Posted by Kenny Forder on January 25th, 2012 | 7 Comments »
Mega Mansion #1 – Pictures #1-4 - This newly built mega mansion is located off of Benedict Canyon Road in Beverly Hills, CA.
Mega Mansion #2 – Pictures #5-8 - This newly built mega mansion is located on Bear’s Club Drive in the exclusive Bear’s Club community in Jupiter, FL.
Mega Mansion #3 – Pictures #9-12 - This newly built mega mansion is located at the corner of Du Pont Lane and Palm Royale Boulevard in Sugar Land, TX.
Mega Mansion #4 – Pictures #13-16 - This newly built mega mansion is located on Brookdale Road in Bloomfield Hills, MI. It belongs to a Homes of the Rich reader and boasts over 24,000 square feet of living space.
Posted by Kenny Forder on January 20th, 2012 | 6 Comments »
This is the vacation home of Dick DeVos and his wife Betsy DeVos. Dick’s father is Amway co-founder Richard DeVos. The lakefront home is located at 1025 South Shore Drive in Holland, MI and situated on 4 acres on Lake Macatawa. Dick bought bought the property from his father in 2009. The old property boasted a 12,000 square foot home and a 1,100 square foot guest house. Dick and his wife tore down that down and built a 21,885 square foot Victorian mansion that boasts 3 bedrooms, 5 full and 5 half bathrooms and 3 kitchens. There is also a 6,212 square foot guest house and 708 square foot pool house. The land is valued at $3.64 million alone.
Posted by Kenny Forder on November 14th, 2011 | 8 Comments »
I brought these two mega mansions to your attention back in July of last year. They are currently under construction in different parts of Michigan. I thought I’d show you pics of them under construction. The 1st one is located on Great Fosters Drive in Oakland Township. It will boast 34,000 square feet of living space and is being designed by ADG+ Associates, Inc. The 2nd one is located at 6480 Warren Road in Ann Arbor. It will boast a whopping 45,000 square feet of living space and is being designed by GAV & Associates.
To all you HOTR readers that live in Michigan…..have you driven past either of these homes? If so, let us know!
Posted by Kenny Forder on April 18th, 2011 | 9 Comments »
This 1800′s English Tudor replica is located at 31370 Baffin Drive in Franklin, MI. It was built in 2001 and designed by Dominick Tringali Architects. It is nestled on 2.48 acres and boasts a winding gated drive, pond, fountain and a slate front patio. The 10,578 square foot home boasts 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, exquisite millwork, gourmet kitchen, formal living and dining rooms, hearth room, 2-story wood paneled library, 3,000 bottle wine cellar with tasting room, rear patio and 2 heated garages with capacity for 8 cars. It is listed at $4,250,000.
Posted by Kenny Forder on March 7th, 2011 | 33 Comments »
Here are 4 videos of Rose Terrace, the lavish estate built by Anna Dodge.
Here’s what HOTR reader Barney has to say –
Hey Fellow HOTR Fanatics
Barney from Grosse Pointe Michigan here, with a TRULY magnificent, historical video treat for you guys. ESPECIALLY those of you who might very mistakenly STILL think that all of southeastern Michigan is nothing but one huuuge, extended ghetto from Detroit. Please see below four videos….the first three were from a very well done 1/2 hr. local show, filmed in 1971 on the ONE AND ONLY, irreplaceable Grosse Pointe, lakefront mansion called “Rose Terrace”. This show was produced after the owner, Anna Dodge, died in 1970, and it will TRULY TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY, and blow your minds to smithereens. The fourth vid is a fantastic collection of pics of Rose Terrace, and lists, correctly, all the major and astonishing architectural, construction, design (both interior & exterior) facts and UNBELIEVABLE & priceless masterpieces of art that the chateau was filled with. I’ve been obsessed with this impeccable estate (which was tragically torn down in 1976) since I was a child (I’m 49 now) and I have a couple of personal connections to it. I was in it as a kid with my deceased Mom (and don’t, VERY unfortunately remember) and my oldest, deceased Aunt work tirelessly to try & preserve it. She also created huge, gorgeous flower arrangements for an unforgettable dinner dance, the night before the house was torn down.
FEAST YOUR EYES & EARS, My Friends! I truly cannot wait to read your responses. And YES, southeastern, metro-Detroit is STILL a very beautiful place to live….EVEN today, & during the worst winter weather. It’s NOT Palm Beach for sure, but we’re sure as Hell NOT in Chernobyl either folks! BIG thanks to Kenny for his hospitality in indulging me with this guest post………ENJOY!
Posted by Kenny Forder on February 22nd, 2011 | 8 Comments »
Home #1 – Pictures #1,2 - This mansion is located on Towlston Road in Mclean, VA.
Home #2 – Pictures #3,4 - This 17,000 square foot mansion is located at 860 Vista Bluff Drive in Duluth, GA.
Home #3 – Pictures #5,6 - This 14,931 square foot mansion is located at 5330 NW 71st Place in Johnston, IA.
Home #4 – Pictures #7,8 - This massive estate is located at the end of Hillsboro Ave SE in Ada, MI. It belongs to Dick DeVos, the son of billionaire Richard DeVos.
