Local hidden gem: Petra Island on Lake Mahopac, New York. Only 50 miles north of New York City lies an oasis so removed from the hustle and bustle that you have to get there via ferry or helicopter.

Joe Massaro’s personal charm and determination should not be underestimated. Many before him had tried and failed to realise Frank Lloyd Wright’s proposal for a 5,000 sq ft residence on Petra Island, ...

Despite rampant reports that Angelina Jolie shelled out $20 million to buy heart-shaped Petra Island as a gift for Brad Pitt’s 50th birthday, the owners of the paradise retreat say it’s still ...

A new property in the Northeast to hit the market features extreme levels of privacy. Petra Island is an 10-acre, heart-shaped island in the middle of Lake Mahopac in Mahopac, New York. The ...

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- If Brad Pitt is going to be getting an island for his 50th birthday, it won't be from his fiancée, Angelina Jolie. While the Sunday Mirror said Jolie was set to purchase Petra ...

A private island in New York featuring a house based on Frank Lloyd Wright's designs is on sale for $14,920,000. The iconic architect designed the home on Petra Island, located 47 miles from ...

You can now buy a private island an hour from New York City for US$12.9 million. Known as Petre Island or Petra Island, the property boasts two homes designed by iconic architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Petra Island is a 15-minute helicopter ride away from New York City, and even comes with its own helipad. Courtesy of AHAlife Source: AHAlife. Or the Jolie-Pitts could arrive by ...

Brad Pitt will be turning the big 5-0 next month, and reports claimed that his soon-to-be wife Angelina Jolie decided to splurge for her man's milestone birthday by purchasing all of Petra Island ...

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Petra Island, on Lake Mahopac in Putnam County, is home to an architectural work of art inspired by the icon Frank Lloyd Wright. Family had $50K budget to build house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.