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Million-Dollar Views: Peek Inside Long Island's Most Expensive Homes That Sold In 2024 Million-Dollar Views: Peek Inside Long Island's Most Expensive Homes That Sold In 2024
Million-Dollar Views: Peek Inside Long Island's Most Expensive Homes That Sold In 2024 From waterfront estates with sprawling acreage to architectural masterpieces, Long Island saw some jaw-dropping real estate deals close in 2024. Here's a look at some of the most expensive homes that changed hands this year in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Sothebys Internaitonal Realty 155 Seascape Lane in Sagaponack – Sold for $24.9M in June 2024 6 bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms with undisclosed square footage on 1.09 acres overlooking Sagaponack Pond. From the Redfin listing: “Masterfully crafted by Faruk Yorgancioglu and thoughtfully designed to blend into its natural surroundings, th…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Iconic Waldorf Astoria To Reopen After Years-Long Makeover: Here’s When Iconic Waldorf Astoria To Reopen After Years-Long Makeover: Here’s When
Iconic Waldorf Astoria To Reopen After Years-Long Makeover: Here’s When An iconic New York hotel will soon be reopening after a years-long renovation. The Waldorf Astoria is on track to be up and running in the spring. It has been closed for renovation since February 2017. The hotel's online reservation system went live last week. An announcement on its website states, "We are opening Spring 2025 and are now accepting reservations for stays and groups beginning September 2025." Known for its Art Deco design and rich history, the Waldorf Astoria has been a symbol of luxury since its original opening in 1931. Over the decades, it has hosted countless celebriti…

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by Joe Lombardi
Real Estate
Dodgers Co-Owner Lists Mansion Near LI Sound For $19M, Includes Batting Cage, Bowling Alley Dodgers Co-Owner Lists Mansion Near LI Sound For $19M, Includes Batting Cage, Bowling Alley
Dodgers Co-Owner Lists Mansion Near LI Sound 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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$10M Long Island Mansion Seems Ripped From Pages Of Classic Novel $10M Long Island Mansion Seems Ripped From Pages Of Classic Novel
$10M Long Island Mansion Seems Ripped From Pages Of Classic Novel Jay Gatsby's Rosecliff manor in "The Great Gatsby" may not be real, but the W.R. Grace Mansion on Long Island may be the closest approximation anyone is likely to find.  Situated on Manhasset Bay in Great Neck, the 144-year-old mansion couples old-world craftsmanship and modern amenities after a recent update, according to the Zillow listing.  The $9.8 million mansion includes eight bedrooms and 13 bathrooms.  Zillow To reach the home, guests must travel up a 450-foot-long driveway that cuts through two acres of manicured lawns and bay views.  Once inside, …

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by Josh Lanier
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$15M Long Island Home Built For French Royalty — No Really $15M Long Island Home Built For French Royalty — No Really
$15M Long Island Home 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
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Home With Stunning Views Of Hudson River Hits Market For $4.495 Million Home With Stunning Views Of Hudson River Hits Market For $4.495 Million
Home With Stunning Views Of Hudson River Hits Market For $4.495 Million If you need a luxury weekend pad only 35 minutes from Manhattan, then a Hudson Valley home that's hit the market with views of the Hudson River from every room is the place for you. Located in Rockland In Nyack/Grandview, the Landing is a 4,800-square-foot estate with four bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a wall of glass facing the water on multiple levels, with an elevator on every floor, according to Zillow. It's listed at $4.495 million. Zillows touts that the property offers it all: an inground pool with a spa, a long dock with a sandy beach, a complete gym, and a viewing room. And t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Real Estate
$125M Equestrian Compound With Hand-Carved Bathtubs In Water Mill Is LI's Priciest Listing $125M Equestrian Compound With Hand-Carved Bathtubs In Water Mill Is LI's Priciest Listing
$125M Equestrian Compound With Hand-Carved Bathtubs In Water Mill Is LI's Priciest Listing It’s a home fit for Seabiscuit. Located on Long Island in the Southampton hamlet of Water Mill, 165 Cooks Lane currently holds the distinction of being the most expensive residential listing in New York. Asking price? $125 million. Situated on a whopping 80 acres, this sprawling property is also the Hamptons’ largest equestrian compound, complete with its very own riding, jumping, and polo rings. “The property offering also includes a private farm with boarding stables and training facilities, making it a true sanctuary for equestrian enthusiasts,” reads the listing from Bespoke Real Estat…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Unparalleled' 13-Bed Estate With English Garden Among Long Island's Priciest Listings At $40M 'Unparalleled' 13-Bed Estate With English Garden Among Long Island's Priciest Listings At $40M
'Unparalleled' 13-Bed Estate With English Garden Among Long Island's Priciest Listings At $40M This sprawling, magazine-worthy estate on Long Island’s North Shore could be yours if the price is right. Dubbed “Swan Landing,” 227 Dock Lane in Great Neck is currently the most expensive residential listing in Nassau County at $40 million. Built in 1995 by architecture firm Shope Reno Wharton Associates, this 13-bedroom and 14-bathroom residence boasts 23,000 square feet of living space on nearly 5 ½ acres of waterfront property. Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty The home has been featured in Architectural Digest and House & Garden. “This unparalleled estate embodie…

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by Michael Mashburn
Real Estate
$10M Long Island Home Promises 'Privacy, Elegance, Serenity' $10M Long Island Home Promises 'Privacy, Elegance, Serenity'
$10M Long Island Home Promises 'Privacy, Elegance, Serenity' An estate offering sprawling bay views, lush greenery, and a modern finish is on the market – if you’ve got a few million to spare. The home at 18 Hicks Lane in Sands Point is a “secluded Oasis” waiting for its next owners. On the market for $9.9 million, the seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom home sits on a 5.7-acre lot at the end of a long driveway. Inside, it boasts 8,100 square feet of roomy, airy living space with a modern touch. The “architecturally bold” interior includes an open staircase, three fireplaces, a gym, an atrium, and a wall of glass windows overlooking Manhasset Bay, wh…

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by Sophie Grieser
Real Estate
Food Network Chef Nancy Fuller Lists 'Extraordinary’ Historic Hudson Valley Farmhouse For $4M Food Network Chef Nancy Fuller Lists 'Extraordinary’ Historic Hudson Valley Farmhouse For $4M
Food Network Chef Nancy Fuller Lists 'Extraordinary’ Historic Hudson Valley Farmhouse For $4M If this spectacular New York farmhouse looks familiar, there’s a reason for that. Food Network star and chef Nancy Fuller is parting ways with her historic Hudson Valley estate, located in Columbia County outside the city of Hudson. Asking price? $3.995 million. The 75-year-old Fuller, who co-owns Ginsberg’s Foods and appears as a judge on the Food Network competition series "Holiday Baking Championship," has filmed more than 80 episodes of her own show, “Farmhouse Rules” at the property, known locally as Locust Dale Farm. Situated on 143 “peaceful farmland” acres, the impressive residen…

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by Michael Mashburn
Real Estate
$89 Million NY Mansion Features Oceanfront Views, More: See Inside $89 Million NY Mansion Features Oceanfront Views, More: See Inside
$89 Million NY Mansion Features Oceanfront Views, More: See Inside A 10,000-square-foot home sitting on a luscious seven-acre lot is now available for eager homeowners – if you have a few million to spare. Located on Long Island in the town of East Hampton, the mansion at 370 & 372 Further Lane has recently been put on the market for a whopping $89 million, according to its listing. Designed by American interior designer John F. Saladino, the five-bedroom, nine-bath estate sits on a huge lot of seven acres, which stretches from Further Lane all the way to the beach, allowing the home privacy. It also has a private path down to the white-sand beach,…

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by Sophie Grieser
Real Estate
'Illustrious' $15 Million Mansion With Over 100 Years' History For Sale On Long Island 'Illustrious' $15 Million Mansion With Over 100 Years' History For Sale On Long Island
'Illustrious' $15 Million Mansion With Over 100 Years' History For Sale On Long Island A 136-year-old mansion with notable neighbors and a rich history is looking for its next owner. Dubbed “Floralyn,” the mansion at 67 Feeks Lane in Locust Valley is on the market for a cool $15.5 million. Adjacent to the former mansion of Madame Chiang Kai-shek, the former First Lady of the Republic of China, Floralyn sits on a manicured 19.75-acre lot complete with a tennis court, an in-ground pool, a guest house, and a golf green. The 12,759-square-foot home was originally built as a Quaker farmhouse but has been renovated inside and out and was designed by Architectural Digest Hall of…

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by Sophie Grieser