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The 12-acre estate includes a large manor house with its own pool and garden, a guest house, the main pool, a barn, and a baseball diamond that Mets fan Seinfeld added shortly after moving in. Located on Further Lane in Amagansett the property is actually located close to the Long Island house that "The Hamptons" episode on the last season of Seinfeld was filmed. Kramer got in trouble for stealing lobsters out of someone's trap on that show–wonder what real life hijinks have happened on Jerry's stretch of beach?

Jerry and Jessica frequently play host to friends and family who stay in their guest house. However, even though Jessica called their living room "party central" when InStyle stopped by for a tour in 2014, the Seinfeld's seem more like the subdued coffee talk crowd. In fact, Jerry's other successful foray into television, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee just entered its 10th season–now on Netflix.

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The show is a natural fit for Jerry Seinfeld, who is a car fanatic. At one time, he was the largest private collector of vintage Porches in the world. His current collection has over 150 cars that he keeps in a custom $1.4 million garage on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

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While his 22-car Hamptons garage may not be that full, the kitchen in the main house gets plenty of use. Jessica is the author of a line of successful cookbooks. Although, her culinary skills probably aren't stretched too much making Jerry's favorite dish: egg noodle mac and cheese. And all of that coffee drinking Jerry does on television? It isn't for the show. The Seinfelds have an Elektra espresso machine that gets fired up daily. One of their favorite homebrews is Black Cat espresso by Intelligentsia.

There is a staid simplicity to Jessica's home decor, "Jerry and I are the least formal people," she said in an interview a few years ago about her decorating style. Maybe the mundane is refreshing for Jerry who became the richest comedian in the world by pointing out the observational absurdities of life.

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Despite the fact that Jerry once joked, "there is no such thing as fun for the whole family," the Seinfelds like to do just that: eat family meals outside under the pool pavilion or have conversations with their teenage kids indoors. For a man worth over $900 million, there seems to be a part of Jerry that never really left his humble Massapequa roots. You can picture him out on that baseball diamond tossing a ball around with his kids, pretending to be Keith Hernandez when he played for the Mets.

Jerry and Jessica have been together for 19 years and seem to balance each other out. She stays busy with her GOOD+ foundation that works to break the cycle of family poverty, while Jerry decides which rare and amusing classic car to pick up one of his comedian friends in on television. Though he obviously enjoys time alone at home, Jerry seems happiest when he's behind the wheel of a great car. He likes to say, "To live is to keep moving."

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Billy Joel's Hamptons Beach Home

Billy Joel's fresh oceanfront digs has finally found a new owner.

The 5,500-square-foot home in Sagaponack—accompanied by a 145-foot stretch of private beach—has four bedrooms, seven baths, four fireplaces, and 180-degree ocean views through its glistening glass walls. It also comes with a two-car garage with a one-bedroom guest suite. The Piano Man initially purchased the home from late actor Roy Schneider, who built it back in 1993 as a place to raise his family. The residence's spectacular kitchen is all thanks to Joel's ex-wife, Kathy Lee—a chef and cookbook author who installed not one, but two Wolf ranges within it.

 Frank Lloyd Wright's Houston Home

The only Houston home ever conceptualized by highly acclaimed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the William Thaxton House—a 1954 Usonian designed to accommodate a servant-free lifestyle—was commissioned by insurance executive William Thaxton, who desired an artistic design for living and entertaining.

The home reflects a classic Usonian layout featuring small rooms that lead into a larger living room, designed to encourage family members to congregate and spend time with one another in the sizable center space.

Shaped as a parallelogram, the six-bedroom, seven-bath abode was originally only 1,800 square feet, though has grown into the 8,026-square-foot structure it is today over the years, gradually adapting to better fit the modern lifestyle. Lovingly restored by its current owners to closely match Wright's original creation, the gated home—currently priced at $3.195 million—sits on just over an acre.

On the Beach in Brooklyn

Located at the end of a cup-de-sac, this three-story gated home in Brooklyn rests on just over a quarter of an acre, and magnificently boasts 170 feet of private oceanfront, just a block away from Brighton Beach.

Along with three beds and four baths, the stunning 6,000-square-foot residence—on the market for $8 million—comes with a fireplace-appointed living room, a ground floor guest suite, a lounge and sauna, an eat-in chef's kitchen, and an infinity pool and spa with a cabana, a gazebo with a bar and BBQ station, and a two-car garage. The unique property's master suite has a private balcony, while its rooftop deck sports an "adult playroom" sweetened with a bar.

Hawaii Estate with Ties to Civil War Vet

This $24 million estate on the island of Kauai—sited on 200 acres—sports not one, not two, but three complete residences: the 2006 main house, the Cistern House, the 2004 Valley House, and the Gate House, a duplex currently acting as an office/guesthouse hybrid.

The tantalizing trifecta has served as a setting for many films, including Jurassic Park, Tropic Thunder, and Pirates of the Caribbean. 

Colorado Mega Mansion Auction

Sited on 72 acres, this 50,000-square-foot mansion known as Serenity Ridge has a total of 11 en suite bedrooms and four kitchens, not to mention a 3,000-square-foot library wing comprised of a library, a kitchenette, and workstation alcove, a conference room, a music room, an office, and two private decks.

Its master wing touts two master suites outfitted with silk carpets, an executive boardroom, and a master study complete with its own bar and fireplace. There's also a kitchenette, laundry facilities, his-and-hers closets, and terraces accessible via both masters. At the core of the gigantic property is an entertainment hub equipped with a home theater with a snack bar; a wine cellar with a wrought iron door; a family room; a custom cherry wood bar; and a sizable multi-purpose space. The structure also houses a two-lane bowling alley (accompanied by a full set of bowling shoes in all sizes), a lounge, and a nightclub with a stage. In addition, the estate's proportionately large indoor pool has changing rooms and bathrooms.

Previously listed at $22 million, the oversized home—along with all its furnishings and artwork—will be auctioned off no reserve on September 27th.

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Originally built for the late actor Roy Scheider in 1994, the oceanfront stunner—which sits on an acre—was purchased and renovated by Joel in 2009.

Among the bright and charming home's most notable features is its intriguing inverted floor scheme—its four en suite bedrooms are located on the ground floor, while its kitchen, dining room, and living room are on its second. The unusual plan is meant to maximize the property's marvelous ocean views.

Along with a 145-foot private stretch of beach, the gorgeous 5,500-square-foot estate touts a state-of-the-art kitchen complete with a butler's pantry, and a two-car garage attached to a spacious one-bedroom guest suite.

Rest assured, the fresh and modern bungalow—which is highlighted by natural, yet beautifully kept landscaping—is well protected from beach erosion, due to a recently completed beach re-nourishment project.

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Billy Joel’s Sagaponack, NY beach house is nothing less than totally picturesque. While the property only offers one acre, it boasts a gorgeous green lawn surrounded by beach and incredible ocean views (no need for worrying about nosy neighbors)!

The home features recent renovations, terraces, four bedrooms, three fireplaces, two-car garage, wood roof, shingle siding, custom wooden flooring in a beehive-inspired pattern, designs by Nate Berkus, annexed studio, vaulted ceilings and more.

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