Who said anything about 後退,不況! New Jersey couple put mansion on the market for $13.9million after buying it for just $550,000

The 経済的な 危機 which has 激しく揺するd the U.S. over the past five years has seen homeowners losing thousands from the value of their homes.

But the same can't be said for one couple in New Jersey who have made something of a 利益(をあげる) from their astonishing house.

David Harris, 55, who 作品 in 財政/金融, and his wife Linda bought this incredible house in 1997 for a modest $550,000.

Stunning: David Harris, 55, who works in finance, and his wife Linda bought this incredible house in 1997 for a modest $550,000

素晴らしい: David Harris, 55, who 作品 in 財政/金融, and his wife Linda bought this incredible house in 1997 for a modest $550,000

Profit: However, following a number of major improvements by the savvy couple over the years, the house is now on the market for a cool $13.9million

利益(をあげる): However, に引き続いて a number of major 改良s by the savvy couple over the years, the house is now on the market for a 冷静な/正味の $13.9million

Luxury: The 10-acre property includes an enormous ice rink, pictured, a huge outdoor swimming pool and an indoor basketball court

高級な: The 10-acre 所有物/資産/財産 含むs an enormous ice rink, pictured, a 抱擁する outdoor swimming pool and an indoor basketball 法廷,裁判所

Incredible: There is also an intimate 15-seat movie theatre, pictured, stables and enough space to accommodate five cars

Incredible: There is also an intimate 15-seat movie theatre, pictured, stables and enough space to 融通する five cars

However, に引き続いて a number of major 改良s by the savvy couple over the years, the house is now on the market for a 冷静な/正味の $13.9million.

As these 素晴らしい pictures show, the couple, who have three children, are 明確に sports mad.

The 10-acre 所有物/資産/財産 含むs an enormous ice rink, a 抱擁する outdoor swimming pool and an indoor basketball 法廷,裁判所.

There is also an intimate 15-seat movie theatre, stables and enough space to 融通する five cars.

The main house is about 15,000 square feet and 含むs nine bathrooms and five bedrooms. It is also surrounded by plush, landscaped gardens.

The couple bought the 空いている 所有物/資産/財産 in 1997 but over the years they 追加するd more and more buildings to cater for their family's 利益/興味s.

Happy: David Harris, 55, and his wife Linda, pictured, stand to make an incredible profit from the house

Happy: David Harris, 55, and his wife Linda, pictured, stand to make an incredible 利益(をあげる) from the house

Huge: The main house is about 15,000 square feet and includes nine bathrooms and five bedrooms. It is also surrounded by plush, landscaped gardens

抱擁する: The main house is about 15,000 square feet and 含むs nine bathrooms and five bedrooms. It is also surrounded by plush, landscaped gardens

Savvy: The couple bought the vacant property in 1997 but over the years they added more and more buildings to cater for their family's interests

Savvy: The couple bought the 空いている 所有物/資産/財産 in 1997 but over the years they 追加するd more and more buildings to cater for their family's 利益/興味s

For sale: The mansion includes this large basketball court

For sale: The mansion 含むs this large basketball 法廷,裁判所

Speaking to the 塀で囲む Street 定期刊行物 recently, Mrs Harris, 51, who 作品 as a dentist, said she 試みる/企てるs to keep the couple's children grounded, にもかかわらず the 素晴らしい 新規加入s to their home.

She says the couple come from normal backgrounds but that they are hard 労働者s.

'It's who I am, it's who my husband is,' she said. 'We're just very 普通の/平均(する), normal people; we just happen to live in an 優れた house.'

And にもかかわらず the 広大な size of the house, Mrs Harris 認める to きれいにする the 所有物/資産/財産 herself.

Once they sell their home, the couple 計画(する) to downsize, but still want to move somewhere with a large piece of land.

Dedicated: The couple say they are from a normal background but work very hard

献身的な: The couple say they are from a normal background but work very hard

Enormous: Despite its hefty price tag, the couple shouldn't have a problem selling their home with a kitchen like this

Enormous: にもかかわらず its hefty price tag, the couple shouldn't have a problem selling their home with a kitchen like this

Space: Once they sell their home, the couple plan to downsize, but still want to move somewhere with a large piece of land

Space: Once they sell their home, the couple 計画(する) to downsize, but still want to move somewhere with a large piece of land

Hard work: Despite the vast size of the house, Mrs Harris admitted to cleaning the property herself

Hard work: にもかかわらず the 広大な size of the house, Mrs Harris 認める to きれいにする the 所有物/資産/財産 herself






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