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Glitzy $8.9M mansion listed in Texas was once the setting for a movie. Take a look

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A mansion cloaked in glamour has made its way onto the real estate market in Houston, Texas, for $8.9 million.

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The estate, which sits on 2.8 acres, has been referred to as a “residential country club” and has “been the setting for many grand events and a motion picture.” It has five bedrooms, 7.5-plus bathrooms and a ton of charm, the listing on Sotheby’s International Realty says.

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According to the Houston Chronicle, that motion picture was the 1973 movie “The Thief Who Came to Dinner” starring Ryan O’Neal and Jacqueline Bisset. The film is about a computer engineer at a Houston-based data company who becomes a criminal, IMDb reports.

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The glamorous home offers up many heavenly features including:

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  • Swimming pools

  • Party pavilion

  • Outdoor kitchen

  • Tennis court with gallery seating

  • Hardwood floors

  • Large game room

  • Wet bar

  • Potential gym

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This story was originally published June 1, 2022 at 6:11 PM.

TJ Macias
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
TJ Macías is a Real-Time national sports reporter for McClatchy based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Formerly, TJ covered the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers beat for numerous media outlets including 24/7 Sports and Mavs Maven (Sports Illustrated). Twitter: @TayloredSiren
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