As I mentioned earlier, the thing that makes this Hamptons house interesting is that the owner embezzled her way into it. Catesby Kilmer stole $2.25 million from her employer Howard Gittes and just received a three- to nine-year-sentence for her crimes. Talk about a motivated seller. The Southampton, New York estate includes a four-bedroom vintage farmhouse, two-bedroom guest cottage and a pool. The home is listed at $2.5 million and proceeds go to making restitution so you could probably get yourself a deal on the furniture too.Posts with tag hamptons real estate
The Southampton Steal, Estate of the Day
As I mentioned earlier, the thing that makes this Hamptons house interesting is that the owner embezzled her way into it. Catesby Kilmer stole $2.25 million from her employer Howard Gittes and just received a three- to nine-year-sentence for her crimes. Talk about a motivated seller. The Southampton, New York estate includes a four-bedroom vintage farmhouse, two-bedroom guest cottage and a pool. The home is listed at $2.5 million and proceeds go to making restitution so you could probably get yourself a deal on the furniture too.Normandie, Estate of the Day
Today's estate isn't a waterfront Hamptons blockbuster but it does occupy a spot on scenic Lily Pond Lane in East Hampton, New York. Normandie was designed in 1914 by architect John Custis Lawrence. The five-bedroom main house has four fireplaces and staff quarters all on one story. There is also a two-bedroom guest house and a large pool house with two changing rooms and two baths. The entire estate is 2.8 acres. The interior is in need of a little renovation it looks like it hasn't been updated in many years. The home is listed at $24 million. After the jump, oh look, it's your grandmother's kitchen.
Lasata, Estate of the Day
Our estate of the day comes from a tip in the NY Post's Gimme Shelter section. Lasata, which is located in East Hampton, New York was one of the summer homes of the Bouvier family in the 1920s. The stately home was designed by architect Arthur Jackson and built in 1917. Its name means place of peace and the gorgeous home sits on over six acres. The home has six bedrooms and there is a pool. It is listed at $25 million. interior shots and pictures of the formal gardens after the jump.
Bridgehampton Estate, Estate of the Day
I chose this home for the estate of the day as much for the interior as the exterior. When the listing says traditional they aren't kidding. This shingled home in Bridgehampton, New York is an absolutely seamless monument to classic style from the gardens which feature elegantly clipped shrubbery to every detail of the interior including tufted floral ottomans, oil paintings of hunting dogs and stuffed owls mounted with wings open. The home includes a formal dining room, library, expansive gourmet kitchen with a large island and six bedrooms including a master suite with his and hers baths. There is also a three-car garage, pool, pool house and tennis court. The estate is listed at $12 million.
Sagaponack Estate, Estate of the Day
This classic summer house in sits on 2.6 acres in the Sagaponack area on a dune overlooking the ocean. The shingled beach house has seven bedrooms spread out over 10,000 square feet of space. There are ocean views from many of the rooms. The home has a gourmet kitchen, living room, dining room and a media room. Outside there is a small pool. The house is listed at $25 million. Views and interior shots after the jump.
Norman Jaffe Design, Estate of the Day
This striking house in the Hamptons might not be for everyone. The angled design from Norman Jaffe is beautiful but if you have a hankering to decorate your house in chintz and Chippendale this is not the place for you. The house is a series of wedges with tilted roofs that allow for massive expanses of glass walls. Details of the home include a copper roof, stone and cedar paneling and a wedge-shaped pool with waterfall and whirlpool spa. The house sits on 2.5 acres a block away from the ocean and overlooks a private pond. It is listed at $12.5 million. Dated or delicious? I'm not quite certain, check out more pictures after the jump and let me know your take on this unique home.
