The childhood home of Robert Durst in Scarsdale, New York is currently for sale for $3.8 million, reports Huffington Post. Durst, a real estate scion arrested in a New Orleans hotel on a murder warrant based on a handwritten letter seen in HBO's recent docu-series "The Jinx," grew up in the two-story stone tudor, says the report.
The Durst home is also shown in the HBO mini-series where allegedly, a young Durst of 7 years, saw his mother jump off from the roof to her death, ABC News notes.
Although the Durst home may have a dark past, the beauty of the home shines through. According to its listing details on Zillow, Durst's childhood home, measures almost 6400 sq.ft and has 7 bedrooms and 6.5 baths.
The Normandy stone Tudor home is adorned with tall trees and lush greenery surrounding it. The single family home rests on a 0.46 acres of lot, providing a setting for both grand and comfortable living.
The Durst home also offers much aesthetic appeal and great ambiance stemming from carefully designed and immaculate interior, with walls and ceilings painted white and accented with dark-colored furnishing to heighten the contrast.
Features of the elegant home hint of classic architectural details such as marble staircase from original Waldorf-Astoria, hardwood floors lining most rooms, naturally-lighted rooms, 5 fireplaces and "custom millwork."
Other exquisite details of the house are the highly-maintained Ludowici tiled roof and an ornate chandelier patterned from a basket of roses. A booklover would not mind staying long hours reading inside the classic wood-paneled library. A stone terrace dining room outside embraced by beautifully-landscaped grounds makes this home enjoyable and relaxing for the whole family.
There are staff quarters apart from the main house plus a three-car garage and a spacious recreation space.
The Durst estate is also near school districts and even has access to a free bus to Middle School. Its location is also strategic as it is within walking distance to shops, tennis courts, town library and transportation terminal.
ABC News notes that the childhood home of Durst, built in the 1930s, has been in the family's possession until the death of his father, Seymour Durst, in 1995. According to property records, the Scarsdale estate was reportedly sold that time for $1.6 million.
Huffington Post reports that Durst, 71, was charged with first-degree murder in the 2000 death of Susan Berman. Berman was killed in Beverly Hills, California. Currently, Durst has agreed to extradition to California, as told by his lawyer, while facing felony charges in Louisiana due to possession of drugs and firearm.
