Labor Day signifies a shift in mood and season, from active and fun-filled summer days to cozy and quiet fall moments. This beautiful and prestigious Fire Island icon, The Pyramid House, is perfect for both and fortuitously just hit the market. It last changed hands in 2018 then was seen on the market in 2022 asking $6.5 million. Now, the beachy residence has had a significant price drop to $3.3 million, offering buyers a sweet end-of-summer deal.
Designed by Buenos Aires-born architect Julio Kaufman and renovated in 2006 by architect Hal Hayes, the circa-1960s residence is a sublime example of experiential modernism in an area that doesn’t see much of it. Immediately recognizable for its striking geometry, the home spans 2,100 square feet and blends stark lines with organic materials. Steel and glass walls expand the upper-level great room and kitchen, allowing light to spill in alongside stunning panoramic views all day. The property offers three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths, with the lower level holding a large, expansive suite and three, smaller cottages housing the remaining two guest bedrooms. A pool sits between these structures, aiding in privacy and creating a natural outdoor meeting point.
“The remarkable thing about the Pyramid House isn’t really the pyramid—it’s what the shape allows you to experience from inside. The architecture gives itself over to the dunes, sky and horizon, and more than 60 years after it was built, it still feels radical. The opportunity to become the next steward of a house this important to Fire Island’s modernist history is incredibly rare,” listing agent Esteban Gomez of Compass shares.
Set halfway between New York City and the Hamptons, Fire Island has become a favorite getaway spot for many. This one-of-a-kind pad above the dunes could be a dream home to escape to all year, and to look forward to for next summer.
