A Nantucket homeowner who ignored a ‘sketchy’ Airbnb request to rent her stunning home later learned dozens of teenagers broke in and threw a schoolwide party.
Edith Stone Lentini, 47, received a strange request just days before the break-in asking if she would rent the $2.3 million dollar property for a single night to be used for a teen Halloween party.
‘Alice’ stated in the message that her daughter wanted to throw a ‘little Halloween party’ for her and her 14 to 15 year old friends on October 28.
She disclosed to Lentini – who bought the three-bedroom home in 2012 – she would be there to supervise the young adults, adding there ‘wouldn’t even really be a party.’
‘They just wanna do a fun dress up get-together to take some pictures and eat some pizza you know?’ the rental request read.
‘It wouldn’t even really be a party. I will leave the house spotless and I’m sure nothing will be ruined,’ the message concluded.
Feeling unnerved about the peculiar ask, Lentini did not respond to the message.
But just days later, on November 1, Nantucket Police phoned the 47-year-old, who permanently resides in Armonk, New York, to ask her if she was aware there was a party happening at the 20 Field Avenue home.
A posh Nantucket homeowner ignored a ‘sketchy’ Airbnb request to rent her million dollar home, only to later learn that dozens of teenagers broke in and threw a schoolwide party. Pictured: The 20 Field Avenue house in Nantucket, Massachusetts
Edith Stone Lentini (pictured), 47, received a rather strange request on Airbnb just days before the break-in, asking if she would rent the $2.3 million dollar property for a single night to be used for a teen Halloween party
Shocked, she began to wonder on at her precious property, but quickly started to put clues.
‘Once I put two and two together, it was obviously a child writing the message,’ she said. ‘Because the end [of the message] was, “I’m sure nothing will get ruined.” That’s not how you ask a host to rent you out.’
It is likely the Halloween ravers did not take well to being ghosted by Lentini as she is sure it was them who broke into the luxury home through an unlocked window.
The schoolwide costume party was in full swing when police arrived around 10pm, in response to a neighbor’s noise complaint.
Lentini flew out to the resort island over the following weekend to assess the damage.
‘All day Saturday I’m thinking, they spray-painted my walls. My artwork is messed up. I had just renovated the cottage in 2024, my first rental was just in August,’ she said. ‘I put all of my money into fixing it.’
After she and her husband divorced in 2021, the Armonk-native fought to keep the cottage, a priceless keepsake for her children as her family has been visiting the picturesque island since 1899.
Picturing unspeakably high-priced damages, Lentini was surprised when she finally arrived at the home on November 3.
‘I have to say, they did take care,’ Lentini told the Nantucket Current.
‘They took all the pictures and mirrors off the walls. They took all the pillows off the sofa and put them in the basement. They moved all the furniture aside, rolled up my white carpet and moved it into the screened-in porch, and moved my TV.
‘As much as I’m upset about this, they did take care of the house. The most damage was just sticky floors. They even put “do not enter” tape around the TV stand,’ she added.
As the break-in investigation continued, police uncovered additional details as to how the cunning teens nearly pulled off the brave stunt.
The girl who sent the unusual message to Lentini was found to have posted videos of the home on popular social media platform, Snapchat, showcasing her festively decorating the 5,006 square-foot home.
Officers told her that the kids were just 14 and 15 years old and that their plan entailed having ninth graders come to the house at a certain time, followed by 10th graders at a later time, and so on.
Left in pure shock and worry for her beloved property, Lentini flew out to the resort island to assess the damage. Pictured: Nantucket, Massachusetts, a resort island known for its 82 miles of beaches, lighthouses and picturesque harbor
‘The audacity of it and the fact she staggered the grades,’ Lentini said.
‘But knowing my house was not wrecked, I can take humor from it and say she should really become a party planner. I would hate for this to hinder her in her future.’
The homeowner said all that the partiers left behind were sticky floors, an Amazon monitor and a bottle of Tito’s vodka.
‘At least they have good taste’, Lentini said.
Nantucket Police first learned of the break-in after concerned neighbors reported ‘youths in the area making loud noises,’ Lt. Angus MacVicar said.
MacVicar added that an ‘extensive investigation’ is underway, but have not yet determined if any charges would be filed.
‘I want to thank my neighbors that they knew enough to call. If I wasn’t in a year-round neighborhood, I don’t know what would have happened,’ Lentini said.
Nantucket Police declined to release the official police report from the incident, citing that all the individuals involved in the incident are juveniles.
‘A lot of kids were in attendance, but not all of them are part of the investigation,’ MacVicar said. ‘They wouldn’t necessarily be charged.’
Lentini, who has a 17-year-old and 14-year-old twins, said she does not intend to press charges.