The former estate of Gambino crime family boss Paul Castellano has returned to the market at $18 million, bringing one of Staten Island's most infamous properties back into the spotlight. Known locally as the "White House," the 33,000 square foot mansion sits in the Todt Hill neighborhood and was modeled by Castellano in the late 1970s after the actual White House in Washington.
The home features 8 bedrooms, 17 bathrooms, a 13-car showroom-style garage, indoor and outdoor Olympic-size pools, and panoramic harbor views. Castellano was murdered in 1985 outside Sparks Steakhouse in Manhattan, ordered by John Gotti in one of the most consequential mob hits in American history. The property has changed hands several times since.
Sales have been slow despite extensive listing attention. Originally priced at $16.8 million before climbing to $18 million, the estate has now lingered on the market for months. Comparable sales nearby have closed well below asking, suggesting the property's history may complicate as much as it attracts.
Sources: The New York Times, New York Post, StreetEasy.
The former estate of Gambino crime family boss Paul Castellano has returned to the market at $18 million, bringing one of Staten Island's most infamous properties back into the spotlight. Known locally as the "White House," the 33,000 square foot mansion sits in the Todt Hill neighborhood and was modeled by Castellano in the late 1970s after the actual White House in Washington.
The home features 8 bedrooms, 17 bathrooms, a 13-car showroom-style garage, indoor and outdoor Olympic-size pools, and panoramic harbor views. Castellano was murdered in 1985 outside Sparks Steakhouse in Manhattan, ordered by John Gotti in one of the most consequential mob hits in American history. The property has changed hands several times since.
Sales have been slow despite extensive listing attention. Originally priced at $16.8 million before climbing to $18 million, the estate has now lingered on the market for months. Comparable sales nearby have closed well below asking, suggesting the property's history may complicate as much as it attracts.
Sources: The New York Times, New York Post, StreetEasy.
