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    A Top N.Y.C. Ad Exec’s Charming Connecticut Retreat Lists for $13.8 Million

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    While looking for a newly built home close to New York City to serve as a weekend getaway over two decades ago, Andrew and Susan Robertson’s real estate agent suggested they check out a sprawling farmhouse in the coastal Connecticut town of Greenwich.

    The couple—he most known as a high-powered BBDO Worldwide advertising executive who’s spearheaded campaigns like the “You’re Not You When You’re Hungry” Snickers commercials—told The New York Times they “wandered around it, and smelled it, and felt it,” and, though it wasn’t exactly what they were looking for, they decided it was where they wanted to be.

    The dark-hued library has a white lacquered ceiling that captures the flickering light of the fireplace.

    Daniel Milstein

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    They went on to acquire the place in 2001 for nearly $5.8 million and then embarked upon an extensive renovation and remodeling project in collaboration with interior designer and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy TV personality Thom Filicia. Now, 24 years later, the immaculately maintained property has come to market for a dash under $13.8 million, with the listing shared by Amanda Bates Goodro of Houlihan Lawrence and Louisa Wake of Hedgerow Exclusive Properties, one of the Robertsons’ two daughters.

    Realizing there was potential to better utilize the space, they updated the residence with a new two-car garage, a limestone-clad mudroom/butler’s pantry, and a 2,000-bottle wine room. They also connected a restored water tower to the house, hired Amish workers to build a barn that can be used as a second garage, and stored an emergency generator in an icehouse once used to preserve perishable foods.

    The climatized wine room can hold up to 2,000 bottles of your favorite vintages.

    Daniel Milstein

    Sited on a nearly six-acre parcel of heavily wooded land in the Stanwich Historic District, about an hour northeast of Manhattan, the reimagined property is anchored by a white wood-sided and shingle-roof Colonial home with six bedrooms and eight baths in roughly 9,200 square feet across three levels that still retain the original wide-plank fir floors and wood-burning fireplaces. One of a few surviving mid-19th-century farmhouses in the region, it’s listed on the Greenwich Landmarks Registry as the Elkanah Mead House.

    Two separate entrances flow to elegant living and dining rooms, a media room, and a handsome library that comes with a handy dry bar converted from a closet and a lacquered ceiling that captures the flickering light of the fireplace. Other highlights include a Smallbone kitchen outfitted with oak cabinetry, marble countertops, an eat-in island, an AGA range, a wine cooler, a breakfast nook, and French doors leading outside. A spacious fireside primary suite sports a walk-in closet/dressing room and a soaking tub-equipped bath.

    The picturesque grounds contain a 20-by-40-foot swimming pool shrouded in lush greenery.

    Daniel Milstein

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    One of the most special parts of the property is the James Doyle-landscaped grounds, which are laced with flower gardens and host several terraces, a 20-by-40-foot pool, an outdoor kitchen, a sitting area with an antique water trough fountain, a vegetable garden, a seasonal chicken coop, and a pond. Then there’s the rebuilt water tower, which flaunts a gym, a full bath, and a double-height office.

    Per the NYT, the Robertsons have decided to move because it’s “a lot of house now” for the two of them. The former president and CEO and current chairman of BBDO, who has been named one of Adweek‘s “100 Most Influential Leaders in Marketing, Media and Tech” alongside Mark Zuckerburg, and Jeff Bezos, still owns a beachfront home in Sag Harbor, N.Y., that serves as the couple’s primary residence, as well as houses in Manhattan and the Turks and Caicos Islands.

    Click here for more photos of the Greenwich abode.

    Daniel Milstein

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    Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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      Mary Tyler Moore’s Connecticut Estate Sells for a Reduced $16.9 Million

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      The Greenwich, Connecticut, estate that served as the home of late TV legend Mary Tyler Moore has been swooped up after being listed about one-and-a-half years ago.

      The waterfront property was first listed in September 2023 for $22 million, but the buyer, represented by Helene Barre and Fran Ehrlich of Sotheby’s International Realty–Greenwich Brokerage, paid a reduced $16.9 million, its most recent asking price. Joseph Barbieri at the same brokerage represented the seller, Moore’s husband, Dr. S. Robert Levine.

      “It was an honor to represent this remarkable property, once home to a beloved TV icon,” Barbieri said in a statement. “I am pleased with the successful outcome of the sale.”

      The double-height solarium features stained glass inserts sourced from churches and synagogues.

      Daniel Milstein for Sotheby’s International Realty

      Moore and Levine snapped up the Georgian Colonial in 2006 for about $10 million, and the five-bedroom, nine-bath abode includes almost 14,000 square feet of interior space and sits on an impressive seven acres of land. While the home was originally built more than a century ago, the couple worked with architect Stephen Wang to update the home. Standout details include a double-height solarium with stained glass sourced from various churches and synagogues, a laundry room with a built-in dog shower and grooming station, and a decked-out gym and spa.

      Elsewhere, you’ll find a foyer with harlequin-patterned floors and a wood-paneled billiards room and library with built-ins. The primary suite—all 2,000 square feet of it—includes both dual bathrooms and walk-in closets.

      The 65-foot pool is accompanied by its own fireplace.

      Daniel Milstein for Sotheby’s International Realty

      Across the expansive grounds, landscaped by Janice Parker, you’ll find a host of amenities to boot. A guest apartment sits above the three-car garage, and the 65-foot pool comes with its own fireplace. Plus, there’s a pond and five acres of conservation land.

      Moore, the iconic actress known for starring in her eponymous sitcom, died in 2017 at the age of 80 after contracting pneumonia, according to The New York Times. She married Levine in 1983, and the two split their time between Greenwich and Manhattan. When Levine decided to sell the Connecticut estate in 2023, he told The Wall Street Journal that doing so was part of his process of moving on. Back then, he added that a portion of the proceeds from the sale would go toward the Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative, a nonprofit that works to advance research for restoring and preserving vision in people with diabetes.

      Click here to see all the photos of the Connecticut estate.

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      Tori Latham is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. She was previously a copy editor at The Atlantic, and has written for publications including The Cut and The Hollywood Reporter. When not…

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      The Real-Life Connecticut Estate From ‘And So It Goes’ Just Listed for $8.6 Million

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      If you wish you could’ve been the buyer of Michael Douglas’s fictional Connecticut mansion from the 2014 movie And So It Goes, the real-life property is now on the market for one deep-pocketed fan to purchase.

      The Rob Reiner-directed flick follows Douglas’s character, Oren Little, a high-end Fairfield County real estate agent who’s trying to offload his priciest listing to date—his own Greenwich estate. Hoping for one last big sale before he retires, viewers get to see a lot of the residence as Oren hosts different showings.

      Interestingly enough, the just shy of $8.6 million asking price is right around the same as what Oren was hoping to get. Sadly, however, Diane Keaton, who co-stars as Leah Hartman, won’t be your neighbor. Joy Kim Metalios with Houlihan Lawrence has the listing. 

      The Greenwich, Connecticut, mansion that starred in the 2014 movie And So It Goes is for sale.

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      The ivy-covered Colonial, which dates back to 1930, was originally built by J. Alden and Quentin Twachtman, a brotherly 19th-century architect duo and the sons of American painter John Henry Twachtman. The brick-clad abode is positioned on roughly four acres and features a ton of outdoor amenities like a clay tennis court, a swimming pool, and an adjoining pool house. 

      Today, the 7,691-square-foot spread looks virtually unchanged from when it appeared on screen. You’ll find that everything from the smartly wallpapered dining room to the light fixtures, hardwood flooring, and French doors are intact. Several years prior to filming, the five-bedroom, eight-bath home underwent a renovation that included updates to the scullery kitchen, family room, and guest wing.

      The formal dining room features a fireplace, wood floors, and floral wallpaper.

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      Other highlights of the estate include a wood-paneled library, a slate patio, and, of course, the primary suite, which is decked out with a cozy fireplace, two bathrooms, and a large dressing room. And yes, Douglas did rest his head here.

      Click here to see all the photos of 131 Pecksland Road. 

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      Tommy Hilfiger’s Former Connecticut Estate Hits the Market for $9.7 Million

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      Tommy Hilfiger has racked up quite the real estate portfolio, and now a Connecticut estate formerly owned by the fashion mogul has hit the market. 

      The palatial pad sits on over five sprawling acres in Greenwich, tucked away on a private country lane. Asking just shy of $9.7 million, the English manor-style home dates back to 1932 and has undergone significant updates since, including a slew of renovations in 2014 by its present owners. Altogether, the extensive spread comprises a 7,438-square-foot main house, a guest apartment above the garage, and a poolside cabana. There’s also a professional tennis court where former owner, Wojciech Fibak, and eight-time Grand Slam champ Ivan Lendl used to play—so you know it’s legit. 

      Tommy Hilfiger’s former home in Greenwich, Connecticut is up for sale.

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      Inside, the brick-and-stucco abode is decked out with tons of period details like wood floors, high ceilings, preserved moldings, and decorative wainscoting. Other highlights include its four fireplaces, multiple patios, and arched doorways.

      While nearly all the rooms are impressive, the study is definitely a showstopper with its fancy plaster tracery ceiling. Elsewhere, the first floor holds formal living and dining rooms, a spacious family room with a bar, and a large chef’s kitchen. The latter feels super bright and airy thanks to all-white cabinets and countertops, and nearby is a beautifully detailed breakfast nook with parquet floors.  The second floor is where you’ll find all six bedrooms, with the primary suite occupying its own private wing with a sitting room, a cozy fireplace, a dressing room, and dual baths.

      The English manor-style home was originally built in the 1930s and has since been renovated.

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      The manicured grounds are tough to beat, designed by Southampton-based landscape architect Perry Guillott, while the charming pool house, entered via a wisteria-covered terrace that sports two hanging swings, boasts two baths, a kitchenette, and a game area.

      Ellen Mosher and Julie Church of Houlihan Lawrence have the listing. 

      Click here to see all the photos of Tommy Hilfiger’s former Greenwich estate.

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      Mary Tyler Moore’s Bucolic Connecticut Retreat Could Be Yours for $22 Million

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      If you’ve always wanted to turn the world on with a smile, this Connecticut compound could be just the ticket! As first reported by The Wall Street Journal, the picturesque 7-acre spread long owned by the late TV and film actress Mary Tyler Moore has just popped up for sale in the coastal town of Greenwich, asking nearly $22 million.

      Records show the beloved star of The Mary Tyler Moore Show and her husband, Dr. S. Robert Levine, paid around $10 million back in 2006 for the property, which is showcased by a Georgian Colonial-style house boasting five bedrooms and nine baths in nearly 14,000 square feet of living space accented throughout with dentil molding, bay windows, Venetian plaster walls, wood-beam ceilings and numerous fireplaces. There’s also a guest apartment resting atop an attached three-car garage.

      Built over a century ago, but extensively renovated and expanded during the couple’s tenure in collaboration with architect Stephen Wang, the fieldstone-clad structure features an elevator to all three levels, a double-height solarium, laundry room sporting a dog shower and grooming station, and gym equipped with a spa, sauna, and massage and steam rooms.

      Some of the solarium’s windows include stained glass culled from churches and synagogues.

      Daniel Milstein for Sotheby’s International Realty

      Other highlights include an entry foyer displaying harlequin-patterned floors, a curving staircase and wall of windows, as well as formal living and dining rooms, an office with its own powder room and a wood-paneled billiard room/library outfitted with built-in bookcases. A “comfortably scaled” kitchen with an eat-in island and high-end stainless appliances connects to a breakfast nook and family room, which has French doors spilling out to an al fresco dining patio.

      Secluded in its own upstairs wing is a 2,000-square-foot master retreat complete with dual walk-in closets and luxe baths; and outdoors, the Janice Parker-landscaped grounds are laced with stone terraces and bordered by 5 acres of conservation land, and host a pond and 65-foot pool flanked by a fireplace.

      According to WSJ, Levine is selling because it’s necessary for him to move on after the death of his wife, who passed away in 2017 at age 80. “If I’m going to step into my ‘what next?’,” he said, “I decided I have to step away from the house.” The retired cardiologist also told the news outlet that a portion of the proceeds from the sale will go to the Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative, a foundation that works to preserve and restore vision in people with diabetes.

      The listing is held by Joseph Barbieri of Sotheby’s International Realty-Greenwich Brokerage.

      Click here for more photos of Mary Tyler Moore’s Connecticut House.

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