Monthly Archives: April 2013

Paid in full! Taylor Swift, 23, purchases $17M beachfront mansion with single payment in CASH By Shyam Dodge PUBLISHED: 16:35 EST, 28 April 2013 | UPDATED: 16:35 EST, 28 April 2013 Taylor Swift has been seen in the last few weeks shopping for property in Rhode Island and it appears she has settled on a … Continue reading »

“There are opportunities for buyers to pay the same price now as they would have a decade ago.” Urchfont is a case in point. When Wiltshire County Council first put the house on the market in 2008, an optimistic figure of £6 million was mooted. When the property finally sold, it went for 2.7 million. Incredible, … Continue reading »

Tech entrepreneur Trevor Traina and his wife Alexis reportedly spent $35 million on a mansion on San Francisco’s “Billionaire’s Row,” according to local real estate blog Socket Site (via Curbed). At that price, it would be the most expensive home ever sold in the city. The home, a Tudor in Pacific Heights, last sold in … Continue reading »

Despite his legal woes, Lance Armstrong has reportedly purchased a new Texas pad overlooking Lake Austin. The Austin American-Statesman reported that Armstrong closed on the house, which sits on 3.6 acres, just days after selling his estate in central Austin. RELATED: IN NEED OF CASH, LANCE SELLS $10M HOME AT A DISCOUNT The modern-looking house, … Continue reading »

Rugged stone, massive scale, fine detail and ingenious mechanical systems recall the powerful presence of James J. Hill, builder of the Great Northern Railway. Guides lead tours that help you imagine family and servant life in the Gilded Age mansion, the setting of the public and private lives of the Hill family. The James J. … Continue reading »

The Vancouver Academy of Music is using its educational expertise to help transform a Hong Kong heritage landmark into a training ground for musicians. A team of philanthropists, architects, and music educators are behind the project, which will see the historic Haw Par Mansion become an all-ages music academy. Vancouver Academy of Music is playing … Continue reading »

A bowling alley, 30-car garage, roller-­skating rink, and 10,000-square-foot spa: Inside Jackie Siegel’s gaudy ‘Versailles’ mansion The 47-year-old mother-of-eight is the star of The Queen Of Versailles, an award-winning documentaryThe film, premiering April 29 on Bravo, chronicles Mrs Siegel and her billionaire husband, David SiegelTheir 90,000-square-foot Florida mansion is modeled after France’s 17th century Palace … Continue reading »

Spectacular San Francisco mansion featured in Towering Inferno with perfect views of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge hits the market for $16.5million Mansion features six bedrooms, 5.75 bathrooms, a five-car garage, and wine cellar within four levelsViews include the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and the Palace of Fine ArtsHouse featured in 1974 film Towering … Continue reading »

DOME is where the heart is for EuroMillions winners Matt and Cassey Topham — who are splashing out £5million on building this futuristic mansion. Their home, “Serenity”, was inspired by billionaire playboy Tony Stark’s extravagant property in the Iron Man films. Splashing out … Matt and Cassey Topham It will have a ten-car underground garage … Continue reading »