Caroline Kennedy Selling Two Plots of Land From Kennedy Estate On Martha's Vineyard
Caroline Kennedy, the first daughter and only surviving child of the 35th President of the United States, John Kennedy, has put two pieces of land in Martha's Vineyard up for sale, according to Bloomberg News.
Former first daughter Caroline Kennedy is asking a combined price of $45 million for the two parcels at her exclusive Red Gate Farm estate.
Listed for $20 million, Lot 6 is described as nearly 40 acres of prime waterfront property in Aquinnah with 'incredible views of Squibnocket Pond' and the Atlantic Ocean.
Lot 8, on the market for $25 million, consists of 50 acres of beachfront land and another 60 acres of protected oceanfront.
Ms. Kennedy's mother, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, paid $1.1 million for the 366-acre parcel known as Red Gate Farm back in 1978. The house she built, which Caroline currently owns, sits on about 106 acres of that plot.
Ms. Kennedy has reportedly been asked by President Obama to serve as the next American ambassador to Japan, but this particular offer comes at a personal cost. Her husband Edwin Schlossberg will not be joining her in Tokyo, as his design firm is based in New York.
Their 26-year marriage has been the subject of speculation over the years since they are rarely seen together, but they were seen enjoying a beach vacation in St Bart's with their two daughters earlier this year.
She has not officially announced her acceptance of the position, but she is reportedly going through the vetting process, according to the Washington Post.The Post also has reported that the appointment will be welcomed by the Japanese, who have enjoyed having high profile ambassadors in the past.
Kennedy, 55, has never actually held a governmental office, elective or appointed, but the Kennedy name still carries a great deal of weight in the political world.
If the vetting process goes smoothly, she will join the ranks of other famous family members who have served as ambassadors for the U.S.
The Kennedy family is not new to ambassadorships. Caroline's grandfather, Joseph Kennedy was the Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1938 to 1940 during Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presidency.
Joe's daughter, and Caroline's aunt, Jean Kennedy Smith served as the American Ambassador to Ireland from 1993 to 1998 during Bill Clinton's two terms in office.