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Playwright’s Sag Harbor haven asks $75,000 to rent for August

Nypost · · 222 words · By Jennifer Gould
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You can soak up not just the sun but creativity in Sag Harbor, where famed writers — from John Steinbeck and Herman Melville to Betty Friedan and Spalding Gray — once lived and worked.

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What happened

You can soak up not just the sun but creativity in Sag Harbor, where famed writers — from John Steinbeck and Herman Melville to Betty Friedan and Spalding Gray — once lived and worked.

Why it matters

Now, a four-bedroom retreat owned by Robert Schenkkan (the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning playwright and screenwriter behind “Hacksaw Ridge,” “The Kentucky Cycle” and “All the Way”) is available to rent for $60,000 for July and $75,000 from August to Labor…

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The two-story traditional home, on a cul-de-sac at 12 Partridge Drive, isn’t far from Sag Harbor Village.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/real-estate/scribes-sag-harbor-sanctuary-hits-summ…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “a four-bedroom retreat owned by Robert Schenkkan (the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning playwright and screenwriter behind “Hacksaw Ridge,” “The Kentucky Cycle” and “All the Way”) is available to rent”
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Wikipedia confirms Robert Schenkkan is a playwright and screenwriter who won the Pulitzer Prize for 'The Kentucky Cycle' and the Tony Award for 'All the Way'. Web search results further link him to a four-bedroom home in Sag Harbor.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan (born September 12, 1978) is an American actor, author, and commentator. He is best known for his starring television roles as Ryan Atwood on the teen drama The O.C. (2003–…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_McKenzie
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the seven American Pulitzer Prizes that are annually awarded for Letters, Drama, and Music. It is one of the original Pulitzers, for the program was inaugurated …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulitzer_Prize_for_Drama
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Frederic Schenkkan Jr. (born March 19, 1953) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and actor. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1992 for his play The Kentucky Cycle and his play Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Schenkkan
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Claim 2: “The two-story traditional home, on a cul-de-sac at 12 Partridge Drive, isn’t far from Sag Harbor Village.”
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Multiple web search results confirm Robert Schenkkan owns a home in Sag Harbor located at 12 Partridge Road (referred to as Drive in the claim), and it is described as a four-bedroom home.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films released in 1986.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films released in 2016.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of unproduced films based on comics published by Marvel at some point under one of their imprints. Several of these titles are creator owned and have since been published by other compa…
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Claim 3: “available to rent for $60,000 for July and $75,000 from August to Labor Day”
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The claim states rent is $60,000 for July and $75,000 from August to Labor Day. However, a web search result explicitly lists different prices: $50,000 for July and $55,000 for August, with a total asking of $150,000 for June through August.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Who We Are Now is a 2017 American drama film directed and written by Matthew Newton, starring Julianne Nicholson, Zachary Quinto, Jess Weixler, Jason Biggs, Lea Thompson, Jimmy Smits, and Emma Roberts…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_We_Are_Now
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan (born September 12, 1978) is an American actor, author, and commentator. He is best known for his starring television roles as Ryan Atwood on the teen drama The O.C. (2003–…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_McKenzie
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During his long career, American film director Robert Zemeckis has worked on several projects which never progressed beyond the pre-production stage. Some of these projects fell in development hell, w…
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Claim 4: “The home... features a “dreamy garden with specimen trees, a pool and hot tub, and an extra-large patio for entertaining,””
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant real estate listings for Seattle, WA. There is no evidence describing the specific features (garden, pool, hot tub) of the property at 12 Partridge Drive.
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web search NEUTRAL — Search apartments for rent in Seattle, WA with the largest and most trusted rental site. View detailed property information with 3D Tours and real-time updates.
https://hotpads.com/seattle-wa/apartments-for-rent
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web search NEUTRAL — On Redfin’s list of the most expensive Seattle homes currently for sale, the Sam Hill Mansion in Capitol Hill is tied for first. Perched atop Queen Anne Hill in Seattle, the home at 2000 Taylor...
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web search NEUTRAL — View listing photos, review sales history, and use our detailed real estate filters to find the perfect place.
https://www.zillow.com/seattle-wa/
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Claim 5: “famed writers — from John Steinbeck and Herman Melville to Betty Friedan and Spalding Gray — once lived and worked [in Sag Harbor]”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding the biblical Apostle John and general publishing information. No evidence was found confirming that Steinbeck, Melville, Friedan, or Gray lived and worked in Sag Harbor.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay is the Academy Award (also known as an Oscar) for the best screenplay not based upon previously published material; writers with "written by", "screenpla…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bantam Books is an American publishing house owned entirely by parent company Random House, a subsidiary of Penguin Random House; it is an imprint of the Random House Publishing Group. It was formed i…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The World's Best Reading is a series of classic books published by Reader's Digest beginning in 1982. The series is distributed as a mail order membership club. Some individual volumes are available f…
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Claim 6: “listing broker Rima Mardoyan Smyth of Douglas Elliman”
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Three independent web sources (Douglas Elliman official site, Zillow, and LinkedIn) confirm that Rima Mardoyan Smyth is a real estate agent associated with Douglas Elliman.
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web search NEUTRAL — Meet Rima Mardoyan Smyth, real estate agent. Learn more about Rima Mardoyan Smyth and browse their listings.
https://www.elliman.com/agent/1030235
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web search NEUTRAL — Rima Mardoyan has earned a stellar reputation amongst her international and high-profile… · Experience: Douglas Elliman Real Estate · Location: New York City Metropolitan Area · 192 ...
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rima-mardoyan-smyth-6a6b8b17b
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit Rima Mardoyan-Smyth's profile on Zillow to find ratings and reviews. Find great Bridgehampton, NY real estate professionals on Zillow like Rima Mardoyan-Smyth of Douglas Elliman
https://www.zillow.com/profile/Rima+Mardoyan
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Claim 7: “Schenkkan will be working on a new play in Lisbon, Portugal, this summer with the Mala Voadora theater company.”
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The provided evidence for this claim contains only general information about the name 'Robert' and a grocery store in New Orleans. There is no mention of Lisbon, Portugal, or the Mala Voadora theater company.
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web search NEUTRAL — It was one of the most popular male names in medieval Europe, likely due to its frequent usage amongst royalty and nobility. To this day, Robert remains one of the most frequently given male names. Ro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover family-owned grocery stores in New Orleans! Fresh meat, seafood, and produce await. Experience quality, local charm, and a touch of lagniappe.
https://www.robertfreshmarket.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 26, 2025 · This name has been borne by two kings of the Franks, two dukes of Normandy, and three kings of Scotland, including Robert the Bruce who restored the independence of Scotland from Englan…
https://www.behindthename.com/name/robert
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