Realty Check

Hot Sales and Listings with a Dollop of Hamptons Gossip

Another summer is almost over — can you believe it? We hope you have been able to relax and enjoy the beautiful weather and our wonderful, world-class beaches. Every so often, we need to remind ourselves how fortunate we are to be here: fantastic farmstands and markets groaning with summer’s bounty, lovely scenery, and abundant fishing. We’ve got the best of summer right here.

Marshouse
Lots of Hamptons house are modern in style, but few were designed by a genuine modernist architect as distinguished as Hamilton Smith, a partner of Marcel Breuer. Decades ago, Smith created a flat-roofed house on stilts for himself. The rectangular, minimalist, open plan house, which seems to float about the marshy land leading to the harbor in Springs, couldn’t be built today. 180 views of the water can be enjoyed from inside or outside the house; just doors away from Pollock-Krasner House, these views also inspired Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner in their day. In this area, the light changes constantly, creating reflecting pools in the water, while birds and other wildlife are abundant.

Today, the house is owned by well-known garden architect Edwina von Gal. She’s designed landscapes for Calvin Klein, Ina Garten, Larry Gagosian, Cindy Sherman, Richard Meier and Richard Serra. Von Gal’s ethos is natural and sustainable designs, especially avoiding the use of toxic chemicals. When she purchased the property in 2004, she was only the third owner. 

There are 4.63 acres of land in two parcels; one of 1.78 acres closer to the road with an original three-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage, now used as a guest house, and the rest of the land by the main house and a protected estuary. 

Interested in being the fourth owner of the house? Von Gal loves the place but wants a new project; accordingly, her “Marshouse” (Marsh plus House) has been listed for $11.5 million with Lori Schiaffino at Compass.

Exceptional in Quogue 
This Quogue home, built in 2010, is exceptional. Canalfront, the property is the only one on Dune Road that’s asking under $10 million. It’s a great value at $6.8 million and the ocean beach is just steps away with coveted deeded access.

Between the bridges, the building’s construction is energy efficient and FEMA compliant, a necessity these days. Outdoors, on the 0.36 of an acre, there’s the deepwater boat slip (with boat lift), solid fiberglass bulkheading, west-facing canal views for picture-perfect sunsets, a 50’ lap pool, and ample mahogany deck space. There’s an outdoor shower for après-beach, a lounging area on the deck with firepit, and a two-car garage with plenty of storage. In all, there are four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms in 3,100 square feet.

Interested in epic summers? Contact Aimee Fitzpatrick Martin at Saunders & Associates. Then go buy a new yacht.

We Love a Charming Old Barn 

Old farm buildings are cherished out here for the sense of history and interest they bring to the landscape. One, dating from 1870, was moved to a peaceful area of Amagansett, and then adapted into a charming house. With four bedrooms and three bathrooms set in 2,500 square feet, the property is available via Peter Huffine at Corcoran.

But that’s not all, folks! Set on 0.56 of an acre, the property includes a good sized 48 by 16 pool, not to mention a legal studio/guest house, which are hard to come by these days. The renovated house offers a dramatic triple-height great room with copious fenestration, a hand-crafted exposed brick fireplace, and all the irreplaceable details of an old structure. Of the four bedrooms, one is a first floor master. There’s open space dining into the kitchen, which sport a bevy of French doors that extend the interior to the outside. The detached studio, connected by the rear terrace, is another charming shingle-clad building. 

From this property, it’s perfectly easy to walk to downtown Amagansett restaurants and shops, not to mention bike to Indian Wells Beach.

Buy It, and They Will Come
For those who only want to visit, though, there are our luxurious hotels and charming motels. They’re not building any more of them, so when they come up for sale, they command a premium price. For instance, last year the Montauk Yacht Club was sold by Gurney’s for a staggering $149 million. Marram Montauk, a 96-room oceanfront motel, also sold last year for $77.5 million.

Now, the Capri in Southampton has been listed for sale asking $29 million. Not waterfront, but very prominent on CR 39A, the 29-room hotel and restaurant is being repped by The Cerio Natter Team at Brown Harris Stevens. Over the years, the Capri has been home to various restaurants, including Brooklyn Chop House, Pink Elephant, and Nobu. The bar and pool area are a well-known party spot with weekend DJs.

Attorneys Mark Geragos and Tina Glandian purchased the Capri in 2015 for $4.7 million. Geragos is famous or infamous for defending celebrities like Michael Jackson, as well as notorious killers such as Scott Peterson. The lawyers completely renovated the property into a high-end luxury boutique hotel, so that no work is needed for the new owners. 26 rooms are standard, while three are expensive suites. The restaurant includes 80 seats inside and 35 seats outside, plus an indoor and outdoor bar.

Up on the NoFo   
Mayfield, one of the original grand estates of the East End,  has come on the market. Built in 1905, this home has witnessed the development of Southold from a seafaring community to a modern vacation and winery destination. Presenting a rare opportunity to own a legacy property on Southold Bay that features a 6-bedroom main house, a prominent lighthouse, a beach house, multi-car garage with office, and a two-car garage all on 2+ acres of level, bayfront land. Approximately 150 feet of private, sandy beachfront, room for a waterside pool, expansive lawns, and room to establish all of your dreams. Moments to village amenities, quality shopping and dining; countless sunrises and hours on the beach. Enjoy the Gatsby lifestyle on the North Fork and create your legacy. Represented exclusively with Nicholas J. Planamento of Town & Country Real Estate.

Ch-Ch-Changes
Mark Tevis possesses that rare attribute of being equal sides left and right brained. He comes to Compass after successful careers as a classical singer, an attorney, and media executive. Mark’s love for architecture and real estate began in his 20s as he traveled the world singing classical music in many of the world’s storied opera houses and concert halls. 

Having spent the first 30 years of his life as a creative, Mark craved a polar opposite challenge and attended Fordham Law School. In law school and during his practice as a business litigation attorney in NYC Mark honed his analytical, persuasive argument, and negotiation skills, trying and settling cases for several Fortune 500 companies. Thereafter, he transitioned into media sales as the Chief Revenue Officer for two digital publishing companies. Sales in media to real estate was a natural progression for Mark.

Mark is connected in The Hamptons, NYC, and Los Angeles where his team, RARE Properties, was founded. He’s a former attorney who is trained to be fast and reliable and is a savvy guide through every step of the real estate sales process.