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$3,999,000

For Sale - Active
5 Ridge Rd, Glen Cove, NY 11542
6 Beds
8 Baths
7,594 Square Feet
1.34 Acres Lot
Built in 1896
For Sale - Active
Units n/a
Checked: 19 hours ago
Updated: Jun 04, 2025 at 03:34AM

Investment Summary


Monthly Cash Flow
-$20,263
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash Return
-26.4%
Debt Coverage Ratio
-0.00
Internal Rate of Return (5 years)
-21.5%

Property Description


1.34 Acres Lot
Built in 1896
For Sale - Active
Units n/a

Leahead-Gold Coast Waterfront Mansion! Imagine finding a treasure of immense worth that has been hidden for decades and forgotten by the world. Such is this mysterious “grand lady” standing before you, who, like Grizzabella in “Cats”, is ready for a new life. Unlike the ragtag cat, however, this 1896 mansion is in beautiful condition maintaining most of its gorgeous features including gleaming hardwood floors, custom-carved paneling, high, coffered and open-beam ceilings, six exquisite fireplaces, breathtaking leaded-glass windows and doors plus huge pocket doors built to match the rooms they separate. These are immense spaces waiting to entertain huge parties. Its utilities, bathrooms, kitchen, etc. are maintained and updated. Plus, the century-old adornments have not aged much. Originally over five acres of gardens, woodland, pool with waterfall, spa, and lawns extending to a rocky bluff overlooking Long Island Sound, the home’s setting remains serene and romantic with 1.34-acres encompassing all the key elements. The home has seven bedrooms, seven baths, one powder room, and a renovated kitchen with high-end finishes and appliances. The estate’s early history has recently been discovered. In 1897, Henry W. J. Bucknall, bought the Glen Cove five-acre estate. Bucknall had been raised in Portugal and Spain, schooled in his native England, where he was football captain, and learned to appreciate history and the arts. His family was in the cork business, growing and selling bottle corks, etc. He moved to New York and became very successful importing cork. He married in 1894 and bought his new estate naming it “Leahead” after an ancestral home in England. He was one of the first to settle in a new wealthy neighborhood, “Red Spring Colony,” in Glen Cove where successful businessmen soon followed. His property included a gatehouse and a carriage house, but over the years they were sold off along with much of the property. Something happened that caused the house to lose its entire second floor and turret. The cause is unknown. The third floor remains today with two generous bedrooms that share a full bath. The remaining roof is mostly flat and has an added huge skylight over the first-floor reception hall, which is the center of the home. It is entered from the foyer (with its entry into the breathtaking banquet hall with barrel ceiling, massive limestone fireplace, and French doors to a patio) and leads into a huge living room with fireplace and large bay window and door opening to another patio with water views. An arched staircase leads to a balcony library and down to the butler’s pantry. French doors open to the first-floor primary suite offering many closets, a primary bath, and sitting room with impressive ornate fireplace and French doors to a patio. An adjoining bedroom has a bath and closets. The service wing of the first floor holds a walk-in pantry, laundry room, Butler’s pantry, and steps down into the eat-in kitchen with breakfast nook and access to a deck. The gourmet kitchen offers extensive cabinetry, granite counters and backsplash, a built-in stainless-steel high-end gas stovetop, double oven, microwave, dishwasher, sub-zero refrigerator, hood, huge double sink, and under-cabinet lighting. A wide door opens to the oak paneled banquet hall. Two bedrooms with baths complete the first floor. Not counting the huge basement with staff quarters and immense storage space, this amazing 7,594-square-foot-home is ready for you to make into your dream estate and live happily ever after. Energy Star home - Sophisticated computer controlled central heating / cooling system. View 3D Tour and Floor Plan.

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Property Details


Parking

  • Description: Private, Attached, 2 Car Attached
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Spaces Total: 0

Bedroom Information

  • # of Bedrooms: 6

Bathroom Information

  • # of Baths (Full): 7
  • # of Baths (Partial): 1
  • # of Baths (Total): 8.0

Interior Features

  • # of Rooms: 12
  • # of Stories: 1
  • Attic: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Partially Finished, Storage Space, Walk-Out Access
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Walls Materials: Stucco
  • Pool: Yes

HOA

  • Has HOA: Yes
  • HOA Fee: $400/annually

Land Information

  • Land Use: Residential
  • Land Use Subtype: Single Family Residential

Lot Information

  • Parcel ID: 31051000064
  • Lot Size: 58340 sqft

Property Information

  • Property Type: Single Family Residence
  • Style: Estate
  • Year Built: 1896

Tax Information

  • Annual Tax: $45,646

Utilities

  • Water & Sewer: Public
  • Heating: Active Solar, Baseboard, Heat Pump, Hot Water, Oil, Passive Solar, Propane, Steam, Other
  • Cooling: Attic Fan, Central Air, Ductless, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment

Location

  • County: Nassau

Listing Details


Listed by:
Regina Rogers
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
(516) 759-0400

Source:
OneKey MLS
MLS#: 864320
OneKey MLS

Investment Summary


Monthly Cash Flow
-$20,263
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash Return
-26.4%
Debt Coverage Ratio
-0.00
Internal Rate of Return (5 years)
-21.5%

Purchase Details

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Purchase price:
$3,999,000
Amount financed:
-$3,199,200
Down payment:
$799,800
Closing costs:
$119,970
Rehab costs:
$0
Initial cash invested:
$919,770
Square feet:
7,594
Cost per square foot:
$527
Monthly rent per square foot:
$0.72

Financing Details

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Loan amount:
$3,199,200
Loan to value ratio:
80.0%
Loan type:
Amortizing
Term:
30 years
Interest rate:
6.500%
Principal & interest:
$20,221
Property tax:
$3,804
Insurance:
$385
Private mortgage insurance (PMI):
$0
Monthly payment:
$24,410

Operating Income

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% Rent Monthly Yearly
Gross rent:
$5,500 $66,000
Vacancy loss: (6%)
6% -$330 -$3,960
Operating income:
$5,170 $62,040

Operating Expenses


% Rent Monthly Yearly
Property taxes: (69%)
69%-$3,804-$45,647
Insurance: (7%)
7%-$385-$4,620
Property management: (8%)
8%-$440-$5,280
Repairs & maintenance: (5%)
5%-$275-$3,300
Capital expenditures: (5%)
5%-$275-$3,300
HOA fees: (1%)
1%-$33-$396
Total operating expenses: (95%)
95%-$5,212-$62,543

Cash Flow


Monthly Yearly
Net operating income:
-$42 -$504
Mortgage payments:
-$20,221 -$242,652
Cash flow:
$20,263 $243,156