Jackie Kennedy’s former summer home in the Hamptons lists for $55 million – Robb Report
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If you’re thinking of snagging a summer home in the Hamptons, the property where Jackie Kennedy Onassis once vacationed could be your next getaway.
The palatial property, aptly named Lasata, the Native American word for “place of peace,” was listed for a whopping $55 million. The Wall Street Journal reported first. Originally built in 1917 by architect Arthur C. Jackson, the residence was previously owned by John Vernou Bouvier Jr., the former First Lady’s grandfather. As a child, Onassis is said to have often spent her summers on the seven-hectare site.
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Today, the residency is offered by Hollywood producer David Zander, who bought the pad in 2018 from fashion designer and former Tiffany Chief Artistic Officer Reed Krakoff. During his five years at Zander, he has undertaken extensive renovations to the 8,500-square-foot main house, including redesigning the interiors and rebuilding portions of the exterior.
“Every time I think there’s a place in the house that I love the most, I go and sit somewhere else, and that’s what I love the most,” Zander said WSJ. The spring breakers The producer commissioned Pierre Yovanovitch to design and brought in French landscape architect Louis Benech to tackle the formal gardens.
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Inside, you’ll find hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, and oversized casement windows throughout. The living room is fully flooded with natural light and features French glass doors. Elsewhere, the dining room features built-in bookshelves and a cozy fireplace. In addition to the eight bedroom property, the Lasata site also includes a separate two bedroom guest house, large swimming pool, pool house and three car garage.
“It’s so well known around town,” Corcoran’s Eileen O’Neill, who co-heads the list with Compass’s Ed Petrie, told the site’s newspaper. “It’s such a part of East Hampton history and American history. So that’s definitely a draw for people.”
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