122 Beachside Avenue in Westport, CT, was purchased in 1998 by television host Phil Donahue and actress Marlo Thomas. In 2007, the couple completed the construction of a 10,896-square-foot Nantucket-style home designed by architect Roger Ferris + Partners. The residence includes five bedrooms, five bathrooms, a four-car garage, and is situated on 6.6 acres with 400 feet of frontage on Long Island Sound.
The main floor layout supports both living and entertaining, with the living room, sunroom, and kitchen opening to a south-facing patio overlooking the water. The exterior features landscaped grounds, a cobblestone courtyard with a central fountain, and a private tennis pavilion.
After listing the property for $27.5 million in 2012, Donahue and Thomas sold it in 2013 for $20 million to real estate investor Andrew Bentley. Bentley subsequently acquired additional properties on Beachside Avenue, including two lots previously owned by Harvey Weinstein. Currently listed at $25 million (pics) (as of 1/27/2025), the property offers a substantial waterfront estate in Westport’s highly desirable Beachside Avenue enclave.
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Fairfield County, CT
Enterprise Realty Inc.
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45 Huntington Plaza
Shelton, CT 06484
