• Billy Joel is selling his massive waterfront estate on New York’s Center Island. $49.9 million.
• The 26-acre estate includes four separate homes and more than 600 meters of private beach.
• Joel first saw the property when he was young and dreamed of owning it one day.

billy joel is moving.

The “Piano Man” singer and lifelong New Yorker is selling his massive waterfront estate on New York’s Center Island after completing a five-year renovation project.

Real estate on the market Berkshire HathawayIt could generate revenues close to $50 million.

Known as “MiddleSea,” the property spans 26 acres and features more than 600 feet of private beach access, four individual homes, two swimming pools, and views of Long Island Sound.

Besides luxury amenities and square footage, MiddleSea also has quite the backstory.

New York Times It is reported that Joel first saw the land on the beach while harvesting in his youth oyster earning extra money to support his working class family.

He said he thought to himself at the time, “I’ll never live in a house like this,” The New York Times reported.

He was wrong. Joel purchased the property in 2002. Forbes In 2019, he reported his net worth to be an estimated $52 million.

Check out Billy Joel’s waterfront property on New York’s Center Island, which is on the market for $49.9 million.