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Moby’s Midcentury Home in Upstate New York Sells For Charity

The recording artist listed his two-bedroom house in July, four months after buying it

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Recording artist Moby has sold a house in New York’s Westchester County for $1.1 million, according to the Redfin listing updated Thursday. In July, he put the home on the market for $1.3 million, announcing that he’d donate the money made on the sale to charity.

"It’s one of the most beautiful houses I’ve seen, but to be honest, I’m rarely there," he wrote on his Instagram on July 24. "So I’m going to sell it and take the money to: support progressive political candidates, support my animal rights foundation, produce documentaries, and fund scholarships."

Moby, whose real name is Richard Melville Hall, originally purchased the home in March 2018 for $1.24 million. He could not immediately be reached for comment, and Mansion Global could not identify the buyer.

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Moby’s progressivism is hardly a secret. He regularly criticizes President Trump on his social media, and he’s used the release of his latest studio album to mock the president.

Moby, a vegan since 1987, is also an outspoken animal rights activist. In 2015, he opened Little Pine Restaurant, an upscale vegan spot in Los Angeles, the profits of which he donates to animal welfare organizations such as PETA, Farm Sanctuary and the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

Near the New York-Connecticut border and 50 miles from New York City, Moby’s former abode stands on two acres. The two-bedroom, three-bathroom house was built in 1956 and designed by David Henken, a disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright who was prolific in the lower Hudson Valley.

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Emulating Wright’s signature style of blending a house into its surroundings, the 2,562-square-foot house has open-living spaces with floor-to-ceiling windows, bringing the woods into the home. The house has two fireplaces, stone accents and warm wood paneling, images of the home show. The property also has a swimming pool and a detached garage with mahogany paneling.

The listing agents could not immediately be reached for comment.