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Teresa Giudiceis still trying to let go of another piece of her marriage to ex-husband Joe: the home he built for their family in New Jersey.
Thenewly engagedReal Housewives of New Jerseystar has chopped the price of the Towaco property once again after a drawn-out deal fell through. The home is now on the market for $1.999 million, listed withMichelle Paisof Signature Realty, who has appeared on the Bravo show.
PEOPLE reported that the reality star put the property on the market for $2.5 million in early September 2020, listed with Pais. Then, in January 2021, PEOPLE confirmed the property had been relisted for $2.25 million — a $250K price cut — with a new agent:Joshua Baris of N.J. Lux Real Estate. (Baris also sold the Montville, New Jersey,home of Joe andMelissa Gorga, Teresa’s brother and sister-in-law).
According to property records, the home was taken off the market in March 2021 after finding a buyer, but that sale fell through after nine months in escrow.
Teresa and Joe Giudice with their daughters.Joe Giudice/Instagram
The 10,000-square-foot, 6-bedroom, 5-bathroom estate sits on 4 acres.
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The news that Teresa was trying to sell the home Joe built initially came just before PEOPLE confirmed theformer couple’s divorce was finalizedand nine months after Teresa revealed she wassplitting from Joe after 20 yearsamid his deportation to Italy. The pair had been married since 1999, and share four daughters: Gia, 21, Gabriella, 18, Milania, 15, and Audriana, 13.
Working with interior designer and luxury furniture makerJimmy DeLaurentis,she traded out the oversized couches, grand candelabras and flowing drapes for a more streamlined, contemporary look.
DeLaurentis completely reconfigured the room’s layout, centering two curved sofas under Teresa’s existing chandelier, and adding circular ottomans and square glass coffee tables. He also removed the room’s rug, revealing the tile floor, and switched out a console table for something sleeker.
“Loving my great room @jimmydelaurentis,” Teresa wrote on Instagram at the time. “Thank you for customizing these beautiful pieces for me!!”
Elsewhere in the home, the listing notes there is a “gourmet kitchen” with a granite island and butler’s pantry, a formal dining room, a wine cellar, a billiards room and maid’s quarters. There’s also a 3-car attached garage and a 2-car detached garage.
Upstairs, the main suite features three walk-in closets, a dressing room, and a fireplace, while the bath has a steam shower and jacuzzi tub.
Joe is currently splitting time between his native Italy and the Bahamas —he was deportedfrom the U.S. in 2019 after serving 41 months in jail for mail, wire, and bankruptcy fraud. He recently started the legal process of returning to the states.
PEOPLE confirmed in November 2020 that Teresa wasdating businessmanLuis “Louie” Ruelas. Ruelasproposedto Giudice in October 2021 while they were vacationing in Porto Heli, Greece. The romantic, oceanside moment was choreographed with fireworks, flowers and a giant “Marry Me” sign, a source confirmed to PEOPLE.
source: people.com
