There are homes with historic architecture, and then there are homes with historic provenance—and this Hamptons abode has both. Tucked within Sag Harbor Village, the 5,000-square-foot residence was originally built in 1841 by Col. Henry Wentworth Hunt, publisher of The Sag Harbor Corrector (now The Sag Harbor Express). According to Galerie, it remained in the family for three generations before being sold to Joe Petrocik and Myron Clement, close friends of author Truman Capote.
After stints on and off the market in recent years, the charming and sophisticated antique is available today asking $12.75 million. It previously listed for $13.8 million in June and $16.495 million last October.
In need of no TLC, the listing comes on the heels of a four-year renovation and expansion by a team of industry heavyweights: Riostello Studio (architecture), Further Development and MJS Building (builders) and Halcyon Design (interiors), plus exquisite grounds from By the Bay Land Design. Original architectural details—like timber porch columns, hand-hewn beams and front door with rim lock and sidelights—remain, met with contemporary luxuries (think radiant-heated baths and a chef’s kitchen with La Cornue gas range). Post addition, the home now boasts five bedrooms and six bathrooms, plus two half bathrooms.
“What makes 207 Madison so special is how seamlessly it marries modern luxury with a deep respect for its 1841 heritage,” listing agent Noble Black tells dailyDEEDS®. “You get to preserve and treasure that authentic historic character while living with an expanded, completely state-of-the-art home.”
He also points to incredible interior finishes, a gorgeous glass conservatory and a resort-style backyard with a saltwater pool, calling the property, “the ultimate turn-key compound.” Plus, there’s the panache of sitting in the front parlor that Behind the Hedges reports was once referred to as “Capote’s bedroom,” where the author stayed frequently.
Noble Black, Jon Vaccari and Averitt Buttry of Corcoran hold the listing.
