Post Tagged "Estates"
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Classic Connecticut estate "Wexford Hall" for sale
Nestled in the Connecticut State of New England, United States, The Wexford mansion is one of the oldest and most picturesque mansion estates in the region built between 1927 & 1929. Renowned architect William B Tubby was the person in charge of the ideation, who bought in the styling elements of a classical English country side mansion into this property, garlanded by a similar design of greenery and exposure to nature. The total area of the mansion is known to be 15,910 sq feet, where as the entire estate covers an area of nearly 7 acres, including the surrounding vegetation. Inside the mansion, one would find the bedrooms, guest’s, and living areas apart from the carriage room, swimming pool, and mini-golf range which is based on the rear end of the estate.
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Hollywood listings for sale: Pamela Anderson, David Schwimmer & Ben Affleck's home up for sale
Who would not like to own a mansion with a massive swimming pool, a personalized helipad, several rooms each of which are dedicated for random purposes and gardens? Well, unfortunately not everyone’s dream come true and it is only the rich and famous who can possess not one but many such mansions. And, if the piece belongs to a celebrity, then there are many takers. The celebrities have been known to splurge on lavish estates, at times, just for investment purposes and sell them at much higher prices later. These houses fetch hefty amounts sometimes because of the enormous size and many a times because of the popular names associated with them. Hence, we have compiled a list of celebrity homes that are up for sale, read on:
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NRI sells London mansion for $188 million
With recent sale of properties like the Pinault Chelsea residence, and the Glebe, both of which are record breaking events in the real estate segment of the UK, the city of London seems on the radar of every high profile individual around the world. Adding to that list of high profiles sales is the mansion of NRI Raj Bagri which was sold for $188 million (£120 million). Located in the northern locality of Regent Park in London, this property has indeed been a profitable deal for the multi-millionaire who secured a 150-year lease for this property, for $9.22 million (£5.90 million) in 1994.
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Gucci's owner buys two bedroom home in London for £20 million
Even with the economy taking some major hits, the real estate market in areas like London, UK don’t seem to be going easy on buyers’ pockets, especially with the high profile purchases taking place in the city. The latest to invest in the British capital is heir of the PPR umbrella (Gucci & other luxury chains), Francois Henry Pinault, who has picked up a 2-bedroom setup in Chelsea (south-east London), for £20 million ($32 million approx). Built in 1968, this house is known to be a creation of Philip Webb, who was one of the first to introduce triple height ceiling in his creations.
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Hopkins Island near Florida up for sale
Price: $17 million
The Property: Set near the city of Miami in Florida US, the Hopkins Island is what every holiday maker and adventure sports lover would only dream of. Located within reachable distance of International airports and other populated islands, yet retaining an aura of seclusion and being a nature’s basket with the presence of Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary, Hopkins Island is an ideal zone for spending time away along on tropical beaches. This is also the location of the Little Palm island resort, where Harry Trueman spent his vacation, owing to the island’s pristine surroundings, and near perfect location. Being close to nature, there are also plenty of avenues for development of eco-friendly sources of energy, and a pre-installed solar panel and reverse salt water RO system, which is capable of meeting the residents’ energy requirement on a daily basis.
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Bay island home for sale in Newport Beach
List Price: $27,900,000
The property: Bay Island is one of the seven islands that are situated in Newport Beach. This is the only island where car traffic is not permitted, hence it is a perfect haven to live a pollution free life. The bay has fewer luxury homes that are accessible through small bridges on golf carts. No. 12 Bay Island is a premium property situated in a waterfront position that is up for sale. The lavish house was built in 2003 and stands in a grand area of 5,415 sq. ft. Interestingly, Bay Island initially was opened as a gun club in 1903, but today has turned into the most desirable address of Newport Beach.
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Time Warner CEO's widow Courtney Sale Ross selling her 740 Park Duplex
If you are ready to shell out $60 million then the duplex owned by late Time Warner CEO Steven Ross in New York’s most classy building could be your next address. The late CEO’s widow and philanthropist Courtney Sale Ross has put up her 32 room apartment in Manhattan’s 740 Park Avenue up for sale at $60 million. Interestingly, the house is listed for the second time since 2008 at the same price.
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San Franciso’s Pacific Heights Mansion Sold for $29.5 Million
At a time when the real estate prices in the US have seen a slump, especially in the recent times, a mansion in the Pacific Heights section of the San Francisco has been sold at a price tag of $29.5 million. The 11,000 sq foot mansion, which was sold for $10 million less than its 2009 listed price, has created history of sorts after becoming the 2nd most expensive property to be sold in the city known to be dominated by Silicon Valley tech mavens.
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Savage Jungle Island with 26 waterfalls up for sale
Price: $3.6 million
Location: Patagonia, South Chile.
The Property: Nestled in the rather unbridled and picturesque landscape of Patagonia in South Chile, the Savage Jungle Island has natural beauty and resources barely seen anywhere in this overpopulated planet. With a gift of over 26 waterfalls, including the highest one at 100 meters, the occupants of the island will be closer to nature than ever before. From what is known there is no competition for developing or reconstruction on any part of this island in near future.
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The world’s most famous haunted house up for sale
List Price: $4.1 million
The Property: Britannia Manor II that belongs to the British-American video game developer and entrepreneur Richard Allen Garriott who is also known as Lord British in Ultima. The house has been given the title of world most famous haunted house as in 2007 HGTV television series was shot in this house. The house was also featured in the famous MTV Cribs and Rich and Famous for the haunted appearance. It was built in the year 1987 and is located at the hilltop near Austin, Texas. Garriott spent a considerable amount of money to turn the house to be used for elite’s Halloween parties. The manor was designed and architect by Alan Barley.
