Tuesday, March 20, 2012

The Versailles Of Texas Goes On Auction For $10.3 Million

On sale: Champ d'Or, which is French for 'field of gold' and cost $46 million to build, is up for auction this month

The Versailles Of Texas: Spectacular Chateau That Comes With Ballroom, A Bowling Alley And Its Own Opera House Goes On Auction For $10.3 Million -- Daily Mail

After five years constructing their dream home complete with its own bowling alley, opera house and veranda with seating for 450, Alan and Shirley Goldfield realised something: it was too big.

So instead of moving into the extravagant Champ d'Or - French for 'field of gold' - they decided to put the Texas property, which cost them $46 million to build, on the market.

After aiming to sell the mansion for anywhere between $72 and $35 million, it is now going on auction with a reserve of just $10.3 million - although the auction house believes it will fetch much more.

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My Comment: Only $10.3 million .... wow.

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