Composer John Philip Sousa's former Long Island mansion seeks a reduced $9M

Patriotic composer John Philip Sousa’s former Long Island mansion seeks a reduced $9M

July 3, 2019

Listing images courtesy of Douglas Elliman

Overlooking Manhasset Bay in Sands Point, Long Island the six-bedroom mansion at 12 Hicks Lane—otherwise known as Wild Bank—was home to “American March King” John Philip Sousa in the latter part of his life, from 1915 to 1932. By then, he had already written his most beloved marches, including Stars and Stripes Forever (the national march of the United States) and Semper Fidelis (the march of the United States Marine Corps). Like many of New York City’s elite at the time, he found an idyllic retreat on Long Island’s North Shore and lived in the home until his death at 77. The sprawling property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966 but remained a private residence. On the market for exactly one year, the 2.6-acre estate has received several price chops before settling on its current asking price of $8.995 million.

Built in 1907 by the architect and first owner A.B. Trowbridge, the 6,000-square-foot mansion is sited on top of a hill and comes with a private beach, a deep-water dock, a tennis court, loggia, perennial gardens throughout, and westward views of the Manhattan skyline.

The main house includes six bedrooms, six baths, a gorgeous kitchen with custom woodwork, and large formal rooms in keeping with the time period. There is also a study, a gym, and a temperature-controlled wine cellar.

There’s a separate guest house attached to the four-car garage, which houses a two-bedroom apartment complete with a marble-countered kitchen and a second wine cellar. Also part of the garage is a tack room where Sousa kept his prize-winning horse.

[Listing: 12 Hicks Lane in Sands Point, NY by Maggie Keats of Douglas Elliman]

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Listing images courtesy of Douglas Elliman