Southampton Town Helps Keep Farmers Farming

Posted By TimDavis on Aug 20, 2014

By Mara Certic In one afternoon on the East End, you can visit rolling estates, beachfront shacks, or thousands of acres of working farms.  Preserving that farmland has been no small feat, but thanks to the work of the Peconic Land Trust, Southampton Town has established a precedent that might make farming easier throughout the state. The Southampton Town Board voted unanimously in May to impose additional developmental restrictions...

A European-Style Villa in Water Mill

Posted By TimDavis on Aug 11, 2014

More photos at www.timdavishamptons.com A European-style villa with unique architectural elements makes for a welcoming retreat in Water Mill. A home like no other sits on the edge of an inlet off Mecox Bay in Water Mill. Stepping onto this 2.7-acre estate with 643 feet of waterfront is like stepping back in time, whether it’s because of the stately five-bedroom home built in the 1920s or the dramatic grounds featuring terraced...

Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan’s Hamptons Home Lists for $28 Million

Posted By TimDavis on Aug 5, 2014

Before there was Paris Hilton, there was Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan—a Gilded Age heiress and socialite, renowned for her beauty and wealth. Now Ms. Balsan’s onetime Hamptons home is slated to hit the market priced at $28 million with   Tim Davis  of the Corcoran Group. Located on Ox Pasture Road in Southampton, the shingle-style home was built around 1900 and is known as “Gardenside” or “Cara-Mia.” Ms....

Amid Preservation Efforts, Farmland in the Hamptons Goes for Other Uses

Posted By TimDavis on Aug 5, 2014

  Even in the Hamptons, $12.5 million is a lot to pay for a piece of property, especially when the only things that will be allowed to sprout on it are corn and potatoes. No new houses. And for the first time, horse farms and vineyards will not qualify, either. At $378,000 an acre, the farmland — two parcels along Noyac Path in Water Mill — is some of the most expensive in the country, but for the Town of Southampton, the price...

Live Like a Duchess at Gardenside in Southampton for $28M

Posted By TimDavis on Aug 4, 2014

Get out that ermine and those ducal coronets, because Gardenside, the former home of Consuelo, Duchess of Marlborough, is for sale! Who? Consuelo, daughter of William Kissam Vanderbilt and the redoubtable Alva, was groomed from an early age to make an aristocratic match. Consuelo endured years of deportment lessons, including an iron rod to keep her back straight. When Consuelo objected to a dress her mother had chosen for her, she...

Experts Talk Opulent Vs. Minimalist Design

Posted By TimDavis on Aug 1, 2014

Experts in the areas of real estate,  architecture, and landscape join editor-at-large Michael Braverman in a spirited discussion on the pros and cons of opulent versus minimalist in East End design. Read more at http://hamptons-magazine.com/real-estate/articles/real-estate-experts-talk-pros-and-cons-of-opulent-versus-minimalist-design#EBcOadKoeIKIK7K1.99 Michael Braverman: Opulent or sparse—this is maybe  not the most burning...

At Home with Tim Davis- Hamptons Luxury Market Leader

Posted By TimDavis on Jul 30, 2014

At Home with Tim Davis: The Hamptons Luxury Market Leader “I am not simply representing a home, this is an important investment and lifestyle choice for my clients. 100% client satisfaction is the ranking I strive for and cementing lifetime relationships that go beyond any list.” – Tim Davis Hamptons Magazine: You were just ranked by The Wall Street Journal as the #4 Real Estate Professional in volume in the United States....

Hamptons Home Sales Rise as Buyers Find More Inventory

Posted By TimDavis on Jul 26, 2014

Home sales in New York’s Hamptons, the Long Island vacation locale popular among financiers and celebrities, climbed in the second quarter as more inventory became available for buyers. Purchases increased 3.7 percent from a year earlier to 700 homes, according to a report today by appraiser Miller Samuel Inc. and brokerage Douglas Elliman Real Estate. The median price fell 1.3 percent to $908,500, reflecting a shift toward deals done...

‘Million Dollar Listing LA’ Films In Southampton

Posted By TimDavis on Jul 21, 2014

Jonathan Davis and his father, the power broker Tim Davis, both of the Corcoran Group in Southampton, were out in Los Angeles a couple of months ago when the younger Mr. Davis recognized Josh Flagg having a drink at the Beverly Hills Hotel.A fan of “Million Dollar Listing LA”—a reality show in which the slick and dashing Mr. Flagg, a real estate agent, negotiates a drama-filled path to close deals on posh properties—Jonathan Davis...

Wooldon Manor is sold again after it was bought last year for a then-record $75 million

Posted By TimDavis on Jul 18, 2014

The Wooldon Manor estate in New York’s Southampton, which hedge-funder  Scott A. Bommer  bought for $75 million last year from fashion designer  Vince Camuto                     has sold again in two separate transactions totaling more than $80 million. The 14.5-acre parcel overlooking Lake Agawam had been listed for $98 million by the Corcoran Group’s   Tim Davis. In a transaction that closed Tuesday, a buyer purchased...