Russian Oligarch With Ties to Trump Meeting Is Selling New Jersey Mansion

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Aras Agalarov, the real estate magnate known as the “Donald Trump of Russia,” is selling his estate in Alpine, NJ, for a shade under $7 million.

If the name rings a bell, it’s because Agalarov has been in the news lately in connection to recently disclosed details of a meeting between a Russian lawyer and Donald Trump Jr. months before the U.S. presidential election.

The story has many twists and turns, and at least one path seems to lead to this home for sale in New Jersey.

The home in Alpine, NJ

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Agalarov’s son, a pop star who goes by the name of Emin, worked with his publicist, Rob Goldstone, to help put the plan in place for the meeting between the then-candidate’s son and the well-connected Russian lawyer, according to the New York Times.

News reports have also traced the Agalarov family’s ties to President Donald Trump, who appeared in one of Emin’s music videos. And the father and son licensed Trump’s Miss Universe beauty pageant to bring the event to Moscow in 2013.

In Alpine, the younger Agalarov attended Tenafly High School in his junior and senior years. According to NJ.com, the elder Agalarov was living in Manhattan at the time but wanted a “suburban setting” for his son.

Property records show Aras and Irina Agalarova purchased the home in 2006 for $8 million. The family is now ready to sell the opulent manse at a loss.

Entryway with double staircase

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But their loss will be a buyer’s gain. The home offers luxe amenities in suburban nirvana, and it’s located close to New York City.

The French-style manor has seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and two half-baths. The entryway features a double staircase and a “spectacular” great room with windows that look out to the landscaped yard and a fountain.

Lush landscaping

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The first floor features a family room and kitchen that leads to a patio, a formal dining room, a bedroom, a library, a wet bar, and a built-in aquarium, according to the listing. Two master suites dominate the second floor. The finished basement includes a recreation room, gym with sauna, wine cellar, and guest bedroom. There’s also an outdoor pool.

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The home is being offered fully furnished, minus the artwork. To move in, all you’ll need is a large checkbook and your regular-sized toothbrush. In short, a home fit for a Russian oligarch could be your home, sweet home.

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