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The Hamptons Home of a Famed Socialite Hits the Market “Before there was Paris Hilton, there was Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan – a Gilded Age heiress and socialite, renowned for her beauty and wealth. Now Ms. Balsan’s onetime Hamptons home is slated to hit the market priced at $28 million with Tim Davis of the Corcoran Group. Located on Ox Pasture Road in Southampton, the shingle-style home was built around 1900 and is known as “Gardenside” or “Cara-Mia”. Ms. Balsan, the great-granddaughter of railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, owned the house until her death in 1964. According to public records, the estate is owned by Robert G. Goldstein, executive vice president and president of global gaming operations at Las Vegas Sands Corp, and his wife Sheryl, who purchased the house in 2007 for $17.4 million (The Wall Street Journal, August 1, 2014, M2).

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Calculation of the annual compound growth rate (CAGR), projection of future house value, and historical house value estimations require understanding the principles of compound interest and the time value of money. This analysis enables investors and stakeholders to comprehend the investment growth over specific intervals and to apply these insights for future financial planning.

1. Calculating the Annual Compound Growth Rate of the House Price (2007–2014)

The purchase price of the house by Robert G. Goldstein in 2007 was $17.4 million. The current market value in 2014 is estimated at $28 million. To find the CAGR, the formula is:

CAGR = (FV / PV)^(1/n) - 1

Where:

  • FV = future value = $28 million
  • PV = present value = $17.4 million
  • n = number of years = 2014 - 2007 = 7

Plugging in the values:

CAGR = (28 / 17.4)^(1/7) - 1 = (1.609)^(0.1429) - 1 ≈ 1.064 - 1 = 0.064 or 6.4%

Therefore, the annual compound growth rate of the house's value during the period 2007–2014 is approximately 6.4%.

2. Projecting the House Price in 20 Years (at 6.4% growth rate)

Using the CAGR calculated above, the future value (FV) in 20 years (from 2014) can be forecasted as:

FV = PV * (1 + r)^n

Where:

  • PV = current value = $28 million
  • r = growth rate = 6.4% = 0.064
  • n = 20 years

Calculating:

FV = 28 (1 + 0.064)^20 ≈ 28 (1.064)^20 ≈ 28 * 3.06 ≈ $85.68 million

Thus, the house is projected to be worth approximately $85.68 million in 20 years.

3. Estimating the House Price in 1900 (Using the same growth rate)

Assuming the same 6.4% annual growth rate prevailed since 1900 until 2007, the initial price in 1900 can be calculated as:

PV = FV / (1 + r)^n

Where:

  • FV = house value in 2007 = $17.4 million
  • r = 0.064
  • n = 2007 - 1900 = 107 years

Calculating:

PV = 17.4 / (1.064)^107

Calculating denominator:

(1.064)^107 ≈ e^{107 ln(1.064)} ≈ e^{107 0.062} ≈ e^{6.634} ≈ 757.33

Final calculation:

PV ≈ 17.4 / 757.33 ≈ $0.02297 million or approximately $22,970

Therefore, if the growth rate remained constant, the house’s value in 1900 would be about $23,000, which aligns with the typical price range of a large estate during that era.

4. House Price in 1964 (Using the same growth rate)

To estimate the value in 1964 when Ms. Balsan owned it until her death, which was 64 years after 1900 and 43 years before 2007:

FV = PV * (1 + r)^n

Where:

  • PV = $23,000 (estimated in 1900)
  • r = 0.064
  • n = 1964 - 1900 = 64 years

Calculating:

FV = 23,000 * (1.064)^64

Calculating denominator:

(1.064)^64 ≈ e^{64 ln(1.064)} ≈ e^{64 0.062} ≈ e^{3.968} ≈ 53.1

Final estimate:

FV ≈ 23,000 * 53.1 ≈ $1,220,000

Thus, the estimated price of the house in 1964 was approximately $1.22 million, which reflects the appreciation over time assuming constant growth—consistent with historic property value trends in affluent areas like Southampton.

5. Explanation of Time Point 0 in the Calculation in Question 3

In the context of the calculation estimating the house price in 1900, the time point 0 represents the year 2007, the most recent year for which actual market data was available and used as the starting point for backward calculation. Specifically, when projecting backwards in time using a constant growth rate, the most recent known value (2007, with a house price of $17.4 million) serves as the reference point or "present" (time point 0). This approach is aligned with the concept of the time value of money, which generally uses the most recent or current data as the baseline for future or past valuations. Therefore, in this scenario, time point 0 corresponds to the year 2007, and the calculations compare the past (1900) or future (20 years from 2014) values relative to it.

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