Billy Joel Sells Waterfront New York Estate for Total of $35 Million

The collection of homes is nestled on 26 acres of pristine Long Island real estate.

Joel nicknamed the property MiddleSea due to its positioning in the middle of the sea, with Oyster Bay on one side and Cold Spring Harbor on the other, The New York Times reported.

The Times reported that Joel also named the property after “middle C,” the centermost C note on a piano.

“If it’s not for me being able to take piano lessons, I probably would never have been able to afford a high-flying property like this. So, I named it after the first note which I learned on the piano, which was C,” Joel said.

One problem with selling the home was its high taxes. The annual property tax bill had reached over half a million dollars, The Times reported, diminishing the property’s allure to potential buyers.

The sale was made easier by selling the estate in pieces, and ultimately, the entire property sold for $14 million below the 2023 asking price.

In its entirety, the property is made up of four distinct homes — the main house, the beach house, the guest house, as well as the gate house, which sold last year. A maintenance house also sits on the property.

The home has five ensuite bedrooms and a primary suite with two full bathrooms and a private balcony that overlooks the water.

The grand staircase leading up to the rest of the property is also made from white marble and features an ornate wrought-iron railing.

The islands are made with Calacatta Caldia Marble.

The kitchen’s appliances are similarly high-end, from the Waterstone faucets and bronze-and-gold farm-style sink to the Officine Gullo Firenze Oven, which can cost upward of $20,000, and Sub-Zero refrigerator.

The chef’s kitchen provides ample space for cooking and accommodating large groups of guests.

The “Scenes From an Italian Restaurant” singer once said he “makes a great pasta” and “it’s probably my favorite food,” Page Six reported.

The formal dining room has large paned windows that overlook the property and crown molding on the ceiling.

The main house’s manicured lawns overlook the water.

The guesthouse is 3,839 square feet, has an attached four-car garage, and was newly renovated before the property was relisted in 2024.

The guesthouse is smaller than the main house but features some of the same classic details, like the fireplace and molding around the ceiling.

There’s a lot of extra space for entertainment, including a large family room over the attached garage.

The five-bed, four-bath house is a self-sufficient property. The home has its own driveway, security gate, and swimming pool.

In addition to its main gourmet kitchen with a Viking oven and Sub-Zero refrigerator, there’s also a chef’s kitchen in the back with its own fireplace.

The Long Island Sound can also be seen from the pool.

It has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, an eat-in kitchen, and a large stone patio with pergolas.

Other luxury appliances in the kitchen include a side-by-side Sub-Zero refrigerator, a Wolf oven, and a Miele dishwasher.

The home is noticeably more water-friendly than the other properties, thanks to the porcelain tile flooring that makes it easy to transition from indoor to outdoor living.

A stone’s throw away is a helipad for helicopter arrivals and departures, a floating dock, and over 2,000 feet of waterfront beach.

The second floor of the maintenance house also has a working office or break room.

Editor’s note: This story was first published in November 2024. It was updated in March 2026 to reflect the sale of the property.