East Manhattan – or The Knolls to the cool kids – is the neighborhood of choice for those who crave privacy and space. Having the ocean right outside is amazing, of course, but less so when opening your front door knocks over your neighbor’s decorative gnomes. “Bigger is better” is The Knolls’ motto, and 117 S Meadows Ave raises the stakes by being the biggest and best.
This unheard-of 9,511 SF lot (50’ x 190’) is large enough for a 4,671 SF, Mike Davis-built Cape Cod home, an outdoor kitchen, a swimming pool, a spa, a sport court *and* a grassy yard… all surrounded by a privacy wall of mature trees nearly 15’ in height. Your under-the-radar moonshine operation (may we suggest the name “MB Mezcal?”) is safe from prying eyes here, but we don’t encourage such reckless behavior.

Built in 2014, the stunning 5-bed, 5-bath home is breezy luxury personified; the massive cook’s kitchen with large island flows beautifully into the family room, which in turn opens to the resort-like outdoor space. The main level also features extra-wide hallways which lead to a convenient guest suite (or tasting room for your moonshine gig, just saying) and a 3-car garage with mud room. Upstairs, the owner’s suite features a vaulted, showcase bath filled with natural light; three more large bedrooms round out this floor.

Between the massive lot, the generously-sized rooms, the privacy wall and the award-winning schools just a stroll away, 117 S Meadows Ave is better than bigger. It’s perfect.