A private island an hour from NYC is for sale for $13 million, and it comes with 2 homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and a private helipad
A private island in New York is for sale for $12.9 million.
The island, called Petre Island, is located in Carmel, New York, a little over an hour's drive from New York City.
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Two houses designed by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright sit on the property.
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The island has been on and off the market and was previously listed for $15 million in 2017.
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... and the other is a four-bedroom residence that juts out over Lake Mahopac.
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A helipad on the roof of the main house makes the property just "a quick helicopter ride from Manhattan or Westchester Airport," the listing notes.
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Stonework is scattered throughout the house, including in the modern kitchen.
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One section of the house extends out over the water and offers panoramic views of the lake.
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Outside, expansive living areas allow al fresco dining ...
... or warming yourself up by a fire in colder weather.
You'll have the nearly 11 acres of the island all to yourself.
According to Curbed, Frank Lloyd Wright designed a 5,000 square foot home for the island in 1950 but ended up building a small cottage instead, after the owner came to the realization that he couldn't afford the larger one.
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Years later, a new owner of the island had the original design built, but the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation does not recognize it as an authentic Wright design.
Source: Curbed, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Still, the geometric elements and blending with nature embody Wright's designs. And the private island setting is quite the draw in itself.
Source: Curbed
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