$1.6M Cinderella-Style Castle in New York Is Out of a Fairy Tale—but It May Be Haunted
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If you’ve always dreamed of living in a fairy-tale castle, and aren’t afraid of a few friendly ghosts, then we have just the home for you.
Priced at $1,649,000 (reflecting a $100,000 discount from when it came on the market in November) and located on a private, 2-acre lot in the Westchester County village of Irvington, NY, this five-bedroom, 3,500-square-foot castle comes with a one-of-a-kind story that begins in the Roaring ’20s.
Cinderella story
In 1929, a man named Joseph Keen and his wife arrived in New York state and decided to build their very own Cinderella-style castle.
Not long after its completion, the property, dubbed Villa Keen, was sold to one Lloyd Stratton, then president of the Associated Press news service, who’s said to have spent many hours clacking away on his typewriter in the old oak library.
The 1960s welcomed yet another new owner: renowned Broadway producer Robert Wright.
While he was in Hollywood working on “The Carol Burnett Show,” Wright rented out the spacious property to the famous stage couple Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy.
Jones and Cassidy spent six months in the home with their three boys (including then 10-year-old Shaun Cassidy), while performing in the Broadway show “Maggie Flynn.” During this time, they became convinced the castle was haunted.
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Creepy or just creaky?
Although nothing truly sinister ever occurred (at least that we know of), Jones stated in a 1968 interview with the New York Times that the family would regularly hear “funny noises all night long,” including doors opening and closing and “whooshing” sounds.
Whether you believe in ghosts or not, the castle undeniably has the look of a magical place where anything could happen.
From the outdoor courtyard to the stained-glass bedrooms in the towers, and even the finer details like the beautifully preserved fireplace mantel, vintage fixtures, and Austrian crystal chandelier—it is most certainly a home for dreamers interested in a romantic lifestyle from years gone by.
The property also makes a nod to modern living, with an office, gym, guest quarters, garage, and pool on the woodsy grounds.
Despite the home’s private location, it is anything but isolated. It’s just a short drive to downtown Irvington and a fast train ride into the heart of Manhattan.
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