{"id":3699,"date":"2023-10-26T03:22:48","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T03:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/26\/seeking-a-renaissance-versailles-inspired-estate-in-wisconsin-goes-on-the-auction-block\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T03:22:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T03:22:48","slug":"seeking-a-renaissance-versailles-inspired-estate-in-wisconsin-goes-on-the-auction-block","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/26\/seeking-a-renaissance-versailles-inspired-estate-in-wisconsin-goes-on-the-auction-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeking a Renaissance, Versailles-Inspired Estate in Wisconsin Goes On the Auction Block"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The lavish Wisconsin estate<\/a> with gardens styled after France\u2019s Palace of Versailles is quite a sight. It recently reigned over the most popular homes<\/a> on Realtor.com\u00ae, and soon, it will go to the highest bidder.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no minimum and no reserve. It\u2019s a live and truly absolute auction,\u201d explains Leigh Searl<\/strong>, managing director of DeCaro Auctions International, the group holding the auction. \u201cThere will be bidders on site, and everyone will have a paddle. Wherever the bidding starts, it starts. Wherever the high bid lands, that\u2019s the winning bid.\u201d<\/p>\n

The auction<\/a> will begin on Saturday, and remote bidding might be permitted.<\/p>\n

Exterior<\/p>\n

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Entry<\/p>\n

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The 9,265-square-foot home in Mukwonago<\/a>\u00a0has a list price of $4,933,300. Coming up with that amount was a challenge.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was very difficult to come up with a list price because there\u2019s nothing like it in our area. It\u2019s a matter of testing the market,\u201d explains Tonya Thomsen<\/strong>, who is co-listing the property with Barb Boehler<\/strong>. Both are with Modern Realty Partners.<\/p>\n

Thomsen notes that the number 3 appears three times in the price because it was the favorite number of the seller\u2019s father.<\/p>\n

Interior<\/p>\n

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Painted ceiling<\/p>\n

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Crystals and frescoes<\/h2>\n

The estate has a majestic feel.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is the grand foyer with a large amount of 22-karat gold molding that was imported from Belgium,\u201d Thomsen says. The Swarovski crystal chandelier in the space is adorned with more than 13,000 crystals, and the ceilings feature hand-painted frescoes.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was told the hand-painted living room was Vivaldi<\/strong>\u2019s \u2018Four Seasons,’\u201d Searl says, referring to the iconic violin concertos.<\/p>\n

Kitchen<\/p>\n

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Bedroom<\/p>\n

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There are three bedrooms, five baths, and two half-baths. The enormous kitchen was a gathering spot for many holidays and celebrations.<\/p>\n

Gardens<\/p>\n

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Fountains<\/p>\n

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Versailles-inspired design<\/h2>\n

Local business owner and philanthropist Sherry Greenwald<\/strong> completed the house in 2000 with the help of her father, Darwin Greenwald<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe loved to travel and she loved the Palace of Versailles, so she basically worked to try to re-create not just the palace, but also the gardens and the fountains as well,\u201d Thomsen says. \u201cThe fountains and the statues are all marble and granite. She replicated the gardens on a much smaller scale, and they\u2019re beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n

The total acreage is 106, and 10 of those acres contain the home and the gardens, including a small vineyard.<\/p>\n

Eye-catching aerie<\/h2>\n

\u201cMy favorite thing about the home is the eagle\u2019s nest. It is just a beautiful viewpoint of the property,\u201d Searl says.<\/p>\n

Thomsen says developers have shown interest in the property.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 106 acres can be broken off into several estate-sized lots,\u201d she says. \u201cWe look at a developer making this into a luxury estate community and actually using this home as their clubhouse. They could rent the space out and add a pool, tennis court, etc.\u201d<\/p>\n

It could also stay a single-family home.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a very specific taste, so somebody who likes that type of ornate design throughout the home is going to be the buyer,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s not going to be someone looking for new and contemporary construction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aerial view<\/p>\n

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Exterior<\/p>\n

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Sherry Greenwald died in 2012, and the house sat vacant for a time.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s some minor maintenance that every year you\u2019re going to have to do with a home of this nature and especially with the grounds. But I think as far as any type of work, it would just be if someone wanted to tweak some of the cosmetics,\u201d Thomsen says.<\/p>\n

The proceeds from the sale will go to the Greenwald Family Foundation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Greenwald family has been in Mukwonago for many years, and they have made tremendous donations to the community,\u201d Thomsen explains. \u201cSo with the home being put in the foundation, the sale of the home will be used in the community as well to help Mukwonago.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Realtor.com The lavish Wisconsin estate with gardens styled after France\u2019s Palace of Versailles is quite a sight. It recently reigned over the most popular homes on Realtor.com\u00ae, and soon, it will go to the highest bidder. \u201cThere is no minimum and no reserve. It\u2019s a live and truly absolute auction,\u201d explains Leigh Searl, managing director…Read More→<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":3700,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3699","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3699"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3699\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3700"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3699"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}