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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Historic Newton (MA) 32nd Annual House Tour

            Settled in 1630, Newton, MA is among the oldest towns not only in the state, but also in the country.  Made up of 200-year-old roads, colonial-style churches and antique storefronts, Newton has a historical heritage proudly reflected in the town’s architecture.  And perhaps most reminiscent of this past is the towns historic housing stock, from 19th century Victorian houses, to early 20th century...

Friday, May 2, 2014

Pristine Modernist Home on 3+ Acres in Atherton, California

With high ceilings, pristine chandeliers, and large windows throughout the home, this house is for lavish living, for those predisposed to natural light. Designed by Joseph Esherick, this stately modern home sits atop a grassy knoll, overlooking a serene, expansive property. With wraparound balconies to take in the over 3 acres of land and cascading pool, this is a home not to miss. Price: $25,000,000 For More Information Click Here ...

Million-Dollar Home Sales Thrive While Low End Stumbles

From Bloomberg, By Prashant Gopal - May 2, 2014                         For original link click here Million-dollar homes in the U.S. are selling at double their historical average while middle-class property demand stumbles, showing that the housing recovery is mirroring America’s wealth divide. Purchases costing $1 million or more rose 7.8 percent in March from a year earlier, according to data released last week by the National Association of Realtors. Transactions for $250,000 or...

Contemporary California Home, Mountain and Valley Views

Apart from mountain and valley views, this home features a gallery, home theatre, game room, elevator, 7 car garage, and 5000 bottle wine cellar. A spacious open plan with balcony views from the second to first floor, this house warmly welcomes residents and visitors alike. Beautiful views of both mountains and valleys, and designed in a contemporary southwestern style Price: $15,995,000 For More Information Click Here ...

Bayfront views from Newport Beach Estate

Setting the stage for the sweeping vistas the gilded neighborhood is known for, is a handcrafted, artisan-made mansion. Complete with mosaics, iron, wood, plaster, paint, bronze and textiles, the home is a masterpiece of fine living. Sited on a large waterfront lot at the tip of prestigious guard-gated Linda Isle, this exclusive estate is exceptional. One of the most recognizable luxury estates on the California Riviera, this home is a true Newport...

Cliffside Cabin Style Nevada Home

The inside features a log-cabin design, built with hardwood and stained a dark, rich brown. The design of the whole interior in fact, keeps with this log cabin motif, with rustic wood and iron furnishings in the kitchen and sitting rooms. The house is thoroughly contemporary however, with a kitchen full of modern amenities. Like the interior, the outside of the home is also modeled after a wood log cabin, situated on a small cliff overlooking scenic...

Floridian Private Island Estate

With a beautiful twin staircase entrance, you know what you're getting as soon as you step into the house.  With 6 beds and 6 baths, (as well as 2 half-baths), this home is perfect for those who love enjoying nature in privacy.  And with vaulted, 26-foot high ceilings, and marble fireplaces, you don't have to enjoy the outdoors without returning to a sense of opulence. This remarkable piece of Neo-Classical French Architecture is located...

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Breathtaking Los Lagos Estate

Amenities down to the finest details heighten the sense of luxury, from the Vantage lighting system, handmade artisan wall finishes, in-floor heating and elevator to extraordinary custom furnishings. Twin curved stairways lead from the magnificent great room with floor to ceiling windows and rotunda ceiling. formal dining room, great room, sitting room with fireplace, gourmet kitchen, butler's pantry. Individually themed customized children's' bedrooms,...

Tropical Bora Bora Estate

A beautiful plantation style residence with 6 bedrooms and 3 baths on total area of over 7 acres (Three hectares). This luxury Polynesian estate is situated on the most beautiful island in the world, and also offers a separate 2 bedroom 1 bath guest house. Well equipped with an alternative power generator and natural water supply, this estate in paradise is totally self sufficient. Maeva Luxury Estate is located on a beautiful motu, facing the turquoise...

Georgian Style Mansion in Greenwich

A stately iron-gated entry introduces this remarkable lakeside estate encompassing over four-and-one-half breathtaking acres off Round Hill Road. Exquisitely renovated and enhanced, the majestic French-style brick manor fronted by an elegant courtyard is a showcase of sophisticated 21st century interior design affording the ultimate in state-of-the-art luxury with water views from most rooms. Finely detailed architectural elements, gorgeous flooring,...

Contemporary Ski House in Aspen, Colorado

Both somehow lavish and understated, this custom six-bedroom home is inviting and intimate, both with its scale and well thought-out floor plan. The main level allows for entertaining and family gatherings in the living, dining, den, kitchen, and family rooms. The family room opens into the large "outdoor room," which features gardens, stone terraces, a reflecting pool and hot tub, as well as an outdoor grill and outdoor movie theater, with views...