The Long Island House That Snapple Built—Once Asking $15 Million—To Sell at Auction

A waterfront mansion in Long Island, dubbed the “Snapple House” after its owners’ beverage company, is slated for auction next month. 

The gated property spans 2 acres in the affluent village of Hewlett Bay Park, in New York’s Nassau County. Snapple co-founder Hyman Golden and his wife, Mitzi Golden, built the 11,000-square-foot home in 1994, shortly after the company was sold to Quaker Oats for $1.7 billion. 

It listed for $15 million at the end of April and will be open to bidders until Nov. 20, with no reserve price. 

The five-bedroom home is anchored by a grand foyer with tiled floors, a spiral staircase and an elaborate chandelier hanging from the 30-foot ceiling. The entryway leads directly to the living room, where a wall of towering windows opens to the outdoor patio and pool.  

“You walk in the front door, and it just makes a statement,” Concierge Auctions CEO Chad Roffers said. “This house, while relatively new, really speaks to old-world construction and design. It’s really timeless.”

A dedicated entertaining wing completes the first floor, with a bar and a temperature-controlled wine cellar—which the Goldens filled with Snapple bottles, according to a Wall Street Journal report. 

It’s an unusually large lot for the area, according to Roffers. With 240 feet of frontage along the Macy Channel, a private dock has space for at least a 100-foot boat. 

“The house was angled specifically to maximize the views of Macy Channel, so the water is always present, whether you’re inside the home, out by the pool or down at the dock,” Richard Golden, a listing agent with Nest Seekers International and a member of the Golden family, said in a statement. “Having that kind of direct access to the water changes the way you experience the property.”

The rest of the backyard is covered in formal gardens and manicured lawns, where the family hosted large backyard parties. The poolside cabana has its own kitchen and living room, as well as changing rooms, a bathroom and a sauna.

The primary suite is positioned to optimize harbor views, spanning half of the second floor with dual walk-in closets and a spa-inspired bathroom and sauna. Two more bedroom suites and a home office take up the rest of the second floor, while the top floor serves as a designated game room. The three-story house is traversable with an elevator for accessibility.

“It’s a home that lends itself incredibly well to entertaining, whether that means having people gathered inside around the bar and living spaces or spending the day outside by the pool and waterfront,” Golden said. “At the same time, the scale of the property gives everyone plenty of room and privacy.”

Hyman Golden died in 2008 at 85 years old, and Mitzi Golden died last year. The family is now choosing to auction the property in an effort to reach more buyers and expedite the selling process. 

Bidding commences Nov. 6—estimated to start between $3.5 million and $5 million—and will conclude at a live auction in London on Nov. 20.

Roughly 45 minutes from Manhattan, Hewlett Bay Park is known for having strong schools and high-end properties, with a median home sale price of $2.8 million. One home across the channel is on the market for $12.5 million, and another down the street is up for $6.5 million. If the property sells for more than $9.5 million, it will become the most expensive home sale in the Hewlett area.

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