Saturday 10 September 2022 03:43 AM Connecticut 'castle' sells for $10m in Greenwich to secret buyer trends now
A Connecticut mansion fit for royalty has been swept up by secret buyers, in an all-cash deal after spending years on and off the market, despite sprawling lawns, sun-drenched rooms, and rich history.
Built in 1913, the fortress sold for more than $10 million, four months after being listed by its most recent real estate agency.
However, the 17-bathroom compound had spent years on and off the market with previous brokerages.
The property first hit the market in January 2021 for $9.85 million and was then removed in October, listing records show.
It was last sold for $5.5 million in 2017, according to records with PropertyShark and in an email to mansionglobal.com 'if rebuilt today would cost approximately $15 million.'
The estate is more than a century old and behind the gated entry and tree-lined drive boasts a screening room, a stone veranda with a built-in grill, and a modern gym.
A Connecticut mansion fit for royalty has been bought in an all-cash deal by secret buyers for more than $10 million dollars
The Property was sold after being on and off the market for years despite its rich history, sprawling lawns and sun drenched rooms
The castle boasts 14 bedrooms, 17 bathrooms, a modern gym, outdoor walks, a tennis court and 10,000 bottle wine cellar
It was built more than 100 years ago by famed architect James C. Green and Israel Putnam
While not a lot is known about the current buyer, the compound was once owned by Boston Red Sox owner Harry H. Frazee, who infamously traded Babe Ruth to the Yankees for $100,000 in 1919
It has a butterfly staircase coming into the foyer and a living room with a central fireplace floor-to-ceiling windows
In addition to the 13,500-square-foot main residence, there is also a carriage house and a staff apartment, each approximately 3,400 square feet each.
The compound was originally called the Freestone Castle or Hemlock Castle and was constructed by the prominent architect James C. Green and Israel Putnam.
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