Billy Joel is putting his Long Island estate back on the market for a staggering $49.9 million after a five-year renovation.Known as “MiddleSea,” the 26-acre Centre Island spread features four homes and offers more than 2,000 feet of private beach — a rare luxury along Long Island’s affluent Gold Coast.
The home’s 30-foot cathedral ceilings, marble and hardwood floors, spa, ballroom, wine cellar and bowling alley add to the overall grandeur, making it a standout among other properties in the area. “Just because I’m selling that house doesn’t mean I’m leaving Long Island. I still have a house on Long Island,” he said.Joel, 75, then cracked a joke about why he is offloading his longtime manse saying, “I’m just gonna spend a little more time in Florida like old Jewish guys from Long Island do.”
In addition to the main residence, there are three other homes on the property: a five-bedroom gatehouse, a three-bedroom Malibu-style beach house and a three-bedroom guest house. This configuration allows for plenty of guest accommodations or additional privacy for a new owner.Joel said that despite being ready to part ways with his longtime estate, he will still own a smaller property on Long Island while spending more time in Florida.