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MARK J. BARON Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker

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a truly elegant village estate

Sited on two acres, this gated estate features a heated pool, pool house, wraparound covered porch, bocce court, three-car garage and finished lower level all conveniently located one block to the ocean beach.

Southampton Village | Exclusive $19.995M

Mark J. Baron

Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker Cell:

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sunset avenue, westhampton beach main street, southampton village

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montauk highway, bridgehampton montauk highway, east hampton

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WELCOME HOME The palatial $19,995,000 spread includes two acres of lush land.

MArkET rEpOrT Here’s the scoop on 72 Foster Crossing (pictured), a tony Southampton property in Baron’s portfolio.

SO MUCH TO SEA When Mark Baron isn’t sailing around the world in his yacht, he is hard at work representing some of the most lavish properties in the Hamptons. The Daily Summer chatted with the Saunders & Associates realtor to get the full scoop on his eclectic career.

BY ARIA DARCELLA

What brought you into the real estate biz? a few years later i was with my wife one morning, when things were quieter, and she said, “you have such a passion for real estate. Why don’t you get back into it?” so i got my license. serendipity being what it is, i ended up working with one of the top brokers in the Hamptons at the time and became a partner with the broker; that was my first nine years in the industry.

What happened next? my wife then reminded me i hadn’t taken a day off in almost nine years, and i owed her 435 days [of vacation]. so i took a short sabbatical and spent that time on a sailboat in the caribbean for about 12 months before i got head-hunted again back to the Hamptons and joined another brokerage. after several years, i realized that saunders & associates could offer me and my clients something that nobody else seemed to be able to do—a level of commitment and concierge service that creates a smooth transaction that my clients are looking for.

THE LIFE AQUATIC Baron in the captain’s seat on his yacht.

Do you still follow what goes on in the art world? i’ll always have a passion for art, especially because most of my clients are collectors and most of the homes out here are considered to be some kind of art. they’re always adorned with the most amazing sculptures and paintings, and there is always a fascination and enjoyment to art for me.

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How long have you been in real estate? i’ve been involved in real estate for almost 16 years on the east end of long island, specifically in the Hamptons. But i really got my first taste of real estate when i was in my early twenties, in south africa. i was a project manager building shopping centers, and was in charge of an entire architectural team—engineers, builders, and quantity surveyors. a couple of decades later, i got back into it in Bridgehampton.

When did you leave South Africa? in my mid-twenties. i went to the cayman islands as a boat captain and scuba instructor. that’s how i met my wife. We ended up sailing and traveling for numerous years until we eventually made our way to Palm Beach, where we opened our first art gallery.

We did so well, we decided to open a second location in Bridgehampton. We did the Hampton classic Horse show, and brought in massive sculptures from africa.

We sold out and ended up using that money for a deposit on our first house in Florida.

What’s the best thing about real estate in the Hamptons? i love the clients. i’m still an avid boater, and i enjoy yoga, so a lot of my clients and i enjoy the same things. a lot of my clients have yachts like i do. in fact, i just took my yacht all the way down to east Florida and back again; it was amazing how many clients i saw along the way.

Tell us about your boat! i have a 52-foot yacht, where i spend my downtime. i tend to entertain clients on the yacht and show them waterfront properties, which is a great way to show properties. a key thing about living in the Hamptons is being able to enjoy boating and waterfront properties from the water because it’s a whole different sensibility to see it from that point of view.

If you could sail anywhere in the world, where would you go?

We’ve done a lot of sailing internationally. We’ve always enjoyed sailing in the mediterranean. We’ve done some sailing around greece and spent some time in athens. i’d love to say i have some things left on my bucket list, but i’m enjoying the Hamptons thoroughly right now. in the winter months, i tend to go south to the caribbean, and to the u.s. Virgin islands. We had our boat out there for seven years, so we’ve sailed that area extensively.

How do you handle seasickness? i’ve fortunately never suffered from seasickness. i actually enjoy the storms. i’m one of those people who gets a real rush from nature’s power. if you are diligent and cautious, it can be amazing. if you understand the power of the storms, rather than fear them, i actually look forward to some of them.

How long have you been in the Hamptons, and what are your favorite things about being out East? i’ve been in the Hamptons for a little over 20 years.

my favorite restaurants are Provisions in sag Harbor— they make my green juice pretty much daily—and Hampton chutney co. in amagansett, where i drive to from Bridgehampton several times a week. Healthy living is great in the Hamptons—all the fresh farm stands, for my green juice, and the yoga instructors tend to be the best in the world.

Other than not having a day off in nine years, have you made other sacrifices throughout your real estate career? i don’t see it as a sacrifice, to be honest. every single day i go out there and am involved in the most beautiful real estate in the world, in a location i feel blessed to be a part of. i like to say that i wake up every morning an american and in the Hamptons, and i count my blessings. i don’t take it for granted. People say that if you do what you love, you’ll be successful at it. i think i’m a perfect example of that, and of living the american Dream. Having come [to the u.s.] as an immigrant and being an american now, says a lot about the american Dream still being alive. it’s always after you leave the Hamptons for a vacation and come back that you realize how incredible this place is—how special the beaches, restaurants, and people are. more importantly, from a business point of view, how spectacular our real estate market is.

How would you describe this stylish home’s architectural style?

The house was built with the sensibility of its location and its lifestyle. It’s located in the estate area of Southampton. It was built with a lot of traditional architecture and decorating so that it would fit in with the lifestyle that really is quintessential Hamptons living.

How so?

It has a lot to do with more traditional spaces, and a level of privacy for the outdoor living spaces. For example, the wraparound porch with multiple entertaining spaces; the bedrooms with sitting rooms and their own private balconies all en suite; the open-plan kitchen with the eat-in area; the formal dining room, sunroom, and living room all open up onto the grounds with French doors. There’s also a more traditional library with dark wood and a fireplace, for year-round enjoyment.

What’s the setting like?

It’s on a flag lot, meaning it’s set back off the road, which gives it additional privacy, and it’s gated. Because it was built in 2002, it’s been able to establish a high level of maturity with the landscaping, high privets, and evergreen specimen trees, so it has an extremely private setting. It’s on an iconic street, Foster Crossing, one block from the ocean, and walking distance from the heart of the village, which has renowned restaurants, great retail, a movie theater, and a park, all extremely accessible.

What makes this house so great for entertaining?

An informal theater on the lower level! It’s a relaxed area with a big screen and a projector, so it’s away from the other entertaining spaces. The house is more about outdoor living and taking in the summer days, and that’s why it has an expansive covered porch that wraps around the entire outside of the rear of the house. There’s a built-in barbecue, grilling station, and a fire pit.

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72 Foster Crossing Southampton

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Homes of the Hamptons Cover & Interior Editorial

Truly Elegant Estate SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE Mark J. Baron Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker

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Volume 32, Number 5 HomesAndLand.com

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FRONT COVER PROPERTY Cover Listing By: Mark Baron | 631-800-1125 | mbaron@saunders.com Traditional, elegant summer estates were once ubiquitous across the East End — and largely responsible for what the oceanfront oasis is today.

And while architecture evolves — and fads come and go — the hallmark shingle style is very much alive in the Southampton Village Estate Section.

“There has been a trend toward more modern, and I think that’s what keeps this estate area of Southampton Village so unique,” according to Mark Baron of Saunders & Associates. “It’s retained that quintessential Hamptons charm. It dates back hundreds of years, and it was from that sensibility that the architecture was derived for this construction.”

The licensed associate real estate broker is referring to the 7,445-square-foot manse at 72 Foster Crossing — newly listed for just shy of $20 million — that defines the Southampton Estate Section, just one block from the Atlantic Ocean.

“It references the architecture that was here since the 1800s, but the good news is, it’s new construction, relatively speaking — it was built in 2002,” he said. “So while it still retains that original charm, it has all the modern construction and amenities.”

eight-bath estate, screened by privets and evergreens to ensure complete privacy.

Through the gated entrance, the 2-acre flag lot immediately exudes a sense of grandeur, Mr. Baron said, with its long driveway leading to the eight-bedroom,

“More importantly, when you enter the house, you immediately understand the elegance,” he said. “It really is the epitome of elegance, and yet it’s still relaxed

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enough that you know you’re going to get some downtime. You’re going to enjoy your time in the Hamptons.”

they built it for themselves,” he continued. “It was a custom build, and a lot of love and attention went into it.”

The double-height foyer opens to three arched doorways — the first to a classic library paneled in dark wood to the left, the second to a formal dining room down the middle, and the last to the living room to the right, with French doors that open to a wraparound porch and multiple columned spaces for seating and dining areas.

A butler’s pantry with marble countertops and a wine cooler lies between the dining room and spacious eatin kitchen, featuring two islands — one with seating — appliances by Viking Professional and Sub-Zero, and a bright breakfast area.

“From a lifestyle point of view, this home offers everything you would want on a summer’s day in the Hamptons, or even on a winter’s day, with numerous fireplaces,” Mr. Baron said. “But it’s really about the outdoors — the sprawling lawn, the sunken swimming pool enclosed by its own privet, the bocce court with the allée of trees.

“It really lends itself to wanting to have a glass of lemonade and spend time with the family, and that’s really what the owners have done over the years since

“It’s a very friendly space,” Mr. Baron said. “That was the first thing I noticed.”

Two staircases – one in the kitchen and one in the foyer – ascend to the second floor, which includes six en-suite bedrooms and a private master suite. It includes a sitting room with a window banquette, a marble bath, a fireplace and French doors to a private terrace overlooking the rear grounds.

In the finished lower level are a large playroom, theater, billiards room and gym.

“It really has all the living space you could want,” Mr. Baron said. “But it’s not one of these McMansions where it feels like it’s oversized. It really is very intimate in its settings and its context.”

Ceiling coffers, meticulously crafted wall panels, carefully selected fabric wall coverings and finishings speak to the thoughtfulness applied throughout the home, designed by published decorator Markham Roberts. It easily qualifies as a “trophy listing,” Mr. Baron explained, despite its realistic listing price.

“It’s absolutely exceptional. What makes it so unique in this environment is that we have real sellers who allowed me to price it under $20 million, which is so key in this market,” he said. “They understand the current market conditions and I think that’s why we’ve gotten such a positive response — besides the house being exceptionally beautiful and in the right location.”

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