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Mariah Carey's Connecticut rental lists for $13.9M

How much does it cost to live like Mariah Carey? Needless to say, it's pretty far from a song. The five-time Grammy-winning artist had been renting this Connecticut property for $75,000 a month for almost two years, starting in July 2023. Now it's on the market for sale and can be yours for $13.9 million, Gimme Shelter has learned — down from its initial $16.9 million ask in 2022. Advertisement 16 Mariah Carey. Greg Allen/Invision/AP 16 The timeless property was built in 1929. Global Extreme LLC 16 An elegant mezzanine is above the double-height great room. Global Extreme LLC Advertisement 16 Arched windows bring in the light. Global Extreme LLC Known as Orchard's End, the New Canaan estate sits on 6.25 acres. The grand brick-and-limestone main residence, a Tudor mansion at 544 Oenoke Ridge, was built in 1929. The property was also once owned by the late Carlos Hank González, nicknamed 'El Profesor' — the former businessman, governor of Mexico State and 1976 mayor of Mexico City — who built a massive 9-foot-high, 2-feet-thick, 1,500-foot-long fieldstone wall for 'privacy and security,' something that could never be done today, said listing broker Danielle Malloy of Serhant. Malloy shares the listing with fellow Serhant broker Jessica Lane. (Gonzalez paid $875,000 for the property in 1980, according to reports.) Advertisement 16 Extraordinary beamed ceilings inside the dwelling. Global Extreme LLC 16 The movie theater. Global Extreme LLC Carey loved the property so much that she built a recording studio there — although it has since been transformed back into a yoga studio, Malloy said. 'It has that timeless architecture. It's an iconic, beautiful property — like a castle,' Malloy said. Advertisement The current sellers bought the property for $6.5 million in 2014. They then hired world-renowned architect Dinyar Wadia to undertake a three-year, $6 million renovation and expansion. 16 The perfect spot to entertain inside the massive Connecticut property. Global Extreme LLC 16 The 1929 estate as seem from the extensive grounds. Global Extreme LLC 16 No spot is without detail and elegance. Global Extreme LLC The stunning home was originally designed by New York architect William B. Tubby. It comes with 12 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms and four powder rooms. The estate now also comes with a new-construction, 2,000-square-foot, four-bedroom guest house, and a 5,000-square-foot wellness center, along with a custom spa. Carey lived in the home with her kids, and had her staff reside in the guest house. 'It's a perfect home for a multi-generational family, and it is now priced to sell,' Malloy said. Advertisement 16 A grand courtyard for al-fresco dining. Global Extreme LLC 16 The attention to detail starts with the floors and fireplace, and goes up to the ceiling. Global Extreme LLC 16 The game room inside the mansion. Global Extreme LLC 16 Perks also include a courtyard. Global Extreme LLC Advertisement 16 Original windows add flair to the walls. Global Extreme LLC The main residence's new addition includes a new chef's kitchen, a great room with 35-foot-high ceilings, an outdoor courtyard and a study. Wadia has said that he found inspiration for the great room from Castle Duart on the Isle of Mull — featured in 'Entrapment,' the 1999 art-heist film starring Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones. That extraordinary room boasts a double-height ceiling, a large stone fireplace and custom bronze handrails that lead to a second-story mezzanine. Advertisement 16 An elegant nook inside the mansion. Global Extreme LLC 16 Room for dining inside the home. Global Extreme LLC The great room connects to the main residence via a glass-paned corridor with iron frames and divided lights — with captivating views of the garden terrace on one side, and the new chef's kitchen from the courtyard on the other. Thanks to roof lights in the kitchen and double-height bay windows in the great room, the new space is well lit. Advertisement The estate also boasts a wine cellar and a 14-seat movie theater. Outside, the property has a pool, an outdoor fireplace, formal gardens, fountains, a water wall, a gated front entrance and a basketball court.