Jackie Gleason\u2019s spaceship-like home in Westchester County is back on the market \u2014 with an out-of-this-world discount.
\nThe $5.5 million listing was specially commissioned by the late comedian and musician as an escape from filming \u201cThe Honeymooners.\u201d Gleason, a well-known UFO and paranormal aficionado, dubbed his circular Cortlandt Manor home \u201cThe Mothership.\u201d
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\nCurbed first reported the listing.<\/p>\n
Jackie Gleason is known for his role as Brooklyn bus driver Ralph Kramden in \u201cThe Honeymooners.\u201d Getty Images<\/span> The property hasn\u2019t traded hands since the 1970s, although it unsuccessfully listed for $12 million in 2018. The living room\u2019s massive marble fireplaces reportedly required delivery via helicopter. James Gagliardi<\/span> Floor-to-ceiling windows flood living spaces with light. James Gagliardi<\/span> The extraterrestrial getaway sits on 8.6 acres of solid Hudson Valley ground, about an hour\u2019s drive north of New York City. Gleason, a native of Bedford-Stuyvesant, sold the unique home back to CBS when relocated to Miami in the 1960s. Gleason resided in Florida until his death at 71 in 1987. Q: How much is Jackie Gleason’s former home listed for? Introduction to Jackie Gleason’s Former Home Jackie Gleason\u2019s spaceship-like home in Westchester County is back on the market \u2014 with an out-of-this-world discount. The $5.5 million listing was specially commissioned by the late comedian and musician as an escape from filming \u201cThe Honeymooners.\u201d Gleason, a well-known UFO and paranormal aficionado, dubbed his circular Cortlandt Manor […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":22117,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-22115","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-real-estate"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2025%2F08%2Fnewly-listed-5-5-million-110297197.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall&w=1920&resize=1920,1279&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22115"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22115"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22115\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22118,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22115\/revisions\/22118"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22117"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22115"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nAn aerial view of the rounded home. Courtesy of Chris Kiely of Jump Visual<\/span>
\nThe home\u2019s remarkable carpentry was crafted by a Scandanavian shipbuilder. James Gagliardi<\/span><\/p>\nHistory of the Property<\/h2>\n
\nThe property\u2019s comedic cachet is matched by its architectural chops. Robert Cika, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright, oversaw every detail of the ambitious engineering project.
\nThe endeavor to erect the spaceship on stilts reportedly took $650,000 and several years to build \u2014 Gleason\u2019s network bosses at CBS footed the bill, according Gleason\u2019s 1987 obituary. At least some of its assembly took place inside an airplane hangar, according to reports, under the care of a Scandinavian shipbuilder.<\/p>\nFeatures of the Home<\/h2>\n
\nRumored guests of \u201cThe Mothership\u201d included Marilyn Monroe and Richard Nixon. James Gagliardi<\/span>
\nGleason, a fan of the paranormal, was himself tied to a presidential UFO conspiracy. Bettmann Archive<\/span>
\nThe investment paid off in 1959 \u2014 Cika had produced an enduring architectural marvel, and Gleason was ready to enjoy it. Rumored guests of the home\u2019s three bars and marble dance floor include Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe and Richard Nixon.
\nNixon was a longtime golfing buddy of Gleason. The pair feature in a well-circulated conspiracy theory in which they encountered extraterrestrials of their own.
\nThe only confirmed flying saucer connected to Gleason sits in the Hudson Valley, however, and it\u2019s rooted firmly to the ground.<\/p>\nInterior and Exterior Design<\/h2>\n
\nRight angles are a rarity in the home, even the bed is circular. James Gagliardi<\/span>
\nA massive, rounded shower. Courtesy of Chris Kiely of Jump Visual<\/span>
\nThe 3,950-square-foot residence is a mid-century time capsule under a copper roof. There\u2019s not a right angle in sight \u2014 the shower, the study, the furniture, the cabinets and even the 8-foot bed are all neatly rounded.
\nFloor-to-ceiling windows fill the circular space with light, complimenting the impressive craftsmanship above. The home\u2019s exposed wooden ceiling trusses resemble row boats and some vents resemble stylized fish \u2014 the shipbuilder\u2019s touch.
\nThe marble fireplaces and floors come with their own unbelievable tales. It is reported that Gleason purchased an entire Italian quarry in order to secure the best marble, and his resulting fireplaces were so massive that they required delivery via helicopter.<\/p>\nLocation and Additional Features<\/h2>\n
\nThe exterior of the home shows off its unique facade. James Gagliardi<\/span>
\nA 1930s Colonial-style house sits nearby. James Gagliardi<\/span>
\nElsewhere on the 8.6-acre property, a mini mothership is used as a glamping site. James Gagliardi<\/span>
\nThe Hudson Valley home is an hour\u2019s drive to New York City. James Gagliardi<\/span>
\nTwo other guesthouses sit elsewhere on the property \u2014 a smaller \u201cspaceship,\u201d used as a bunkhouse and glamping site, and \u201cThe Barracks,\u201d a 1930s stone house.<\/p>\nConclusion<\/h2>\n
\nThe property changed hands twice more, last trading for $150,000 in 1976. Corcoran agent Heidi Henshaw holds the current listing.<\/p>\nFAQs<\/h2>\n
\nA: The home is listed for $5.5 million.
\nQ: What is the home’s nickname?
\nA: The home is nicknamed "The Mothership" due to its spaceship-like design.
\nQ: Who designed the home?
\nA: The home was designed by Robert Cika, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright.
\nQ: How many acres does the property sit on?
\nA: The property sits on 8.6 acres of land in the Hudson Valley.
\nQ: Are there any additional features on the property?
\nA: Yes, there are two additional guesthouses on the property, a smaller "spaceship" and a 1930s stone house called "The Barracks".<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"