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Photos: Inside author Iris Johansen's $8.5M Cartersville mansion
Home features 5,000-square-foot closet, 21-seat cinema
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Crime and romance author Iris Johansen is selling her Cartersville mansion for $8.5 million. The 47,000-square-foot home features five bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, four half-baths, a 5,000-square-foot closet, a 21-seat cinema, an office/library, a guest plaza and an outdoor kitchen. The 130-acre property also includes a dog kennel and stables. For more information, contact Pat Barnard with RE/MAX Unlimited at 770-419-1986, ext. 495, or visit www.patworks4u.com.
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