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5 Cedar Lane

Glen Cove, NY 11542

Name: Open House: 12pm-1:30pm
Start: 2025-05-23T12:00:00
End: 2025-05-23T13:30:00
Location: 5 Cedar Lane

6 beds
8 baths
7,594 sqft
~1 acre lot
$526 per sqft
1896 build
– on site

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, oversized 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.

Listing courtesy of ONEKEY / Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Last checked: Checking… • Last updated May 20, 2025 •

MLS# 864320 —

Upcoming Open Houses

Friday, 5/23
12pm-1:30pm

The Building

Year Built:

1896
Basement:

true
Architectural Style:

Estate
Construction Materials:

Brick
Patio And Porch Features:

Deck, Patio, Terrace
Year Built Effective:

2000
Foundation Details:

Concrete Perimeter
Building Area Units:

Square Feet
Exterior Features:

Garden, Lighting, Mailbox, Rain Gutters
Window Features:

Double Pane Windows, Screens, Skylight(s), Wall of Windows, Wood Frames
Security Features:

Fire Alarm, Security System, Smoke Detector(s)
Laundry Features:

Electric Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Room, Washer Hookup
Attic:

None

Interior

Living Area:

7594
Total Rooms:

12
Interior Features:

First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath, Beamed Ceilings, Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Chandelier, Chefs Kitchen, Crown Molding, Eat-in Kitchen, ENERGY STAR Qualified Door(s), Entertainment Cabinets, Entrance Foyer, Formal Dining, Granite Counters, High Speed Internet, His and Hers Closets, In-Law Floorplan, Kitchen Island, Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures, Primary Bathroom, Natural Woodwork, Open Floorplan, Open Kitchen, Original Details, Other, Pantry, Quartz/Quartzite Counters, Recessed Lighting, Smart Thermostat, Soaking Tub, Storage, Walk Through Kitchen, Washer/Dryer Hookup
Fireplace Features:

Bedroom, Decorative, Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
Fireplaces Total:

6
Fireplace:

true
Flooring:

Wood
Additional Rooms:

Dining Area,Home Office,Library/Den,Loft,Media Room

Financial & Terms

Lease Considered:

false

The Property

Fencing:

Back Yard
Lot Features:

Back Yard, Garden, Landscaped, Level, Near Golf Course, Near School, Near Shops, Part Wooded, Private, Secluded, Sprinklers In Rear, Views, Waterfront
Lot Size Acres:

1.34
Property Type:

Residential
Property Subtype:

Single Family Residence
Lot Size SqFt:

58,340 Sqft
Property Attached:

false
Property Description:

Includes Legal Accessory Apartment
Additional Parcels:

true
Waterfront:

true
Water Access:

Yes
Road Frontage Type:

Private Road
Frontage Length:

107 feet bluff frontage
Road Responsibility:

Private Maintained Road
Other Equipment:

Compressor, Fuel Tank(s), Generator, Irrigation Equipment, Lawn Maintenance Equipment
Horse:

false

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2025
Tax Source:

Municipality
Tax Annual Amount:

45646.93
Tax Lot:

32

Beds

Total Bedrooms:

6

Baths

Full Baths:

7
Half Baths:

1
Total Baths:

8

The Listing

Special Listing Conditions:

None
Virtual Tour URL Branded:

Virtual Tour

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Baseboard, Ducts, Heat Pump, Hot Water, Oil, Passive Solar, Propane, Steam, Other
Cooling:

Attic Fan, Central Air, Ductless, Ductwork, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment
# of Heating Zones:

11

Utilities

Sewer:

Cesspool
Utilities:

Cable Available, Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Phone Available, Phone Connected, Propane, Trash Collection Public, Underground Utilities, Water Available, Water Connected
Water Source:

Public
Electric Company:

Pseg

Appliances

Appliances:

Convection Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Oven, Electric Water Heater, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer, Oil Water Heater

Schools

High School:

Glen Cove High School
Elementary School:

Deasy School
High School District:

Glen Cove
Middle School:

Robert M Finley Middle School

The Community

Association:

true
Senior Community:

false
Association Fee:

400
Association Fee Frequency:

Annually
Pool Features:

Electric Heat, Fenced, In Ground, Outdoor Pool, Pool/Spa Combo
Pool Private:

true
Spa:

true
Association Fee Includes:

Other

Parking

Garage:

false
Carport:

false

Monthly cost estimate

Asking price

$3,999,000

Expense	Monthly cost
Mortgage	$21,413
Taxes	$3,803
Insurance	$1,099
HOA fees	$33
Utilities	$547 See report
Total	$26,895/mo.^*
	^*This is an estimate

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
5/20/25 May 20, 2025	Listed / Active	ONEKEY	$3,999,000

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5 Cedar Lane

Glen Cove, NY 11542