Christie Brinkley, our favorite Uptown Girl, is single again now that her divorce from Peter Cook has been finalized, and she’s moving on. She is a savvy real estate investor, with valuable properties worth around $80 million, most of them in the Hamptons. According to Newsday, “The crown jewel in Brinkley’s real estate holdings is Tower Hill, the 11-bedroom mansion on Brick Kiln Road.” Built in 1898, it’s on the market for $30 million.
The home has 11 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, and an ocean view. The property is gorgeous, and there are 20 acres of it.
According to the listing, it was originally built in 1898 by local nobility Dr. John Gardiner but was “lovingly restored and renovated in 1998″ with all the modern conveniences.
According to People magazine, Brinkley is moving on to a new waterfront property with a private beach in North Haven that was listed for about $11 million.
You can see the full listing with more photos and information on the Corcoran website. (Thanks to MBM of The Preppy Apron, who first told me about the listing.)
Remember when Christie was married to Billy Joel? Go to Billy Joel’s Hamptons Hideaway to see his summer home, or visit my Celebrity Houses page for more links to famous homes.
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She really does have a relaxed style! Wish I was moving to a beach front prop!
That dining room is just awesome – the pillows on the chairs look super comfy! Love the whole house…if only I had $30mil in spare change! Loved this post Julia!
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Wow. I’ll take it.
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Oh a mini wooden castle I would be happy to just live in the kitchen
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WOW. I can’t even imagine living in a house so grand. But I love to look and perhaps find one or two tiny ideas that I can create in my own home. It’s a favorite thing of mine to do. I do it everywhere, all the time. Goodness I love your blog.
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Now I could live there!!!
It looks lived-in, unlike some of the other celebrity homes. I guess I must like that relaxed, beachy style. Great photos! 
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Gorgeous home! Who knew a super model could make that much money. I missed my calling darn it! LOL
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Hmmm… I want to like this house. There are elements I love. The plank floors are gorgeous. I love the upholstery on the dining chairs. The kitchen is lovely. I would like the rooms to be a bit more edited. It is pretty warm for a mansion though. I guess I’m just not a “more” is more kinda girl (unless it is carats of diamonds, LOL).
i love the look of the house. i wouldn’t decorate it that way, but of course i’m not christie brinkley.
it’s a super cool house though. beautiful.
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Hey Jules,
Christies house is something else! Its very interesting structurally, but I think I would have to make the decision about the interiors once I was in it..like that would EVA happen, ha ha…It seems like its a bit overwhelming of “stuff” but its her home, so shes totally entitled to it. I, personally love the outside better than the inside..
awesome post, as always!
Lisa
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Love her farm style table in the kitchen and the courtyard. Beautiful exterior too.
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I’m wondering what the loft space is used for in the sixth photo. It almost looks like wine racks. Whatever it is, it’s stunning!
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Hey Julia,
Just wanted to pop in and say hi, I have been taking lots of time off this summer from blogland….having fun but miss all my faves….:)
Love Christie’s style….but what a lousy personal life huh ??? I think all 3 of her kids have different Dad’s ????
All the best,
Kathy
Love that great room and I think I have the same color in my dining room!
Billy’s is decorated like a beach house. Christy’s is way too mixed up! Just too much stuff.
That’s a great house even though I’m not a big fan of turrets on houses. I really like her style as well.
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So sorry she’s having to downsize like that!
What a gorgeous home! Have I seen that home in a movie? The photo from the outside looks so familiar!
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WOW – that is like my dream home – no joke. I love all the decor – cozy and chic yet totally functional. LOVE IT!
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If I had 30Mil, that might very well be what I’d spend it on. I love that old house!
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The house is great but love the barn in the backyard!
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She’s moving into an $11M beach front property? Wow, I guess even the rich are downsizing.
I actually like the back of this property more than the front (last picture). There’s something about the tower feature than doesn’t look right to me. Its like a beach home trying to be a castle.
What a house… not to mention the property! I’ve always like Christy Brinkley’s homes and I believe she does much of the decorating herself (if my memories of long ago magazine features serve me right). That colorful, cluttered, collected over time look really pleases me.
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Love this home!
Yep… it’s loaded with stuff, but I think that’s what adds to the charm of the house. Very eclectic!
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$30 million?! Amazing!
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Hmm, I like this one a lot, I think because it seems real, eclectic (as others have said) and not as if a designer just waved a wand and ‘did’ the whole thing.
It’s still a bit on the large side for my liking, and overall I’d probably prefer to lose the turret, but I bet there were some fun and relaxed parties in this house.
As always, I’d be happy to move into the little barn/shed/whatever in the last photo!!
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That last picture, the steps and the trees around the house is to die for! What a beautiful home. I’m always curious about how much living they do in some of these places!
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It reminds me of Rapunzel; I can just see her at the top of that tower. Beautiful home.
Julia,
I love,love, love this home….It reminds me of her new home decorating fabric she has out now. You can find it at JoAnn’s…..beautiful beach shades! You would love it!
Thanks for sharing, I always wished it would have worked out with the Piano Man!
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This is gorgeous. I’m in love with the courtyard and the grounds in general–but really, I’ll take it all if I was forced to.
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OK, I commented on your other blog but must comment here too… the gardens! Divine!!
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WOW… she has got A LOT going on in all those rooms!!! Nice and cozy… but WOW!
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What an interesting house…loved seeing inside!
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What an amazing property – the decor is a little stuffy for my taste but what fun it would be to buy and redecorate! Tracey xx
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What’s with all the animal prints…personally they should take everything out of there and try to sell it….
Gorgeous home besides that
Janet
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Fun to see how she decorated her home. It doesn’t look familiar even I thought I had seen the inside before. I bet her next house will look much different. She however seems to keep looking exactly the same!
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Thanks for the tour of Christie’s house! I wonder how long it will take to sell it? Also, congratulations on your Sponsorship — that really is fabulous! You are the third blog this week that I read who has gotten a Sponsor! Must be in the water. I will be sure to check them out.
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Oh I’m sorry….nobody deserves to live in a house like that…..just for being a model? Can you hear the jealousy in my voice….the house is stunning!!
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OMG I LOVE that house! it is also nice to know someone else has the same love of houses as I do!
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I love her style here! All of these celeb house photos are super fun to see.
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She has gorgeous properties in the Hamptons area. That is nothing short of gorgeous. Wow! she always shows great photos of the surrounding area of her home on her facebook page. Great photos of the ocean and what’s going on in her life. She really knew how to spend her money right. I would love nothing more than to live in The Hamptons. It’s stunning there. And to boot she’s doing everything she can to preserve the area and keep toxic waste away. So she is a great activist.