Back in May 2016, author Neal Gabler made headlines for a while with a piece in The Atlantic called “The Secret Shame of Middle Class Americans,” in which he bravely outed himself as someone who is always in a precarious financial position as a freelance writer. He was very frank in admitting his own financial mistakes, even things that critics pounced on him for (private schools, paying for daughters’ college, and a house in the Hamptons). He also wrote, “When people look at me admiringly after I tell them I live in the Hamptons, I always add, ‘We live there full-time like the poor people, not only in the summer like the rich people.'” (Us too.)
While we certainly hope things are looking sunnier financially for Mr. Gabler, he has however put his stunning Bell Estate house on the market. An original 1940 barn, the house is bursting with vintage charm. Besides the main great room with incredible beamed ceiling, there are three bedrooms and three baths. There is open loft space, perfect for getting some writing work done, a screened area for summer nights, and even a basement that could be finished. And, with 1.36 acres of land, there’s plenty of room for a pool, though with deeded access to the private Bell Estate beach, a new owner may not need a pool.
Asking price for all this is a very reasonable $1.7 million. (OK, reasonable for the area. Not reasonable for normal middle class people.) It’s repped by Angela Boyer-Stump and Hillary Davis at Sotheby’s.
- Fabulous Barn Home in Amagansett [Sotheby’s]
8 Dennistoun Dr, East Hampton, NY 11937
Really like it, but I bet it’s a b—-h to heat.
Could you write about your thoughts on the Windmill Lane oceanfront in east hampton that just got listed for 72 million (trying to make a 30 million profit in three months with no renovation) ?! Or the new meadow lane that just got listed for 53 million?! The readers want to hear the latest and greatest on all oceanfront!
Of course! Your wish is my command! Tomorrow.
Got my name all over it….Angeka Boyer Stump…please drop this off for me in the greater Bridgehampton area!!