Pretty Woman Actor Richard Gere Revealed as Mystery Buyer of 8,800-square-foot Paul Simon Mansion in New Canaan, Connecticut . The 72-year-old was initially unknown when he acquired the property for $10.8 million last month.
Mansion Global first reported to that Gere isa previously unknown, 32-acre, 84-year-old was the new owner of the property.
Simon, 80, and his wife, 56-year-old singer Edie Brickell, have been following this Georgian style since 2019 when they first went public for his $13.9 million. I was trying to sell my property. The asking price then dropped to his $11.9 million, and early last year he relisted at $12 million.
When Gere finally got the place from the hands of this celebrity couple in his July, nearly $3 million less than what they had originally asked for, Simon and Brickell made him pay. That was nearly $6 million less than his $16.5 million he paid in 2002.
Despite much press and bragging, this sprawling property is selling well. NG rights that was bad. The Grammy-winning Simon "recorded many of his hits on his albums" Maine at his House,Town & Country reported when it first hit the market. Did. The main home has 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 3 powder rooms, multiple fireplaces, and a 2,400 sq ft guest house with garage
"Another three-bedroom cottage offers the quintessential escape to be as creative and self-indulgent or charming and sociable as you wish." 45 miles. ''
The address also has a pond, terraced pool, walled garden and courtyard.
A representative for Gere did not immediately respond to The Post's request for comment.
