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The property was a litigation nightmare for Mr. Abbey, who long contested his property tax bill, according to reports.
Ms. Maddux told Mansion Global that she was limited in what she could say about the handover of the property, but noted that the future owner would be getting a completely clear title, adding that Second Step has maintained the property well. “It looks better now than when they took the listing,” she said.
Spanning 22,000 square feet, the main house has five bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a commercial grade elevator, a great room with 45-foot-high ceilings and a fireplace so large 15 contractors once fit inside it, Ms. Maddux said. There’s a copper observatory, a commercial grade gourmet kitchen, a wine cellar, an indoor shooting range and a heated boat stall.
The island is also home to a two-bedroom guest residence that simultaneously serves as a boathouse.
