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Hazard Castle Gets A Price Cut

Filed under: Estates

While browsing around today, I noticed that one of our former estate of the day properties has had a price drop since we last checked it out. The rather unique Hazard Castle is in Narragansett, Rhode Island. It is located on over 38 acres along Ocean Road. The Gothic Revival landmark was built between 1846 and 1889 and has an 105-foot tower. It was built by Joseph Peace Hazard who was involved in textile manufacturing and was one of the first people to see the potential of Narrangsett Pier as a recreation destination.

The property also includes a barn, garage, guest apartments and a 21,000 square foot retreat center with a full cafeteria, meeting space, and chapel. It was purchased by the Catholic Diocese from the Hazard family in 1951 and was home to the Our Lady of Peace Spiritual Center. It could be renovated as an estate, hotel or development but the amount of work required may be putting some buyers off. A shame since it looks to be a really fantastic property. It was listed at $7 million in 2009 but is now at $5.95 million with Lila Delman.

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Hazard Castle, Estate of the Day

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Filed under: Estates

A rather dramatic property has gone up for sale in Narragansett, Rhode Island. Hazard Castle is located on over 38 acres along Ocean Road. The Gothic Revival landmark was built between 1846 and 1889 and has an 105-foot tower. It was built by Joseph Peace Hazard who was involved in textile manufacturing and was one of the first people to see the potential of Narrangsett Pier as a recreation destination.

The property also includes a barn, garage, guest apartments and a 21,000 square foot retreat center with a full cafeteria, meeting space, and chapel. It was purchased by the Catholic Diocese from the Hazard family in 1951 and was home to the Our Lady of Peace Spiritual Center. Hardly any interior pics on this one but it could probably renovated as an estate, hotel or development. It is listed at $7 million.

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Anne Archer in Rhode Island, Estate of the Day

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Filed under: Estates, Celebrity Shopping

Most celebrity real estate hits the market quietly. At best you get a veiled reference to "celebrity-owned" or "star-worthy" but the listing for actress Anne Archer's townhouse on Narragansett Bay in Portsmouth, Rhode Island proudly declares her ownership. The townhouse is part of the Carnegie Abbey Sporting Estate, the elite golf and yachting club in Portsmouth near Newport.

The Wall Street Journal's Private Properties reports that Archer and her husband, executive producer Terry Jastrow, bought the two-story townhouse new in 2003. The modest second home measures approximately 1,600 square feet and has two bedrooms a wet bar and water views that can be enjoyed from a dining balcony. The townhome is decorated in a subtly seaside theme that includes a sailboat model, striped bedspreads and illustrations of marine life.

Carnegie Abbey amenities include the massive Adirondack-inspired clubhouse which offers tennis, a spa, a fitness center and multiple lounges with a view of the Club's signature 18th hole and its beautiful Narragansett Bay backdrop. The townhouse is listed at $1.1 million but membership in the club is required. Membership reportedly requires a $200,000 refundable initiation fee plus $10,000 a month in member dues.

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