Billy Joel's $49 Million Estate Sale Saga Amid Concert Buzz

Billy Joel has put his 26-acre waterfront estate in Long Island, New York, on the market for $49 million, but humorously suggests that "nobody" will want to buy it due to its high price. The estate, known as Middlesea, includes a 20,000-square-foot main house currently under renovation and several luxury amenities. Despite selling the property, Joel reassured fans during a New Year's Eve concert that he is not leaving Long Island, but will spend more time in Florida. The singer has a history of real estate transactions, including purchasing a mansion in Palm Beach and maintaining other properties in the Hamptons and Long Island.