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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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