Bought for $156K in ’79, soccer legend Pelé’s East Hampton beach house sells for $2.85M

August 9, 2018

Pelé image via Flickr.

Brazilian soccer legend Pelé’s former Hamptons beach house recently sold, the New York Post reports. The seven-bedroom home at 156 Waterhole Road in Springs changed hands for $2.85 million, below its most recent ask of $3.25 million. The famous footballer won three World Cups during his career, which ran from the 1950s to the 1970s when he played for the New York Cosmos. Pelé–born Edson Arantes do Nascimento–bought the waterfront ranch house for $156,000 in 1979 and expanded it into its two-story, 3,400-square-foot form. Located on a landscaped acre next to Clearwater Beach and marina, the unassuming-on-the-outside house with sleek, recently renovated interiors also includes a pool, an outdoor shower and deeded access to the beach. Pelé, who is 77, lives in Brazil.

1576 Waterhole Road, pele, celebrities, recently sold, hamptons

Down a winding gated driveway the chic, airy beach house incarnate has endless windows and amazing water views.

1576 Waterhole Road, pele, celebrities, recently sold, hamptons

1576 Waterhole Road, pele, celebrities, recently sold, hamptons

1576 Waterhole Road, pele, celebrities, recently sold, hamptons

A double height living room and open dining room/kitchen area are perfect for casual entertaining with those views in every direction.

1576 Waterhole Road, pele, celebrities, recently sold, hamptons

1576 Waterhole Road, pele, celebrities, recently sold, hamptons

Windows and sliding doors open onto a wraparound deck leading to a waterside pool and outdoor shower.

1576 Waterhole Road, pele, celebrities, recently sold, hamptons

1576 Waterhole Road, pele, celebrities, recently sold, hamptons

1576 Waterhole Road, pele, celebrities, recently sold, hamptons

The house has a master suite on each of its two floors. Both have sliding doors opening onto the deck.

1576 Waterhole Road, pele, celebrities, recently sold, hamptons

A lower level den/office and media room adds more space to relax. A detached garage has room for storage.

1576 Waterhole Road, pele, celebrities, recently sold, hamptons

The house comes with deeded beach and marina access, making it easy to stay on top of summer fun.

[Listing: 156 Waterhole Road by Claudia Saez Fromm and Deirdre Jowers for Corcoran Group]

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Images courtesy of Corcoran Group.

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