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A "First State" Estate

Luxury Real Estate: These days it is not an everyday occurrence to come across a residential property listed at $6.75 million that is really a great deal. However this Greenville, Del., estate offered by Steve Crifasi of Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate is a fantastic value upon review of the total package. The 77-year-old, three-story colonial home has five bedrooms, six full baths, three half-baths, and three-plus fireplaces spread out over more than 20,000 square feet of living space.

The stone-exterior mansion sets on 4.5 acres of magnificently maintained landscaping with box gardens and an English garden just outside the elaborate sunroom. There is a tennis court, two gazebos, a greenhouse, and a caterer's preparatory building to smoothly facilitate large soirees and events. There is a three-bedroom carriage house with an office and an 11-car garage, and an 18-vehicle car barn with tile floors and cherry-wood paneled walls. Albeit there is ample vehicular-storage space to house an extensive automotive collection, both areas could easily be modified for alternative usage by the next owner.

The immaculate master house contains over-sized rooms throughout, including a living room, a library, a media room, and an entertainment room that residents of Delaware refer to as a "Brandywine" room. Although the residence is ideal for accommodating large-scale events, it retains a comfy-cozy quality despite its ornate lavishness found in every part of the luxury-latent dwelling.

The neighborhood, Westover Hills, is one of the most desirable neighborhoods of the Mid-Atlantic area. A state government perk to being a property owner in the first state of the union is the low property taxes of Delaware compared to surrounding states.

Check out the slide show to fully appreciate the grandeur of both the interior and the exterior of this beautiful property. It really is an exceptional value at $6.75 million. Visit the Web site of Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate to view other fabulous listings in the surrounding area.

For LxM James Rothaar