Judy Garland’s Over-the-Rainbow Mansion Is Listed for $11.5 Million
Getty Images / Realtor.com Wouldn’t it be nice to click your heels three times, say “There’s no place like home,” and end up in a stately Bel-Air mansion? That’s entirely possible, if you throw in $11,495,000—the listing price of Judy Garland‘s former, East Coast-style home in the upscale Los Angeles neighborhood. Along with…
Michelle Mack of ‘California Girls’ Cosmetics Theft Ring Desperately Tries To Unload San Diego Mansion
Realtor.com Michelle Mack, the woman charged with masterminding a theft ring known as the “California Girls,” is desperately trying to unload the San Diego-area mansion where she allegedly based her criminal activities. The home in Bonsall, CA, hit the market in mid-February. The price was slashed twice in the 10 days after that, before landing at…
America’s Fastest-Growing Metro Is a Wild Retirement Community in Florida—but Are the Rumors True?
Courtesy of The Villages; Getty Images For 20 years, 68-year-old retirees Gary and Sharon Kutella mulled over a move from West Bradenton, FL, to a town their friends insisted would give them a whole new lease on life—The Villages. Those who beckoned already lived in what’s been branded “Florida’s Friendliest Hometown,” and they raved about the…
Country Comfort: 5 Bountiful Barndominiums Priced Below $450K
Realtor.com While it used to be an insult, it’s no longer embarrassing to admit you were “born in a barn.” The attractive yet practical barndominium is becoming an American classic. Not so long ago, remodeling a farm building into a spacious dwelling for humans wasn’t exactly mainstream. Enter home decor gurus Chip and Joanna Gaines, who…
California Icon: $12M Keeler House in Pacific Palisades Makes Market Debut
Realtor.com For the first time, consummate California architect Raymond Kappe’s breathtaking Keeler House in Pacific Palisades, CA, is on the market. The place is priced at a weighty $12 million. The post-and-beam dwelling was completed in 1990 for musician Ann Keeler, who has meticulously maintained, restored, and upgraded the property since it was built. Let’s…
NBA Superstar Wilt Chamberlain’s Iconic Bel-Air Bachelor Pad Finally Scores a Buyer. What’s Next?
There’s been a lot of speculation about the ultimate fate of NBA superstar Wilt Chamberlain’s storied and luxurious Bel-Air, CA, mansion. Once the ultimate symbol of swinging-bachelor decadence, the brutalist-style dwelling from the 1970s was custom built for the Hall of Famer, who died in 1999. The eye-popping architecture had been on and…
5 Happy and Historic Craftsman Bungalows Priced at $400K or (Much!) Less
Realtor.com Nothing says hearth and home like the humble Craftsman bungalow, with its traditional gabled roof, pleasant porches, and prominent wood work. Although the style originated in India, there’s something that seems so historically American about them. Perhaps it’s because the American Arts and Crafts movement imported this style and handily adapted it to various…
Inside the Newly Renovated Home of ‘Fixer to Fabulous’ Stars Dave and Jenny Marrs—Horse and All
HGTV On “Fixer to Fabulous,” we’ve seen Dave and Jenny Marrs renovate many a client’s house with ease, but is it as easy to renovate their own? In the Season 5 episode “Marrs Family Farmhouse Reno,” they decide their own property is overdue for a makeover. “We’re always working on others’ homes, and…
Deja View? Eva Longoria Reduces the Price of Her Beverly Hills Mansion Again
Eva Longoria could hardly be considered a desperate housewife these days, even though she famously played one on TV more than a decade ago. But without finding a buyer for her home, the actress did recently slice the price of her Beverly Hills, CA, mansion. The haute home landed on the market almost…
Let the Sunshine In: 5 Gorgeous Glass Houses That Make Full Use of Daylight Saving Time
Realtor.com Daylight Saving Time is upon us. Most U.S. residents are more than ready to set their clocks ahead an hour and enjoy the extended daylight available this time of year. We do love our sun, but a handful of homeowners covet it more than others. Some are even willing to pay millions…
