Even though the property is located south of the highway at 150 Rose Hill Road, residents would still have to drive on the highway in order to get to the ocean, which could be a downside for buyers.
Sited on an acre of land, the 4,400-square-foot shingled house has four bedrooms and six full bathrooms, a gourmet chef’s kitchen, and a third-floor loft with views over Mecox Bay and out to the ocean.
Built in 2000, we noticed that the interiors are in need of some updates, but the kitchen looks like it’s been recently renovated. Features include hardwood floors throughout, beamed ceilings in the living room, a fireplace, and sliding glass doors that lead outside.
Built in 1996, the 6,456-square-foot midcentury-inspired home includes five bedrooms, four and half bathrooms, hardwood floors, an open floorplan, and water views over Mecox Bay throughout.
Brooks and his wife, Anne Bancroft, purchased the home in 2000 for $3 million and then sold the 1.03-acre property for $5.3 million in 2010. Four years later, it sold again for $9 million before coming on the market earlier this year.
Considering the location, its water frontage, the size of the property, and the fact that the home looks to be totally turnkey, we’re thinking the price might not be too far off from what it could sell for.
The Gimbel family—from Gimbels department stores—purchased the property in 1910. The home has been owned by an Italian financier and fashion house owner for the past 30 years.
While it’s undergone renovations, the home still needs a few updates here and there. Namely, the kitchen could benefit from up-to-date stainless steel appliances, new flooring, and maybe even a backsplash to give it some character.