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Private Island | Oceanside Estate | Airplane Hangar | 5 Top Wow! Houses

This week's best Wow! Houses in America include possibly the largest residential real state transaction — in history.

If you've ever wanted to live in a mansion on your own private island, your dreams could become a reality. The only hangup? The asking price would be the largest residential real estate transaction in history.

The 63-acre island and mansion in Darien, Connecticut, is just one of our five favorite Wow! Houses we saw across the Patch network this week.


Darien Island For Sale at Asking Price of $175 Million

Buildings on the island are equally impressive as the island itself. The main building features 10 bedrooms along with eight full and two partial bathrooms — and 13,107 square feet of living space. The island also features a beach house and a boat house.

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$20M Chappaquiddick Estate For Sale

One of the Bay State's most expensive residential properties for sale is a stunning $20 million estate on Chappaquiddick Island. The property's features include eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, 10,000+ square feet, 5.95 acres, four fireplaces a wine cellar and a 3-car garage.

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Downers Grove Home Has Airplane Hangar, Indoor Saltwater Pool, Theater

With a 3,000 square foot airplane hangar, this is no ordinary home! Sited on 2.5-acres of gorgeous land with large trees, sprawling lawns and indoor saltwater pool, this is just 1 of 9 homes within the the private section of the Brookeridge Airport Community.

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Three-Home Compound Overlooking Chattahoochee River

This Wow! House is actually a three-home compound on 23 acres overlooking the Chattahoochee River. The compound includes a soccer field, lighted tennis court, field house, putting green, Olympic park fountain, classic car collection garage and gazebo.

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$1.9M Brick Home Features Beach, Bay Views, A Private Movie Theater

A private movie theater, a pool, a private beach and a view that's hard to beat. This Brick Township home is listed for $1.99 million, according to the listing on Realtor.com. It offers more than 6,500 square feet, with six bedrooms and five full bathrooms, and plenty of room for entertaining no matter what time of year.

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