Soccer superstar Lionel Messi is raising the sport’s profile not only in Miami but the U.S.—and his purchase of a $10.75 million estate is now drawing curious eyes from around the world to a gated community he now calls home in Fort Lauderdale. When the 36-year-old forward signed with Inter Miami CF earlier this summer—fresh off his victory during the World Cup in Qatar last year—Messi Mania...
The listing for the white-walled, three-bedroom condo in Williamsburg advertised for $1.899 million seemed to show the usual: plenty of teak mid-century furniture, jewel-toned velvet couches, and subway tile. But what was that glimmering from a corner fireplace? An eagle-eyed former colleague of ours, Casey Lewis, spotted five statuettes: two Emmys, two SAG awards, and, atop the mantle, a Golden...
The Great Neck house on Long Island’s Gold Coast that Groucho Marx called home before he headed to Hollywood to make more movies with his brothers is on the market for the first time in 64 years for $2.3 million. Marx, who lived in it from 1926 to 1931, last visited the house, which has a Great Neck Historical Society Heritage plaque attesting to his residency, in the 1970s, several years before his...
Expensive homes across the world are quite impressive not only by their appearances but also because of the luxurious amenities, interiors, and location of the house. Here is the list of the most expensive houses in the world and everyone’s dream place to reside in. 1. Buckingham Palace – $1.3 Billion Source: telegraph.co.uk Located in the city of Westminster, London, holding the title of...
Flickr There's something uniquely eerie about abandoned places. Especially abandoned homes, which were at one point a family's most private and personal space. But you know what's creepiest of all? Deserted mansions. Though they used to be worth millions and represent grandeur and wealth, the homes presented here now lie empty in disrepair. And I'd bet my night light that most of these still...
The iconic Brentwood Hacienda-style home in Los Angeles, famously known as Marilyn Monroe's last residence, where the Hollywood legend's life came to a tragic end, is facing the prospect of demolition. The owners of the historic $8.35 million bungalow have officially filed a plan to tear down the estate, as confirmed by records from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. Although the...
New York’s buildings are as diverse as its population, and across the city you’ll find a collection of structures that draw inspiration from numerous architectural styles that span globe—just look at the Beaux-Arts Grand Central Terminal, the Neo-Georgian brick townhouses of Greenwich Village, or the Modernist swoops that make up the Guggenheim Museum. And as wide-ranging as they may be, they somehow...
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay has dished up his Saratoga Springs, New York, vacation home, putting it on the market last week for $3.295 million. That means Flay, 58, will almost double his money on the upstate pad, which he bought for $1.7 million in early 2021, records with PropertyShark show. The four-bedroom Tudor-style home, which was featured in House Beautiful in April, was built in 1939, and it...
Still hot off the $2.8 billion sale of his eponymous brand last year, designer Tom Ford has added another property to his impressive portfolio. His latest acquisition: Jackie Kennedy’s historic East Hampton estate, per the Wall Street Journal. The fashion mogul shelled out $52 million for the 8,500-square-foot Arts-and-Crafts-style mansion. The former First Lady spent her childhood summers at...
In the affluent town that is Greenwich, Connecticut, the recent sale of one waterfront estate has surpassed any assumptions one might have for the pricey village. Officially crowned the most expensive residential property ever sold in Connecticut history, Copper Beech Farm, a 50+ acre parcel along the coast, sold for $138 million. “The opportunity to purchase a residence of this high caliber is a true...