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First Frederick G. Potter House Sells For $18.5 Million

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19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton.

19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton.

19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton.

19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton. COIRTEST BROWN HARRIS STEVENS

19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton.

19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton. COIRTEST BROWN HARRIS STEVENS

19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton.

19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton. COIRTEST BROWN HARRIS STEVENS

19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton.

19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton. COIRTEST BROWN HARRIS STEVENS

19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton.

19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton. COIRTEST BROWN HARRIS STEVENS

19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton.

19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton. COIRTEST BROWN HARRIS STEVENS

19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton.

19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton. COIRTEST BROWN HARRIS STEVENS

19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton.

19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton. COIRTEST BROWN HARRIS STEVENS

19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton.

19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton. COIRTEST BROWN HARRIS STEVENS

19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton.

19 Lee Avenue, East Hampton. COIRTEST BROWN HARRIS STEVENS

authorStaff Writer on Jun 16, 2020

The First Frederick G. Potter House, a circa 1899 East Hampton Village home by legendary architect Joseph Greenleaf Thorpe, recently sold for $18.5 million after being listed last year for $20 million.

The 12,000-square-foot, three-story residence on 2.1 manicured acres has 10 bedrooms and 8.5 bathrooms. Located at 11 Lee Avenue, it’s been renovated with a wood-paneled living room, dining room, entrance foyer, game room, sunroom, family room, new country kitchen with butler’s pantry, and seven — count ’em, seven — fireplaces.

Thorpe designed a number of East End homes in addition to the Potter House, including the iconic Grey Gardens.

Also on the estate are a pool house, a garage and a playhouse. Outdoors are a brick terrace, a hot tub, a pool and gardens.

The sale was made off-market after the listing with Brown Harris Stevens expired.

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