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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Top 10 Celebrity Homes On Long Island

Top 10 Celebrity Homes On Long Island

We are back with our latest Top Ten Tuesday list. This week we bring you Top Ten Celebrity Homes On Long Island!
Long Island is one of the hot-spots for some of the world’s most wealthy celebrities to vacation and live. Our night-life, beaches, and beautiful homes rival the best and are attractive to the wealthiest men and women in the country. Many of whom, choose to purchase both year-round and summer homes here.
Ever wonder where  Michael J. Fox likes to spend his time on the island? Who bought their house from a famous Long Island native? And how much Jerry Seinfeld bought his glorious mansion with enough garage room for his extensive Porsche collection? Here are the top ten celebrity homes on the Island that have paid a hefty dollar for their magnificent and spacious properties. The prices of the estates range from astronomical prices to just under three million.



Steven Spielberg’s Home
1. Steven Spielberg’s summer home, Quelle Farm, sits on Georgica Pond in East Hampton. The net worth of his vacation getaway is $3.1 billion. With one of the most expensive areas in the Hamptons, Spielberg definitely enjoys summering on the shore of Long Island. (Forbes) (Photo-marquetteturner.files.wordpress)


Jerry Seinfeld's Home
2. Jerry Seinfeld, comedian and actor, bought his Hampton’s mansion from Long Island native, Billy Joel in 2000. He paid $32 million for the home, which includes 12 acres of waterfront land and a 22 car garage. It was named the “best partying house in the Hamptons” by OKMagazine. (abcnews.go.com) (Photo-firstochomes.com)


Howard Stern's Home
3. Howard Stern bought a 4 acre lot in Southampton for $20 million, and custom-built his mansion. It is over 16,000 square feet, with eight bedrooms and twelve bathrooms. It features a bowling alley, wine cellar and a tasting room. His master bedroom measure 1,500 square feet, with a balcony. 


Billy Joel's Home
4. Our famous Long Islander, Billy Joel, has had many homes on the Island. His Sagaponack home was recently on the market. The home was newly renovated, in 2009, by Nate Berkus. Originally priced at $22.5 million, the asking price was lowered to $18.5 million.


Michael J. Fox's Home
5. Michael J. Fox and his wife, Tracy Pollan, purchased a 7,000 square foot home in 2007 in Quogue, a village inside of Southampton. The mansion has seven fireplaces, a wine cellar, a guest cottage, pool, spa, and a wrap-around porch. This home cost the couple $6.3 million, but its beauty looks like it was well worth the price.


Katie Couric's Home
6. Katie Couric has owned a beautiful weekend home in East Hampton since 2006. The home is 7,000 square feet, with seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, a pool, and is close to the town of East Hampton and beach. She purchased the cozy home for $6.3 million.


Gwyneth Paltrow's Home
7. “Chic” is an understatement to Gwyneth Paltrow’s and Chris Martin’s home in Amagansett. They purchased the house for $5.4 million in 2006, has five bedrooms, and was featured in House & Garden Magazine for Paltrow’s unique style with color and designs. 


Sarah Jessica Parker's Home
8. Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s low-key Bridgehampton home is casual. It holds high and low end décor and furniture, but is relaxing and functional for the couple and their children. Their home was photographed for Elle Décor for the cool, beachy style of the house. The house was recently sold for $4.5 million


Alicia Keys' Home
9. Singer Alicia Keys’ just recently put her Syosset home on the market. The seven bedroom house on Long Island's North Shore was on the market fo $3.85 million


Alec Baldwin's Home
10. Long Island native and star of NBC's hit show "30 Rock"Alec Baldwin, owns a home in Amagansett on the South Shore of Long Island.

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