The Painter House is a mansion in Raleigh, North Carolina. Located in North Ridge Country Club, the home was originally owned by Dean Painter Jr. and Wendy Painter. It was later purchased by Russian-Israeli businessman Leonid Teyf. On December 5, 2018, the house was raided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as part of a criminal investigation into Teyf's businesses.
History
The house was built between 1998 and 2000 for Dean Painter Jr., a businessman, and his wife, the investor and socialite Wendy Petchul Painter.[1][2] Following their divorce, the house was acquired solely by Wendy Painter.[3] She was known to host lavish fundraisers and social events at the home.[2] The house was sold following Wendy Painter's death in 2010.[4]
The 16,856-square-foot house, located along the 18th green in North Ridge Country Club, sits on 1.8 acres.[1] The house includes a 5,000-square-foot living room, a 1,000-square-foot foyer, nine fireplaces, eight bedrooms, eight bathrooms, six half-bathrooms, two elevators, a heated four-car garage, a catering kitchen, an imperial staircase, hydronic heated limestone floors, two laundry rooms, a safe room, a gym, a wine cellar and tasting room, and a sauna.[1][5] The exterior of Painter House includes a 2,900-square-feet of covered porches and verandas.[1] The estate includes two outdoor bars, a fire pit, an outdoor spa, and a saltwater pool.[1]
In 2014, the home was purchased by Russian-Israeli businessman Leonid Teyf.[6][7] On December 5, 2018, the home was raided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as part of an investigation into Teyf's criminal activity.[8] Federal agents seized cash, diamond jewelry, art, and luxury cars from the property as part of the investigation into the Teyf family's involvement in multimillion-dollar businesses, murder-for-hire, money laundering, and a $150 million kickback scheme with the Russian military.[9][10] Leonid Teyf pleaded guilty to money laundering, visa fraud, making false statements on tax returns, and bribery of a public official and was imprisoned.[6] Teyf surrendered $6 million in assets but kept the mansion, now owned solely by his wife, Tatyana Teyf.[6]
In 2019, the house was listed as the fifth-most expensive house in Wake County.[11]
In August 2024, the house was withdrawn from a luxury auction.[12] It was previously listed on the market for $10 million.[13]
References
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- ^ a b SHAFFER, JOSH (2023-12-21). "You could own this $10 million Raleigh mansion with Russian criminal history, safe room". www.newsobserver.com.
- ^ "Raleigh's Most Lavish Mansion". 25 March 2009.
- ^ "Painter mansion sold for $4.2M". www.bizjournals.com. 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "$10 Million Limestone Painter Mansion in Raleigh, North Carolina". 30 December 2023.
- ^ a b c ALLAM, CHANTAL (2024-07-26). "Selling to the highest bidder: Raleigh mansion with a Russian criminal history". www.newsobserver.com.
- ^ "One of Raleigh's most expensive houses is back on the market for $7.8M". www.bizjournals.com. 2014-08-01. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "FBI-raided NC mansion to be auctioned". 25 July 2024.
- ^ "No takers at $10 million: Raleigh mansion, home of Russian criminal couple, will be auctioned to highest bidder". 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Criminal couple's Raleigh mansion avoids auction block with 11th-hour reprieve". 26 August 2024.
- ^ https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article229812964.html
- ^ "$10 million Raleigh North Ridge mansion with Russian ties pulled from luxury auction". 24 August 2024.
- ^ Overton, Rodney; Roy, Amalia (2024-08-24). "Russian criminal's Raleigh mansion yanked from auction at last minute; previously listed for $10 million". www.cbs17.com.