In the Long Island village of Hewlett Bay Park, New York, the waterfront residence known as the Snapple House has been listed for sale for the first time. The property, previously owned by Hyman and Mitzi Golden, is now on the market with an asking price of $15 million, according to listing agent Shawn Elliott of Nest Seekers International.
Hyman Golden co-founded the company that would become the popular beverage brand Snapple in the 1970s. The couple built the nearly 11,000-square-foot home in the 1990s, shortly after selling Snapple to the Quaker Oats Company for $1.7 billion. The estate sits on roughly two acres and includes a dock facing the water, according to the Goldens’ son, Bruce Golden.
Originally from Queens, Hyman and Mitzi raised their family in Brooklyn and later in the nearby Long Island village of Lawrence before purchasing the Hewlett Bay Park property. Bruce Golden said his parents made it their primary residence during their later years.
The home features five bedrooms and an expansive outdoor pool overlooking the water, adjacent to a large lawn frequently used for entertaining. Bruce recalled that the family’s Halloween tradition involved giving out Snapple bottles, and that the wine cellar was stocked exclusively with Snapple beverages. He also noted that about 300 guests attended Hyman’s 80th birthday celebration at the estate.
Hyman Golden passed away in 2008, followed by Mitzi Golden last year. Their South Shore home will be the most expensive property currently listed in the Hewlett Bay Park area, which is approximately 25 miles from Manhattan. If sold at or near the asking price, it would set a new record for home sales in the village, surpassing the current high of $9.5 million.
The listing is being jointly handled by Shawn Elliott, Zach Elliott, and Richard Golden, a relative of the family.
