Landmark Ttownhouse On Manhattan’s Upper East Side Sold For $42million

The impressive building, left, is located next to the French Embassy; right

Sold For $42million - The Gilded Age New York City Mansion With Seven Floors And Its Own Servants' Quarters (Butler Not Included) -- Daily Mail

A landmark townhouse on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, a rare example of the opulent Gilded Age, has been sold for a staggering $42million.

The mansion, located on a tree-lined block of Fifth Avenue, was designed by famed architect Stanford White and built for the banker and railroad tycoon Henry H. Cook.

Though it was sold to an undisclosed buyer for $7million less than the asking price, the new owner bought a mansion full of history - much of the property has remained unchanged since its construction more than a century ago.

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My Comment: Too many stairs.

The Most Amazing Tall Buildings Of The Year

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Architects And Engineers Say These Are The Most Amazing Tall Buildings Of The Year -- Business Insider

In 2011, 88 new towers over 200 meters (656 ft.) high were built in the world--a record number, compared to the 32 new towers built in 2005. There are another 96 new towers slated for completion this year, with China being the biggest builder.

But with so many new additions to skylines around the world, which buildings are the best?

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My Comment: Certainly different .... and certainly distinct.

Gwyneth Paltrow And Chris Martin Splash Out A Cool $10 Million On Palatial LA Home

Grandiose: The entrance to the mansion shows black gates set against a white paved drive

Through The Keyhole: Gwyneth Paltrow And Chris Martin Splash Out A Cool $10 Million On Palatial LA Home -- Daily Mail

They already own a swanky multi-million dollar town house in London, but now, Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin have now splashed their cash on a sizeable new base in Los Angeles.

The celebrity couple have forked out $10.45million on the six bedroom, eight bathroom home which is described by TMZ as being located on the 'westside' of the city.

The whitewashed home was only built last year and was listed at a whopping $11.96 million in September.

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My Comment: Slightly expensive .... but probably suitable for their kids.

A Beautiful Lake Tahoe Home

Lake Tahoe Luxury Home Lists for $17.9 Million -- Just Luxe

One of the West Coast’s most treasured destinations, Lake Tahoe’s rustic appeal, forested terrain, and beautiful mountain scenery attracts thousands of tourists year round. However, for those with an interest in luxury real estate looking to make the region a more permanent residence will jump at the chance to live in The Nineteen Seventy Sunnyside Lake Tahoe residence. Listed on Christie’s International Real Estate for just under $18 million, the beautiful lakefront home features 12,000 square feet of living space.

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My Comment: An incredibly beautiful home.

Jim Carrey Is Selling His Beachfront Pad In Malibu

Al Fresco dining: One of the areas to entertain guests with a gorgeous ocean view

HOUSE OF THE DAY: Jim Carrey Is Selling His Beachfront Pad In Malibu For $14 Million -- Business Insider

One of Hollywood's funniest men, Jim Carrey, is selling his house in the exclusive Malibu Colony neighborhood, according to Trulia Luxe Living.

Carrey, who has also tried his hand at graffiti, has listed the California house as "priced for an immediate sale" at $13.95 million with Sotheby's International Realty.

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Update: Somebody stop me! Jim Carrey is laughing all the way to the bank as his Malibu Beach Home lists for $13.95 million -- Daily Mail

My Comment: I guess the home reminds him of his ex Jenny McCarthy, and that it is time to move on.

Would You Live In One Of The Ten Best Homes In America?

The Pierre, French for stone, celebrates the owner's affection for a stone outcropping on her property

Would You Live In One Of The Ten Best Homes In America? Architects Reveal The Spectacular Properties That Have Wowed Them In 2012 -- Daily Mail

* American Institute of Architects handed out its annual awards to projects showcasing the best innovative design

What do Scottsdale, Arizona, Syracuse in upstate New York and the San Juan Islands off Washington have in common? They are all home to some of the most architecturally inspiring addresses in the United States.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has handed out the 2012 Housing Awards to projects at the pinnacle of design, creativity and sustainability.

The jury recognized projects in four categories - custom-built homes for one family, large structures which sleep many individuals in their own apartments and specialized buildings such as community centers.

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My Comment: There are some impressive homes (architecturally speaking) in this list. Check it out.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck's New (Suburban) View

Home sweet home: The View co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck and former NFL quarterback husband Tim recently purchased this Greenwich, Connecticut home

Elisabeth Hasselbeck's New (Suburban) View: TV Host Buys Sprawling Connecticut Mansion For $4Million After Listing Manhattan Condo For $3.3Million Months Before -- Daily Mail

For one TV co-host, changing her view was as simple as moving to Connecticut.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who serves as co-host on The View, has purchased a sprawling $4million estate with her husband Tim Hasselbeck an hour outside of New York City.

The bubbly blonde had listed her condo on the Upper West Side in March for $3.3million earlier this year. It is now in contract to sell.

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My Comment: With three kids, time to move from the condo to the 'suburbs'.

Pierce Brosnan's Malibu State Is Up For Rent This Summer

Pierce Brosnan he has put his Malibu home up for rental for £160,000 a month

Double-O Heaven: Have A Licence To Chill For £160,000 A Month As Pierce Brosnan's Malibu State Is Up For Rent This Summer -- Daily Mail

It is one of the most exclusive stretches of real estate in the world.

And now former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan is putting his magnificent Malibu estate in California up for rent this summer – for a staggering £160,000 a month.

Brosnan, 59, built the sprawling property, called Orchid House, on Malibu’s ‘billionaires’ row’ Broad Beach after demolishing the original house. Neighbours include Steven Spielberg, Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn, Sylvester Stallone and Robert Redford.

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My Comment: An impressive list of neighbors.

Roman Abramovich Puts His Unfinished English Mansion On The Market For £70m

Enormous: This image shows what Mr Abramovich had planned to do to the property

Roman Abramovich Puts His Unfinished Mansion On The Market For £70m... But It Will Cost Buyer An Extra £15m To Finish The Job -- Daily Mail

Billionaire Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has put his London mansion on the market for a staggering £70 million - despite it being unfinished.

The Russian oligarch has spent the past decade buying up nine flats across two buildings in the exclusive Lowndes Square.

It was his plan to turn the properties into one of the capital’s finest homes but he’s now gone cool on the idea after planning permission on the property expired.

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My Comment: £70m plus another £15m .... no.

Home Once Owned by Gianni Versace Listed For $125 Million

A Miami Beach, Fla., estate owned by Versace goes on the market for $125 million. Lauren Schuker has details on The News Hub. Photo: Reuters.

Home Once Owned by Gianni Versace Lists for $125 Million -- Wall Street Journal

Casa Casuarina, the Miami Beach, Fla., house once owned by late fashion designer Gianni Versace, is on the market for $125 million.

Known as Casa Casuarina, the 10-bedroom, 11-bathroom house overlooks the ocean. Mr. Versace bought the home and its adjacent lot in 1992 for just under $10 million and then invested another $33 million in the property, adding a 6,100-square-foot south wing, a 54-foot-long mosaic-tiled pool lined with 24-karat gold, a mosaic-covered courtyard and frescoes on the home's walls and ceilings. He was killed outside the home in July 1997. Peter Loftin, a telecom entrepreneur, purchased the property in 2000 for $20 million. After using it as a residence for several years, Mr. Loftin turned the home into a boutique hotel with a restaurant and opened it in late 2009 as the Villa by Barton G.

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New AP Chief Gary Pruitt's $4.3 M. Tribeca Pad

Pruitt's new pad. Not exactly a single-family home in Sacramento, but it's pretty nice.

Extra! Extra! New AP Chief Gary Pruitt Heads To $4.3 M. Tribeca Pad -- New York Observer

Taking the top post at the Associated Press isn’t Gary Pruitt’s only big move—he’s also inked a deal on a 3-bedroom Tribeca condo.

Mr. Pruitt and wife Abby are leaving Sacramento and McClatchy behind for an airy space at 101 Warren Street. The Pruitts plunked down $4.3 million for the pad, a little over the $4.29 million ask, according to city records. The couple signed the contract just two days before AP broke the news of his hire in March.

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My Comment: I guess reporting on the news pays.

One Incredible $52 Million Mansion Is Sold In Miami

This den's ceiling and floors are both made with beautiful polished wood. Courtesy of Douglas Elliman

A Foreign Buyer Just Snapped Up This Incredible $52 Million Mansion In Miami -- Business Insider

This 30,000-square-foot whopper of a mansion, located on Indian Creek Drive in Miami, is "ultra luxury living for the new decade," according to its listing on Prudential Douglas Elliman's website.

And after being price-chopped from $60 million to $52 million, it's officially under contract, according to the New York Times.

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My Comment: I love the "open concept".

Claire Danes And Hugh Dancy Put Their Playful Soho Condo On The Market For Just Under $6m

Spacious: On a more conventional scale, the sprawling 4,000 square foot abode features three bedrooms and three bathrooms

Indoor Swing Included! Claire Danes And Hugh Dancy Put Their Playful Soho Condo On The Market For Just Under $6m -- Daily Mail

She plays daring CIA agent Carrie in her hit series Homeland.

And it appears that Claire Danes and husband Hugh Dancy are just as adventurous in their home life.

The couple have just put their Soho condo on the market for just under $6m, and the price tag includes an indoor swing.

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My Comment: I love their early 60s retro furniture.

Aspen Estate Sold For $49 Million

Hala ranch which was at one time listed for $135 million sold today for $41 million. Catherine Lutz photo.

Bandar Sells Aspen Estate For $49 Million -- Aspen Business Journal

ASPEN, Colo.—Hala Ranch, the opulent Aspen estate of Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz al Saud that was once the most expensive property on the market in the United States, has sold, for $49 million. The sale included the main house for $41 million and a second parcel with guest house for $8 million. The sale was recorded at the Pitkin County clerk's office on Friday.

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More News On The Sale Of Prince Bandar's Aspen Estate

Paulson Buys Saudi Prince’s Ranch in $49 Million Deal -- Bloomberg
John Paulson Buys Saudi Prince’s $49 Million Aspen Palace -- CNBC
Prince Bandar ranch sells for $49 million -- Aspen Daily News
John Paulson Bought This $49 Million Ranch From A Saudi Prince -- Business Insider

The Most Expensive Home In England?

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Wine Cellars Breathes Luxury Into These Homes

Sellers With Cellars: Wine Breathes Luxury Into These Homes -- Forbes

In upper echelon homes, the list of “standard amenities” is where the wheat is separated from the chaff — and the haves from the have-nots.

We’re talking indoor pools, gourmet kitchens and master suites that occupy entire floors. If you have to ask how much, you’re in the wrong place. That’s especially the case in homes that come with an entire room dedicated to one sweet, singular task: Wine storage.

For the aficionado and collector, a full-blown wine cellar is a dream come true. And even for those who don’t imbibe, or are too young, that does not preclude the luxury appeal of a wine cellar.

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My Comment: I guess a wine cellar will soon be the next "must thing" for all luxury homes.

The Tech Guru Who Lost His Entire Fortune Investing In Lavish Rreal Estate

Jewel: The sprawling Carter's Grove plantation is one of the most historic examples of Georgian architecture in the nation

The Tech Guru Who Lost His Entire Fortune Investing In Lavish Real Estate... And His Bankruptcy May Have Ruined One Of The Most Historic Homes In America -- Daily Mail

It is the story of how one man made it all, lost it all and all but ruined one of the most historic houses in America.

Halsey Minor’s four-and-a-half year reign in charge of Carter’s Grove is now over but in its wake are a trail of debts -- and the end of a tech guru’s dream.

Once worth $400million Minor now owes $12million including $10.5million to the state of California in unpaid taxes, making him its no.1 tax avoider.

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My Comment: His ego got ahead of his common sense.

Is This The Middletons' New £5m Mansion?

The property - just a few miles away from the Middleton's present home - also boasts appropriate Royal connections, with its land originally bestowed on the monks of Reading Abbey by King Henry I

Is This The Middletons' New £5m Mansion? Rumours Are Rife About Prince William's In-Laws Closing The Deal On This Georgian Manor House...With Plenty Of Room For Grandchildren -- Daily Mail

Their eldest daughter is making preparations to move into her sumptuous marital home in Kensington Palace.

And it seems Carole Middleton and her husband Michael are also planning a change of scenery – to a manor with its own slice of Royal history.

Neighbours have revealed that the couple have bought a Grade II listed Georgian house in Berkshire worth around £4.7 million.

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My Comment: It is the 18 acres of land that gives it value.

Both Kim Kardashian And Kanye West List Their LA Homes For Sale

On the market: Kim Kardashian has listed her Beverly Hills mansion for $5m and is said to be planning to rent a new house with boyfriend Kanye West

Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Both List LA Homes As They Go On The Hunt For New Love Nest -- Daily Mail

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have both quietly put their LA homes on the market amid speculation they are moving in together.

The 31-year-old reality star has pocket listed her $4.8m Beverly Hills home - which she bought in 2010 - with an asking price of $5m.

Kanye, meanwhile, has also listed his Los Angeles home - also a pocket listing, meaning it doesn't show up in real estate documents, according to TMZ.

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My Comment: Kim Kardashian's home is nicer.