Author Steven Gaines Lists Home In Hamptons For $3M

SOUTHAMPTON, NY —Acclaimed author Steven Gaines' home in the Hamptons is on the market for the first time since he's owned the property.

The beautiful 3,200 square foot haven, located at 11 Westwood Road in Wainscott, is where he wrote "Philistines at the Hedgerow," "The Sky's the Limit," and many other well known works, including biographies of Halston and Calvin Klein.

The location is also the former home of Bill Higgins, owner of the Swamp disco in the Hamptons.

According to the listing, the glamorous home on Wainscott South is sited on on 1 acre, with 300 ft. of street front, and is a "striking home with walls of glass" that offers 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths and a sunken tub in a greenhouse off the master bedroom.

The home also features a double height, 70 ft long great room, fireplace, 20 x 40 heated pool, central air, and is located less than 1 mile from Hamptons most desirable beach.

The listing is handled by Bonny Aarons of Douglas Elliman.

Gaines is currently on a book tour, promoting his memoir, “One of These Things First.”

The best-selling author has published a string of acclaimed works including “Philistines at the Hedgerow: Passion and Property in the Hamptons”; “The Sky’s the Limit: Passion and Property in Manhattan; Simply Halston”, a biography of the legendary designer; and “Heroes and Villains: The True Story of the Beach Boys”; he also co-authored of “The Love You Make: An Insider’s Story of the Beatles” with Peter Brown.

But his new work, “One of These Things First: A Memoir”, is both a heartbreaking and uplifting departure for Gaines.

It’s a deeply personal work that tells, straight from the heart, the story of a teenager who, crippled with pain over the realization that he might be gay, and ridiculed by his peers, tries to commit suicide at his grandmother’s bra and girdle store in Brooklyn.

Gaines spoke with Patch about the book in a deeply moving interview. To read the full interview, click here.

To view the full listing, click here.

Listing, real estate photos courtesy of Douglas Elliman. Photo of Steven Gaines by Lisa Finn.