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'Great Estate' In Greenwich Listed At $22M 'Great Estate' In Greenwich Listed At $22M
'Great Estate' In Greenwich Listed At $22M If elegance and fine craftmanship are on your list of criteria for your next home, a $22 million custom-built Connecticut estate may be the one for you.  The 14,569-square-foot French-American "modern day Great Estate", located in the Fairfield County town of Greenwich at 471 Lake Ave., was custom-built in 2011 with European imports and the "finest craftsmanship," according to its Zillow listing.  Located in the wealthy "Golden Triangle" neighborhood of Greenwich, the 9-bed 13-bath residence boasts over 12-foot ceilings, custom millwork, and "beautifully scaled" interiors, accordi…

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
$12.5M New England Home, Designed By Well-Known Architect, Hits Market: See Inside $12.5M New England Home, Designed By Well-Known Architect, Hits Market: See Inside
$12.5M New England Home, Designed By Well-Known Architect, Hits Market: See Inside A secluded and contemporary Massachusetts estate with plenty of amenities is on the market — if you’ve got a few million to spare. Sitting on a whopping 31.4-acre lot, 300 Summer Street in Westwood offers modern living in a private setting. The Norfolk County home, which is listed for $12.5 million, was designed by Richard Levey of the well-known RBL Architects, based outside of Boston, and features 20-foot-tall floor-to-ceiling windows that look out to the infinity pool and stream-fed pond with boat house outside. With over 10,300 square feet, the open living spaces are airy with moder…

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by Sophie Grieser
Real Estate
'Shangri-La' NY Estate Listed At $33M 'Shangri-La' NY Estate Listed At $33M
'Shangri-La' NY Estate Listed At $33M A luxurious estate on Long Island, featuring two pools, ponds, a greenhouse, and more, is on the Long Island market — all for a cool $33.5 million. One Dupont Court in the village of Brookville, dubbed “Shangri-La” by listers for its idyllic and tranquil grounds, is looking for its next owner. Sitting on 21.86 acres, the eight-bedroom, 13-bath home was designed by architectural firm Shope Reno Wharton, known for its luxurious and artistic elements. The estate sits covered in ivy and stone at the end of a long drive and the trees surrounding the property seem to make it seem as if it's in…

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
$5M Westport Home Shares Same Architect With UN Building in NYC $5M Westport Home Shares Same Architect With UN Building in NYC
$5M Westport Home Shares Same Architect With UN Building in NYC For those that have $5 million for a home, a new listing in Fairfield County offers not only luxury but also bragging rights as it's designed by a renowned architect known for his stylish New York City office buildings. The home, located in Westport at 88 Partrick Road, was designed by award-winning Howard Lathrop, a renowned architect who traditionally designed commercial buildings -- such as the United Nations building in NYC -- but also designed a handful of homes in the Westport area, where he resided, for high-level executives.  Highlights of the home include: 2-story library inspir…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
This Connecticut City 'Coming Up’ After Decades Of Crime, New York Times Says This Connecticut City 'Coming Up’ After Decades Of Crime, New York Times Says
This Connecticut City 'Coming Up’ After Decades Of Crime, New York Times Says A Connecticut city is "coming up" thanks to its quality dining, architecture, and more following decades of crime, according to a new profile from The New York Times. The news outlet reported in a profile published on Wednesday, June 1, that New Haven residents have shared the ways that the city is seeing improvements in recent years following efforts to decrease crime and increase home ownership. Monika Mittelholzer, a resident who works as an administrative assistant at the Yale University School of Medicine, told the Times that when she first moved to the area in 2002, she didn't have a …

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Renowned Westport Poolhouse Hailed As 'Stroke Of Genius' Renowned Westport Poolhouse Hailed As 'Stroke Of Genius'
Renowned Westport Poolhouse Hailed As 'Stroke Of Genius' Architect Roger Ferris has utilized his talents to create a one-of-a-kind minimalist waterfront poolhouse - and it’s located right in Westport. As a modernist, Ferris is typically known for his bold and contemporary designs, but the poolhouse gives this style a new meaning.  The building itself is mostly underground and barely visible aside from a sleek skylight, which runs the length of the green roof. The entrance comprises nothing more than a sloping lawn down to the front door, in between two retaining and specifically-angled walls. The project was designed for Fiona Garland, an a…

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by Valerie Musson
Real Estate
Northern Westchester Mansion On 86 Acres With Own Lake To Be Sold At Auction Northern Westchester Mansion On 86 Acres With Own Lake To Be Sold At Auction
Northern Westchester Mansion On 86 Acres With Own Lake To Be Sold At Auction A multi-million dollar mansion that was built for former Vision Financial Corporation CEO Stewart Dauman in Northern Westchester 15 years ago will be put up for bankruptcy auction. The 20,465-square-foot Rosewood estate in Chappaqua - which was featured in a Wall Street Journal article with the title “A Timeless New York Mansion” - has been listed on Zillow for more than a month at $13,750,000, though it has an estimated value of $11,634,633 according to the organization. Zillow posted that there will be a court-authorized bankruptcy auction held on-site at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 18 after…

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by Zak Failla