Billy Joel strikes deal for Florida mansion after 6-year saga

The ‘Piano Man’ singer’s beachfront estate is under contract with a $49.9 million listing price. 

Billy Joel’s nine-bedroom Mediterranean-style home in the ritzy neighbourhood of Manalapan, Florida, has finally found a buyer after six years on the market, as reported in an exclusive by the New York Post. 

Built in 2010, the sprawling estate was first bought by Joel in 2015 for $22.1 million. 

When he relisted the property in 2018, it underwent six long years of price fluctuations, jumping from $33 million to $64.9 million in the space of a few years. 

Now, the sale is under contract for an undisclosed amount, but the listing states an asking price of $49.9 million. 

Christian Angle of Christian Angle Real Estate is the sales agent who listed the property. In the listing description, he describes the property as a “one-of-a-kind estate” with dual “ocean and intracoastal frontage”. 

“With covered balcony, open balcony, fountain, and pool, this estate is perfect for outdoor living”, the listing reads. 

Visitors enter via a grand double-height foyer with an intricate wrought-iron staircase, a glittering chandelier, and – of course – a grand piano.

Polished marble tiles, coffered ceilings, and stone Mediterranean pillars connect the main living areas in the house, which are bathed in natural light from the arched windows. 

As well as the usual offerings, the ‘Uptown Girl’ singer’s home comes with a cinema room, elevator, wine cellar, 12-car garage, and its very own pub. 

Outside, there is a separate two-bedroom staff house for those who look after the property, and a guesthouse for visitors overlooking the lagoon.