Monthly Archives: December 2013

Set in the enchanting region of Villennes-sur-Seine, France, Mansion V is a lovely dream home of Anglo-Norman inspiration, renovated by Olivier Chabaud, a very talented French architect. A classic mansion was adapted to the modern lifestyle of the owners, while keeping its charming sophisticated flair intact and untainted. Burgundy stone, marble and raw wood embellish … Continue reading »

Bling Ring 2? Sixteen teens arrested after ‘ransacking’ LA mansion for $1m worth of goods including $250,000 stuffed leopard while owner was out of town Nickolas Koontz, Kevin Larios and Andres Uribe, all 18, and 13 high school students were arrested Wednesday in the La Habra Heights neighborhood of LA The teens allegedly broke into … Continue reading »

Emily Gilbert for The New York Times The sitting area in the 850-square-foot grand hall/living room has coffered ceilings trimmed with gilded molding, a walnut marquetry floor and an imposing fireplace of Brazilian travertine. More Photos » An Upper East Side mansion whose stark limestone facade is a foil for six levels of elaborate interiors … Continue reading »

Basketball legend Michael Jordan HALVES the starting price of his $29m mansion but still fails to attract a single bidder Not a single bidder met the $13m reserve price during Monday’s auction which required a $250,000 down-payment just to participate Realtors expected to try again in the new year for the home which comes with … Continue reading »

Monday, December 16, 2013, by Sean McCaughan [Photos by Silvia Ros] Last Thursday, the historic Vanderbilt Mansion on Fisher Island, heart of the Fisher Island Club, emerged from an extensive restoration, part of a $60 million upgrade of the hotel and club facilities, for a gala theme party like a grand, old dowager queen, pristine … Continue reading »

After seven years on the market, former Tommy Hilfiger CEO and co-founder Joel Horowitz has sold his gargantuan Lake Tahoe estate for $48 million, significantly under the initial $100 million asking price. According to The Wall Street Journal, a holding company called Tranquil Investments LLC purchased the property. After lowering the price to $75 million … Continue reading »

The legendary Evander Holyfield mansion in Fayetteville, Georgia is back on the market for $6.875 million, after failing to sell at auction. The opulent 44,000-square-foot mansion was purchased by JPMorgan Chase last year for $7.5 million, after Mr. Holyfield defaulted on his debt, estimated to be more than $14 million, according to Redfin. The pre-auction … Continue reading »

List Price: $4.2 million Sale Price: $4.175 million The Property: Retired Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood’s and his wife, Sarah, have sold a historical mansion on three acres in Winnetka on which a village board had stalled demolition. The couple bought the six-bedroom mansion for $4.625 million in late 2010, when I reported that it … Continue reading »

4:13pm, Mon 9 Dec 2013Future secured for land-mark Italian-style mansion in Northamptonshire Last updated Mon 9 Dec 2013 Overstone Hall. Daventry District Council has agreed to take action to secure the future of a land-mark Italian-style mansion in Northamptonshire. Overstone Hall was built in 1866 and made use of what was cutting edge technology such … Continue reading »