A mansion in the Bronx, which was allegedly built for Jesus, has recently been listed for rent for only $35,000 a month. Called the Chapel Hill Mansion, the 15,000-sqaure foot home has been restored over the past 25 years, but still keeps its original look.
According to Zillow, the house was built in 1928 when "a religious order in New York set about making room for the son of God in case he ran into that no-room-at-the-inn situation again."
The mansion was first constructed in 1928 by Genevieve Ludlow Griscom, who was also part of a religious order, called the Outer Court of the Order of the Living Christ.
The home previously had 17 rooms and only 1 bathroom. But thanks to the restorations, there are now 8 bathrooms (five full-baths and three half-baths) to accompany the mansion's 7 bedrooms, reports the New York Post.
The estate "is set upon 2.3 acres in the Fieldston section of Riverdale, NY." Meanwhile, the home is just 20 minutes away to midtown Manhattan and 5 minutes away from the George Washington Bridge.
There are several amenities in the Chapel Farm, too: it has a gym, a hot tub, a sauna, a walk-in freezer, a cocktail lounge, a barbecue pit in the kitchen, a glass roof conservatory, and six fireplaces in addition to four wet bars.
A formal dining room also boasts of a marble fireplace, parquet floors, and a hand-painted ceiling. Owner Sandra Galuten told the New York Daily News that one worker had to remain at the estate for over four years just to perfect those ceilings.
Not only that, but the listing (photos available) also features of several more features:
"Gold and silver leaf adorn the ceilings and trim while limestone walls usher you into its grand foyer. Marble floors imported from the Vatican greet you as you enter the master suite and its elegant confines a taste of yesteryear. [...] Chandeliers inside the home were also acquired from the Plaza Hotel to match the impeccable detail."
The estate, which is situated on top of Bronx's highest point, has been listed and delisted from the market several times over the years now. The most recent listing worth $9.9 million was removed in November.
However, prospective home buyers in New York shouldn't fret, as the home is set to be listed again in February, except this time, it's for $10 million.
