Billy Joel purcheased this breathtaking nine-bedroom oceanfront Florida estate in 2014 for $18.2 million. After completing a multimillion-dollar renovation – everything from the mechanicals and electric to adding new rooms, flooring, hurricane windows, and an outdoor fireplace, as well as giving the residence an open-concept layout, the 67 year-old musician put the home on the market for a mere $27 million.
Situated in the upscale coastal community of Manalapan, the home and a vacant lot beside it run from the Atlantic Ocean beach to the Intracoastal Waterway, resulting in 300 feet of beachfront and 300 feet on the Intracoastal with boat dock and total 3.8 acres.
The two-story, 9,312-square-foot estate boasts seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms. Exuding old-world, Italian-villa-style charm, the home features a two-story living room; a chef’s kitchen with a brick-lined, barrel-vaulted ceiling; and a master suite with his and her bathrooms and a giant dressing room. Unique chandeliers and white marble colonnades add elegance to the stately dwelling.
In addition to the main house, a two-bedroom, one-bathroom guesthouse (that brings the estate’s total living space to 13,216 square feet) sits above the four-car, air-conditioned garage – providing the perfect place for visitors to stay when they come calling.
In addition to the boat dock on the Intracoastal there is also an outdoor pool terrace with pool cabana bath, fireplace and a winding boardwalk to the beach. Water views of the Intracoastal and Atlantic Ocean allow Florida sunshine to fill the house from all directions. Listing agent is Jack Elkins of The Fite Group.