A home in the Hamptons equals affluence and luxury—but it also equals a risky investment whenever a massive storm blows into town. These stars are surely taking the utmost precautions to protect their abodes from Mother Nature, so take a look at what it is they're trying to protect.
The comedian took this 12-acre East Hampton estate off of Billy Joel's hands for $32 million.
All you need is love—but a choice of places to hang your hat spread out all over the world, including one in Amagansett, don't hurt.
The filmmaker and family have enjoyed their East Hampton retreat, Quelle Farm, for years. He recently donated more than 7 acres of land across from his property to a local land trust to protect it from development.
We'd invite really fancy people over and make them wear only white clothes every year, too, if we lived here.
After "giving up" a massive estate to Jerry Seinfeld for $32 million, the Piano Man shelled out a reported $18.5 million (reduced from $22 million!) for this shingled oceanfront abode on Gibson Beach in Sagaponack.
Paris Hilton's moneyed family has called Southampton second-or-third-home for ages. The seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom mansion with ocean access and a pool sits on 2.7 acres.
Moses and Apple's parents settled on this $5.4 million home on Old Montauk Highway in Amagansett. Psst, don't let the quaint name fool you. It's actually pret-ty ritzy.
The Katie host beats the heat in a $6.3 million "cottage" she purchased in 2011.
The parents of three plunked down $3 million for a getaway in Bridgehampton.
When they want out of the city, these full-time New Yorkers head for their twin beach houses, one across the street from the other. One of the 19th-century beachfront Victorians boasts a large covered porch for entertaining.
The lifestyle magnate's East Hampton property boasts a three-story house, a pool and a croquet court. Her neighbors include Steven Spielberg and Calvin Klein.
The Oscar winner paid $2.5 million for her four-bedroom, East Hampton farmhouse.
NEXT GALLERY: Celebs on Vacay