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A New Jersey mansion known as the 'White House of Englewood' is on the market for 75% off - here's a look inside the Roaring Twenties estate just 5 miles from NYC

Apr 30, 2019, 18:00 IST

The Michelle Pais Group Signature Realty NJ

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One of New Jersey's most expensive homes now is 75% off.

According to recent reporting from the New York Post, the 1920s home - once listed for $39 million - is back on the market with a sticker price of $10 million. The home experienced several price cuts over the past five years, previously lowered to $24 million, $17 million, and $12 million. Located in Englewood, New Jersey, the property is just five miles from Manhattan.

The eight-bedroom, 14-bath home sits on five acres of private property and includes a home theater and gym, along with several spiral staircases. The mansion is the latest on a long list of real-estate price cuts this year, including an empty LA hilltop plot and a Florida vacation home.

Read more: 11 of the most massive real-estate price cuts we've seen in the past year, from the 70% discount on Michael Jackson's ranch to a $350 million price drop on an LA hilltop

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Business Insider's Katie Warren previously reported people aren't buying mansions in Greenwich, Connecticut, another wealthy ZIP code not far from Manhattan. Additional reporting from Warren shows that millennials, unlike baby boomers, are not interested in owning large homes.

Keep reading for a look at Gloria Crest Estate.

Known as the Gloria Crest Estate, the mansion is located in the East Hill neighborhood in Englewood, New Jersey. The town is in Bergen County, one of the richest areas in the state, and is conveniently only five miles from Manhattan — just across the Hudson River from Washington Heights and a 20-minute drive from Central Park.

Source: Zillow, Michelle Pais Group, Google Maps, NJ.com

The mansion — nicknamed the "White House of Englewood" sits on more than five acres of private property, which includes manicured lawns, orchards, well-groomed gardens, and a small lake.

Source: Zillow, Michelle Pais Group

The grounds are marked by an iron gate, which opens to reveal a circular driveway ...

... that leads up to the massive home. Polish royalty commissioned the mansion in 1926. According to the New York Post, it has been rumored that Joseph Kennedy — President John F. Kennedy's father — once purchased the home for actress Gloria Swanson.

Source: Zillow, Michelle Pais Group, North Jersey, New York Post

Inside the mansion, the foyer is flanked by a double staircase. With marble pillars, gold gilding, and a crystal chandelier, the entryway nods to its roaring twenties origins.

Source: Zillow, Michelle Pais Group, New York Post

The home includes several living rooms, including a sitting area with gray velvet couches and a modern coffee table.

Source: Zillow, Michelle Pais Group

Each living room is decorated differently, including one with a lofted ceiling and a large stone fireplace ...

Source: Zillow, Michelle Pais Group

... and a classic gold-gilded room updated with animal-print chairs. The entire home totals 24,000 square feet.

Source: Zillow, Michelle Pais Group

The mansion features eight bedrooms, including a three-room master suite.

Source: Zillow, Michelle Pais Group

Other bedrooms offer en suite seating ...

Source: Zillow, Michelle Pais Group

... while others are decorated for young residents.

Source: Zillow, Michelle Pais Group

The home also includes nine full baths and five half-baths.

Source: Zillow, Michelle Pais Group

Additional seating areas include small entertaining spaces, as well as the dining area.

Source: Zillow, Michelle Pais Group

The dining area is located off of the chef's kitchen, which includes a floating island with bar-stool seating and a stained-glass ceiling.

Source: Zillow, Michelle Pais Group

Another living room is decorated with wooden accents.

Source: Zillow, Michelle Pais Group

The living room leads to the pool room ...

Source: Zillow, Michelle Pais Group

... which is nearby the private bar.

Source: Zillow, Michelle Pais Group

The mansion also includes a home theater, along with a personal gym.

Source: Zillow, Michelle Pais Group

Outside, the mansion features an expansive deck ...

Source: Zillow, Michelle Pais Group

... which leads to the estate's infinity pool and hot tub.

Source: Zillow, Michelle Pais Group

The back patio also includes an outdoor sitting area, complete with a sofa and chair.

Source: Zillow, Michelle Pais Group

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