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American Idol’s Beverly Hills mansion sold to the tune of $11.2m
By
Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 9:07 AM on 27th July 2011
The famous American Idol mansion has been sold for $11.2m.
The Beverly Hills home was originally on the
market for $12m, but it appears that the buyer, Steven B. Dunn, was able
to negotiate the price down.
The American mogul heads a successful baby toy company called Munchkin, IN… (View original article)
Sotheby’s International Realty
The majestic view from the pool is just the beginning.
By Anika Anand
The property: 8 bedroom, 11 bath, customized Southampton home
Location: Water Mill, New York
Price: $58.5 million
Anything you think a house should have, this house should have it, says Sotheby’s
real estate broker Harald Grant. The 20,000-square foot property includes a grand master suite, four separate guest suites, t… (View original article)
Bill Murray’s New York country home up for sale… Ghostbusters fireman pole included
By
Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 9:03 AM on 27th July 2011
A huge mansion once owned by Bill Murray, which contains the famous fireman’s pole featured in his hit movie Ghostbusters, is up for sale.
The iconic pole from the ghoulish 1984 comedy starts at the recording studio upstairs and runs down to the New York home’s garage…. (View original article)
Bill Murray’s Hollywood mansion in the horror-comedy movie Zombieland is on the market for $19.9 million. It’s not really Bill Murray’s house, of course, and it’s not really in Hollywood–it sits on over 2 acres in Atlanta, Georgia.
A little birdie who lives in that area tells me it belongs to “Big Poppa,” the former (married) boyfriend of Kim Zolciak from “Real Housewives of Atlanta.” His identity was kept secret on the show (henc… (View original article)
The new owners of Evermay: Ryuji Ueno and wife Sachiko Kuno, left, at a party last year with Japanese Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki and his wife Yoriko Fujisaki.
(Kyle Samperton/Washington Life)
We finally know who bought Evermay, the historic estate in Georgetown: Bio-tech entrepenuers Ryuji Ueno and Sachiko Kuno paid $22 million for the property, making it one of the most expensive private home sales in D.C.
Never heard of them? The founders of Bethesda-based Sucampo Pharmaceut… (View original article)
All gone … the collapse of Sonray saw the sale of Willowdene, the $2.3 million mansion of Russell Johnson.
The fall of Russell Johnson’s broking empire was a family affair, writes Ben Butler.
Russell Johnson’s world is closing in. His broking empire, Sonray, lies in ruins, leaving clients owed $47 million. He is to be charged over its collapse, probably next week. His family has splintered, with his brother-in-law, Scott Murray, offering to … (View original article)
Tuesday, July 26, 2011, by Ian Ratner
Now that Ballyshear, the Gold Coast-era mansion rumored to be Mayor Bloomberg’s latest conquest, is off the table, a new Georgian-style manor has come to take its place. The property in question just hit the market for $26.5 million, and offers a couple features that would undoubtedly catch Bloomberg’s eye. And for just a couple bones more!
For starters, the newly listed Captains Neck Lane occupies the same East E… (View original article)
Staying at Great Chalfield Manor Checklist
Historic Moated Manor House Completed in 1480 – check
Lovely setting in remote Wiltshire countryside –check
National Trust Property – check
Beautiful restored gardens (7 acres) – check
Wooden Carved Four Poster Bed (comfy) – check
Fresh cut flowers from the garden in every room (smelled wonderful) – check
Authentic bath with roll top tub – check
Warwick Castle attains top marks in ‘Which?’ survey
Tuesday, 26 July 2011 10:10
Venues & Events
Warwick Castle attains top marks in ‘Which?’ survey
In the August issue of consumer champion ‘Which?’ magazine, Warwick Castle tops the list as favourite historic property among the UK’s most visited t… (View original article)