Billy Joel, the legendary Piano Man, has recently listed his Oyster Bay mansion for a whopping $49 million, raising eyebrows and sparking curiosity among fans. However, during his New Year’s Eve concert at UBS Arena in Elmont, Joel took a moment to address the rumors and assure his Long Island audience that he’s not bidding farewell to the region.
“Just because I’m selling that house doesn’t mean I’m leaving Long Island. I still have a house on Long Island,” Joel playfully shared with the crowd, emphasizing that he’s keeping ties with the area. The singer then lightened the atmosphere with humor, stating, “I’m just gonna spend a little more time in Florida like old Jewish guys from Long Island do.”
The 74-year-old artist jokingly acknowledged the steep asking price for his five-bedroom, eight-bathroom manor named Middlesea, predicting that “nobody” would want to buy it. Despite the humor, Joel is making a practical move, indicating a desire to spend more time in his recently renovated summer home in Sag Harbor.
The property, situated on 26 acres with waterfront access, has been a part of Joel’s life since he purchased it for $22.5 million in 2002. Although he briefly took it off the market last year, Billy Joel is still waiting for the completion of renovations before parting ways with the iconic estate.
