Coopers Bluff, a waterfront estate where Theodore Roosevelt is said to have practiced his charge up San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War before becoming president, is listed for sale on Cove Neck Road in the Village of Cove Neck.
The 15.6-acre estate sits 160 feet above sea level and boasts 180-degree views of Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor from the unique glass and cedar Contemporary home built in 1955. The property was once owned by the Roosevelt family and is nearby Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.
The six-bedroom home has five bathrooms, one half bathroom, and 8,000 square feet of living space. It features an eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, den, family room, home office, two fireplaces, and a partially finished basement.
Outside it has a three-car attached garage, in-ground pool, pool house, private beach, and tennis court.
The property is nearby parks and nature trails. It’s about two miles from downtown Oyster Bay and the Oyster Bay Long Island Rail Road station. It falls in the Oyster Bay School District.
The asking price is $8,900,000, not including the annual property taxes of $127,945.
The real estate agent listed for the property is Regina Rogers of Douglas Elliman Real Estate, who can be reached at 516-759-0400.
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