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SEE THIS HOUSE: A $68 MILLION AMERICAN MASTERPIECE!

December 14, 2010
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Exterior of a mansion in New Jersey

Uhm…$68 million dollars? Hello?

That’s how much this stately home in Alpine New Jersey is currently listed for by Sotheby’s International. Not you typical neighborhood home for sale…right? A tried and true mansion. Hmmm…liking it!

30,000 square feet, 12 bedrooms 15 bathrooms, 4 half baths, 3+ fireplaces, 5 car garage, heated driveway and motor court, indoor basketball court, wine cellar/grotto, home theater and more…

I think I could make do with this. I like this real estate listing because it is a blank slate…ready to be given the COCOCOZY treatment! If only!

Hallway with wood floor, Greek columns, arched entryway, black and white tile floor, moulded detailing and a coffered ceiling

Foyer with black and white tile floor, arched ceiling, crystal chandelier, iron railings and paneled walls

Living room with two crystal chandeliers, wood floor, french doors opening to a balcony, paneled walls, wall mounted candle holders and moulded ceiling

Library with arched, coffered ceiling, chandelier, wood floor and wood paneled walls and cabinets with glass doors

Gate of a mansion in New Jersey

What do you think of this home for sale? Take it or leave it? I’d take it!

Happy Tuesday!

xo
Coco

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Photos: Sotheby’s

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23 responses to “SEE THIS HOUSE: A $68 MILLION AMERICAN MASTERPIECE!”

  1. Holls says:
    December 14, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    Such a dreamy house! I can’t even imagine!

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  2. Anonymous says:
    December 14, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    Whoa! Is that a recreation of the ballroom from disney’s animated film: beauty & the beast. Crazy gorgeous!

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  3. peggy braswell says:
    December 14, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    Wow…I will take it! xx peggybraswelldesign.com

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  4. Angela Raciti says:
    December 14, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    Wow! Can I please move in?! Make that win the lottery, and then move in!

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  5. kathy says:
    December 14, 2010 at 10:45 AM

    whats NOT to love??Lots of home for 68 milllion.CAn you say fairt tale?

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  6. KathyB says:
    December 14, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    I’d love the house but the gardens would do me in!! Haha!

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  7. dovecote Decor says:
    December 14, 2010 at 11:45 AM

    With all the money in the world, I would never own a house like that. I’m fixated on barns right now, or I’d build a Bobby McAlpine house!

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  8. Ruthie {LookLearnLove} says:
    December 14, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    um…I’ll take it I guess….JK!! GIVE IT TO ME NOW 🙂 hehe – I think decorating a place like that would take years but I’m totally up for the challenge!

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  9. laura says:
    December 14, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    WOW!!! That is GORGEOUS!!! I can not even IMAGINE!!

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  10. Melody says:
    December 14, 2010 at 1:06 PM

    30,000 square feet! I’ll take it but I’ll need a golf cart to get around. 🙂

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  11. Laura says:
    December 14, 2010 at 1:11 PM

    Oh my! what a house!! …. it’s like a small palace! I think i’ll take it too please 🙂 hehe

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  12. Casa Très Chic says:
    December 14, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    um sonho!
    beijos
    Rita
    casa très chic

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  13. LiveLikeYou says:
    December 14, 2010 at 2:49 PM

    I would take it, immediately sell it. Donate $ 40 million to my favorite charities, take the other $ 28 million and by a few nice homes. Wouldn’t want to become a slave to such a giant home.

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  14. Sean Grey Hanson says:
    December 14, 2010 at 5:42 PM

    Such a beautiful home for the right price! I’d take if I have that kind of money. 😀 I like the library the most and the grand entrance!

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  15. CocoShack says:
    December 14, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    Um YES PLEASE!!
    What a gorgeous home!!
    xo

    http://cocoshack.blogspot.com

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  16. Susan says:
    December 14, 2010 at 7:43 PM

    Severely beautiful house….

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  17. Karena says:
    December 14, 2010 at 8:13 PM

    Wow Coco I know you could make this into a showhouse!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  18. quintessence says:
    December 15, 2010 at 5:16 AM

    I’d take as long as I get a staff with it!

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  19. JuLee says:
    December 15, 2010 at 7:36 AM

    It DOES look like the ballroom from Beauty and The Beast!!! I love it and will move in anytime – just let me know.

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  20. Victoria says:
    December 16, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    That staircase in the entry is straight out of The Sound of Music! I love it!

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  21. a little bit of sunshine says:
    December 16, 2010 at 10:21 PM

    wow! that house is crazy amazing!
    i would love that house – it looks perfect for entertaining! i can just imagine how wonderful the entry would look dripping with holiday decorations!

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  22. Jonii says:
    December 17, 2010 at 10:46 PM

    That wood panelled room with the built in cases, windows on three sides, and the mantel to one side… so gorgeous! I couldn’t see myself living in a house that huge, even if I had the money, but it is beautiful… and ready for someone to put their stamp on it. 🙂

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  23. Anonymous says:
    December 19, 2010 at 9:36 PM

    Didn’t I hear that it was Oprah who was looking for a multi-million dollar house in Alpine, NJ?

    Just wondering

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