#luxury-real-estate

#luxury-real-estate

The eight-figure transaction is the most ever paid for a single-family home in the Newport Beach area, public records show. Historically, it is the second-most expensive sale of a single-family home in Orange County. The property, known as Villa del Lago, packs in plenty of amenities. Surrounding the Italianate mansion is a 1-acre lake, a tennis court, a pool pavilion and a putting green all connected by landscaped walkways and pavilions.

The contemporary Mediterranean-style home, built in 2011, sits on nearly a third of an acre in the Summerlin community with golf course and mountain views. Clad in dark hardwood, elaborately decorated interiors feature custom molding, paneled walls and mirrored ceilings.

A two-story skylight-topped foyer with an indoor fountain feature sets the stage for this Mediterranean-style residence once owned by singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. The Old World motif continues with archways, pillars and Moorish accents. In the master suite, a two-sided fireplace sits between the bedroom and a private sitting room.

Of the roughly 670 homes in Hidden Hills, one offers a bit more space to spread out than the rest. Spanning a city-high 7.4 acres, it's up for grabs at $25 million. Most properties in the equestrian community offer an acre or two; the second-largest on the market covers three.

Known as Hummingbird Nest Ranch, the sprawling 123-acre estate centers on a Spanish-style mansion of 17,000 square feet designed by architect Richard Robertson. A total of 16 guesthouses, three riding arenas and a 20,000-square-foot barn are among dozens of structures on the estate.

The six-bedroom, seven-bathroom home sits at the end of a gated drive on about two acres. It has nearly 11,600 square feet of living space that includes a grand foyer, a living room with a wet bar, a formal dining room, a study/lounge and a center-island kitchen. A wine vault sits across from the breakfast rooms. The master suite opens to a balcony overlooking the grounds.

Indian Creek is an independent municipality with its own government and a police force that patrols the island 24/7 not only by land but also by sea. A single guarded bridge connects it to the mainland, and any visitors must show their ID and may even undergo vehicle inspection.

Originally known as the Charles Davis House, the colorful Newton Center home was constructed in the Second Empire style in 1860 by Davis, a well-to-do chemical manufacturer in Boston, according to historic documents. It later served as a nursing home before returning to a single-family dwelling. About 20 years ago, an architect purchased the home and transformed it for himself into a six-bedroom, eight-and-a-half-bathroom home that exudes vibrant color and historic features that effortlessly blend with modern amenities.

A quaint, 37-home neighborhood an hour from Miami is attracting moneyed residents, including actor Mark Wahlberg, despite not having a private golf club or coastline-instead its major selling point is privacy and a well-trained security staff of former military and police. Stone Creek Ranch, located in Delray Beach, Fla., is one of the hottest new neighborhoods for the ultra rich, but it didn't always start out that way.

The former "Real Housewives of New York City" star Bethenny Frankel built her public persona in the Big Apple, but after moving to Florida in 2025, she says the Sunshine State is the new cultural hub for America's rich and famous. "Miami is the new LA," Frankel, 55, told Business Insider. "In the way that LA was the cool place to be, and aspirational people wanted to be there."

The Sand Castle mansion at 1900 Spindrift Drive in La Jolla hit the market in October 2024 with an asking price of $108 million and has yet to find a buyer. As of Thursday morning, the new price is $92.5 million. Billionaire Darwin Deason built the property to be his version of the Palace of Versailles in America. There is a private beach, carved stone columns, mosaics, marble floors, antique statues and more.

Mark Zuckerberg has purchased a huge waterfront mansion in Miami for upwards of $150 million, becoming the latest tech tycoon to ditch California amid the proposed billionaire tax. The Meta CEO, 41, and wife Priscilla Chan, 40, have snapped up a sprawling new home in the ultra-exclusive gated community Indian Creek Island, known as Billionaire Bunker. The enormous three-story Spanish colonial style villa is set upon two acres of land and features wraparound terraces, a private dock and a waterfront swimming pool.

After the ongoing uncertainty of the past few years, prime residential markets are now going from strength to strength, with prices broadly outperforming earlier predictions. After Covid-19 sent buyers heading for the countryside with longings for space, seclusion, and privacy being key driving forces behind new property sales, the masses are now back in cosmopolitan hubs - and price points reflect that. In the first half of 2025, Savills reports that average global prime residential capital values grew 0.7 percent, while rents increased 2 percent, signaling that demand from affluent buyers and renters remains robust.

A leader in introducing new dairy techniques to Dartmouth, the Gulf Hill Dairy Farm dates started 1896 with a herd of about 50 cows and brought milk into New Bedford by horse-drawn wagons, according to the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Gulf Hill continued as a leader in the area's dairy industry through World War II and beyond, when the industry became more industrialized.

Unrivaled in scale, this nearly 18,000-square-foot manor is a masterclass in architectural precision. The exterior's brick and granite facade is defined by four regal balconies featuring exquisite limestone and granite architectural balusters. Inside, the home is a showcase of custom interior detailing, featuring extensive shadowboxes, art niches, and intricate tray ceilings. Vertical proportions are equally impressive: the main level boasts 20-foot ceilings in the living and family rooms, with 10-foot ceilings throughout the rest of the floor.

The residence, sitting atop the 80th floor of 80 Columbus Circle, is priced at a whopping and aptly priced $80 million making this a true dream home far from most people's reality. Eva J. Mohr, a Senior Global Real Estate Advisor and associate broker at Sotheby's International Realty's East Side Manhattan Brokerage, is representing the listing for the penthouse at 80 Columbus Circle.

Where: 2950 Chain Bridge Road., NW Listing agent: Nancy W. Taylor Bubes, Washington Fine Properties Buyer's agent: Dorothea Clark, Washington Fine Properties This custom stone residence, which is approximately 10,000 square feet, is in DC's Kent neighborhood, directly opposite Battery Kemble Park. The home's outdoor amenities include a 46-by-18-foot pool, an outdoor sauna, a covered terrace, and multiple entertaining spaces. Inside, the expansive interiors feature a gourmet eat-in kitchen and a cathedral-ceilinged primary bedroom suite.

Encompassing more than 26,000 square feet, the property accommodates multiple standalone units, including a two-bedroom guest apartment. All told, there are nine bedrooms and 16 bathrooms in the compound. And in addition to the full-size basketball court, there is also a golf simulator, gym, yoga/dance studio, spa bath and massage room. The property also includes a number of amenities for entertaining including a chef's kitchen, a wine cellar and lounge, two bars and a rooftop deck with an outdoor kitchen and fire pit.

If you happen to have $8 million to spend right now, perhaps do a little soul searching but then consider this listing. The Falls, as its been named, goes way beyond the standard luxury box house. Designed by architect Charles Gwathmey, likely most famous for his addition to the Guggenheim in the early '90s, the house blends with its lush surroundings, which include a running waterfall and a wildflower meadow.

"A turnkey house at an inferior location to one that's a diamond in the rough sometimes can go for more money because there's such a premium attached to the fact that the work is done. In the luxury market, a renovation or build could be a two-year project. So, for a lot of people, if there's something turnkey that they could buy right now versus waiting, they go with that option."

The home's got its marketing ground covered with some of Los Angeles' top names tapped to sell the property. Aside from Kirman, that group includes Christie's International Real Estate Southern California's Tomer Fridman, Sotheby's International Realty's Shauna Walters and Nicole Plaxen, Douglas Elliman's Jacob Greene and Josh Altman and Compass' Sally Forster Jones. Walters, who made the move to Sotheby's International Realty with her team co-founder Plaxen late last year, called out market dynamics where discerning buyers are leading conversations with sellers.

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In a housing market defined by high mortgage rates and tight inventory, the very top of the market is still moving-sometimes at jaw-dropping prices.

Where: Chevy Chase. Sold by: Natalie Wilensky, executive vice president at Larry E. Wilensky Co., a commercial real-estate firm, and Robert B. Bellinger, president and CEO of the real-estate investment firm ASB. Listed: $7,499,000. Sold: $7,300,000. Days on market: 137. Bragging points: An early-1900s estate with six bedrooms, six bathrooms, two half baths, seven fireplaces, a library, a 2,000-bottle wine vault, an ice rink, a fitness room, a nanny suite, a 50-foot saltwater pool, and a pool house.

While 2025 battered the broader housing market with inflation, elevated interest rates, and rising labor and material costs, the luxury segment continued to thrive. "The luxury market has been extremely resilient and continues to outperform the overall market," says Nishu Sood, a housing expert at John Burns Research & Consulting, an independent research firm specializing in real estate. Yet this resilience masks a more complex reality.

Between the lines: Fisher Island's beauty, isolation and closeness to downtown Miami make it an easy sell. Residents pay a $500,000 membership fee and nearly $40,000 for amenities, including pickleball and tennis courts, two deepwater marinas, a golf course, and a private primary school, the Tampa Bay Times reports. "You pretty much have your own oasis in the city," Jill Eber, a resident and luxury real estate broker, told the outlet.

The fraud-convicted one-time billionaire sailed on a gleaming superyacht, wore custom-tailored Brioni suits, and strode through his Gilded Age mansion on a million-dollar cushion of Chinese and Persian carpets. Since 2022, the cash, homes, luxury cars, and private jets of Guo's suptuous former life have been picked over by prosecutors, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and a federal bankruptcy trustee - all trying to claw back money for thousands of creditors and victims in one of the most sprawling fraud cases in recent history.

Perched a knee-buckling 1,000 feet above the street with four bedrooms and five bathrooms, the over 5,100-square-foot penthouse is the only full-floor residence in the building. Still, "The residence blends architectural grandeur with intimate warmth," press materials explain. Tall windows framing New York City landmarks, such as the One World Trade Center, speak to this-allowing natural light to softly highlight interiors by Gachot Studios.

Nicklas Backstrom ditched the DC area for his native Sweden last year, capping a 17-season career as a center for the Washington Capitals. In April, he listed his ritzy McLean mansion for sale at $14.99 million; he dropped the price to a cool $11.9 million in July. The property sold on Wednesday for $11 million. The listing agents were Sherif Abdalla and Ali Alasgar Farhadov of Compass.

Under the Corcoran affiliation, the firm will continue operating from its existing offices in Charlottesville and Orange County. Our reputation has always been rooted in integrity, deep community ties and guiding clients through even the most complex transactions with care, said Peter Wiley. Affiliating with the Corcoran brand amplifies that foundation marrying our local knowledge and trusted relationships with world-class marketing, technology and brand power.

In a housing market defined by high mortgage rates and tight inventory, the very top of the market is still moving-sometimes at jaw-dropping prices.

In a housing market defined by high mortgage rates and tight inventory, the very top of the market is still moving-sometimes at jaw-dropping prices.

In a housing market defined by high mortgage rates and tight inventory, the very top of the market is still moving-sometimes at jaw-dropping prices.

In a housing market defined by high mortgage rates and tight inventory, the very top of the market is still moving-sometimes at jaw-dropping prices.