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Concierge Auctions Estates Sale 2010 Results Wrap-Up

We've covered a lot of Concierge Auctions homes as estate of the day properties. How did they fare? After ace real estate commenter "Spectacular Bid" let me know that the final price for Topridge, a property once listed for $9.8 million, was just $2.25 million, I was inspired to head to the Concierge Auctions website to see what I could find out about other homes we looked at. Not all of the final sale prices are listed but enough are to give a look at what real estate auctions mean for luxury home sales.

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Woodholme Avenue, Estate of the Day

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There's nothing wrong with a little faux finish or handpainting here and there but this home in Pikesville, Maryland takes this concept to a whole other level. The listing says the property is one of a kind and truly, I haven't seen one with quite this much handpainted detail in a while. The 1925 Colonial has been decorated with murals, faux finishes and other painterly touches in just about every room.

The four-bedroom home has hand painted floors, moldings and ceilings throughout including a rather exuberant mural that spans the kitchen and dining area. The master suite has his and hers baths. The "hers" is a Frenchified fantasy complete with caryatids, marble and chandeliers. There are some beautiful touches including the family room with stained glass windows and a large window-lined billiard room in which the faux finished ceiling is a lovely touch. The over one acre property also includes a pool and a garage with a studio apartment. This property is listed at $2.5 million.

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Tom Clancy Picks Up More Units At The Ritz-Carlton Baltimore

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Prolific author Tom Clancy bought three penthouse condominiums at the Ritz-Carlton Residences in Baltimore around this time last year. Now the Baltimore Sun is reporting that Clancy has picked up three more units at the waterfront complex. His first deal was for three combined penthouse units which equaled nearly 12,000 square feet of space with four bedrooms, six balconies, a home theater and three semi-private elevators. He bought the additional properties this fall for almost $2.2 million, far less than the $12.6 million he paid last year. The luxury project has struggled to find buyers and lowered prices over the summer. Now Clancy has a total of over 17,000 square feet at his disposal. He owns the entire penthouse level of one of the complex's six buildings. Prices in the complex range from $500,000 to $4 million and other buyers are also buying a couple of units and turning them into one larger space.

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Jenna Bush And Her Husband List Baltimore Townhouse

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One of former President George W. Bush's twin daughters Jenna Bush Hager and her husband, Henry have listed their Baltimore townhouse. The Wall Street Journal reports that the pair are asking $474,900 for their three-bedroom home.

The property was originally built in the 1880s and was formerly a storefront that has been converted into a home. It measures 1,984 square feet and has exposed brick and wooden floors. There are 11-foot ceilings on the main floor. The master suite has a marble bath and spa tub and access to a two-level rooftop terrace. Henry Hager paid $440,000 for the property in 2008 before his marriage to Jenna Bush. The Baltimore Sun reported that the pair had their mountain bikes stolen from the home's garage. The listing, with plenty of watermarked photos, is on Realtor.com.

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Tudor Farms, Estate of the Day

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Today's property Tudor Farms on Maryland's Eastern Shore is an expansive hunting and equestrian property. The property is 6,250 acres and managed to encourage the widest possible variety of native wildlife (listing pics show fish, geese in flight and other wildlife). As the Wall Street Journal reported, this home belongs to Paul Tudor Jones, the billionaire head of Tudor Investment Corp., and he hopes the buyer of the property will continue his conservation efforts.

The main house has 10 bedrooms. Listing pictures show a main property on a pond. The property has an equestrian center with stables and there is also an indoor sports court. The unique circular dining room has a panoramic hunting mural. The home's Western style decor includes the use of logs with branches attached that form natural arches in both a billiard room and a study. This home is listed at $30 million.

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Luxury Condos Up For Auction In Annapolis

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Another big condo event is scheduled for Maryland. As many as 30 units at the GrandView at Annapolis Towne Centre will be auctioned off on November 14. Units that were priced from $415,000 to $995,000 will be sold at 60 to 70 percent off recent asking prices. A condo last priced at $995,000 has a minimum bid of $308,00 while a condo last priced at $415,000 will have a low minimum bid of $148,500. Condo fees range from approximately $275 to $600 per month. Auctioneer Sheldon Good & Co. says the builder and its lenders will sell at least 10 units if they get bids at least as high as the minimum. According to a post in the Baltimore Sun, two-thirds of the 150-unit building is empty.The auctioneers will take sealed bids on three of the 10 penthouse units with current asking prices of just under $1.2 million to just over $1.7 million.

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Quailsar Road, Estate of the Day

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Rinascere, today's home, offers panoramic views of Maryland's scenic Glebe Creek waterfront and 12.71 acres of private, landscaped space. The Colonial-style home located on Maryland's Eastern Shore boasts 1,200 feet of waterfront, a gated entry and bridge over two on-property ponds (with water features) and a dock with two boat lifts and bulk-head reiforced shoreline. Outdoor features include a deck, pool, gazebo, tennis court and yes, even a football field. The brick home, built in 1994, boasts eight bedrooms and 4.5 baths on three levels, four fireplaces and an elevator for easy access. It's been on the market since 2008, so there's even a good chance of snatching up this gem at a discount. This home is listed at $7.9 million.

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Bohemia Manor Farm, Estate of the Day

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Bohemia Manor Farm is a Chesapeake City, Maryland farm with a long history. The story begins with Augustine Herman, First Lord of Bohemia Manor, who was a Czech explorer, and cartographer who lived in New Amsterdam and Cecil County, Maryland. For his work in mapping for Lord Baltimore he was granted land that he called 'Bohemia Manor' after his homeland. The original manor house was built in 1660. Bohemia Manor Farm remained in the family for many generations until it was sold it in 2003. The current Manor House was built in 1920 and was completely restored in 2004 - 2005 in a classically formal style. There are 11 bedrooms total in the large home which sits on 368 acres. It is listed at $12.995 million.

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Baltimore Townhouses Up For Auction

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Want a waterfront townhouse in Baltimore, Maryland at a deep discount? Then June 28 is your day, that's when 11 townhouses at Pier Homes at HarborView go up for auction for as much as 75 percent off list price. The Baltimore Sun's Jamie Smith Hopkins writes that the auction could send shockwaves through the high-end real estate market in the area.

The units up for sale through Accelerated Marketing Partners have minimum bids as low as $329,000 on homes that were once on the market for over $1 million. Residences have hardwood floors, granite countertops, whirlpool tubs and rooftop decks. The community has a cafe, private marina, health club and two swimming pools.

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Rockland Estate, Estate of the Day

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Concierge Auctions is back in Maryland for another beautiful old home. The historic Rockland estate in Fairplay, Maryland goes up for sale on June 11.

The 25-plus-acre equestrian estate was originally listed for $2.75 million. The property includes a 8,600-square-foot mansion as well as a turnkey horse farm with fenced pastures. The current owners Michael Moreland and Jason Daisey purchased the property in 2004 and have completed many modern infrastructure improvements to the main mansion, which was originally built in 1803, including installing central air conditioning, remodeling the kitchen, and constructing a 3,000-bottle wine cellar in one of the basement rooms. The stone home was built by Colonel Frisby Tilghman, son of Maryland's first attorney general and the home is listed on the Maryland Inventory of Historic Sites and is eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. Victorian enhancements were made to the home in the later part of the 19th century. It has a Federal-style suspended staircase in the south wing leading from the ground floor to the third floor attic and illuminated by an oval skylight.

This home was originally listed for $2.75 million but is selling with a reserve of $1.325 million and a pre-sale estimate of $1.325 million to $1.8 million. The sale is being conducted in cooperation with Gary Gestson, a certified Historic Property Specialist with Long & Foster Real Estate.

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Antawn Jamison in Bethesda, Estate of the Day

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Today we've got another professional athlete on the move. Antawn Jamison who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA team, has put his Bethesda, Maryland home on the market (he played for the Washington Wizards for six years).

Jamison's Bethesda mansion is a six bedroom home done up in a lavish style. The listing says that the home was built in 2008. It has more than 12,000 square feet of finished space and includes an elevator, four car garage, library, kitchen and catering area, large master suite with a sitting home, home theater and more. The basement sports a wine cellar and poker room. There are theme bedrooms for some of Jamison's children including a sports-themed room for Antawn Jr. and a princess-themed bedroom for one of his daughters. The property is on .59 acres and has an outdoor hot tub. It is listed at $4.15 million but I suspect that he may have a hard time selling it at that price.

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Folly Quarter Farm, Estate of the Day

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Folly Quarter Farm in Ellicott City, Maryland is a horse-breeding farm on 54 acres. The rolling hills hold a ten-stall horse barn and five out buildings. The stone manor house was built in 1936 by the owners of Pimlico Race Track. It is over 8000 square feet with six bedrooms and a grand style that includes marble floors, mahogany woodwork and plaster embellished ceilings. A separate guest cottage, pool and tennis court round out the estate. The listing reveals that Folly Quarter Farm was originally part of a 10,000 acre Doughregan Manor Farm owned by Charles Carroll, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. This classic horse property is listed at $17 million.

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Potomac, Estate of the Day

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For $12.5 million this gorgeous estate in Potomac, Maryland could be your new abode. A colonial style home built in 2004, this massive house has ten bedrooms, eleven baths and five powder rooms. With 2.7 acres to enjoy, including the 50-foot swimming pool with waterfalls and lighted outdoor tennis court, this 25,000 square feet house affords plenty of space for entertaining guests or hosting large family gatherings. Every room that could be conceived of is included -- media room, wine cellars, staff quarters, exercise room and sauna, and a six-car garage. Plus it is conveniently close to downtown Washington D.C. and a few nearby airports. All it needs is a barn for horses to make it complete -- at least in my eyes.

[Thanks, Matthew F.]

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