Royal Real Estate: This Week’s Most Popular Home Is a Michigan Castle – Real Estate News and Advice – realtor.com

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We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: You love castles. No matter where a fortification is found, our merry band of housing fans manages to propel it to popularity.

So when we reviewed this week’s most popular homes on realtor.com®, we were less than shocked to see a castle in Michigan snag the top spot. Clicks came pouring in for Adams Castle, a Tudor-style mansion built in the late 1920s. While it’s not quite a classic castle (save for the turret ou… (View original article)

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Conrad Black fights liens placed on Toronto mansion for unpaid taxes worth $15 million | National Post


TORONTO — Conrad Black is fighting two liens that have been placed on his Toronto mansion that claim he owes more than $15 million in unpaid taxes.

The former media mogul filed a notice of application Wednesday with the Federal Court for a judicial review of the liens.

The liens were filed against Black’s home on May 6 and May 10, alleging that he owes taxes from 2002, 2003 and 2008.

The Canada Revenue Agency claims that Black is in arrears in the amounts of $12,307,7… (View original article)

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Hamptons mansion where Jay Z and Beyonce holidayed is up for rent for $1million a month | Daily Mail Online


Hamptons State Of Mind! Mansion where Jay Z and Beyonce holidayed is up for rent for $1million a month (so it’s lucky it comes with a CASH MACHINE) A New York Hamptons mansion where Beyonce and Jay Z holidayed in 2012 is up for rent to the public The 12-bedroom property features a skateboarding half pipe,  a rock-climbing wall, a cinema and a 60ft pool But guests will need deep pockets as it costs $550,000 (£380,000) for two weeks or $1million (£684,000) a month By
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House of politics and secrets at Hughender Manor – Bucks Herald

An historic house that you can actually imagine living in, a house that was home to a former prime minister, but also had a secret role during the war, that’s Hughenden Manor.

Most National Trust properties are so vast it’s impossible to imagine how anyone could ever have considered them to be homes, but Hughenden just outside High Wycombe, has much more compact proportions, writes Heather Jan Brunt.

And although it sadly has nothing left of its kitchens to show visitor… (View original article)

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Wow House: French Manor with View of Lower Long Lake | Patch


3950 Franklin Road – $7,975,000

This five-bedroom, nine-bathroom home was designed by celebrated architect Wallace Frost with intricate detail. Enter to a floating curved limestone staircase, high ceilings, beautiful fireplaces and stunning flooring. It comes complete with a cathedral beamed ceiling study, a first-floor library and two screened lakeside pavilions.

See the full listing on Zillow.

Nearby schools:

Way Elementary

Bloomfield Hills MiddleView original article)

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Tom Cruise finally sells Beverly Hills home – after slashing the price – AOL Money UK


Tom Cruise knows your pain if you have ever struggled to sell a property. His Beverley Hills mansion has finally sold – to private equity billionaire Leon Black – after he was forced to cut the asking price.

TMZ reported that the sale netted him $40 million – well short of his original asking price of $45 million – although still a decent profit, because according to Variety he paid $30.5 million for it in 2007.

For his $40 million, Black gets an incredible home with seven b… (View original article)

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Wow House: Authentic English Manor on 62-acre lot | Patch


30000 SW 35th Drive – $3,995,000

This is a gated home with a circular drive that leads up to the front doors. The residence features an executive-style office, gourmet kitchen, theater, huge wine cellar and separate living quarters. The 11,111 square-foot house contains five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, tennis courts and a fireplace.

See the full listing on Zillow.

Nearby schools:

Boeckman Creek Primary School

Inza R. Wood Middle

Wilsonville High… (View original article)

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New life for Evergreen Manor – INSIDENOVA.COM: Headlines

At the base of the Bull Run mountains, once-proud Evergreen Manor had a surrounding working plantation of more than 1,000 acres in the 19th century.

Until now, the nearly 190-year-old manor near Haymarket – which stood empty for about 50 years – had been gradually deteriorating.

It was infested with termites. The roof was leaking and chunks of ceiling were falling down – just to name a few of its many problems.

“They wer… (View original article)

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Edward, Prince of Wales, lived here | San Diego Reader

16757 Old Guejito Grade Road, Escondido, 92027

16757 Old Guejito Grade Road, Escondido, 92027

Current Owner: de Jong Family

Beds: 5

Baths: 4

List Price: $28,000,000

Listing materials for Melrose Ranch, a “one of a kind property,” assure that the place has been “amazingly restored by a family of craftsmen who lived on site for several years during renovations and improvements.”

The estate, originally constructed in 1925, … (View original article)

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