On and off the market for years since then, Wyckoff Villa was finally snapped up by developer Ron Clapp in August 2022 for a mere $300,000 according to website Priceypads.com.

New owner Ron Clapp has plans to breathe new life into the home. He has teamed up with Aubertine and Currier architects, who restored the nearby Boldt Castle, to transform Carleton Villa into a stylish hotel and restaurant as announced on the architects' website. A bright future for a previously lost landmark.

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