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1 Dupont Court, aka Shangri-La.
  • A $33.5 million home has been on sale in Brookville, Long Island, for 18 months.
  • Brookville has been named one of the most affluent neighborhoods in the US.
  • The home, nicknamed "Shangri-La," has eight bedrooms and sits on 21.9 acres of land.

On the Gold Coast of Long Island, New York, are homes that wouldn't have been out of place in "The Great Gatsby."

One of these properties is a $33.5 million mansion nicknamed "Shangri-La," which has been on the market for a year and a half. It joins a list of other highly valued mansions that have been on the market for prolonged periods of time for reasons including relatively high interest rates and economic uncertainty.

It's located in the small village of Brookville, which has been named one of the most affluent neighborhoods in the US. The average annual household income in Brookville is $617,235, according to data from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

The home, listed by Daniel Gale Sotheby's, features two pools, two ponds, eight bedrooms, eight fireplaces, an arboretum, a screened-in porch, and almost 22 acres of land. According to the listing, the property's interior space covers more than 23,000 square feet.

Keep scrolling to see inside this expansive property in one of the country's most affluent neighborhoods.

The expansive 1 Dupont Court is a $33.5 million home in the affluent village of Brookville on Long Island.
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The exterior of 1 Dupont Court.
The eight-bedroom home, which was built in 2003, sits on almost 22 acres of land.
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An aerial view of 1 Dupont Court.
Listing agent Sandy Binder of Daniel Gale Sotheby's told Business Insider that in her decades of experience, it's one of the most beautiful homes she's ever seen on the North Shore of Long Island.
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One of the ponds on the property.
Aerial photos show the well-manicured gardens and the home's two pools.
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Another aerial view of the backyard.
The 70-foot lap pool is off the home's primary bedroom and has its own cabana.
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The lap pool.
The second pool, which is 70 feet by 30 feet, is next to two more cabanas. One has a full catering kitchen, and the other has two bathrooms, dressing rooms, and an outdoor shower.
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The other pool with a patio and two cabanas.
There's also a wading pool with a fountain.
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The wading pool.
The patio is "perfect for poolside al fresco entertaining," according to the listing.
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A better look at the patio.
The home itself was designed by architectural firm Shope Reno Wharton. The entryway features 12-foot-high ceilings and leads to the second floor, with four suites.
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The grand staircase.
The primary suite, seen here, is in its own wing of the house and includes a library/office, two en-suite bathrooms, and a home gym.
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The primary bedroom.
One of the bathrooms attached to the primary suite features a marble bathtub and a TV for prime relaxation.
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One of the bathrooms.
A second bedroom features a yellow color scheme.
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Another one of the bedrooms.
Another entryway in the home features floor-to-ceiling windows. In total, there are more than 23,000 square feet of interior space at the property, according to the listing.
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An entryway.
The unique ceiling in the kitchen is made of reclaimed barn wood, marble countertops, and a separate nook with bay windows.
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The kitchen.
This formal sitting room features a fireplace, one of eight throughout the home and its cabanas.
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A formal living room.
This is another sitting room, featuring stone walls and a grand chandelier.
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Another sitting room.
The home was designed to showcase an impressive art collection. Binder said that the art collection, which is not included in the sale, is "museum-quality."
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The great room.
Off the great room is a screened-in porch with exposed-beam ceilings and a balcony to view the rest of the grounds.
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The screened-in porch off the great room.
In Brookville itself, you'll find yourself near the Americana Manhasset, commonly known as the Miracle Mile, which is home to high-end shops.
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The grounds.

 

 

Here's another aerial view of the property, including one of the pools, the house, a cabana, and all of its trees.
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Another aerial shot of 1 Dupont Court.
If you happen to have $33.5 million lying around, Long Island's answer to Shangri-La might be perfect for you.
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The gates leading to the property.
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