PALO ALTO A home in a prestigious Palo Alto neighborhood has been bought for $40 million in cash, according to documents filed on Oct. 6 with the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office. Michael Rantz and Paula Rantz sold the residence at 330 Santa Rita Ave. in the Old Palo Alto district to Golden Coast Holdings Trust, whose trustee was listed as Douglas Christen, documents show. The 4,400-square-foot house has six bedrooms and four baths. It occupies a lot that totals about 0.2 acres.
Thorne Island, a Grade II* listed coastal fort built in the 1850s as part of the defences of Milford Haven, has been placed on the market for £3 million by Plotfinder. Once a military stronghold guarding one of Britain's largest natural harbours, the island later became a hotel before being converted into a family home. Covering 2.49 acres, it provides restored living accommodation and self-sufficient energy systems in a highly secluded location, offering an ambitious housing project to those looking to renovate a house.
Potrero Hill music venue Thee Parkside could close after 25 years, as its building is in the process of being sold to a new landlord, Thee Parkside owner Malia Spanyol told Mission Local. According to a real estate listing, the property at 1600 17th St. is currently "in contract." Mission Local reports that the buyer signed paperwork this week to buy the building for nearly $1.33 million and it is currently in escrow.