New Build With Interior Design by James Michael Howard Enters Contract in East Hampton

A new build in East Hampton Village, with interior design by James Michael Howard, has gone into contract with a last asking price of $24.95 million.

The turnkey residence influenced by classical architecture was offered mostly furnished, including many custom pieces by Howard, who also curated the art, antiques and rugs throughout, according to Douglas Elliman. The house was completed in June and immediately rented out through October for $1.4 million.

The listing agents are Martha Gundersen and Paul Brennan of Douglas Elliman and Gary DePersia of Corcoran.

“James Michael Howard absolutely put his heart and soul into this home,” Gundersen said. “It’s his best work, in my opinion, and the culmination of his brilliant decorating career. I greatly admire how he carefully curates and selects artists, especially decorative painters from around the globe, to enhance the intricate details of his architectural projects. By integrating their unique styles and talents, he ensures each home is truly one-of-a-kind, with bespoke elements that elevate the overall design and craftsmanship.”

She added that the property has “preexisting nonconforming” status, enabling a build that could not be replicated otherwise. “It’s nothing short of a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” she said.

The parcel is 1.12 acres along Hither Lane, and the 11,644-square-foot residence is by McAlpine Tankersley Architecture P.C. The grounds are gated and include a heated gunite pool, a pool cabana, a sun deck, bluestone patios, and a detached two-car garage with old barn board-finished interior loft space.

The residence has eight bedrooms, eight full bathrooms and two half-baths, and an elevator servicing three level
s.

Enter into a double-height foyer with a “stunning” staircase, and a great room. The main level continues with a formal dining room, a family room with a wood-burning fireplace, a radiant-heated mudroom with a powder room, and a chef’s kitchen outfitted with top-tier appliances including two 36-inch Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezers, a Lacanche range, a 30-inch Wolf speed oven and a 30-inch Wolf electric oven, marble countertops, and a breakfast nook.

The primary suite is on the main floor and offers a steam shower, tub, dual walk-in closets, and a fireplace. The second level hosts a junior primary suite and three en suite guest bedrooms, one with a private balcony.

The lower level includes a recreational space, a movie theater, a bar and guest bedrooms.

Michael Derrig of Landscape Details was responsible for the landscape design, which was installed by Verderber’s Landscape Nursery.

“James Michael Howard’s seventh project in the Hamptons might just be his masterpiece,” DePersia said. “With impeccable finishes and thoughtfully curated furnishings, one of the best in the Hamptons, it was impossible to find anything else on the market that could compare in this prime village location. No surprise it was snapped up after only a few showings. But if you missed your chance, don’t worry — I’ve just listed a stunning home in Bridgehampton South, also designed by Howard a few years ago. This fully furnished 11,600-square-foot estate, crafted by the same brilliant designer, is ready for its next chapter.”

The new listing is at 70 Matthews Lane, asking $20.95 million.