Transforming Luxury to Opulence
Fisher Island is the apex of luxury, refinement, success and of course breathtaking ocean views. There are various options for selecting the perfect place to call home on the Island; this includes the Oceanside, Bayview, Harborview, and Bayside residential areas on Fisher Island. The Seaside Villas are unique properties that were originally a distinguished group of 50 units, resting right against the coastline, offering some of the most incredible unobstructed ocean views. Originally 45 out of the 50 villas were 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom beachside getaways, allowing owners to enjoy a private retreat. As time passed, owners recognized the exclusiveness of this area on the Island and began purchasing multiple villas to create larger and more luxurious retreats.
The original 50 Seaside Villas might be reduced to approximately 36, this includes past and currently proposed connections – that’s approximately an incredible 30% being combined. The fact that there’s a limited quantity and they’re tucked away on the edge of the Island has made these villas the crown jewels of Fisher Island.
Approximately 60% of the 1/1 villas are no longer available, leaving the remaining 40%
6 Ocean frontage – 3 ground floor and 3 second floor
13 Ocean views – 9 ground floor and 4 second floor
The vision and determination to combine these villas and create a masterpiece on the ocean is well worth the time and effort. The principles of Supply and Demand play out clearly on Fisher Island. The Seaside Villas will likely included only a limited group of 36 properties, but they exist on the confines of Fisher Island. If you’re one of the lucky ones to have the opportunity to own at Seaside and combine villas into a spectacular property, it’s nearly impossible to be convinced to let it go.
It has been a game of Monopoly for owners seeking and acquiring adjacent villas to combine. In fact, in 2015 an undisclosed Seaside owner turned down an offer, presented by Robert Volé broker of The Island and Island Leasing, for $14M on an unfurnished and unfinished multi-villa property. These are just too good to let go, even at $14M. Celebrities and the ultra-wealthy are spellbound by the Seaside allure – it’s a mark of success to have one of these in your real estate collection.
Robert Volé is an owner in Seaside Villas as well as other properties on Fisher Island and a prominent real estate professional. He has traded countless properties on the Island over the past 25 years and has been at the forefront of the opulent transformation of Seaside Villas. This has given him the privilege and opportunity to witness the constant development on the Island and offer clients the most comprehensive knowledge about Fisher Island real estate. As ultra-luxury real estate on the Island becomes increasingly competitive to discover, even other real estate professionals seek his services. This is especially true when conducting business in an environment filled with celebrities and the ultra-wealthy.
The Seaside owners have included Mel Brooks & Anne Bancroft, former Victoria Secret Model Korcova, Joe Nakash of Jordache Jeans and whose group purchased the Versace Mansion, and countless other Billionaires. Many celebrities have vacationed on Fisher Island, from Julia Roberts to Giselle Muchin as well as members of Royal Families, Princes of the Middle East, and many other elites from around the globe. It’s clear that those that can live anywhere in the world remain true Fisher Island and the trend of combining Seaside Villas is proving that to be true.