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$139M Greenwich Estate, Among Nation's Most Expensive Homes, Sold To Mystery Buyer $139M Greenwich Estate, Among Nation's Most Expensive Homes, Sold To Mystery Buyer
$139M Greenwich Estate, Among Nation's Most Expensive Homes, Sold To Mystery Buyer Mum is the word when it comes to who purchased one of the nation's most expensive homes located in Fairfield County. Copper Beech Farm, the largest waterfront home in Greenwich at more than 55 acres with a mile of water frontage, sold for $138.83 million, making it the most expensive home ever sold in Connecticut, agents announced on Wednesday, Aug. 2. The estate is located at 499 Indian Field Road near Bruce Park and offers incredible views of Long Island Sound and includes a stately 13,519 square foot main house with eight bedrooms and bathrooms, walled gardens, a 75-foot swimmi…
Private Island On Fairfield County's Gold Coast To Sell For Record-Breaking $85 Million Private Island On Fairfield County's Gold Coast To Sell For Record-Breaking $85 Million
Private Island On Fairfield County's Gold Coast 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…
'Dirty Dancing' Producer Lists Northern Westchester Home For Nearly $6 Million, Report Says 'Dirty Dancing' Producer Lists Northern Westchester Home For Nearly $6 Million, Report Says
'Dirty Dancing' Producer Lists Northern Westchester Home For Nearly $6 Million, Report Says Film producer Mitchell Cannold, famous for "Dirty Dancing," has listed his Northern Westchester residence for nearly $6 million, Mansion Global reports.   The 6.5-acre estate located in Pound Ridge at 15 Col Sheldon Lane, which is being sold for $5.985 million, was bought by Cannold in 2015 for $2.6 million, and he then spent $2.5 million renovating it in 2016, adding bathrooms, kitchens, new mechanicals, and radiant heating floor, the outlet reports.  The house has around 8,147 square feet of living space with six bedrooms, four bathrooms, three half-bath…
How Much Should I Spend On My First Home? How Much Should I Spend On My First Home?
How Much Should I Spend On My First Home? One of the biggest questions for first-time homebuyers is, "How much can I afford?" Before you start looking for a home, you should absolutely have your budget in mind. You don’t want to fall in love with a home that’s out of your price-range only to be disappointed that you can’t afford it. Here are some tips on how to determine your home-buying budget. Can you use your rent as a good indicator of a monthly payment? When determining a budget, there are two questions: What can I afford to pay every month? And, what can I afford to purchase? Some buyers might start their search thinking t…
Bring On Summer: Hot Days, Cooler Pools Bring On Summer: Hot Days, Cooler Pools
Bring On Summer: Hot Days, Cooler Pools The best moments of summer are when your days are full of nothing to do but relax poolside. These days, pools are more popular than ever as people seek to make their homes a true oasis. However, adding a pool to your home can be time-consuming and local pool contractors are booked for months to come. If you are looking to enjoy a pool this summer, these homes offer stunning pools that are perfect for entertaining or simply escaping the heat. 577 Millwood Road, Chappaqua Price: $8,500,000 5 Bedrooms | 5 Baths | 4 Half Baths It’s easy to enjoy the warm summer days outside at this extraord…
Douglas Elliman Honors Top-Performing Agents Of 2020, Announces Winners Of Annual Ellie Awards Douglas Elliman Honors Top-Performing Agents Of 2020, Announces Winners Of Annual Ellie Awards
Douglas Elliman Honors Top-Performing Agents Of 2020, Announces Winners Of Annual Ellie Awards On March 4, Douglas Elliman, one of the largest independent residential real estate brokerages in the United States, announced the winners of the 2021 Ellie Awards, which honor the firm’s top performing agents throughout the nation for 2020. Top performers from Westchester and Connecticut were among the honorees this year. “While this past year was extremely challenging, our talented agents persevered. Through their hard work and dedication, our brokerage was able to surpass its 2019 sales volume despite a global pandemic,” said Howard M. Lorber, Executive Chairman, Douglas Elliman Realty, …
COVID-19: Many Wealthy NYC Residents Making Move To Suburbs, With Real Estate Agents Swamped COVID-19: Many Wealthy NYC Residents Making Move To Suburbs, With Real Estate Agents Swamped
Covid-19: Many Wealthy NYC Residents Making Move To Suburbs, With Real Estate Agents Swamped With the weather warming up and the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak ongoing, many wealthy New Yorkers are leaving the city to head toward the suburbs. According to reports, wealthy New York City residents have been moving their money and families into the suburbs as they look to escape COVID-19 and imagine a "new normal" after the virus hit the dense urban city particularly hard, overwhelming hospitals during the height of the pandemic. In response to the outbreak, many buyers and renters have been leaving the city en masse and flooding the suburbs, where there is more space and less …
Elliman Returns To Winter Equestrian Festival For Fifth Year Elliman Returns To Winter Equestrian Festival For Fifth Year
Elliman Returns To Winter Equestrian Festival For Fifth Year All eyes of the equestrian world turn to Palm Beach this time of year for the Winter Equestrian Festival, the largest and longest-running horse show in the United States, returning for the 41st year to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. And for a fifth consecutive year, Douglas Elliman is returning as a title sponsor of the show, which runs from January 8th through March 2020. The 12-week competition attracts more than 250,000 people, 6,000 horses and 3,400 riders from 50 states and 33 countries with increasing participation from South America and Europe. “Douglas Elliman is pl…
How To Bring Pantone’s 2020 Color Of The Year, Classic Blue, Into Your Home How To Bring Pantone’s 2020 Color Of The Year, Classic Blue, Into Your Home
How To Bring Pantone’s 2020 Color Of The Year, Classic Blue, Into Your Home The Pantone Color Institute announced that the 2020 Color of the Year is PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue. Through extensive research into trends across industries and around the world, the color was chosen because it evokes stability, tranquility and resilience. As we enter into a new decade in a time where technology continues to speed up the pace of everyday life, Classic Blue—an honest, relaxed, comfortable color—acts as a calming antidote. A boundless blue evocative of the vast and infinite evening sky, Classic Blue encourages us to look beyond the obvious to expand our thinking; challengi…
Bruce Willis' Northern Westchester Estate Hits Market For $12.95M Bruce Willis' Northern Westchester Estate Hits Market For $12.95M
Bruce Willis' Northern Westchester Estate Hits Market For $12.95M Bruce Willis, who reached international fame in 1988 playing John McClane in the original "Die Hard," has listed his 22-acre, Northern Westchester estate for $12.95 million. The compound in Bedford Corners estate on Croton Lake Road features a view of the Croton Reservoir, according to the listing by Douglas Elliman. The listing agents are: Nancy Strong, Stacey Oestreich and Ann Cutbill Lenane. The listing, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, states that the gated property is “beautifully landscaped,” and includes four houses with a total of 12 bedrooms, a vegetable ga…