Kathie Lee Gifford Lists Greenwich Waterfront Estate for $100M

Television personality Kathie Lee Gifford has placed her long-time waterfront estate in Riverside, Connecticut, on the market with an asking price of $100 million [1]. The Mediterranean-style mansion, known as Cedar Cliff, sits on a gated peninsula spanning nearly three acres [1].

Key takeaways

• The property is listed by Leslie McElwreath of Sotheby’s International Realty for $100 million [3].
• The estate includes a 13,163-square-foot main house, a private dock, a tennis court, and a professional recording studio [1].
• Gifford and her late husband, Frank Gifford, purchased the property in 1994 for $7.8 million [2].
• The home is located on the grounds of a former compound once owned by railroad magnate Henry Francis Shoemaker [3].

A Legacy Property on the Connecticut Coast

The residence at 108 Cedar Cliff Road features eight bedrooms, nine full bathrooms, and five half-baths, with every bedroom offering views of the water [3]. Originally constructed roughly a century ago, the home was expanded by the Giffords after their 1994 purchase [2]. The couple added an East Wing in the early 2000s, which houses a primary suite with a private balcony, a custom-built office, a wine cellar, and a home theater capable of seating 20 people [3].

The grounds include approximately 1,250 feet of direct waterfrontage along Greenwich Cove, complete with a stone pier and a deep-water dock [3]. Outdoor amenities are extensive, featuring multiple stone terraces, a bluestone bar, an in-ground pool and spa, and a cabana that includes a fitness center and kitchenette [3]. Throughout the years, the estate served as a venue for charity events, film screenings, and occasional segments for the "Today" show [2].

Why it matters

Gifford, who relocated to Nashville in 2019, stated that she is selling the property because she is ready to create new memories [3]. She noted that after her children moved away and her husband passed away in 2015, the house no longer felt the same [3].

Should the property sell for its $100 million asking price, it would rank among the most expensive home sales in Connecticut history [2]. The state record is currently held by the 2023 sale of Copper Beech Farm in Greenwich, which sold for $138.8 million [2]. The listing is currently managed by Leslie McElwreath of Sotheby’s International Realty’s Greenwich Brokerage [3].