Former The View co-host Joy Behar has sold her historic Sag Harbor estate for $5.65 million, according to public records, a steep reduction from the $10.95 million listing price she set when the property went on the market in 2024.
The 1903-built home, situated in one of Long Island's most exclusive enclave communities, underwent several price adjustments before finally finding a buyer. The final sale price represents roughly a 48 percent drop from the original list price, a significant discount that underscores the challenges even high-profile sellers have faced in the luxury residential market over the past year.
Behar, who became well known to television audiences as a longtime contributor and later co-host on ABC's The View, began marketing the Sag Harbor property at the top-end of the Hamptons pricing spectrum. Multiple price reductions over time ultimately brought the home to its final transaction level. Details about the interior layout, exact square footage, or specific amenities were not widely disclosed in public listings.
The sale comes amid a broader softening in the luxury real estate sector across parts of the United States. High interest rates, shifting buyer expectations, and a post-pandemic recalibration of demand for second homes have contributed to longer market times and increased price concessions, particularly for homes listed above $5 million.
This is not Behar's first high-profile property transaction. The television personality has occasionally discussed her real estate holdings in interviews, though she has generally kept the specifics of her portfolio private. Her previous New York-area properties have also drawn media attention, as is common with prominent media figures.
Industry analysts note that the Sag Harbor market, long a seasonal playground for wealthy buyers seeking privacy and proximity to New York City, has seen elevated inventory levels and reduced bargaining power for sellers compared to the frenzied pandemic-era peak. The Behar sale appears to fit that pattern.
The transaction was not announced publicly by either party, and no comments were immediately available from Behar's representatives regarding the sale or her future plans for Hamptons property ownership.
