Scarsdale Broker Sells Brooke Astor’s Estate

Tracy Isaacs, an associate broker in Coldwell Banker’s Scarsdale office recently completed the sale of Holly Hill, the country estate of the late Brooke Astor. Astor was a prominent philanthropist and socialite who was often referred to as the Queen of New York. She died in 2007 at the age of 105. The selling price of the estate was $6,450,000 and Isaacs represented the buyer in the transaction.

The 64.5-acre estate in Briarcliff Manor features a spacious 1927 stone mansion that overlooks formal English gardens and lush green lawns. The 10,888-square-foot home, designed by noted architect William Adams Delano, includes 13 bedrooms, 9 full bathrooms, two half bathrooms, six marble fireplaces and indoor and outdoor pools.

The home has an elegant marble foyer, 42-foot-long parquet-floored drawing room, a sunroom, and a beautiful library. Other rooms include the photograph-covered Memory Room; the Cardinal's Room with telegrams from the Vatican on the wall and a huge master suite.

Additional property features include a four-bedroom gardener's cottage, a chauffeur's apartment atop a five-bay carriage house, an ancient pump house, barn with a three-car garage, a small museum, greenhouse, root cellar, pet cemetery, cutting gardens and something called the Love Temple.

According to Isaacs, “This is truly a magnificent estate and it has been my honor to represent my buyer-clients in this transaction. My clients appreciate the unique opportunity of owning this exceptional property. I know they will be very happy in this extraordinary home.”

Isaacs is a top-producing associate broker who has consistently been recognized over the years with the following awards: Coldwell Banker International President’s Circle, Coldwell Banker® International Diamond Society, and Coldwell Banker International Sterling Society. These distinguished honors have put Isaacs in the top tier of approximately 90,000 sales associates worldwide in the Coldwell Banker® system. Tracy attributes her sales success to her follow up skills, determination and enthusiasm. A savvy communicator and tough negotiator she always works hard on behalf of her clients and posses an intimate knowledge of the local real estate market.

Tracy and her husband have been residents of Westchester since 1998. She is the proud mother of boy/girl twins. As a parent, she is very active in the local schools whether chairing fundraising committees or running district wide programs. Philanthropically, Tracy is a member of the committee for the Wines of the World event that raises money for the Maria Ferrari Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center.

“This notable sale is a reflection of Tracy’s skills and dedication to her clients,” said Linda Roth, managing broker of the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Scarsdale office, which has been recognized as a top office nationally, regionally and locally. “This is a significant achievement for Tracy, and we are so proud that she is a part of the Coldwell Banker team.”

Brooke Astor

Tracy Isaacs

Cell: 914 462-1027
Office: 914 723-3340 X 333
Tracy.Isaacs@cbmoves.com
www.TracyIsaacs.com

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