Artist's Southampton retreat and studio asks $1.1 million

The house was transformed by the current owner, a multimedia artist. Credit: SoHighStudio
A Contemporary stucco home that’s served as an artist’s Southampton studio and retreat is on the market for $1.1 million.
Built in 2006, the 1,800-square-foot house was transformed by the current owner, a multimedia artist, says listing agent Dennis Schmidt of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty.
"He wanted to be a minimalist," Schmidt says. "He didn’t want a huge yard to have to take care of. He didn’t want the maintenance, the pool."

The lawn has a unique checkerboard design. Credit: SoHighStudio
To accomplish this, he planted special grass seed that only grows an inch high and requires mowing just once a year. All the plantings are deer-resistant and also need minimum maintenance.

The artist's outdoor sculptures throughout the landscape will remain. Credit: SoHighStudio
Planted in preformed concrete cubes, the lawn has a unique checkerboard design. There’s a large water fountain in the front walkway. And the artist’s outdoor sculptures throughout the tenth-of-an-acre landscape will remain.

The rooftop deck has views of Peconic Bay. Credit: SoHighStudio
The three-bedroom, 2½-bath home has an outdoor metal spiral staircase that leads to a rooftop deck with views of Peconic Bay, and a studio workshop with polished concrete flooring on the lower level that can be converted to a home office, gym or more entertaining space.
"There’s a very Zen-like feeling," says Schmidt of the home, which is in an area locally known as "mid-Hampton."
"You’re in Southampton, but you’re about eight minutes from the village, about 10-15 minutes from Sag Harbor," Schmidt says.
The annual property taxes are $1,808.