A famed inventor and entrepreneur with a new Broadway close-up sure knows how to clean up — and this time she has enlisted an auction house to help.
The mastermind of the self-wringing Miracle Mop, Joy Mangano has sold more than $3 billion worth of home products — including 1 billion hangers — and designed everything from guitars with Keith Urban to natural cleaning products with the rapper Pitbull.
And, on July 25, Mangano is auctioning her 9-acre Long Island estate with Concierge Auctions, in partnership with broker Kyle Roskot of the Agency.
The historic property, known as Swan Manor, first hit the market for $20 million in 2022 and it was last asking $11.99 million. It was originally designed in 1917 by Stanford White, who created Washington Square Park’s famed arch, the listing notes.
While there is no minimum bid, starting bids are expected to be “between $4 million to $7 million,” a Concierge Auctions spokesperson said. The estate will be auctioned move-in ready and fully furnished.
“I’ve seen a lot of homes around the world. This is a beautiful estate, and it also feels like a home,” said Mangano, a perfectionist who has spent millions renovating the property, which she bought for $1.35 million in 2000.
The gated property is on the hamlet of St. James on Long Island’s North Shore, between Manhattan and the Hamptons, in Suffolk County. It includes a 17,790-square-foot, nine-bedroom main house, and a 2,349-square-foot barn-turned-guesthouse that comes with three bedrooms.
The main residence features a two-story great room, a sun room and a large chef’s kitchen, along with an indoor pool. There’s also a formal dining room with a fireplace, vaulted and wood-beamed ceilings, a gym, a sauna and a hot tub — and a wine cellar and tasting room in the finished basement. Outside, there’s a tennis court, a pergola deck, walkways and a stone garden waterfall.
“When I first came to this amazing estate, my whole family was here. Now I’m rambling around with my dog. The space is miraculous. It was a dream come true for me and now it’s someone else’s turn,” Mangano told Gimme Shelter.
The news comes as “Joy: A New True Musical” debuts on Broadway, starring Tony-nominated actor Betsy Wolfe. It’s based on Mangano’s life story and follows the success of the 2015 biopic “Joy” starring Jennifer Lawrence, who received an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Mangano and a Golden Globe.
“The only thing that’s better than a movie is a musical because it goes on and on,” Mangano quipped, adding that her home is a great place to foster creativity.
“The first time I heard the music for the show was here in my living room at Swan Manor. It was monumental — and now they are getting standing ovations!” she said.
Celebrities who have stayed at Swan Manor include Paula Abdul.
“I purchased [the home] myself. I was enamored with everything about it. Everyone who comes here never wants to leave,” Mangano said.