Actress Emma Stone and her husband, comedy writer and producer Dave McCary, have listed their Austin estate for $26.5 million. The couple purchased the 1940s manor in the upscale Tarrytown neighborhood in 2021 and embarked on a four-year renovation, transforming it into a modern estate while preserving its historic character. The renovation, facilitated by architecture firm Cuppett Kilpatrick, involved meticulously re-using original brick from the Georgian-style façade and adding elements like steel skeletons, poured concrete, and glass walls to bring in natural light.
The property, which is nearly 80% complete, offers a rare opportunity for a new owner to direct its dazzling finale, as the couple's roots deepened in New York during the lengthy renovation process. It features a main house with four bedrooms and nine bathrooms, alongside an auxiliary two-bedroom cottage, totaling over 10,000 square feet of living space on a 1.24-acre parcel. Listing agents Eric Moreland and Diane Humphreys of Moreland Properties/Forbes Global Properties emphasized the goal was to create a residence rooted in tradition yet forward-thinking in design and livability, without the prescriptive feel of new construction.
The home boasts high-end finishes, including herringbone oak flooring, reclaimed brick, cream-toned marble countertops, and leaded-glass panes. The exterior features a serene backyard with a cutting garden, a fairy garden, lawn space, a swimming pool, and a Jacuzzi. The renovation also focused on creating a more open floor plan and preserving venerable oaks by bending additions around them, including future pool decks pitched towards the lake breeze. The listing agents highlight the value of continuing a project with such a rich narrative, rather than starting a new construction from scratch.
