Mansions

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 … Continue reading »

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 … Continue reading »

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 … Continue reading »

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 … Continue reading »

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 … Continue reading »

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 … Continue reading »

By Kevin Murphy KANSAS CITY, Mo | Sun Jul 24, 2011 5:03pm EDT KANSAS CITY, Mo (Reuters) – Now, here’s a second home to stretch out in. A Virginia man is building a 72,000 square-foot house in the Missouri Ozarks with 13 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms and other features that could include a library, music room, … Continue reading »

Behind the Ropes Mansion, at 318 Essex St., is one of the more beautiful and well maintained gardens in Salem. The garden is open to the public free of charge. Ropes Mansion dates back to the 1720s. Built by merchant Samuel Barnard, it was purchased by Judge Nathaniel Ropes II in 1768. The Ropes family … Continue reading »

History and war enthusiasts can expect a double helping this weekend as the Blair County Historical Society commemorates the Civil War’s 150th anniversary in style – with frock coats and pantaloons. Civil War Weekend will take place Saturday and Sunday at Baker Mansion, and Tracey Baker, Historical Society treasurer, said it’s not something families will … Continue reading »

Chiefswood Mansion to re-open in September By Michelle Ruby, EXPOSITOR STAFF Posted 2 days ago A restored Chiefswood Mansion will be ready to open to the public in September, more than six months after a flood caused extensive damage to the national historic site. Curator Karen Dearlove said that plaster and ceiling work has been … Continue reading »