NBC exec, ‘Saturday Night Live’ co-creator buys Hawaii oceanfront home

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Dick Ebersol, the co-creator of Saturday Night Live and former top executive of NBC Sports, has purchased an oceanfront residence on the Hawaiian Island of Maui for about $6.9 million, public records show. Ebersol, along with his wife, actress Susan Saint James, purchased a 2,934-square-foot unit at The Wailea Beach Villas on Maui’s South Shore. The residence has a total assessed value of about $7 million, according to tax records. The couple are no strangers to Maui. They have been known to visit the Valley Isle during the winter months for many years, a trip that started when the NFL used to hold its Pro Bowl all-star game in Hawaii for many years. Leslie Smith of Wailea Realty Corp. + Windemere Real Estatelisted the property, which includes a master bedroom that has a private alcove office that leads directly out to the lanai, custom-built cabinets, gourmet kitchen with a custom built-in wine cooler and a television system with a custom-built entertainment center and surround sound, the listing said. The condominium complex includes concierge and valet services, adult infinity pool and spa, a couple of entertainment lounges for private events, business center, conference room, game room and fitness center.Ebersol, the former chairman of NBC Sports, who headed the production of such prominent events such as the Olympic Games and National Football League broadcasts, is currently a senior adviser for NBC Universal Sports & Olympics. He, along with Lorne Michaels, created Saturday Night Live.Ebersol also was once named the “Most Powerful Person in Sports” by The Sporting News. 

 

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