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We can't help but wonder: While the place is spectacular and the views breath-taking, would you want to live in a home tainted by the memory of what investors believe to be the biggest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history? All three homes below!
Bernie Madoffs Vacation Home
The view of Madoff's former vacation home from the beach in Montauk, New York, photographed on Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. He bought the relatively modest property in 1979 and estimated its value last year at $3 million. Now it's on sale by federal authorities for $8.75 million.
The pool is attached to the house by a wraparound deck.
A view of the pool and the ocean from the front porch of the house.
The beach is just 150 feet away--a distance no longer allowed by zoning laws.
The dining room has a view of the ocean. The dining furniture, like everything else in the home, is for sale.
Artwork from Madoff's Montauk home will also be auctioned.
Duck decoys tagged for auction.
The living room has a cathedral ceiling and a stone fireplace.
The master bedroom.
The master bath.
Reader comments (Page 1 of 1)
Looking at all these suppoedly luxious and very expensive homes. Not one of them to me looked warm or inviting. They all seemed so cold, but then again that's the way I see a lot of rich peoples homes. They are supposed to have beautiful things but for the most part the things are just plain old cold, especially in Jewish homes. For the most part they like living near water and have a lot of light polished wood and they are simply cold and dry and no life in them. What kind of living is that? I guess the way they steal and get get get more and more money their homes just look dark, dead and no life, and just drab. Even if I had a lot of money I wouldn't want any of these houses. 'Cause that's just what they are HOUSES and not HOMES.
ReplyI take offense to your comment about Jewish homes and the decor.
How many Jewish homes have you been in?
Well, if I could get a home like that in Montauk for that price I would snap it up in a flash, bad vibe or not!!! Just scrub it down, repaint and forget about Bernie and his crime. Besides, the money will go to his victims!! That house is amazing!!! (Not the decorating, just the house itself.)
Reply"...especially in Jewish homes." REALLY? You're going to make an incredibly ignorant generalization like that? Wow.
Replyall trudy commented on is house decor! are you so vain and superficial that that comment bothered you? she did not say Jews are cheap! i really hate how our society as a whole has become such a bunch of whiners! and yes the houses are stale and sterile and i've been in many jewish homes and a lot are. by the way i'm jewish and that comment does not concern me as much as your whiney responses!