetts Home Is On Sale For First Time In 300 Years
This Historic Massachusetts Home Is On Sale For First Time In 300 Years It's been 300 years since one Massachusetts home went on the market.  The 4,500-square-foot colonial on Sudbury Road in Concord — which was apparently used to store tents, utensils and axes during the Revolutionary War, according to WCVB — is listed for nearly $1.6 million. The home was first bought by one of Concord's first settlers, John Scotchford, in 1653, WCVB says.  He lived there with his wife before selling it to Deacon Edward Wheeler in 1696. It's been occupied by his children, and their children, and their children —well, you get the idea — ever since. The house h…
'Nothing Else Like It': $14.9M Estate Poised To Break Local Record In New England Town 'Nothing Else Like It': $14.9M Estate Poised To Break Local Record In New England Town
'Nothing Else Like It': $14.9M Estate Poised To Break Local Record In New England Town An estate that was listed for sale earlier this year is the most expensive property on the market in a Fairfield County town, according to a new report from CNBC. Orchard's End, located in New Canaan, at 544 Oenoke Ridge is listed for sale at $14.9 million. The property's listing agent said she believes the sale of the property will beat the current record of the most expensive home sold in New Canaan, CNBC reported.  The record is currently held by a mansion sold for $14.3 million in 2014, the news outlet said. “It’s the crown jewel of New Canaan built with the highest quality mate…
Take A Look Inside Massachusetts' Own Matt Damon's Newly Purchased $8.5M NY Estate Take A Look Inside Massachusetts' Own Matt Damon's Newly Purchased $8.5M NY Estate
Take A Look Inside Massachusetts' Own Matt Damon's Newly Purchased $8.5M NY Estate Excitement is building in Northern Westchester as neighbors await the arrival of the latest Hollywood royalty to join the ranks of many others. Actor Matt Damon has just bought an $8.5-million estate that spreads across 13.5 acres in the heart of the Town of Bedford. A peek inside the home shows a sleek, relaxed vibe with lots of natural colors and plenty of class. Earlier Story: Actor Matt Damon Buys $8.5M Bedford Estate Listed by Compass with broker David Turner, the sale closed in June, the listing says. The pool area.Zillow.com The home features four bedrooms and 5.5 baths, all f…
Massachusetts' Own Matt Damon Buys $8.5M NY Estate Massachusetts' Own Matt Damon Buys $8.5M NY Estate
Massachusetts' Own Matt Damon Buys $8.5M NY Estate Updated story: Take A Look Inside Matt Damon's Newly Purchased $8.5M Northern Westchester Estate A well-known celebrity from New England will be calling New York home. Actor Matt Damon has just bought an $8.5 million estate in Northern Westchester County, according to a brand-new report in the New York Post. "The stone-and-clapboard colonial mansion comes with its own saltwater pool, a stream and spring-fed pond, hiking trails, boardwalks and rope bridges — all over 13½ acres," the report says of the home located in the Town of Bedford. "There’s even a tree house." The 51-year-old Dam…
Paul Simon, Edie Brickell Sell New England Estate At $6 Million Loss, Report Says Paul Simon, Edie Brickell Sell New England Estate At $6 Million Loss, Report Says
Paul Simon, Edie Brickell Sell New England Estate At $6 Million Loss, Report Says Singer-songwriter Paul Simon and his wife Edie Brickell have sold their Connecticut estate at a significant loss, according to a brand-new report. The Fairfield County property, located in New Canaan, sold for $10.8 million on Friday, July 1, according to listing records, Mansion Global reports. The couple had purchased the 32-acre property from the estate of investor Charles A. Dana Jr. for $16.5 million in 2002, according to the report, which noted that Dana had owned the estate for almost half a century. The Brookwood Lane estate was originally built in 1938. In 2019, Simon and Br…
Historic, 290-Acre NY Estate Hits Market For $25 Million Historic, 290-Acre NY Estate Hits Market For $25 Million
Historic, 290-Acre NY Estate Hits Market For $25 Million A historic mansion in the Hudson Valley that was once lauded by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt for its “coziness” just hit the market for $25 million. Known as Steen Valetje, the Dutchess County estate, located in Red Hook, sits on 290 acres and offers “breathtaking views of the Hudson River and Catskills beyond,” according to the listing from Compass Real Estate. “A sanctuary of seclusion, and a retreat where friends and family can gather for life's most important celebrations,” the listing says. Built in 1851, the estate was a gift from William Backhouse Astor - once the richest man in Am…
Former Bruins Coach Bruce Cassidy's Winchester Home On The Market For $2.9 Million Former Bruins Coach Bruce Cassidy's Winchester Home On The Market For $2.9 Million
Former Bruins Coach Bruce Cassidy's Winchester Home On The Market For $2.9 Million After being fired from the Boston Bruins, former head coach Bruce Cassidy is putting Boston completely behind him by putting his Winchester home up for sale, Real Estate Boston reports.   Cassidy and his wife Julie, who bought the home for $2 million in 2017 , are listing the property for $2.9 million, the outlet reports. The 4,805 square-foot home, located at 53 Hutchinson Road, has six bedrooms, five bathrooms and follows an open-floor plan. The two-tiered backyard features a drip irrigation system, large stone patio, gas fire pit and outdoor kitchen and grill, Real Estate…
Richard Gere Finds Buyer For $28M Suburban NY Estate, Report Says Richard Gere Finds Buyer For $28M Suburban NY Estate, Report Says
Richard Gere Finds Buyer For $28M Suburban NY Estate, Report Says Movie star Richard Gere has found a buyer for his $28 million suburban New York estate, according to a new report. Gere listed the 11,658 square-foot estate, located in Northern Westchester County, in the town of Pound Ridge, for $28 million, and moved to a smaller mansion in nearby North Salem, according to a report on Thursday, Jan. 20, from Dirt, a news outlet that focuses on luxury real estate. This week, Mansion Global reported that the listing for the 50-acre Pound Ridge property with eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms went into contract,  according to Muffin Dowdle of Ginnel Real E…
Actor Richard Gere's New Estate In Region Was Built For Retail Heir Actor Richard Gere's New Estate In Region Was Built For Retail Heir
Actor Richard Gere's New Estate In Region Was Built For Retail Heir With his longtime Northern Westchester estate now on the market, details have emerged on the newly-purchased mansion actor Richard Gere has settled into in a neighboring town. The 72-year-old Gere listed his Pound Ridge residence for $28 million, and moved to the estate in North Salem, according to a late-January report from Dirt, which covers the luxury real estate. The move to the $9.98 million, 35-acre, red-brick, seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom North Salem estate was described as a "downsizing" by the Daily Mail, which published a gallery of 17 photos of the new digs. The home was bu…