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Cele|bitchy » Blog Archive » Angelina & Brad are renting (not buying) a huge mansion in Surrey, England
When I wrote about Jennifer Aniston’s $40,000-a-month rental yesterday, the Pity Party Patrol came out in full force to claim that Brangelina NEVER gets the kind of mild criticism Aniston ENDURES for their respective excesses. I beg to differ – we always cover Brangelina’s real estate rumors, especially when the alleged purchases/rentals are crazy and/or … Continue reading
Ellen DeGeneres $49M Beverly Hills Mansion Has New Owner: Ryan Seacrest [PHOTOS]
Ellen DeGeneres’ Beverly Hills mansion was sold to Ryan Seacrest for about $49 million, according to celebrities’ site TMZ.com.Ellen and her wife Portia de Rossi married at the mansion in 2008. The property is a collection of three separate purchases cobbled together into one sprawl. It has nine bedrooms, 2.87 acres of land, swimming pool, … Continue reading
One-time Cadbury heiress sells her mansion to fund chocolate venture – Business – Macleans.ca
One-time Cadbury heiress sells her mansion to fund chocolate venture Felicity Loudon is moving on with a vengeance after Kraft’s purchase of Cadbury in 2010 Adrian Sherratt/Alamy/Getstock It didn’t take long for the British media to dub the move “sweet revenge.” Felicity Loudon announced this week that she had sold her $48-millon mansion in the … Continue reading
Eddie Murphy’s former Englewood mansion has a buyer – NorthJersey.com
“Bubble Hill” – the former Englewood home of comedian and movie star Eddie Murphy that has languished on the market since 2004 – may finally have a buyer. FILE PHOTO The 25,000-square-foot, 30-room mansion on Brayton Street in Englewood has been on the market since 2004. Dennis McCormack, a broker with Prominent Properties Sotheby’s, confirmed … Continue reading
$18.5M bid for estate once priced at $87M | million, property, price – The Orange County Register
Bidding for a Newport Coast estate once priced as high as $87 million topped out last month at $18.5 million, the property’s bankruptcy lawyer said. The sale of 1 Pelican Hill Road North, a mansion formerly called Villa del Lago, will be reviewed by a bankruptcy court judge within a week. ADVERTISEMENT “In today’s market, … Continue reading
$32M Broadneck Mansion Possibly Most Expensive in Region – Broadneck, MD Patch
A mansion in Broadneck is being sold for $32 million, making it one of the most expensive homes on the East Coast. The gigantic home, called the Friary on the Severn, was listed Friday for $32 million by Sotheby’s International Realty, which handles sales for some of the most luxurious homes in the country. The … Continue reading
The Le Soleil Estate Auction
The Le Soleil Estate Auction 320 Harcross Road, Woodside, California, United States Welcome to “Le Soleil”, a spectacular historic French chateau, built circa 1920s, majestically set on approximately five acres of exquisitely-landscaped grounds in the sough-after community of Woodside, located in the heart of Silicon Valley and close to two international airports and jet centers … Continue reading
Ancient language discovered on clay tablets found amid ruins of 2800 year old Middle Eastern palace – Archaeology – Science – The Independent
Archaeologists have discovered evidence for a previously unknown ancient language – buried in the ruins of a 2800 year old Middle Eastern palace. The discovery is important because it may help reveal the ethnic and cultural origins of some of history’s first ‘barbarians’ – mountain tribes which had, in previous millennia, preyed on the world’s … Continue reading
Owners of French-style chateau in Wales slash price by £800,000 to beat ‘mansion tax’ | Mail Online
Owners of French-style chateau in Wales slash price by £800,000 to beat ‘mansion tax’ Plas Cilybebell is set two acres of gardens and boasts an indoor pool, jacuzzi, tennis courts and croquet lawnWould-be buyer balks after Chancellor George Osborne announces new levy on £2million-plus properties By Tom Gardner PUBLISHED: 15:54 EST, 9 May 2012 | … Continue reading
Denver’s historic Richthofen Castle under contract for sale – The Denver Post
Photos: Richthofen Castle The Richthofen Castle, an iconic relic of Denver history, is under contract for sale. The 125-year-old turreted mansion in east Denver’s Montclair neighborhood is scheduled to change hands next month at a price of close to $3.75 million. If the deal closes, it will mark the end of 14 years of on-and-off-again … Continue reading