Luxury Listings

Luxury listings come and go–but are interesting to review as time goes by (and some of the homes are re-listed for sale).

A Montana Luxury Real Estate Coup?

Montana Yellowstone Club
February 2, 2007
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Montana may come to be known as the land of Big Skies and Big Spenders. Luxury Clues Bernice Ross reports a new entry in the Billionaire Poll: Lumber and land baron Tim Blixseth. His prime Yellowstone Club 53,000 square foot home in Bozeman, Montana will be entering the high end luxury home market at a record-breaking $155 million. Being promoted fully furnished, this ten-bedroom mountain estate boasts an indoor-outdoor swimming…

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Kirk Kerkorian Heading from the Hills

by Roberta Murphy Speaking of gossip. Legendary Kirk Kerkorian has just cut the $25 million asking price of his 30 acre Beverly Hills mansion to a reasonable $18 million, after it has languished on the market for nearly a year. His lovely gated estate boasts a Mediterranean-styled main home, two guest cottages, two pools, two tennis courts, a putting green and lots of room for expansion. The Wall Street Journal…

January 29, 2007
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Priciest Home Sale in 2006?

by Roberta Murphy Realtors and public alike are fascinated by record-setting news, and most of us are curious to know about the most expensive home sold in the last year. In San Diego County, the winner of record would be a stunning 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath Del Mar oceanfront beauty sold by Jennifer Moores to Marsha Naify for $18 million. The ultra-luxury real estate market in San Diego is a…

January 23, 2007
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Ultra-Luxury Home Sales to Soar in 2007?

In December, there was lots of buzz about hefty year-end bonuses being paid to Wall Street performers. Many were wondering how these flush folk would spend the largesse. Would it go for bonds, or bling or luxury real estate? The latter would seem a likely and comfy target. Even though home sales slowed down overall during 2006, the ultra-luxe end of the market has flourished. Luxury home sales at $5…

January 3, 2007
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United States a Bargain for $1 Million Homes?

Bargain Townhome
December 27, 2006
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Thinking of buying a well-located $1 million luxury flat in London, Paris or Tokyo? Think you’ll get a bargain?Think again: 1. In London, you’ll get 328 square feet. 2. In Paris, you’ll do better with 522 square feet. 3. In Tokyo, you can really spread out with 594 square feet. These are averages reported by the most recent issue of Forbes magazine. The weakened dollar against the Sterling, Euro and…

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World Class Views

el fuerte views
December 1, 2006
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Luxury home buyers are subliminal collectors of natural art. So often, it is a home’s breathtaking views of oceans, lakes and mountains that creates its unique intrinsic value. The attraction? What a gift to awaken in the morning and see the light of a new day as it glints over the water or emerges from behind the mountains. And how better to end the day, when one can relax and…

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Breaking All Barriers, Luxury Homes Reach NINE Figures

nine figutes for Spelling Mansion
November 30, 2006
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by Roberta Murphy There is a class of homes that can only be called, for lack of a better word, the ultimate. These are the extreme and exceptional estates that are among the most expensive in the world. To call them luxury homes is an understatement. These properties have singular presence and price tags that now exceed nine figures. This year, all barriers were broken. Donald Trump’s lavish seven-acre estate…

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Free Ferrari To Buyer of Encinitas, CA Home

Ferrari
November 30, 2006
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by Roberta Murphy Buyers have gone through this golf and ocean-view Encinitas Ranch home, and jokingly asked if the the red hot Ferrari in the garage might come with the purchase. Well, as of this afternoon, it does! A free Ferrari goes to the lucky buyer. The owners of both the home and the car are ready to move and had already reduced the price of their singular property, when…

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