Now that Kamala Harris is finally settled in at the vice president’s official residence on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory, she is pocketing nearly $2 million for the sale of her Washington, DC, condo. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit at a swanky West End complex in the nation’s capital sold for $1.85 million, according to a public records review by the Wall Street Journal. That was a...
Less than a year ago, Trevor Noah dropped $27.5 million on an extravagant Bel Air mansion — just months after selling another nearby Bel Air home to Bird founder Travis VanderZanden for a little over $21 million. Now the South African comedian and Emmy-winning host of “The Daily Show” — who also owns a $10 million penthouse in the New York City borough of Manhattan — has decided to clean house in...
In the midst of a rift with the Philadelphia 76ers, NBA star Ben Simmons has listed his 10,477-square-foot New Jersey mansion for just under $5 million. Mr. Simmons, 25, listed the Moorestown, New Jersey, residence on Wednesday, about two years after he purchased the home for $2.3 million, according to property records. Sitting on 1.78 acres at the end of a cul-de-sac, it features five bedrooms, an...
New Yorkers have the potential to see famous faces on a day-to-day basis. This is not limited to famous people - a recently listed Brooklyn Heights townhouse attracts attention not only for its impeccable architecture. Here is a few. 1. Mike Nichols - Listed for $26,000,000 ↓ 160 East 81st Street, #TH Townhouse | 8 beds, 8.5 baths Acclaimed...
The fashion soirée of the year is here - and we have every look from the "In America" themed bash. Held this year on the second Monday in September, fashion’s night of nights is back after a year hiatus. And while the Met Gala mightn’t be bigger than ever, due to looming Covid-restrictions, it’s still very much a sight for the sartorial senses. Like always, the star-studded guest list...
Gloria Vanderbilt’s Beekman Place home is much like the late heiress, author, artist, and fashion designer: layered, whimsical, and full of stories. The apartment, which she resided in until her death in 2019, was a constantly-evolving creative cocoon, where she worked, played, entertained, and made magic. It’s the place she called home for nearly 25 years, and just six weeks after being listed for...
The star of “The Wolf of Wall Street,” Leonardo DiCaprio, has been racking up more real estate deals. He’s off-loading his long-time Carbon Beach home for $10 million, Dirt reported. If the actor lands a sale anywhere close to his asking price, he’ll claim a massive profit. The Malibu beach pad last sold for $1.6 million in 1998. Over the last few years, Malibu prices have soared. As further...
A new book by Taschen includes an exploration of the cobalt-blue home that was the “artistic and aesthetic universe that nurtured Kahlo’s work.” A Portrait of Frida Kahlo in the courtyard of La Casa Azul by Florence Arquin.From Smithsonian Institution Archives of American Art, Florence Arquin Papers, 1923 – 1985. Courtesy of Taschen.“Painted in blue, inside out, it seems to host a bit...
Revolutionary War soldier Lt. Colonel John Hulbert built his Sag Harbor home a few years after the U.S. gained its independence from England. Now, that property at 241 Main Street and its connection to the past, has hit the market for $11.5 million, according to the New York Post. — Holden Walter-Warner 241 Main Street in Sag Harbor (Sotheby’s) William Richmond-Watson, who leads the...
In June 2020, the COVID buying frenzy was well underway. Real estate industry professionals watched in amazement as properties that had been on the market for years with no interest began to see bidding wars. The number of new listings to hit the market, as well as the number of contracts signed, recorded figures many had never experienced in their careers. June 2021 started out with a depleted...