- A private island in New York is for sale for for $9.95 million— a $3 million discount from what it was asking in early 2019.
- The property, which has been on and off the market for years, was originally asking $12.9 million.
- Called Petre Island or Petra Island, the property includes two homes designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
- The island, which sits in Lake Mahopac in Carmel, is only about an hour's drive from New York City.
- It comes with a private helipad and boat dock.
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You can now buy a private island an hour from New York City for less than $10 million.
The property has been on and off the market for years, according to Curbed, and it was most recently listed for $12.9 million in early 2019. After a $4 million discount, it's asking $9.95 million.
Known as Petre Island or Petra Island, the property boasts two homes designed by iconic architect Frank Lloyd Wright. One is a 1950s guest cottage and one is a sprawling, four-bedroom house that juts out over the lake.
The home also includes a private rooftop helipad and a boat dock.
Margaret Harrington of Douglas Elliman holds the listing.
Here's a look at the one-of-a-kind property.
A private island in New York is for sale for $9.95 million after a $3 million price cut.
It's been on and off the market for years, most recently asking $12.9 million in early 2019.
The island, known as Petre Island or Petra Island, is located in Carmel, New York.
It's a little over an hour's drive from New York City.
Two houses designed by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright sit on the property.
Source: Douglas Elliman
The island was previously listed for $15 million in 2017.
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The first house is the original 1950s guesthouse ...
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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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A staircase leads down from the house to the boat dock.
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The house is built around a large rock.
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The inside of the home is decorated in warm, earthy tones.
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Stonework is scattered throughout the house, including in the modern kitchen.
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Several fireplaces help cozy up the home.
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Some of the bedrooms open up to balconies overlooking the lake.
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The bathrooms are minimal yet luxurious.
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Wooden shelving and storage are built into the home ...
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... and huge skylights let in plenty of natural light.
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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 ...
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... or warming yourself up by a fire in colder weather.
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You'll have the nearly 11 acres of the island all to yourself.
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There is some controversy over the main house on the island.
Source: Curbed
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