luxury property: Sports Pads of "Uber" Pro Athletes - 08/19/11 11:57 AM
Sometimes we need to imagine living some of the “finer” luxuries of life.  I’m more of a sports participant…opting out of the hours of mindless TV sport programs…I find more joy in sweating and getting “beaten” up by my opponents…or beating them.
I found these homes and their features to be great representations of what I would call dream homes for me..
Thanks Zillow for the help!
We’ve written about what celebrities want in a home, but if you’re a professional athlete, you may have a couple of special amenities in mind that other stars wouldn’t consider, like a regulation-sized football field, … (0 comments)

luxury property: Mel Gibson Sells CT Estate for... - 07/01/10 05:41 AM
 $24,000,000.00...down from the original $37Million listed for back in 2007.
That's up with Mel...for an older guy, he seems to be int he news alot for doing stupid things.
Good luck Mel... hope life turns for you...the $24Million should help?
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This has to be one of the most beautiful estates we have seen. From the expansive 77 acres to the towering cathedral ceilings...take a look at these pictures...
Breathtaking to anyone who loves this style architecture.  It is the essence of grand style.
Read on...
It took almost three years but Mel Gibson's Greenwich, Connecticut home, Old Mill Farm, may have finally sold. … (2 comments)

luxury property: You Can Buy Nick Lachey's Bel-Air Diggs for $6.8 Million - 06/28/10 11:28 AM
 
...it is actually great to see a beautiful Contemporary like this on the market...this style is pot marked on "The Hill's slopes along with the Ranches and Spanish Revivals...


Real Estalker reports that former singer/actor/TV personality Nick Lachey is ready to move out of his Los Angeles digs and has recently listed his Bel Air home for $6,800,000.
Shorty after his headline-dominating divorce from singer Jessica Simpson, Lachey purchased the home in early 2006 for $5,000,000 from the world’s favorite Victoria Secret Angel-turned-TV-host, Heidi Klum and husband, Seal. The entertainer and supermodel reportedly wanted a more family friendly … (1 comments)

luxury property: $56Million, 112 Acres, Brentwood, CA ...Actually a Steal - 06/26/10 10:38 AM
Robert Taylor Ranch Listed for $56 Million How can we say a "a steal"?
Brentwood, CA is one of the most expensive zip codes in the US and high ranking in the world.
When you consider that the average home in this part of Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills, etc... will sell for $5 to $10 Million... on a 2.5 to 5 acres...this is a steal.
Curious to see how quickly this will sell.
 

Sprawled over 112 acres in Brentwood, CA is the Robert Taylor Ranch, a celebrated piece of estate that was built in 1956, and designed by renowned architect Robert Byrd, … (5 comments)

luxury property: Charlize Theron Renting Her Malibu Beach House for $50K - 06/25/10 08:24 AM
 
I'm wondering if the home is a beautiful as she is?
For the price of a brand-new car, you can rent a home in Malibu. It’s not just any Malibu home, but the home of actress Charlize Theron.  The South Africa native is renting it out for $50,000 per month, according to TMZ.
It’s a 2,095 sq ft home right on the beach, and has three bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a private deck overlooking the Pacific.
And, if you think Theron’s price is a bit high, let’s put it in perspective: there’s another Malibu home for rent for $110,000/month, … (3 comments)

luxury property: Diane Keaton’s Pacific Palisades Home on Market for $8.5 Million - 05/14/10 06:34 AM

Diane’s at it again.
Actress and serial home buyer-renovator-seller Diane Keaton is selling her Pacific Palisades home for $8.5 million, according to the LA Times. Keaton is notorious for buying homes and decorating/designing them to the hilt, then selling. Last year, she listed her Beverly Hills home — a Ralph Flewelling-designed Spanish Colonial Revival — for $12,995,000 and it’s still for sale, but reduced to $10,495,000.
As the LA Times reports, Keaton’s renovations include:
Lloyd Wright’s Los Feliz landmark Samuel-Novarro House (she sold to Christina Ricci) Wallace Neff-designed Spanish-style estate in Beverly Hills (sold to Madonna) Bel-Air hacienda designed in … (2 comments)

luxury property: Sir Richard Chamberlain's Maui Home Listed for $19Million - 05/12/10 07:42 AM

Longtime stage and screen actor Richard Chamberlain has listed his Maui home for sale for $19 million. Chamberlain has lived in Hawaii for the past 25 years, but moved back to his hometown of Los Angeles last July — perhaps due to an abundance of acting work coming his way. Chamberlain is known as the “King of the Miniseries” for his roles in “Centennial,” “The Man in the Iron Mask,” “Shogun,” and “The Thorn Birds.”
Chamberlain’s 4-bed, 3.5-bath home is 8,674 sq ft and sits on one half-acre of land overlooking Keawakapu Beach. According to the Wall Street Journal, he … (0 comments)