Bahamian home by late architect Thierry Despont asks $42M

The most expensive property to hit the market in the Bahamas is a $42 million oceanfront property on Harbour Island.The residence was originally built by Millard “Mickey” Drexler, the former CEO of J.Crew, in 2010.Drexler had hired the late and legendary architect Thierry Despont to design the home.

Drexler had also hired Despont — known for refurbishing the Statue of Liberty and whose private clients included Bill Gates — to renovate the Andy Warhol compound in Montauk, NY after he bought it.The residence, known as Zehava, is one of 12 homes on an exclusive pink sand enclave known as “the Narrows,” and it’s the only one on the market.

Neighbors include Ronald Perelman, Arpad Busson and India Hicks, who is the goddaughter of King Charles.Brooke Shields is also building a house nearby, sources said.The compound sits on 3.5 acres on the northernmost tip of the Narrows, said listing broker Matthew Marco of Bond Bahamas. Zehava comes with a 4,500-square-foot main house that has two bedrooms and 2½ bathrooms, along with a chef’s kitchen and a wine cellar. There’s also a two-bedroom, two-bathroom guest house that is 2,000 square feet and comes with a full kitchen and additional storage, as well as a two-car garage.

Another 1,000-square-foot guest house features two bedrooms and one bath.  The sale also includes plans to build an even larger home on the property. The angular main home features a pitched roofline, for multiple vantage points.Inside, ceilings range from 10 feet high to 30 feet high, and there are also geometric panes of glass and slatted-wood walls that pivot vertically to create a sense of fluid indoor/outdoor living, Marco said.

Materials include solid poured concrete, Brazilian hardwood and cream-colored travertine stone.The landscaped grounds include hundreds of specimen palm trees and a pickleball court.

There’s also a generator and a water filtration system. If Zehava sells for close to its ask, it will be a record �...