IMAGINE OWNING A MANSION

There aren’t a lot of people who’ll ever know what it’s like to own their very own mansion. But still, we can dream of having a theater in the basement and an Olympic sized swimming pool in our garden.

Now that we’ve gotten you to think about that life, what if we told you that there’s a mansion on the market right now that you could definitely afford? It’s in New Jersey and has seen its fair share of things being 111-years-old. There is a catch of course.

NEW YORK HOUSING RESIDENCE ISN’T CHEAP

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The average price of housing in New York is $342,000 according to Zillow listings. That’s just too expensive for a lot of people living in new york.

So now just think about that $10 mansion, can you imagine the turn up at the open house? Well, the house has actually been listed for a long time and yet, no one has bought it. You’ll never guess the reason behind it.

MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY

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Even the area surrounding the mansion is a wonderful place. Being in Montclair, New Jersey, this area is ideal for a family. There are schools, shops, restaurants, and more!

Even the road is trying to get you to buy the house! The road the house is on is called Pleasant Avenue, who wouldn’t be tempted just off of that? The actual property has lush plants and beautiful green grass in the summertime.

SUBURBAN LIFE RIGHT BY THE CITY

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If the Big Apple just isn’t perfect for living in then this mansion is perfect for you. The town it’s in only has 37,669 people living in it and if you still need to get to Manhattan is a mere 45 minutes away.

Those are only a few of the pros, so just why has no one put in an offer yet? With this mansion being seemingly perfect there is one condition on buying this house, and it was too much for most people.

HISTORY BEHIND THE MANSION

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Architect Dudley S. Van Antwerp built designed and built the mansion in 1906. This was only 6 years after he started his own practice but went on to design and build famous buildings like the Yacht Club on Long Island and the Montclair Wachtung Avenue Congregational Church.

The mansion has so much history and memory inside its walls. With this in mind, why would the mansion be listed for the small sum of 1o dollars?

THERE’S MORE TO THE HOUSE THAN ITS OUTSIDE

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The mansion lives up to the name by having 4,000 square feet of room inside its wall including space for a huge family like six bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms. There’s even more when it comes to amenities. Who would ever need more space?

If you purchased the property just imagine what you could do to all the spare rooms in the house! We recommend a library to go with your silk gown and pipe.

NOW THE AMENITIES

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Did we mention amenities? Ah yes, your back garden would be two-and-a-half acres! You could build, host, or do pretty much anything you can think of here! If you’re crazy enough we’re pretty sure you could fit a ferris wheel somewhere.

There’s already a gazebo and a tennis court on the property. Oh, and let’s not forget the old carriage house that could be revamped into something of a game room or outdoor theater.

WHAT THE HOUSE ACTUALLY COSTS

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So now that you’ve heard every single positive thing about this mansion, it doesn’t take a genius to understand that $10 is a little bit of an undervaluation. $10 isn’t even a fancy meal with a large family, so what gives?

The mansion is actually valued at around $1.35 million. Yikes! That’s a tidy sum that almost no one can actually afford. But it’s fair if you look at what you’re actually getting.

THERE’S EVEN HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

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You already know about the renowned architect that built the house. But there’s another person of fame tied to this mansion. It’s none other than the former caption of the Notre Dame football team, Aubrey Lewis. He was an amazing football player in his time and has even had his old high school name their field house after him.

But even though he was destined for greatness, Aubrey would never see it through. He didn’t go down the path of a professional player and instead decided to do something else.