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859 Forest Avenue

Rye NY, 10580

$12,250,000


$1,392.05 per sqft

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8 Beds

10 Baths

8,800 sqft

Residential

Built in 1917

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.

H6183044

MLS ID

May 10, 2022

Listed

November 7, 2024

Updated

Map

859 Forest Avenue
Rye NY, 10580

Interior Features

Total Stories

3


Bedrooms

8


Total Bathrooms

10


Full Bathrooms

8


Half Bathrooms

2


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


Floor Description

Hardwood


Fireplace

Yes


Cooling

Yes


Cooling Description

Central Air


Heating

Yes


Heating Description

Natural Gas, Hot Water

Exterior/Building Features

Lot Size

2.82 Acres


Exterior Features

Balcony, Sprinkler System, Dock


Lot Features

Private


Architectual Style

Colonial, Estate


Sewer

Public Sewer

School Information

School District

Rye


High School

Rye High School


Elementary School

Milton School

Other Property Details

Taxes

$131,997


Tax Frequency

Annually


Days on Market

231


Garage

Yes


Garage Spaces

4


Parking

Attached, 4 Car Attached, Driveway


View

Yes


View Description

Panoramic, Water


County

Westchester


Municipality

Rye


Water Source

Public


Pool

Yes


Pool Features

In Ground


Waterfront

Yes

Listed by Michael P. McCooey Elizabeth Higgins with Compass Greater NY, LLC
Listing Contact: (917) 968-9737 

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