About the Home
A true Westport icon, 11 Beachside Common is one of the most architecturally distinctive homes on the Connecticut coast-known to anyone who's ever strolled Burying Hill Beach. Set on 2.6 waterfront acres, the property offers sweeping southern views over Sherwood Island and Long Island Sound, with sunsets that rival the Low Country and birdlife that fills the surrounding marsh with movement and sound. With water access for kayaking and paddle boarding, it's a nature lover's paradise wrapped in high design.Originally built in 1971, the home underwent a $13M transformation under acclaimed architect James Biber of Pentagram. The goal: not to create rooms, but to dissolve them. Nearly 9,000 sq ft of open, gallery-like living space is unified by a 150-ft handmade tile path that runs the length of the main level. A soaring central room with exposed aluminum column is flanked by playful architectural elements -domes, portholes, skylight tubes, and a floating staircase.A 3-story "tower," designed as the intellectual center of the home, offers 360-degree panoramic views and quiet workspace. This is a home where design, art, and imagination intersect-and where brilliant minds have found inspiration. From Academy Award winners to world-renowned scientists and adventurers, this home has drawn extraordinary lives. If genius gravitates toward whimsy, perhaps it's because whimsy makes room for wonder-and for those bold enough to see differently.
Rooms & Interior
Room Details
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Dining Room (Main Level)
Skylight, 9 ft+ Ceilings, Cathedral Ceiling, Fireplace
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Eat In Kitchen (Main Level)
Breakfast Bar, Eating Space, Island, Patio/Terrace, Sliders, Hardwood Floor
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Sun Room (Upper Level)
Wall/Wall Carpet, On 3rd Floor
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Rec/Play Room (Lower Level)
Wet Bar
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Living Room (Main Level)
Skylight, 9 ft+ Ceilings, Cathedral Ceiling, Fireplace, Patio/Terrace, Sliders
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Office (Main Level)
Wall/Wall Carpet
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Library (Upper Level)
Book Shelves, Wall/Wall Carpet
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Bedroom (Lower Level)
Full Bath, Sliders
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Primary Br Suite (Main Level)
2 Story Window(s), 9 ft+ Ceilings, Bedroom Suite, Dressing Room, Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
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Bedroom (Upper Level)
Full Bath
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Family Room (Main Level)
Skylight, 9 ft+ Ceilings, Cathedral Ceiling, Fireplace
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Bedroom (Upper Level)
Balcony/Deck, Book Shelves, Built-Ins, Full Bath, Wall/Wall Carpet
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Bedroom (Upper Level)
Balcony/Deck, Full Bath
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Bedroom (Lower Level)
Full Bath, Sliders
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Primary Br Suite (Main Level)
2 Story Window(s), 9 ft+ Ceilings, Bedroom Suite, Dressing Room, Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
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Bedroom (Upper Level)
Full Bath
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Family Room (Main Level)
Skylight, 9 ft+ Ceilings, Cathedral Ceiling, Fireplace
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Bedroom (Upper Level)
Balcony/Deck, Book Shelves, Built-Ins, Full Bath, Wall/Wall Carpet
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Bedroom (Upper Level)
Balcony/Deck, Full Bath
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Other Rooms
Exercise room, Foyer, Laundry room, Steam/sauna
Home Features
Heating
- Fireplaces: 2
- Heating: hot air, zoned
- Heat fuel type: natural gas
Interior Features
- Auto garage door opener
- Cable - pre-wired
- Open floor plan
- Sauna
- Security system
Appliances
- Gas cooktop
- Wall oven
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Washer
- Dryer
Basement
- Full
- Heated
- Fully finished
- Cooled
- Interior access
- Walk-out
- Liveable space
Laundry
- Location: lower level
- Lower level
Exterior Features
- Deck
- Gutters
- Garden area
- Stone wall
- French doors
- Patio
Property Details
Parking
- Garage spaces: 3
- Attached garage
Lot Details
- Lot surface: 2.6 acres
- Water view
Utilities
- Water: public water connected
- Sewage: septic
Near-by Amenities
- Library
- Private school(s)
- Private rec facilities
- Shopping/mall
Construction Details
- Style
- contemporary, modern
- Construction year
- 1971
- Exterior Siding
- clapboard, wood
- Foundation
- concrete
- Roof
- wood shingle
Area & Town
This home is located in Greens Farms neighborhood, in the town of Westport.
- $1.46M med. price
- 23 homes for sale
- $1.99M med. price
- 113 homes for sale
Finance & Listing Info
Status |
Active |
Listing date |
July 23, 2025 |
List price |
$ 6,950,000 |
Current price |
$ 6,950,000 |
Tax amount |
$ 71,528 |
Tax year |
july 2025-june 2026 |
MLS ID |
#24113390 |
List Agent |
Wendy Ryan |
Co-List Agent |
Andrew Whiteley |
List Office |
Brown Harris Stevens |
Co-List Office |
brown harris stevens |
(c) 2025 Based on information provided to and compiled by the Smart MLS, Inc.
11 Beachside Common
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