An opulent mansion just a few doors down from Donald Trump’s childhood home is now on the market for $5.775 million.
If the palatial Tudor-style home can reach its asking price, it will be one of the most expensive homes ever sold in Queens.
The mansion is in Jamaica Estates, where many of the most expensive properties in Queens are located.
Alexana Martins of the Corcoran Group, with whom the home is listed, said the median sales price in the area is $2.1 million.
A home that sold for $3.8 million remains the most expensive sale to date.
The 8,000-square-foot mansion (pictured) in Jamaica Estates, Queens, has hit the market, with sellers asking $5.775 million.
The mansion is located just a few doors down from Donald Trump’s childhood home (pictured).
Trump (pictured) lived in the area and his childhood home sold in 2017 for $2.14 million.
If the mansion reaches the asking price of $5.775 million, it will be the most expensive sale in the area.
The neighborhood was once home to former President Trump, whose childhood home, a modest 2,500-square-foot Tudor, sold for $2.14 million in 2017.
Priced at $5.755 million, this latest Jamaica Estates listing is a luxurious 8,000-square-foot home that features six bedrooms.
The mansion, which dates back to the 1930s, is full of character and sits on half an acre.
After purchasing the house in 2000, the Kantiuses, the current occupants, undertook several renovations.
The mansion was purchased in 2000 by the Kantiuses, who quickly undertook several renovations. The house features more than 30 murals made by specially commissioned Russian artists.
The dining room is furnished with a Murano glass chandelier and the floors are glossy parquet.
An ornate and carefully selected chandelier also hangs over the kitchen table.
The couple installed a swimming pool, a very rare luxury in the area.
Over the course of four years, Dr. Mikhail Kantius, a dermatopathologist, and his wife, Gina, added a gold-plated sink and a swimming pool, an unusual luxury for a New York City home.
Gina hired several Russian artists to paint over 30 exquisite murals on the walls.
The Kantiuses also spent about $1 million on the mahogany that dominates the house.
Mahogany can be found in the cigar room, the library, and on doors and stairs.
The six-bedroom house has multiple fireplaces that will warm future tenants.
The stair railing was skillfully crafted by a Russian metal artist.
In the rotunda, an ornate metal chandelier hangs over the staircase.
The house dates back to the 1930s and is full of old charm.
Above each dining room table, a Murano glass chandelier casts its warm light.
And in the rotunda, an ornate metal chandelier hangs over the staircase, the railing of which was specially made by a Russian metal artist.
Other impressive features of the house include: a carpentry shop, a gym, a sauna, a billiards room and a massage room.
The dining room has shiny parquet floors and the house is equipped with a multiple fireplace.
The bathroom has several gold-plated elements.
Other impressive features of the house include: a carpentry shop, a gym, a sauna, a billiards room and a massage room.
The current owners spent about $1 million on the mahogany that dominates the house.
Mahogany can be found in the cigar room, the library, and on doors and stairs.
High windows ensure that the interior of the house receives maximum natural light.
The Kantius told the Wall Street Journal that they were selling the house to spend more time at their home in West Palm Beach.
However, they regret leaving such a beautiful house behind.
According to Alexana Martins, who is selling this home, there is another home in Jamaica Estates on the market for $4.99 million.