Real Estate
$3.8M Haverford Home For Sale Inspired 'Great Gatsby' Movie
This eight-bed, five-and-two-half bath, 8,767-square foot home was the inspiration for the production of "The Great Gatsby" movie.
HAVERFORD, PA — If you've got $3.8 million to spend on a home in suburban Philadelphia, you can be living in a home so luxurious it was the inspiration for a film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby."
110 Quaker Lane in Haverford is up for sale.
The 8,767 square foot home sits on 4.8 acres and feature styles seen on the north shore of Long Island.
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Its remarkable design is what led it to be the inspiration for the film adaption of the 1920s set novel.
See full details of the home from Realtor.com below:
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- Address: 110 Quaker Ln, Haverford, Pennsylvania
- Price: $3,800,000
- Square Feet: 8767
- Bedrooms: 8
- Bathrooms: 5 Full and 2 Half Baths
- Built: 1870
- Features: Welcome back to the roaring Gatsby era. This estate is reminiscent of the Gold coast estates that dotted the North shore of Long Island and was the inspiration for the Hollywood production of the movie The Great Gatsby . This compound sits on 4.8 acres with three entrances, 2 from the main entrance off Quaker lane and the other off Coopertown road and consists of 4 lots.Lot 1 - 1 Acre - Additional Building Lot Lot 2- 1.5 Acres - Main Estate Lot 3 - 1.3 Acres - Tennis Court & Carriage House Lot 4 - 1 Acre - SwimmingPool & Spring-Fed Ponds The main estate sits majestically front and center with views of the entire property, including twin spring-fed ponds, an outdoor pool, and a tennis court with stadium lighting. You will also find a carriage house complete with 3 additional bedrooms, 2 full baths, a deck, over looking the tennis court, a recently built fire pit for spacious open-air entertaining, lush grounds, and flowers that bloom magically in the spring. The estate itself is over 8, 000 sqft featuring 7 bedrooms, 8 baths, and an incredible entertainment ballroom that can easily accommodate 100 guests. The master suite is one that makes you feel like you are staying in a luxurious bed and breakfast suite as you wander off to your balcony overlooking all 5 acres. You also have two distinct dining rooms, one formal and one more family-casual. This is a truly rare find and an opportunity for anyone that loves architectural history, warmth, and privacy. This property also has additional lots, one of which is L-shaped on 1.4 acres with plenty of impervious room to build another home if so desired.
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