A Merrick resident and his business partner have submitted the winning bid for Oheka Castle, the historic Huntington estate that has faced years of foreclosure proceedings and financial uncertainty, potentially ushering in a new chapter for one of Long Island’s most recognizable landmarks.
Paul Alflen, of Merrick, and Ronald Browning, partners in Carle Place-based Gold Coast Property & Estate Management, bid $71.8 million for the sprawling property during a foreclosure auction Oct. 27, according to Long Island Business News.
The auction, conducted by Concierge Auctions in cooperation with The Modlin Group at The Dominick hotel in Manhattan, attracted international attention, drawing more than 740 prospective buyers and seven bidders during a 35-day marketing campaign…