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Felder Avenue, Estate of the Day

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We don't usually feature homes under the $500,000 mark but real estate commenter Spectacular Bid drew my attention to today's modest charmer in Montgomery, Alabama. This home was designed by architect and furniture designer Bobby McAlpine whose work has been featured in many of the popular shelter magazines. This three-bedroom English country style home has had its magazine moments, appearing in Southern Accents, House & Garden and British House & Garden. The home adheres to the tenets of English style without giving off that faux-for-show impression that other English country style home can. It has a good mix of formal and casual elements providing both elegance and comfort. It can be yours for just $499,000 and is listed with Bess Jenkins.

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Boardwalk At The Ocean, Estate of the Day

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The listing calls this one Hollywood meets the Beach. The home is on the ocean in Ventnor, New Jersey. This dramatic contemporary is the largest oceanfront property in the area. The ten-bedroom home on a half acre lot is a riot of bright colors and angles set against a background of vivid white. It looks a bit like a boutique hotel and has just about as many amenities. There's a six-car heated garage, in-ground pool, two-bedroom guest house, and ocean views from almost all windows and decks. A sports bar has four televisions, and there's a gym, elevator, floor-to-ceiling glass walls and a mini golf course. The pool area has a cascading waterfall from the spa to the pool, an intimate dining deck off of the kitchen, a sunbathing patio, an outdoor full bath. It is listed at $7.5 million with Paula Hartman. More details on the property website.

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Luxury Lifestyles TV Takes Viewers On A Tour Of Southern California's Poshest Homes

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Former "General Hospital" actor Stuart Damon and son Christopher Damon have a new show that takes viewers behind the doors of celebrity estates, architectural masterpieces and never-before-seen luxury homes in Southern California. Produced by Luxury Lifestyles TV, this series premieres Sunday, March 6 at 11 a.m. on KCOP Channel 13.

"The fascination with luxury homes and estates is tremendous," said Stuart Damon. "We are honored to share the work of some of the world's finest residential architects, designers and builders as we explore these luxurious Southern California residences."

In the first episode, Stuart takes in a private polo game at a $19.5 million classic Mediterranean estate designed by Britt Jewitt. In Laguna Beach, he enjoys the ocean views offered by a beautiful beach house retreat, then heads to downtown Los Angeles to check out the amenities of the $110 million, 35-story new luxury residential building, WaterMarke Tower.

Meanwhile Christopher visits a $18.888 million Christian-Light-designed ocean front home with a luxurious infinity knife-edge pool. In Beverly Hills, he checks out a former estate of the day, a $10.895 million contemporary masterpiece, designed by Ed Niles.

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Trump Bids on Patricia Kluge's Virginia Estate

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Filed under: Estates, Auctions, Real Estate Developments, Wealth

trump bids on patricia kluge estate The latest wrinkle in Patricia Kluge's dispursal of fortune involves another famed billionaire: Donald Trump. This Wednesday, Trump had two lawyers representing him at the auction of Albemarle House, Kluge's luxe estate on 300 acres in tony Albemarle County, Va.

Shortly before the auction began, Steve Blaine and Les Goldman announced to the crowd of approximately 60 gathered in front of the Albemarle County Courthouse that they represented Donald Trump. What others might not have realized is that Trump had already purchased the adjacent 200 acres which, because of conditions outlined when Kluge gained the property in her divorce, would grant him right of first refusal on Albemare House.

"I think Mr. Trump wanted others to be aware that he was a bidder and he controlled the front yard of the house," said Baine, a Charlottesville, Va. lawyer. "He's a savvy business person but I think any other person with a serious interest in the house would have tried to figure out how to secure those 200 acres first."

Gallery: Patricia Kluge's Albemarle House

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Villa Living On the French Riviera

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If you're thinking of buying a villa in the south of France, one that is beyond beautiful, where you could conceivably live year round, send your kids to good schools, and still be about a half hour (22k) from the airport, one of the properties offered for sale by Estate Net France SARL might fill the bill.
This real estate company specializes in upscale properties on the French Riviera. Their properties are not just in Cannes, but also St. Tropez, Grasses, and Mougins. In fact, they cover the waterfront from Monaco to the northeast to Frejus and St. Raphael in the south.

The villa in Cannes has six bedrooms each with its own bath, a pool and poolhouse, Jacuzzi, massage room, hammam, gym and three- car garage. It has been recently renovated in a contemporary style. Even the garden and terrace have been redone. For staff, there's an independent "guardian's" apartment. The price is €18,000,000. The company only deals in sales, not rentals, which are fully described on its website www.estatenetfrance.com. For details, you may want to call the company's office in Mougins at 33-(0) 497 793 220.

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McAfee Mansion Back Up For Sale At Lowest Price Yet

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Recently I started seeing search results showing up for a home we covered back in 2007. Why were people looking for information on the McAfee mansion in Woodland Park, Colorado? It turns out that it is back on the market for the lowest price I've seen it at yet.

We first checked out this home in 2007 when it still belonged to antivirus software developer John McAfee. McAfee sold his 280-acre Colorado estate at auction. The property included his 10,000-square-foot mansion perched on a hillside. The home has a flagstone entry with split staircase, five master suites, a living room, great room and den, media room, library and fitness center. The master suite has a private entry, kitchen, fireplace and access to a glass balcony which leads to a wooden gazebo. The compound has three guest homes, two guest apartments and nine guest cabins for a total of 19 bedrooms. The property includes four trout lakes, observation decks, picnic areas, a horse paddock and more. At the time we heard that McAfee was looking to get around $20 million. Instead, it sold at auction for $5.72 million and was back on the market the same year for $8.9 million. In 2009 there were rumors of foreclosure and talk that it might be used as a transition center for war veterans.

It's currently on the market for the lowest price yet, $3.9 million. The listing pictures don't seem to have changed much in the ensuing years. The home is a mixture of styles with Frank-Lloyd-Wright-inspired public spaces as well as Southwestern and modern notes. With the acreage and cabins already in place it could make an excellent retreat center or family compound.

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Georgia's Massive Le Reve Estate in Foreclosure

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Our friend Kenny at Homes of the Rich alerted us to the fact that Le Reve, a massive estate in Cumming, Georgia, that was our estate of the day back in 2008 is now listed as bank-owned and under foreclosure. La Reve was the home of Hubert and Norma Humphrey who designed their lavish home with a private bowling alley, its own golf course, a massage room and a huge movie theater that is a replica of Atlanta's Fox Theatre. There is also a train room that is a replica of the old Central Georgia Railroad from Atlanta to Macon to Savannah that Hubert Humphrey worked on for 17 years as a train conductor. This incredible edifice has 82 rooms, two elevators and 62 televisions. The grounds include a heated swimming pool, pool house, spa, private playground, stables, tennis court, formal gardens and a guest house. The home, which is approximately 47,000 square feet on 90 acres was listed at a stunning $45 million in 2008. In January 2010 we saw that price carved down to $28 million. Now it can be picked up for $18 million.

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Indoor Polo, Anyone? Incredible Brazilian Equestrian Estate Listed at $17.5 Million

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Filed under: Estates, Sports

An incredible equestrian estate outside of Sao Paolo in Brazil featuring the only indoor sand polo field in Latin America has been listed for sale via global online luxury marketplace JamesList for about $17.5 million. The eye-popping property occupies 59 acres and includes 20 stables to house your precious thoroughbred horses, 18 paddocks and a professional grade outdoor polo field as well. The stunning 17,000-sq-.ft. Spanish Colonial main residence has six luxurious suites, refined living and dining areas, three grand fireplaces, an office, library, outdoor kitchen, terrace with panoramic view of the polo field, an inground pool with a swim-up bar also overlooking the polo grounds, and tennis / basketball courts. The lush grounds feature towering palms, tropical flowers and rolling lawns. Check out the gallery for a preview.

Gallery: Sao Paolo Equestrian Estate

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10 Most Expensive Properties Listed for Sale in 2010

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Wasn't 2010 the year that we rejected our gluttonous spending ways, when we convinced ourselves that less was more and that Dante intended to have a circle for those who couldn't make do with any fewer than five bathrooms? Well, no doubt the following homeowners just want to join the downsizing party.

Presenting, the Luxist List of the 10 Most Expensive Properties on the Market in 2010. (An asterisk or two: Some of these listings are holdovers from 2009, one even from 2006. And while it's inconceivable that a publicly listed home in this price bracket would escape our attention, frequently homes are available as pocket listings -- the owner will sell them for the right price, but oh-so-quietly.)

1) The Manor -- or aka, Candyland, as the Candy Spelling mansion is dubbed. On the market at $150 million for eons now, the mistress of the mansion appears unwilling to bequeath the title of "most expensive home in America" to anyone else. Fair enough. But unless the frog she kisses turns into a Saudi prince, we fear this palace will be heading our list in 2011 too.
Besides, in this new era of austerity, what does one woman really need with 123 rooms and 56,500-square feet? It's the largest home in Los Angeles County and was built by Candy and her deceased husband Aaron Spelling, the entertainment mogul who created -- among other things -- "Beverly Hills 90290" that starred their daughter Tori Spelling. The two-story house has a level between the second story and the attic that is just for closets. There is a screening room, bowling alley, three rooms for wrapping presents and a parking lot for 100 cars. Oprah is said to have looked but if she did, she didn't buy. Listing agent: Jeff Hyland of Hilton & Hyland in Beverly Hills, who shares it with partner Rick Hilton and Coldwell Banker agent Sally Forster Jones.

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Alameda Court, Estate of the Day

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Florida homes can often be a mixed bag architecturally but this one seems to combine luxury with elements of classic style for a look that is undeniably lavish but still charming and livable. Part of the appeal comes from the use of curves and arches. The home is nearly 9,900 square feet of living area with a total of over 14,000 square feet total that includes an outdoor area for entertaining that has a pool crossed by a small bridge. The six-bedroom home has a large open kitchen given a rustic touch through the use of natural stone, a look that also adds interest to the master bath. The home is designed for fine living with a large wine cellar, multiple dining areas, a home theater and a library. The property has a dock with direct Gulf access and a guest house. It is listed at $7.495 million.

UPDATE: Thanks to the commenters who mentioned that I forgot to point out the specific location of this home. It's on Marco Island on the Gulf of Mexico in Collier County.

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Charlize Theron Lists Her Malibu Home

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Filed under: Estates, Celebrity Shopping

Our sister blog Housing Watch lets us known that Charlize Theron and her ex-partner Stuart Townsend are looking to unload their home in the La Costa Beach area of Malibu, California. Theron and Townsend have listed the home at $30,000 a month for a six-month lease and it is also available for sale at $7.5 million.

The three-bedroom home has a deck facing the ocean. Outside you'll find a hot tub, fire pit, water features and beach toys. The property is being offered fully furnished and it is decorated in a colorful, casual style that is appropriate for a beach home. The listing with Madison Hildebrand says that the master suite has high ceilings, picture windows, and a soaking tub. Other features include a drop down TV, sound system, security cameras, and a lanai.

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Ritz-Carlton Residence Up For Auction In San Francisco

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Filed under: Estates, Auctions, Real Estate Developments

A San Francisco luxury condo heads to auction on December 10. Concierge Auctions is offering a bank-owned condominium, located at the luxurious Ritz-Carlton Residences on Market Street in the heart of downtown San Francisco. The two-bedroom unit was originally listed for $1,274,490, there is no minimum bid required to participate. The sale is being conducted in cooperation with listing broker Jeffry Peargin of Pacific Union International, an affiliate of Christie's Great Estates.

The unit up for sale is a 1,195-square-foot, classic condo with two master suites and two and a half bathrooms. It has an open kitchen with Kohler fixtures, granite countertops, a Viking refrigerator and Miele dishwasher. Each bathroom also has Kohler fixtures, and the laundry closet is outfitted with a GE washer and dryer.

The building was constructed more than a century ago by Chicago architects Daniel Burnham and John Root as the original Chronicle Building, the West Coast's first skyscraper. It is now home to 101 individual residences with amenities such as private lounge access, wine storage, valet parking, a fitness center and full service doorman. For more information, visit www.SanFranRitzAuction.com.

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Hilltop Estate in Arizona Up For Auction

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A major luxury estate on a hilltop in Arizona is going up for auction. The home in Maricopa, Arizona is being offered at absolute auction on Thursday, December 9. It's a 154-acre property with a custom home that was built in 2002. The gated entrance and both of the home's fireplaces feature stone and turquoise harvested directly from the property. The 5,346 square foot layout includes four bedrooms, a gourmet kitchen, four-car garage, home theater and covered patios. The property has BLM land to the north and west and state land to the south, providing maximum privacy, and is located a 20-minute drive to a private airstrip or 40-minute drive to Phoenix .

The auction will take place on site at 13040 North Hidden Valley Road in Maricopa, Arizona on December 9. Registration for the event will begin at 1 p.m. Buyers also have the option of live internet bidding at www.proxibid.com/supremeauctions. The property will be available for viewing by appointment from 12-4 p.m., November 13 & 14, 20 & 21, 27 & 28 and December 4 & 5.

"When the gavel falls on auction day, someone will walk away owning this mountain paradise, regardless of the final bid price...it's an amazing opportunity for buyers," said Maverick Commins, auctioneer and president of United Country - Supreme Auctions.

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Little Jennie Ranch Back On The Market

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The last time we heard about the Little Jennie Ranch in Bondurant, Wyoming it was back in 2005 when the home, then on the Forbes list of Most Expensive Homes sold for an undisclosed sum. Back then the ranch was listed at $55 million. Now the working cattle ranch is back on the market. The 3,016 acre historic ranch is one of Wyoming's most pristine and secluded private ranches. The ranch is a short drive south of Jackson Hole in the foothills of the snow-capped Gros Ventre Mountain Range and is surrounded by Teton National Forest and three mountain ranges. The ranch has miles of trout fishing streams and rolling meadows with Aspen and Fir. The Little Jennie has been a cattle operation since the 1950s. The property has a two-story log residence of 4000 square feet built by Jack Kranenberg at the heart of the ranch headquarters with eleven additional cabins scattered throughout the ranch. The property is now listed at $69.5 million.

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Historic Oklahoma Mansion To Be Sold In Sheriff's Sale

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An Oklahoma home that once belonged to department store tycoon John A. Brown and his wife, Della, is set to be auctioned at a sheriff's sale. NewsOk reports that the three-story, 12,000-square-foot mansion in Nichols Hills was last owned by developer Jim Meyer and his wife, Robin. It was on the market for $3.65 million in 2008 but the sheriff's notice for the December 2 auction shows the appraised value at $2 million.

The mansion was built in 1929 and according to a posting on Trulia it has seven bedrooms and is over 12,700 square feet. Images from that listing show a lavish home with gilded coffered ceilings in the dining room. The mansion was featured as the Symphony Designers Show House in 2003. Brown's department store was once a fixture in downtown Oklahoma City. For the history of the store which dates from the early 1900s until the family business was eventually acquired by Dillard's in 1984, check out this story which features archival photos of the store.

Gallery: John A. Brown Mansion