The Historic Highland Avenue Residence

February 15, 2010
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A home in Boulder, Colorado has fairly the history.

The house was built in the early 1900s as one of the first historic churches in Boulder and was later a monastery.

At the present, it has had a total refurbish that includes new plumbing and wiring to turn it into a unique six-bedroom residence. It has a home automation system that uses a central control to monitor security and change security status, control all climate set points and manipulate the audio and video in one or all rooms.

The Victorian brick building includes a gym, media room, library and more. Beamed ceilings and large windows reflect the building’s origins giving this one a…

A Tropical Feeling at Bal Harbour, Florida

February 12, 2010
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A home in Bal Harbour, Florida has a tropical feel that appears almost more Hawaiian in style.

The seven-bedroom home is placed over an acre wither bay and ocean views. The home’s many features include a billiard room with an exotic fish aquarium, garden room with access to the pool, a chef’s kitchen with two pantries and a master suite with his and hers bathrooms and walk-in closets.

The outdoor space shows off an infinity pool that overlooks the bay. A Tiki hut has a fixed barbecue, under-counter refrigerator and built-in seating. The property also has a half court basketball court and a two-bedroom, two-car garage guest home, a fully equipped home…

Fairly Standard Southern California Home Listed for $7.749 Million

February 7, 2010
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This property is a great example of a Hollywood refurbishment – taking a fairly standard Southern California home transformed onto something out of the ordinary.

The producer-composer-musician, Tom Rothrock, and his wife, Monique, bought the property in 2002 for $1.475 million. The couple spent the last seven years working on the four-bedroom home that is situation on around a third of an acre at the crown of Lake Hollywood. The fully updated home has large windows and doors opening to the outside.

The oversized living room has 18-foot ceilings and walls of glass offering sparkling views. The two-story master suite has its own sitting room. Another unique space is the eat-in kitchen…

NYU Buys 12th Street Building for $134 Million

February 7, 2010
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The New York University has bought a 190,000 square-foot building at 120 East 12th Street in Greenwich Village for $134 million – estimated a year into its 30-year lease with Hudson Companies, according to a tip from PropertyShark.com.

The school had been using the East 12th Street Hudson-owned building called Founders Hall, with whom the school had designed the 26-story structure, as a 733-bed dormitory. NYU plans to continue to use it for that purpose, said John Beckman, a school spokesperson.

The deal, which closed Jan. 21 and was filed with the city two days ago, comes on the heels of the school’s $65 million purchase of the Forbes building at 60…

English Tudor Listed for $9.95 Million

February 1, 2010
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The English Tudor home in Highland Park, Texas comes with a bit of history even though its glossy renovated interior makes it look like a fresh build.

The home was designed by the Park Cities architect, Henry B. (Hal) Thompson of Thompson and Swaine Architects and built for Harry A. Olmsted – owner of a wholesale paper company and President of the State Fair of Texas in 1926.

The six-bedroom home is on under an acre of land. The home itself has a stone and brick exterior with a slate roof and leaded glass windows in many of the rooms. The house features include a large living room, oak-paneled study, butler’s pantry,…

The Hollywood Hills Home of Tom Rothrock and His Wife Listed for $7,749,000

February 1, 2010
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The Hollywood Hills home of the producer-composer-musician, Tom Rothrock and his wife is listed fo $7,749,000.

The couple spent seven years working on the villa that has more than 6,500 square feet of space and is sited on about a third of an acre to make best use of privacy while taking advantage of expansive city, canyon and mountain views. The glass-sided living room has 18-foot ceilings. Doors and windows throughout the house open electronically. There are six fireplaces, a two-story master bedroom suite, a private motor court entry, an attached guesthouse and a pool.

The couple is selling the four-bedroom, 5 ½ -bathroom house because they are relocating to England for…

William F. Brantley’s Historic Residence Listed for $5.5 Million

January 31, 2010
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William F. Brantley’s home in Savannah Georgia was built in 1857 and was designed by John Norris.

The historic residence had a gorgeous renovation in 2009 and won an ASID award, a 2009 award from the Georgia Trust and a Preservation Award in 2008 from the Historic Savannah Foundation.

The said residence deserves the awards since it has five lovely bedrooms that have been very elegantly redone. It is located in the Historic District near Forsyth Park and has a garden level with guest suite, craft room, butler’s pantry and exercise room. The formal living room, dining room, family room, private office and kitchen are located on the parlor level and several…

How Much Does the White House Cost?

January 31, 2010
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Do you wonder if the White House is affected by the ups and downs in real estate?

The White House is not even immune to the nationwide housing sprawl – the famous presidential mansion in Washington, D.C. tumbled by the value of $15.5 million to $292.5 million over the past year, according to the study conducted by the real estate site Zillow.

This marks the second year in a row that the landmark’s value has dropped, making for a total loss of $39.5 million since 2008 that means it was once worth $332 million. The Irish architect, James Hoban, designed the White House. It was built in 1792 and much improved and…

Artisan Hotel Freshens Up

January 25, 2010
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The Artisan hotel has found a new savior in The Siegel Group – a company that owns several properties in the area including the Siegel Suites and the Resort on Mount Charleston, located a half hour away.

The Siegel Group has implicated operational control of the property and will keep it under the same name but plans to reposition the property and address some of the operational complaints that have beleaguered the hotel. Various online reviews have praised the hotel’s unique style and position as a quiet retreat from the Strip but have also acknowledged serious issues with service. A press release stated that The Siegel Group will be focusing much…