After three years of having his 26-acre waterfront Centre Island estate sit on the market, Billy Joel has finally sold his house. The $28.75 million sale, handled by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Laffey International Realty, was reportedly the most expensive real estate sale in Long Island history, outside of the Hamptons.
Dubbed “Middle Sea,” Joel’s luxurious 20,000-square-foot former abode features a five-bedroom, 11-bathroom main house, boasting a ballroom, library and wine cellar. Along with a 20-by-50-foot swimming pool, the property has a boat ramp and a floating dock.
Additionally, the home has a 3,800-square-foot, three-bedroom, five-bathroom guesthouse with a bowling alley. The beach house, a 2,400-square-foot, three-bedroom affair, has a helipad, alongside a 1,700-square-foot six-car garage.
First reported by the New York Post, the sale beat out the previous record of $21 million logged for an Old Westbury estate.
In 2022, Joel first purchased the Centre Island estate for a reported $22.5 million. He then purchased adjacent lots to continue building his property. Following renovations, Joel’s compound was listed for $50 million, as reported by other newspapers.
Last year, Joel sold a 5-acre portion of his property called “The Gate House” for $7 million, before managing to sell the remainder of his estate.
