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s we count down to 2025, let's take a look back at some of the biggest stories in Hamptons real estate from last year. Our most-read online articles show that it's not always the largest sales that capture readers' attention. Here are the top stories:
1. Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union Make North Fork Debut
Retired NBA star Dwyane Wade and actress wife Gabrielle Union purchased a $2.6 million home in Jamesport, overlooking the Long Island Sound. The modern home was sold through an off-market deal, with Sheri Winter Parker of The Corcoran Group involved in the sale.
2. Bethenny Frankel Finds Her Hidden Treasure
Skinnygirl mogul Bethenny Frankel bought a new summer home on Shinnecock Bay for $5.45 million. She purchased it under a limited liability company and credited Garrett Pike with representing her in the deal, calling it "a hidden treasure."
3. Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Iconic White Party Days
Sean "Diddy" Combs hosted his famous White Party at an East Hampton home in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The waterfront house was a hotspot for celebrities, but there's no connection between the parties and his recent indictment.
4. Michael Rubin Hosts Star-Studded Bash
Michael Rubin's annual White Party in Bridgehampton drew a star-studded crowd on July Fourth weekend. He hosted the bash at his $50 million oceanfront home on Dune Road.
5. Top 10 Most Expensive Hamptons Home Sales of 2023
Our annual story about the priciest home sales in the Hamptons always generates interest. The top sale was a Southampton home that sold for $112.5 million, making it the most expensive sale of 2023.
6. Alec Baldwin's Amagansett Property Returns to Market
Alec Baldwin's Hamptons house returned to the market with a new price tag of $18.995 million. The five-acre property in Amagansett's Estate Section can accommodate two large residences and has expansion opportunities.
7. Cutchogue Home Goes Up for Auction
A modern, newly-built home in Cutchogue was offered through a private luxury auction with a reserve price of $4.95 million. The 7,000-square-foot house on a 5.8-acre property had previously been listed at $7.8 million.
8. Gosman's Dock Sells for $33 Million
Gosman's, a prime commercial real estate complex along Montauk Harbor, sold for $33.082 million in October. The buyer was Stephen Deckoff, a billionaire and real estate investor.
9. Sands Motel in Montauk Sold Ahead of Summer Season
The Sands Motel in downtown Montauk sold to a prominent hospitality group for $23.5 million. The deal closed on March 21, and the property offers stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and Fort Pond.
10. Joy Behar Lists Sag Harbor Home for $10.5 Million
Joy Behar, co-host of ABC-TV's The View, is selling her restored Victorian home in Sag Harbor for $10.5 million. The asking price is nearly two and a half times what she paid for it almost a decade ago.
