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859 Forest Ave, Rye, NY 10580

$12,250,000
Last sold 12/27/2022 after 231 Days
8
bed
10
bath
8,800
Sqft ($1,392/Sqft)

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About 859 Forest Ave

Property type House

Neighborhood

Year built 1917

HOA fee $0/month

Lot size 2.82 Acre

Parking 4 garage spaces

Property description

Extraordinary waterfront estate graces nearly 3 acres with 470' of water frontage, 104' private sandy beach, pool and deep water dock in prestigious Milton Point location. Perched atop a rolling green lawn, this 8,800 sq. ft. Georgian Colonial provides 8 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms and exudes Gatsby-era elegance and grandeur throughout. This exceptional home showcases great indoor/outdoor entertaining space with French doors from all water facing main level rooms to expansive terraces; wood floors, five fireplaces and exquisite architectural details. Highlights include sophisticated formal rooms, sunroom, office, chef's kitchen and breakfast room with prep kitchen open to family room. Top two floors offer sleeping quarters with sitting room, deck in primary suite and playroom. Lower level provides recreation rooms, spa. Widow's walk showcases panoramic Long Island Sound views. This notable home was built in 1917 by Trowbridge and Livingston, architects of the St. Regis Hotel and Hayden Planetarium, served as the Embassy to Uruguay in the 1960's and housed one of the first privately owned tennis bubbles in the 70's.

Listed by

Listing Agent - Michael P. McCooey

Listing Office - Compass Greater NY, LLC

Source: OneKey MLS

MLS#H6183044 • last updated 2 years ago

Movoto checked OneKey MLS for data 14 minutes ago

Overview
Cooling/AC	Central Air
Heating	Natural Gas, Hot Water
Levels/Style	Three Or More, Colonial, Estate
MLS #	H6183044
SubType	Single Family Residence
Status	Closed
Virtual Tour	N/A
SqFt	8800
Type	Residential
Lot Size (SqFt)	122922
Lot Size (Acres)	2.82
Property Tax	131997
Tax Assessed Value	120120
Year Built	1917

Interior
# of Half Baths	2
Total # of Bathrooms	10
# of Full Baths	8
Total # of Bedrooms	8
Basement	Finished, Full
Total # of Rooms	20
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Features	First Floor Bedroom, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Children Playroom, Dressing Room, Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Floor To Ceiling Windows, Formal Dining, Entrance Foyer, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Home Office, Original Details, Pantry, Powder Room, Sauna, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar
Window Features	Oversized Windows, Skylight(s)

Exterior
Construction	Brick
Parking	Attached, 4+ Car Attached, Driveway
# Garage Spaces	4
Exterior Features	Balcony, Sprinkler System, Dock
Patio/Porch	Deck, Patio, Terrace, Wrap Around
Lot Features	Private
Other Structures	Greenhouse

Amenities / Utilities
Water Source	Public
Pool	In Ground

Location
View	Panoramic, Water
County	Westchester
Waterfront	Beach Front, Water Access, Waterfront
Community Features	Park
Elementary School	Milton School
Middle School	Rye Middle School
Elementary School District	Rye
Middle School District	Rye
High School District	Rye
High School	Rye High School
APN	1400-153-015-00001-000-0002-1