David Malm has been racking up $300 daily fines from the Tisbury conservation commission since the end of May for unauthorized work at the property he bought from Diane Sawyer in 2023.

Chip Chop, the 20-acre waterfront estate at the entrance to Lake Tashmoo owned for decades by television journalist Diane Sawyer, was sold today. The buyer was not disclosed, but it is believed to be real estate investor David Malm, who is listed as manager of an LLC associated with the sale.

Chip Chop, the richly storied waterfront estate built by stage actress Katharine Cornell that has graced the entrance to Lake Tashmoo in Vineyard Haven for nearly 80 years, goes up for sale today.