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Historic Belle Terre Home Sings to be Sold
A restored 1918 house for sale was once home to an opera star.
An exclusive to Jolie Powell Real Estate, built in 1918 has been renovated to include a newly expanded wing with energy efficient low emission windows, radiant heat, blown insulation in the entire home, that reduces energy costs by up to 20 percent, .
The original hardwood floors and woodwork in the home have been completely restored. The 6,500 square foot home sits on 2.29 acres and goes for $2.3 million.
If all that isn’t enough then the history alone might make you take a second look. According to Powell, an honest-to-goodness opera star once lived there. According to this newspaper article wishing her a Happy Birthday in July, 1983 her name was Eleanor Steber and she used to perform at the Metropolitan Opera House.
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The home is available to view by appointment only through Jolie Powell and Maria Palmar by calling (631) 774-2264.
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