Tommy Hilfiger just sold his sprawling Greenwich estate for $45 million. Take a look at the historic 22-acre property.
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- Tommy Hilfiger just sold his Greenwich, Connecticut, estate for $45 million, per Sotheby's International Realty.
- The fashion designer listed the 22-acre property for $47.5 million in September and told the Wall Street Journal that he and his wife were moving to Palm Beach, Florida.
- During the pandemic, wealthy New Yorkers in search of more space have been flocking to affluent Greenwich.
- "I hear from my friends in real estate that the market is very strong, and it hasn't been this strong in years," Hilfiger told the Wall Street Journal in September.
- Hilfiger's estate includes a six-bedroom mansion, a swimming pool, a guesthouse, and elaborate gardens.
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Greenwich, Connecticut, has been one of the most coveted real-estate destinations during the pandemic for wealthy New Yorkers in search of more space.
But one affluent New Yorker - fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger - is giving up his Greenwich property and moving to sunnier climes. Hilfiger just sold his 22-acre estate for $45 million, after putting it on the market in September for $47.5 million, Sotheby's International Realty told Insider.
Hilfiger and his wife, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, bought the property in 2010 for $31.4 million, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The lavish estate includes a 13,344-square-foot main residence built in 1939, rose and water gardens, a swimming pool, tennis court, guest cottage, greenhouse, and detached four-bay garage. Janet Milligan of Sotheby's International Realty held the listing.
Take a look at the property.
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"I hear from my friends in real estate that the market is very strong, and it hasn't been this strong in years," Hilfiger told the Wall Street Journal in September, when he put the property up for sale for $47.5 million.
Indeed, affluent New Yorkers have been moving to Greenwich in droves during the pandemic.
Hilfiger told the Journal that the couple is moving to Palm Beach, Florida, which they had been planning for some time.
The Hilfigers bought the expansive property in 2010 for $31.4 million, according to the Journal.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
Hilfiger told the Journal that he and his wife loved the "Old World charm of the house," which was built in 1939. The couple spent three years restoring the historic home.
And it's not the first renovation project Hilfiger has undertaken over the years; he's renovated and sold seven other properties in Greenwich over the past 35 years, per the Journal.
A long driveway and a gated entrance lead to the estate's main residence.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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The 81-year-old home sprawls over 13,344 square feet and is surrounded by landscaped gardens and hedges.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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The castle-like home was influenced by English and French design, with turrets, Holland Brick, and granite covered in ivy.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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The grounds appear to be meticulously maintained.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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There are sculptural hedges, a rose garden, a topiary garden, and water fountains.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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The estate sits on the highest point in Greenwich, with views of the Long Island Sound and even the Manhattan skyline, according to the listing.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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The home was originally designed for real-estate tycoon Charles V. Paterno in the 1930s.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
Later, it was the home of financier and art collector Joseph H. Hirshborn.
Inside, the home features six fireplaces and wood paneling.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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In the reception space, an Elizabethan-style staircase spirals upward in a bay surrounded by windows.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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The kitchen features a massive center island and an antler chandelier.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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A formal dining room with wood-paneled walls and ceiling can seat at least 10 people.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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Another dining nook can be seen with a smaller, round table that seats seven.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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One room is fashioned as an entertainment area, with a billiards table and seating clustered around a fireplace.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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Most of the first-floor rooms open up to the outside for an indoor-outdoor lifestyle.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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There's also a home bar.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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The master bedroom is home to one of the residence's six fireplaces.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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The listing photos show a glamorous master bathroom with a massage table ...Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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... and a spacious walk-in shower.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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The master suite also includes dual dressing rooms.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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The home theater room was styled with Turkish-inspired finishes, according to the listing.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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Another room is set up as a children's play room, with a drawing easel and a play castle.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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The home gym includes weights, a treadmill, exercise ball, and other equipment.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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The property's outdoor amenities include a resort-like swimming pool and an all-weather tennis court.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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The property's guest house includes a living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, two baths, and a two-bay garage.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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A turreted "tea house" has been converted into a security pavilion, per the listing.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
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Hilfiger wasn't the only one to list his massive Greenwich estate during the pandemic.Samuel Rodriguez & Steve Rossi for Sotheby’s International Realty
Last July, the 260-acre Hillandale Estate that straddles both Connecticut and New York hit the market for $49.5 million. And a few months later, a 24-room mansion with a secret tunnel to the pool house listed for $32.5 million.
Even before the pandemic, the Greenwich market had been picking up steam after a several-year slump, Compass real-estate agent Robin Kencel told Mansion Global. In the spring of 2019, a Georgian colonial-style waterfront mansion sold for $48 million.
The most expensive home ever to sell in Greenwich — and Connecticut — was back in 2014, when the 51-acre Copper Beech Farm traded hands for $120 million.