Billy Joel leaving 20-year New York home on the bay, living in Florida

[Kamaji]

Billy Joel leaving 20-year New York home on the bay, living in Florida

By Mary K. Jacob
May 15, 2023

Mr. New York is movin’ out of his beloved Long Island home of over 20 years.

In the village of Centre Island, roughly 40 miles east of Midtown Manhattan, Billy Joel’s 26-acre estate has hit the market for $49 million.

Sources tell The Post that Joel had been renovating the residence — on Long Island’s prime North Shore — for the last few years with the intention to sell.

The Piano Man purchased the spread in 2002 for $22.5 million, according to records.

Initially, the Grammy winner had only purchased 14 acres, later buying up several adjacent parcels of land.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/05/15/billy-joel-wants-49m-for-his-longtime-long-island-home/

[Kamaji]

I guess he's no longer in a New York state of mind.

[Fishrrman]

He called it years ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isG3qkQXBic

[Free Vulcan]

And it seems such a waste of time
If that's what it's all about
Mama, if that's movin' up then I'm
Movin' out
I'm movin' out!

[libertybele]

Another New Yorker moves to FL.  Sigh ... our population has grown too fast and they can't expand the roadways quick enough nor can they build fast enough.  Our home prices are skyrocketing, but, at least they'll be paying the higher tax bills keeping the taxes lower for those that have lived here awhile.

[Kamaji]

I wonder if he’s going to continue doing his concert series at MSG in NYC?

It’d be a real one-two punch if he moved the concert series to Florida as well.

[Gefn]

He’s no longer with a New York State of mind (pun on purpose)