This striking concrete and glass architectural new build is located at 142 South Canyon View Drive in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. A long private gated stone driveway leads you to the contemporary house that features a staircase leading up to the large glass front door that pivots on an African Mahogany frame. Inside there is approximately 10,000 square feet of living space with 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, soaring 2-story ceilings, formal living and dining rooms, family room, courtyard that wraps around to dual home offices, modern gourmet kitchen, elevator, 2-story library, gym, wine cellar, recording studio, subterranean 10-car garage, sun deck, multiple patios and fire pits and more. It is listed at $9,950,000.

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This gorgeous Mediterranean style mansion is located at 2700 White Stallion Road in Thousand Oaks, CA. It was designed by architect Ron Firestone and built in 2004. It is situated on close to 22 acres with absolutely stunning views and landscaped grounds. As you drive up to the house, you are greeted by a circular motor court with fountain as well as a front courtyard. It boasts 13,053 square feet of living space with 7 bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms, pecan floors, spacious formal rooms, 5 fireplaces, wine cellar, 12-car garage, ample patio space for entertaining, swimming pool, pool house and much more. It is listed at $13,995,000.

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This Georgian mansion is located at 52 Blackland Road NW on 5 acres in the prestigious Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, GA. It was built in 1996 and boasts 7 bedrooms, 7 full and 2 half bathrooms, formal living and dining rooms, elevator, sweeping staircase, gourmet kitchen, breakfast room, gorgeous wood paneled library, covered porch, 3rd level recreation room, custom wet bar, home theater, billiards room, model train room, wine cellar, 9-car garage and more. The grounds boast a 2 bedroom guest house, swimming pool, formal gardens and a playground. It is listed at $8,500,000. The interior does need some updating and the decor is a little too frilly for my liking. However, the grounds are beautiful.

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This quintessential shingle style new build is located at 23 Wilkes Lane in Sagaponack, NY. It is situated on a little over 2 acres and is just 2 blocks from the ocean. It boasts approximately 9,000 square feet of living space with 6 bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms, bright and airy 2-story living room, formal dining room, gourmet kitchen, sunroom with wood burning fireplace, family room, elegant master suite with his-and-hers baths, gym, sauna/spa, massage room, large detached 4-car garage with projection screen and guest apartment above, gunite swimming pool, pool house, stone patio with outdoor fireplace, built-in grill, basketball court, vegetable garden and a tennis court. It is listed at $13,000,000.

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This gated mega estate is located on N Michigan Road in Indianapolis, Indiana and is owned by Christel Dehaan. Christel married Jon DeHaan, founder of Resort Condominiums International. They divorced in 1987 and the court awarded her half of  the company. She bought the remainder from her ex-husband 2 years later for $67.5 million; expanded it, sold to HFS (now Cendant) in 1996 for $825 million. She was worth an estimated $750 million back in 2003. She started the Christel House charity and plans to donate the estate to them when she dies. The estate boasts a long driveway, 25,000+ square foot main house, swimming pool, tennis court, detached garage, power plant and a massive man-made lake.

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This newly built home is located at 115 Bluff Road in Fort Lee, NJ. While the exterior might not meet everyone’s taste, you can’t deny that the quality of the interior is superb for a home in this price range! It boasts 5 bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half bathrooms, 2-story foyer with beautiful wrought iron staircase, hardwood and white marble floors, crown molding throughout, 2-story great room with wrought iron banister, modern gourmet kitchen, recreation room, gym with sauna and steam room, home theater, large patio, stereo/intercom systems, security cameras and a 2-car garage. It is listed at $2,445,000.

This 50,000 square foot stone-clad mega mansion is located on Bel Air Road in Los Angeles, CA. It was designed by renowned Robert A.M. Stern Architects and built in 2008. It is completely gated and boasts landscaped grounds with a swimming pool, formal gardens and tennis court. THIS 60,000 square foot mega mansion is going up right across the street! What I like about this home is that it’s not imposing at all, especially the front. The one being built across the street, on the other hand, is DEFINITELY imposing.

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This newly built mansion is located at 555 Kate Wagner Road in Westminster, MD. It boasts 20,000 square feet of living space with 7 bedrooms, 8 full and 2 half bathrooms, 2-story foyer with sweeping staircase, formal dining room, 2-story living room with wraparound balcony, gourmet kitchen, 2 laundry rooms, home theater, recreation room, game room, gym, indoor basketball court, porte-cochere, 3-car garage and more. It is listed at $3,800,000 and is still unfinished in some parts.

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I’m sure many of you know of this home already, but if you don’t, then here’s some information on it. Ladies and gentlemen, this magnificent one-of-a-kind home is owned by one of my friends whom I met through this blog and it is one of my favorite homes ever built. The owner gave me a tour of it back in July of 2010 and it was absolutely stunning. Pictures, no matter how great they are, do not do it justice!

This gorgeous French Chateau is located at 5 Buckingham Drive in ritzy Alpine, NJ and was designed  by renowned architect John Henry. It boasts roughly 14,000 square feet of living space with 7 bedrooms, 9 full and 2 half bathrooms, sweeping grand staircase, formal dining room, wood paneled library/office, 2-story great room with 3 sets of French doors and 2-sided fireplace shared with wood paneled billiards room, gourmet kitchen with breakfast room, elevator, custom wine cellar, mirrored gym, 2nd full size gourmet kitchen in lower level, home theater, recreation room, 4-car garage,  large terrace and patio space, free form swimming pool with spa and more!

It was last on the market in 2010 with an asking price of $14,750,000. After a couple of months, the owner and his family ultimately decided to live in the house. They added antique furniture to some of the rooms as well as beautiful carpeting on the staircase and hallways. Even though they’re living in it now, he told me that he might put the house back on the market some time this Spring.

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This stately Colonial style mansion is located at 2290 Saxony Court in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It was built by renowned Ambassador Fine Custom Homes in 2009 and is situated right next to the Mississauga Golf & Country Club. It boasts a spectacular $1 million Indiana Limestone exterior. It has won numerous awards including the award for the best custom home in Canada by the Canadian Home Builders Association. The 23-room mansion boasts approximately 18,000 square feet of living space on 4 floors with 6 bedrooms, 9 full and 3 half bathrooms, elevator, grand 2-story foyer with sweeping floating staircase, formal living and dining rooms, gourmet kitchen, large breakfast room, 2-story great room with 23 foot ceilings, family room, home office, game room, pub room, gym, home theater, wine cellar, 8-car garage with hydraulic lift and more. It is listed at $8,900,000.

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This Georgian Colonial style home, named Carnegie Hill, is located at 28 Thunder Mountain Road in Greenwich, CT and and is situated on 2 secluded acres in a mid-country enclave. It was designed by renowned Granoff Architects and built in 2006. It won the 2009 HOBI award for best $5 – $6 m spec home. It boasts approximately 10,800+ square feet of living space with 7 bedrooms, 8 full and 2 half bathrooms, grand paneled foyer with 30′ ceiling, three-exposure living room with fireplace, formal dining room, gourmet kitchen with breakfast room and pantry, cathedral-ceiling family room with 22′ ceiling, cherry paneled library, recreation/game room, gym, wine cellar, 3-car heated garage, Chinese granite terraces and more. It is listed at $5,995,000.

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This waterfront Mediterranean style estate is located at 2900 NE 37th Street in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It is situated on 1.1 landscaped acres with two gated entrances and offers 650′ of water frontage with 3 boat docks. It is owned  by Daniel Lambert, who is the President of Ramada Plaza Resorts with hotels in Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. The 31-room mega mansion boasts 23,859 square feet of luxurious living space with 9 bedrooms, 13 full and 4 half bathrooms, grand double staircase, marble and wood floors throughout, amazing 2-story 2000 square foot wood paneled great room with custom bar and stone fireplace, gourmet kitchen with built-in breakfast nook, home office, library, 7+ car garage, Spanish style verandas and gardens, summer kitchen, 3 room guest house and a 102′ swimming pool with waterfall, water slide, in-pool bar and a spa. It is listed at $22,000,000.

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This iconic Italianate mansion, named Clendore, is located at 18-20 Fitzroy Street in St Kilda, Victoria, Melbourne, Australia. It is owned by Melbourne businessman Steve Vizard and his wife Sarah. The 3-story Italianate home was bought for $3.96 million in 2004 by Vizard’s company, Fitzroy Holdings. It boasts 7 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, formal living and dining rooms, library, den, Carrara marble gourmet kitchen with European appliances and walk-in pantry, family room, deck off kitchen, office, home theater, 15-person Schindler commercial double-door lift that connects all four floors, 2-car garage and more. There is also a spectacular rooftop terrace with Paul Bangay-designed garden, pergola and swimming pool.

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This gorgeous Gambrel style new build is located at 515 Parsonage Lane in Sagaponack, NY. It is situated on nearly 2 acres and spans over 300′ on Parsonage Lane. It boasts approximately 11,760 square feet of living space with 7 bedrooms, 10.5 bathrooms, 5 fireplaces, formal living and dining rooms, great room, swan oak paneled library, elevator, beautiful gourmet kitchen, lavish wine cellar with stone facade and picture windows, custom bar, home theater, gym, steam room, sauna, 3-car garage, 30′ x 55′ saltwater swimming pool, tennis court and patio. It is listed at $14,695,000.

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This newly built Mediterranean mansion is located at 11095 Memorial Drive in Piney Point Village, TX. It was built by Sorento Homes and is situated on 1.2 acres. It boasts 14,374 square feet of living space with 8 bedrooms, 7 full and 2 half bathrooms, domes and groin ceilings, circular stair tower, formal living and dining rooms, 2-story great room, library, media room, game room, wine cellar, porte-cochere, 5-car garage and much more. It is listed at $5,795,000. The interior isn’t completely finished yet.

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