Just think of it: Six bedrooms. Twelve bathrooms. 20,456 square feet. And practically in the same neighborhood with Alan Arkin, Ben Stiller, Vanessa Williams, world-renowned virologist David Ho, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and Bill and Hillary Clinton.
The house boasts a lovely and luxurious courtyard surrounded by the home’s beautiful garden. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A closer look at the home’s main entry, taken from the gorgeous courtyard. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A view of the home’s foyer showcasing its charming staircase with carpeted steps. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The foyer also features this elegant centerpiece table set near the doorway. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A look at the grand foyer’s custom dome ceiling that looks absolutely stunning. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The second floor landing of the house boasts elegant red carpet flooring and beige walls. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This library living space is a two-storey one and features multiple built-in bookshelves, along with a nice sofa set and a fireplace. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A large family living space with a comfy sofa set and a widescreen TV, along with a fireplace and a large area rug. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Another look at the large family living of the house featuring its comfy seats and large area rug covering the hardwood flooring. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
There’s a home theater as well offering a set of red velvet sectional seats along with a fireplace on the side. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This small great room offers a nice living space and a rectangular dining table set. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Another look at this gorgeous great room featuring its green walls and white dome ceiling that look perfect with each other. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A large grand dining room boasting a massive dining table and chairs set for 12, lighted by a glamorous chandelier. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A small dining nook featuring a classy dining table and chairs set lighted by a pendant light. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This kitchen offers a large center island with a marble countertop and has space for a breakfast bar. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A closer view at the kitchen showcasing its gorgeous kitchen and center island countertops, along iwth its tray ceiling lighted by a gorgeous chandelier. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The kitchen also has a sitting area with a nice set of seats and a large fireplace. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Another look at the kitchen showcasing the sitting area on the side with a large fireplace. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A focused look at the kitchen’s sitting area with its lovely bench seats and a large fireplace. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This bedroom suite boasts a luxurious bed set situated under the room’s stunnung custom ceiling. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A bedroom suite with stylish dark-themed walls and a white ceiling, along with hardwood flooring topped by a charming area rug. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Primary bathroom boasting its striking and elegant decorated flooring. It offers a drop-in tub and a walk-in shower room. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Another look at the luxurious primary bathroom featuring a walk-in shower room and a toilet room. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This bathroom offers a single sink counter and a drop-in tub, along with a walk-in shower room. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Another one of the bathrooms featuring yellow walls. It has a single sink counter and a bathtub and shower combo. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
There’s a large wine cellar too, featuring multiple wine racks capable of housing hundreds of bottles. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
There’s a tennis court in the backyard as part of the home’s exciting outdoor amenities. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A look at the large swimming pool set in the home’s backyard. It has multiple sitting lounges on the side. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Here’s the wide lawn area of the property that is very well maintained. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Aerial side view of the house boasting its gorgeous architectural style and the landscape surrounding it. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Aerial view of the house boasting its magnificent architecture and its beautiful landscape surrounding the property. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Another aerial view focusing on the home’s front and courtyard. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A far away aerial view of the property showcasing the gorgeous and lush landscape surrounding it. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
That’s what is waiting for you at 48 Haights Cross Road in Chappaqua, New York, which is actually an exclusive area of the town of New Castle in Westchester County, about 30 miles north of New York City. And even though Zillow tells us that there are not enough comparable homes even to guestimate this mansion’s value, reports are that it brought a cool $27.5 million at auction last year.
What do you get for $27.5 million in Chappaqua besides some celebrity neighbors? Let’s do an imaginary tour.
For a little shy of $30 million dollars, you can buy lots of privacy. This Westchester property sits on 86 wooded acres with its own lake.
This Georgian mansion was custom-built for the former chairman of Customer Speaks and CEO of Vision Financial Corporation Stewart Dauman and his wife Debra in 2004, about five years after the Clintons moved in nearby. The home was featured in a Wall Street Journal article entitled “A Timeless New York Mansion” in November of 2014.
The home was designed by architect Boris Baranovich, famous for his projects in The Hamptons, the East Village, and Greenwich, Connecticut. Baranovich built the house to look like it was constructed 100 years ago and to maximize privacy.
The mansion is appointed with a slate roof and custom stonework and millwork through the interior. The grand entry is bathed in light from its domed ceiling. A spiral staircase leads four stores upward to the dome.
The two-story library is paneled in rare woods and includes a hidden staircase behind shelves of books. The game room doubles as a theater with a drop-down projection screen and an impressive full bar.
The home has eight fireplaces. The chef’s kitchen has Wolf and Subzero appliances and a breakfast room. The basement features not just a wine cellar but also a tasting room, and a sauna, a large gym, and an indoor basketball court.
The primary bedroom occupies its own wing. It has its own balcony, sitting room, walk-in closets, and almost-unimaginably spacious bathroom decorated in marble.
Behind the house is an infinity pool that is beyond Olympic size. The pool house has a full kitchen and two full bathrooms. Also behind the house are a gazebo and a tennis court.
Finding a new owner for this magnificent house has been a difficult process. The Dauman’s put the house on the market in 2010, asking $30 million. Still unsold in 2018, the house has been listed for a relative bargain price of just $13.5 million, but after the most recent owners’ bankruptcy efforts to sell the house was finally successful in 2019.
But if you are in the market for a $30 million mansion within easy commuting distance of New York, don’t despair. Celebrities are always looking for something more elegant that makes a stronger statement — or going broke because they spend too much on their houses — and in a few years, this wonderful house will no doubt be on the market again.
Jon Dykstra owns an interior design company in North Vancouver, British Columbia. He's fascinated by architecture and interiors. He also enjoys gardening at his "house in the burbs" and "homesteading" at his off-the-grid boat-access cabin.
Combine all that with a love of writing and Homestratsophere.com was born. He balances his working time between running his interior design company, working on his off-the-grid cabin and publishing homestratosphere.com.
