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25 Downing Avenue

Sea Cliff NY, 11579

$2,150,000


$469.95 per sqft

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6 Beds

5 Baths

4,575 sqft

Residential

Built in 1923

Welcome to Leewood, your once in a lifetime opportunity to call an iconic country manor home. This magnificent Tudor-styled sanctuary has not changed hands in over 40 years. Here, history meets unbound possibility set against a uniquely serene and bucolic backdrop. Leewood was designed by Architect Harrie Lindeberg for the prominent Landscape Architect, J.J. Levison. As one may imagine based upon the vision of the home's creators, Leewood is brimming with rich Gold Coast heritage and elegant details only found in properties designed during this era. Enter through the rustic front Dutch door and you are welcomed into an octagonal foyer with entrances to the staircase, half bath, and formal living & dining rooms, each with their own impressive gas fireplace. Navigate through the rooms on the main floor and discover a regal formal study, a light-filled kitchen, a breakfast nook with French doors leading to the back yard, a cozy den with large picture windows and lavish dark wood paneling, and a sunroom with access to the grounds. Also on the main level is a Primary Bedroom suite with a custom large closet, spacious bath with Jacuzzi tub & separate shower, and a private entrance and patio. On the second floor are four large bedrooms, two of which share a jack and jill style bathroom, and one with a fireplace. An additional full hall bath and a second set of stairs leading to the first-floor laundry room and kitchen area are located down the hall. The third level features one large bedroom with a full ensuite bathroom and ample storage, and the finished basement features 2 large rooms, a half bath, storage area and utility room. The grounds of this mini-estate are immaculate, reflecting the original splendor of J.J. Levinson's landscape design. While the estate was an opulent 23 acres back in 1923, today it sits on just under one acre covered in manicured lush foliage, much of which is original, and boasting a verdant ivy-covered brick archway, slate pathways, brick patios, and cobblestone lined circular driveway. The d?cor of the home today is an homage to Sea Cliff's Victorian era, with intricate details that whisk you away to another moment in time, and could easily be reimagined with fresh accents as a modern Victorian. Leewood has been meticulously maintained and is ready to welcome a new chapter in its storied legacy.

3523403

MLS ID

January 3, 2024

Listed

April 18, 2024

Updated

Map

25 Downing Avenue
Sea Cliff NY, 11579

Interior Features

Total Stories

3


Bedrooms

6


Total Bathrooms

5


Interior Features

Master Downstairs, First Floor Bedroom, Den/Family Room, Exercise Room, Formal Dining, Guest Quarters, Home Office, Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar


Appliances

Dishwasher, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer


Floor Description

Hardwood, Wall To Wall Carpet


Fireplace

Yes


Cooling

Yes


Cooling Description

Central Air


Heating

Yes


Heating Description

Natural Gas, Hot Water

Exterior/Building Features

Lot Size

0.9 Acres


Lot Features

Near Public Transit


Architectual Style

Estate


Sewer

Cesspool

School Information

School District

North Shore


High School

North Shore Senior High School

Other Property Details

Taxes

$32,910


Tax Frequency

Annually


Garage

No


Parking

Private, Driveway


View

No


County

Nassau


Municipality

Oyster Bay


Water Source

Public


Pool

No


Waterfront

Yes


Buyer Agency Compensation

1.5%

Listing History

Date

Event

Price

4/5/2024

Price Change

$2,150,000

-9%

Listed by Maureen Deegan Breen  with Branch Real Estate Group LLC
Listing Contact: 516-671-4400 

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