1 EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-1 (File No. 333-46257) and Form S-3 (File No. 333-46083) of Carey Diversified LLC of our report dated March 28, 2000, relating to the consolidated / combined financial statements and financial statement which appears in this Form 10-K. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP New York, New York March 28, 2000 -72-