Any homeowner renovating a historic property knows there’s a possibility of discovering a surprise or two lurking behind the walls. Water damage, mildew, faulty wiring systems and more are not uncommon. But for Black homeowners, the surprises may be more than expensive or hazardous. Sometimes, they’re painful reminders of generational […]
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From the Sky, This $9.95 Million Idaho Mansion Looks Like a Starship
Dubbed the Sun Valley Starship due to its unusual aerial footprint, a quirky home about 20 miles south of the resort city of Sun Valley, Idaho, is on the market for $9.95 million. Designed to look like a ship, the house has an enormous prow-like architectural protrusion over the entryway. […]
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Peek inside new Carriage House Suites at Ludington’s Cartier Mansion B&B
LUDINGTON, MI – There is no shortage of history-meets-modern when it comes to spots around this Lake Michigan beach town. The latest example of this is wrapped in a luxurious touch – the newly opened Carriage House Suites, tucked next to the historic Cartier Mansion B&B. Owners Jenna and Chris […]
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Lake Tahoe, California, mansion where Kardashians shot finale is for rent
Exterior Screen grab from Vrbo After 14 years as the face of reality television, “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” took its final bow on Thursday night – but the popular family didn’t shoot the last episode on their home turf of Calabasas, California. Instead, they took to the snowy mountainside […]
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Marijuana mansion in Los Angeles, CA sells for $44 million
Exterior Screen grab from Realtor.com The face of luxury Los Angeles real estate has changed considerably over the years thanks to developer Ramtin Ray Nosrati, who started constructing opulent mansions complete with cannabis lounges a few years back, Civilized reported. Interior Screen grab from Realtor.com However, one of his creations […]
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Crumbling mansion dubbed ‘Welsh Versailles’ sells to mystery buyer
Crumbling mansion dubbed ‘Welsh Versailles’ sells to mystery buyer […]
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Owner vows to repair damaged carriage house at Roslyn Mansion; ‘We’re committed to fixing it’ | Local News
Designed by famed Lancaster architect C. Emlen Urban, the circa-1896 Roslyn mansion property at Marietta and North President avenues had been extensively rehabilitated by late 2018 under new owners who bought it 2016. Yet even as the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County was giving the home its 2018 Lancaster […]
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3 years unsold, Shaquille O’Neal’s Orlando mansion gets a makeover, with less Shaq
ORLANDO, Fla. – For years, a life-sized Superman statue stood sentry at the end of a dock jutting from the eastern bank of Lake Butler, a signature touch of Shaquille O’Neal, the NBA superstar who owns the sprawling estate behind it. Last month, the statue was removed, leaving only two […]
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‘Schitt’s Creek’ mansion returns to market with price reduction
Ari Altstedter, Bloomberg Published 12:24 p.m. ET March 1, 2021 | Updated 12:25 p.m. ET March 1, 2021 When TV location scouts want a house to suggest fabulous wealth, it’s hard to do better than one that looks like a 17th century French palace. And with its frescoed ceilings, crystal […]
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Restoration work starts at historic Yuengling Mansion | News
POTTSVILLE — While a construction crew has started restoring the historic Frank D. Yuengling Home, the Schuylkill County Council for the Arts is continuing to seek donations to cover its costs. Work began last week on the west side of the 107-year-old mansion on Mahantongo Street, the organization’s longtime headquarters, […]
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Sylvester Stallone Lists the $130 Million Rocky-themed Mansion He’s Lived in for Over Two Decades
Sylvester Stallone recently listed his enormous $130 million Rocky-themed Los Angeles mansion, selling it in favor of something slightly more modest—a $35.4 million property down in Florida. Stallone and his wife Jennifer Flavin plan to sell their custom-built 21,000-square-foot Beverly Hills Park home after over two decades of living there. […]
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Historic mansion, moved in 2019 and restored, opens doors as bed and breakfast in Spring Lake
SPRING LAKE, MI – The Lilley Mansion Bed & Breakfast, a once abandoned Victorian home, is officially welcoming guests. It’s been a journey for the Spring Lake historical structure. The 1875 mansion was rolled through town, underwent extensive renovations and opened during a pandemic. “I have to pinch myself,” co-owner […]
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Famed Chicago Mansion Formerly Owned by Pabst President Returning to Market
The home was built in 1936 by architect William Pereira, who went on to design buildings like the Transamerica pyramid in San Francisco. MATT MANSUETO PHOTOGRAPHY Text size A “blue-ribbon” property in an upscale Chicago suburb is heading to market for $18 million. Originally the estate of former Pabst Brewing […]
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‘The Bachelor’ Mansion Is Now Available to Rent on Airbnb for $6,000 a Night
Ever tried out to be on The Bachelor or The Bachelorette and didn’t make it? Well, now you have a change to live in the mansion, but it comes with a high cost. The famous Bachelor mansion is now up for rent on AirB&B for $6,000 a night! The gorgeous […]
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Mansion in San Francisco’s Famously High-End Presidio Terrace Enclave Lists for $20 Million
The mansion sits on the western side of the cul-de-sac and enjoys dramatic views of the Byzantine-style architecture of the domed Temple Emanu-El synagogue next door to the private community. COURTESY OF JACOB ELLIOTT Text size One of the three-dozen mansions that make up San Francisco’s highly affluent Presidio Terrace enclave […]
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The Marijuana Mansion Is Haunted by a Real High Society
Doorways open up to 130-year-old corridors, where ghosts mingle with cannabis smoke. Bookcases pull you into secret rooms. Light moves as capriciously as the spirits themselves, flickering through Romanesque stained-glass windows. If these walls could talk, they’d give you a contact high. Welcome to the Marijuana Mansion. A Spirited Past […]
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Woman honored to be finalist for Governor’s Mansion contest
VICKSBURG, Miss. Mississippi’s First Lady Elee Reeves wanted to honor first responders and frontline workers, and in doing so decided to hold a competition to decorate the Governor’s Mansion. The Christmas at the Mansion competition gave florists across the state the opportunity to submit ideas for the mansion with the […]
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Playboy CEO Sells $25.8 Million Brentwood Mansion to Bitcoin Investor Josh Jones
Around the time he became CEO of Playboy Enterprises, L.A.-based financier Ben Kohn began the construction of a lavish new estate in L.A.’s Brentwood neighborhood, within one of the area’s only guard-gated communities. Before the house was completed earlier this year, Kohn changed his mind about moving into the mansion […]
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Will Smith is hosting an Airbnb stay at the ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ mansion
Will Smith is teaming up with Airbnb to bring Fresh Prince of Bel-Air fans a once in a lifetime opportunity to stay in Uncle Phil and Aunt Vivian’s famous mansion and spend the night in Will’s very own wing. The vacation rental service has officially put Smith as the host […]
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Eileen Wood’s Opulent ‘Dead to Me’ Mansion Is One of Beverly Hills’ Oldest Houses
“Dead to Me” sure gives good real estate! Though set seaside in Orange County’s Laguna Beach, the sophomore series is shot entirely in Los Angeles and showcases the city beautifully. From the picturesque Cape Cod Jen Harding (Christina Applegate) calls home to the modern pad occupied by Steve Wood (James […]