A Greenwich, Connecticut, estate—the last of a swath of hundreds of acres once owned by the Rockefeller family—has hit the market for $8.995 million.
The property combines two parcels for a total of 4.24 acres, including a five-bedroom Colonial-style home, according to the listing with BK Bates of Houlihan Lawrence, who brought the home to the market for the first time at the end of October.
“After being passed down for generations, the prewar estate is the last of the Rockefeller family land [in Greenwich] to hit the market,” she said in an email. “Situated on two parcels on a very prestigious street within walking distance to town, this gorgeous, private property is a very rare opportunity for a buyer.”
Around the turn of the 20th century, the Rockefellers owned about 500 acres in Greenwich. The family sold about 80 acres of the land to billionaire Len Blavatnik for $32 million last year, listing a roughly 54-acre parcel—the last large portion of the estate—for $21.5 million, in November 2022, The Wall Street Journal reported at the time. Greenwich Academy, a private school for girls, purchased that acreage for $18.35 million in August.
Ann Rockefeller Elliman, the daughter of Avery and Anna Rockefeller and the great-grandniece of industrialist John D. Rockefeller, most recently owned the estate, according to records with PropertyShark. She was married to Edward Scales Elliman, the son of Douglas Elliman, founder of the real estate company of the same name. Ann Rockefeller Elliman died in June at age 96. Representatives of her estate declined to comment.
The main house dates to 1949 and was renovated in 2022, according to the listing. It has a traditional floor plan, featuring a large living room with oversized windows, hardwood floors and a corner fireplace, listing photos show. There’s a formal dining room connected to the living area, and a separate kitchen with a family room and a breakfast nook on the other side. The ground floor also boasts a wood-clad library.
There are five bedroom suites on the upper level, although one—adjacent to the main bedroom—is currently used as an office, according to the floor plan. Combined, the suite includes two bathrooms and two walk-in closets.
Outside, there’s an expansive lawn, mature trees and a pool, surrounded by stone walls.
Source : MansionGlobal