The White House Is Worth $284.9 million

This single-family home at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. has 16 bedrooms and 35 baths, 55,000 square feet. Year built: 1792. Shutterstock.com

Value Of White House Up From Four Years Ago -- Marketwatch

The value of the White House, for one, is better off that it was four years ago—and its future is also looking bright. Its current value is $284.9 million, an increase of 1.5% from the $280.8 million it was valued at in October 2008, according to the real-estate website Zillow. Moreover, if homes in the Washington, D.C., area keep appreciating at the same rate, prices will be up 1.1% a year from now, bringing the value of the White House to $288 million. That’s still lower than the $299.9 million it was valued at in June 2006, at the height of the boom.

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My Comment: I guess the housing bust has not significantly impacted it's "value".

After Five Years A House Finally Comes Up For Sale On The Isle Of Sark

For A Less Taxing Life... After Five Years A House Finally Comes Up For Sale On The Isle Of Sark And It Can Be Yours For Just £4.75m -- Daily Mail

Those with a few million pounds spare who wish to lead a less taxing lifestyle have a rare chance to fulfill their goal by purchasing a property on the tiny Channel Island of Sark. For the first time in five years a home on the tranquil isle, that is a tax haven and doesn’t have any motorised vehicles, has come on the open market. But the opportunity to live the quiet life doesn’t come cheap as the stunning cliff top, 15 acre estate is up for sale for £4.75million.

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My Comment: If it is such a great tax haven, why are the owners (or their heirs) selling?