Rosie O’Donnell’s former Miami home asks $54M

by Rachel Posted on


Miami’s tony Star Island, a private enclave that’s long attracted A-listers, has a hot new and currently the only listing: the former waterfront estate of Rosie O’Donnell, now on the market for a jaw-dropping $54 million.

O’Donnell, who snapped up the property in 1999 for just $6.75 million, later sold it in 2003 to Dr. David Frankel for $16.5 million, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Frankel is a prominent physician and real estate investor, and his wife Linda Frankel was a former Vogue editor and sister of news icon Diane Sawyer.

The Frankels left their mark on the estate, renovating it to match their love for elegant but relaxed luxury before their passing — Linda in 2023 and David in March 2024.

Built in the 1920s, this roughly 11,000-square-foot property includes an eight-bedroom Mediterranean-style main house, two guesthouses, a large pool and a private dock. Mike Ruiz / Legendary Productions
The standout exterior. Mike Ruiz / Legendary Productions
It was originally bought by O’Donnell in 1999 for $6.75 million and later sold to Dr. David Frankel and his wife Linda, who renovated the estate extensively, adding features like a mango grove and redoing the landscaping. Mike Ruiz / Legendary Productions
The home has direct access to the water. Mike Ruiz / Legendary Productions

Now, their son, attorney Greg Frankel, is overseeing the sale as he finishes up a temporary stay at the home with his own family.

The expansive estate sits on roughly an acre, offering around 11,000 square feet of living space.

The Mediterranean-style main house boasts eight bedrooms, complemented by two guesthouses, a sprawling pool with a slide, and a private dock complete with a hefty 40,000-pound boat lift.

Kids in the family have spent countless hours splashing in the pool, scooting around the island on Go Karts, and even catching lobsters, Greg told the Journal.

Their son, Greg Frankel, has lived…