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Two Greenwich New Builds On Same Street With Indoor Basketball/Squash Courts

Kenny Forder — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:03:11 +0000

I’ve featured both of these homes before, however, there are now updated pictures of both of them. They sure have quite a lot in common. What do they both have in common? They are both newly built, located on the same street in Greenwich, CT, have the same number of bedrooms and bathrooms and feature indoor basketball/squash courts! Also, they were both built by builder Mark Mariani, so that explains the similarities. I prefer house #1, what about you guys?

New Build #1 – Pictures #1-8 - This newly built Georgian Manor is located at 12 Meadowcroft Lane in Greenwich, CT. It boasts 14,500 square feet of living space with 7 bedrooms, 7 full and 2 half bathrooms, spacious formal rooms, gourmet kitchen, library, gourmet kitchen, billiards room, gym, wine cellar, indoor basketball/squash court, swimming pool grand terrace, 3-car garage and more. It is listed at $11,550,000.

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New Build #2 – Pictures #9-16 - This newly built French Normandy mansion is located at 32 Meadowcroft Lane in Greenwich, CT. It boasts 13,000+ square feet of living space with 7 bedrooms, 7 full and 2 half bathrooms, large formal rooms with French doors leading to wrap-around veranda, gym, sauna, massage room, playroom, home theater, wine cellar, indoor basketball/squash court, 3-car garage and more. It is listed at $11,450,000.

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Gorgeous 23,000 Square Foot Brick Mansion In Roswell, GA

Kenny Forder — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:35:16 +0000

This gorgeous Flemish brick mansion is located at 4790 Shallowford Road in Roswell, GA. It was built in 1996 and was recently expanded upon and renovated. It is situated on 3.2 gated acres and boasts 23,685 square feet of luxurious living space with 7 bedrooms, 7 full and 2 half bathrooms, formal living room, 12-seat formal dining room, elevator, gourmet kitchen, keeping room, library, recreation room with bar, 26-seat home theater, 2 ballrooms that can showcase 10-20 exotic cars(and hundreds of guests), indoor racquetball court, catering kitchens, 48 foot indoor/outdoor jacuzzi pool w 10×24 foot electronic doors that open to a uniquely designed central interior private courtyard, guest apartment, guest house and a walking path around the home. It is listed at $4,900,000, which is a steal in my opinion! The front facade is absolutely beautiful and I love the idea of having an interior courtyard to separate the main house and guest house.

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20,000 Square Foot Mansion In Mclean, VA

Kenny Forder — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:29:08 +0000

This 20,000 square foot mansion is located at 1005 Founders Ridge Lane in the exclusive community of The Reserve in Mclean, VA. Built in 2008, this French Chateau inspired home boasts 6 bedrooms, 9 full and 3 half bathrooms, grand y-shaped staircase, marble floors and custom molding throughout, elevator, grand ballroom, nanny quarters, home theater, wine cellar, indoor raquetball/basketball court, indoor swimming pool and more. Originally listed at $17.9 million, it is now on the market for $15,900,000.

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Upper Brookville, NY Estate With Indoor Pool And Raquetball Court

Kenny Forder — Thu, 19 May 2011 23:45:49 +0000

This 9 acre estate is located in Upper Brookville, NY. It was built in the early 80′s by billionaire Charles Wang who founded Computer Associates and bought the NY Islanders. He sold it for $3,135,000 back in May of 2007. It boasts 17,564 square feet of living space with 7 bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms, recreation room, indoor racquetball court, indoor swimming pool, outdoor swimming pool and much more. It is listed at $5,299,000.

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Tuscany Inspired Estate With Unparalleled Views

Kenny Forder — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 03:07:09 +0000

This Tuscany inspired estate is located at 34 Pelican Crest Drive in Newport Coast, CA. It was built in 2003 and sits on half an acre. It has unequaled Ocean, Harbor, Catalina Island and City Lights views. The 11,000 square foot mansion boasts 6 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, awesome billiards room with custom bar, elegant design and deluxe finishes by Fari International, amazing huge master closet with marble floors, covered terraces with views, outdoor fireplaces, formal gardens, detached guest-house, home theater, fitness/spa facility with racquetball court, swimming pool and a 9-car garage. It is listed at $16,995,000.

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Brand New $23.5 Million Listing in Newport Coast

Kenny Forder — Mon, 24 May 2010 04:31:49 +0000

This newly built 13,542 square foot mansion is on the market for a whopping $23,500,000, making it the most expensive home currently on the market in the Newport Coast area. Located at 40 Deep Sea, this Mediterranean style home was designed by David Pierce Hohmann and boasts 6 bedrooms and 11.5 bathrooms. It was sold on January 31st, 2010 for $14,900,000 and has just recently come back on the market. The interior is decent, but I would expect a lot more in a home if I’m paying $23,500,000. If does have nice views, but it is not oceanfront or anything. Also, I wonder why it has jumped back on the market so quickly? What do you guys think?

HERE ARE THE LISTING DETAILS:

This magnificent estate features unimpeded ocean and Catalina views with virtually no rooftops. Lift and slide pocket doors grace many rooms giving an indoor/outdoor feel to the entire home. Infinity edge pool visually drops straight into the Pacific. Lower level has garaging for a minimum of 8 cars, dedicated formal theater, wine display, storage and tasting areas as well as game room overlooking lowest level racquetball court and gym. Main floor has an unmatched open feel with covered loggias of great room, family room, breakfast area and kitchen. Top floor has 3 suites on view including master suite with 2 sets of pocket doors, true his and hers baths and closets,2 balconies and 2 fireplaces. Separate guest casita and office of indoor courtyard. This is a must see with too many amenities to list.

* Sorry about the pictures, they are small, which is disappointing.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LISTING

Elegant European Estate in Raleigh

Kenny Forder — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:09:20 +0000

This European estate just hit the market in Raleigh, NC. Located at 1404 Barony Lake Way, this almost 18,000 square foot mansion is listed at $8,175,000 (which is way overpriced for the Raleigh area). The home boasts 7 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, grand floating staircase, a 2-story great room, 2 kitchens, a wine cellar, a gym, a home theater, an indoor racquetball court, a heated saltwater pool, a tennis court, and a 6-car garage. The current owner is Sanjay Mundra who owns the Soleil Group. Thanks to Russell for the tip!

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Almost Identical Mansions

Kenny Forder — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:39:00 +0000

This is the former mansion of Indian mortgage broker and entertainment mogul Vijay K. Taneja. The home is located on Summit Drive in Fairfax, VA. It contains 25,000 square feet of living space and includes an indoor swimming pool, an indoor racquetball court, a gold-leaf prayer room, a home theater, and a tennis court. Vijay built the home in 2005. While living in the house, he was also executing an elaborate mortgage fraud scheme — defrauding four U.S. banks of millions — while continuing his global investments. Investigators are still trying to untangle the financial web. He pleaded guilty November 2008 to bilking banks of at least $33 million and victimizing associates from the Indian community with phony home loans. The mansion was auctioned off and the highest bid went to Egyptian businessman Ali Hafez who paid $3.875, which I think is practically a steal. The bidding started at $2.8 million.

NOW……Take a look at this mansion, which I just did a post on yesterday, and tell me if you see anything.

YES, THEY ARE ALMOST EXACTLY THE SAME.

This house has only 21,500 square feet, but you can see that every detail, from the columns, to the two symmetrical wings, that they are the same. I wonder which company built them. Probably Niroo Mansions.

Las Vegas Mega Mansion

Kenny Forder — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:23:00 +0000

This mansion is located at 8920 Players Club Drive in Las Vegas, NV and is listed for $12,800,000. It sits on nearly one acre golf front lot and contains 23,360 square feet of living space and has close to 31,000 square feet under roof. This home is another case of the “square footage doesn’t match up with aerial view of house”. The home looks to be like 14,000 square feet, not 31,000!!! It has 11 bedrooms all with their own full baths and walk-in closets and a total of 16 bathrooms. The master suite alone is nearly 2,600 square feet! This grand residence sports an indoor racquetball/basketball, volleyball court, 15 seat home theatre, his/hers offices, spectacular great room with 27’ ceilings, an arts and crafts room, formal living room, a huge dining room that seats 18, a climate controlled RV garage (2,730 square feet), a lovely gourmet kitchen with huge eating area, an enormous bonus/game room with additional full kitchen, a swimming pool with caves, waterfall, slides, and an outdoor kitchen.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LISTING

Eddie Murphy Re-lists His Bubble Hill Estate

Kenny Forder — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:57:00 +0000

Eddie Murphy has re-listed his Englewood, NJ mansion for $15.9 million. The home was originally on the market for a staggering $30 million. It was then lowered to $19.5 million. The estate, which is known as Bubble Hill, is located on Johnson Avenue. The all-brick Georgian-style Colonial has seven bedrooms, nine full and four half baths. Within the stunning 25,000 square foot floor plan is an indoor pool, bowling alley, racquetball court, Art Deco theatre with lobby and professional recording studio. This spectacular home also features a 5 car garage, professional gym, tennis court and children’s playground.

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50 Cent's Mega Mansion back on the Market

Kenny Forder — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:07:00 +0000

50 Cent’s palatial mansion, which is located on Poplar Hill Road in Farmington, CT, is back on the market; this time with a price tag of $10.8 million. The nearly 50,000 square foot home contains 19 bedrooms, 37 bathrooms, an indoor pool, a disco, an indoor racquetball court, 5 kitchens, a tennis court, and a pond. 50 first listed the estate back in 2007 for $18.5 million, then it was listed at $14.5 million late last year. He bought the home for $4.1 million from Mike Tyson and spent an additional $6 million in renovations.

Atlanta's Priciest Pad

Kenny Forder — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:17:00 +0000

This is currently the most expensive residential listing in Atlanta, GA. It is listed for $14,500,000 and is located at 3410 Ridgewood Road. This custom French manor estate, which will be completed very soon, includes imported limestone floors and molding, a gorgeous limestone and brick exterior, and many more fine materials. The mansion contains 7 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a grand double bridal staircase, a 2-story great room, a family room, a home office, a home theater, a wine cellar, a limestone terrace, a swimming pool, and an indoor sports court that has 25+ ft ceilings.

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Newly Built Tricked Out Hamptons Mega Mansion

Kenny Forder — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:36:00 +0000

This massive 31,000 square foot mega-mansion was built at 612 Halsey Lane in prestigiuos Bridgehampton, NY. It is situated on an amazing 12 acres and features every amenitie possible including 14 bedrooms and 19 bathrooms! It was built by real estate developer Joe Farrell (owns Farrell Building Company) for his family and he has recently decided to put it on the market for a mind numbing $59,500,000. It can also be rented for 2-week periods during the summer for an astronomical price of $500,000. (The Jonas Brothers were reportedly looking to rent this house) The mansion contains a grand foyer with sweeping staircase, walnut floors with radiant heating, Crestron touch panels throughout, an elevator, a double living room with 2 fireplaces, a hughe gourmet kitchen with walk-in refrigerator, a walnut library, a 2800 square foot master suite, 8 en-suite bedrooms, and a 2-bedroom apartment. The enormous 10,000 square foot lower level is a kid’s paradise. It contains a children’s playroom, a virtual golf room, a home theater, a 2-lane bowling alley, a tv room with 5 plasmas, a room with a half-pipe and rock climbing wall, an indoor basketball/racquetball court, a custom bar and disco, a subterranean garage with hydraulic lifts, and a spa facility with a steam, sauna, jacuzzi, and massage area. The grounds include a swimming pool and a sunken tennis court.

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CLICK HERE FOR A VIDEO ON THE HOME

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A look at some Mansions – 13

Kenny Forder — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:15:00 +0000

Picture #1 – These two mansions are located off of Clark Hill Road in Glastonbury, CT.

Picture #2 - This Normandy style mansion is located on Forest Hill Irene Road in Germantown, TN. It is one of the largest homes in the city. It contains a 4-car garage and a swimming pool. The 14,654 square foot home contains 5 bedrooms and 6 full and 4 half bathrooms. It was designed by Larry Belk Designs.

Pictures #3,4 - This large mansion is located above Acorn Ridge Road in South Glastonbury, CT. It is on the market for $5,999,000. It contains 5 bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms, and 12,872 square feet of living space.

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Picture #5 - These two mansions are located at 5990 W Patrick Road in Las Vegas, NV. They are both owned by Todd Slusher, the President of Southwest Homes. The home on the left has over 20,000 square feet of living space.

Pictures #6,7 – This modern mansion is located at 9501 Orient Express in Las Vegas, NV. The 17,491 square foot house contains 5 bedrooms, 9.2 bathroom, an indoor racquetball court, an indoor basketball court, and an ifinity edged swimming pool. It was purchased by Kenneth Black in February of 2006 for $14,000,000.

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Picture #8 – This large mansion is located at 9511 Kings Gate Court in Las Vegas, NV. The 15,816 square foot house was built in 2003 and has 8 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. Gary Tharaldson bought the home for $12,000,000 back in 2007. Gary is an entrepreneur who founded the Tharaldson Companies which had a portfolio of 130 hotels until it was sold.

CLICK HERE for more pictures (pictures #25-30)

A look at some Mansions – 8

Kenny Forder — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:26:00 +0000

Pictures #1,2 – This massive mansion is being constructed at 5400 Pontiac Trail in West Bloomfield, MI. It is being built by Alon Kaufman, the founder of HoMedics, the leading global manufacturer of home massage, relaxation, and wellness products. This waterfront property is located right next to the Upper Straits Lake. The tudor style mega-mansion contains an unbelievable 34,349 square feet. It is valued at $7,040,000.

Pictures #3,4 – This palatial waterfront mansion contains 10,107 square feet that includes 5 bedrooms and 7.5 bathrooms. It is located at 3717 Wards Point Drive in West Bloomfield, MI. The home is situated on a gorgeous peninsula style plot and contains a swimming pool and a 4-car garage. It is valued at $2,489,000.

Picture #5 – This ultra modern mansion is located at 3320 Three Lakes Lane in Orchard Lake Village, MI. The 14,500 square foot mansion contains 6 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, and is valued at $5,400,000.

Pictures #6,7 – These three mansions are located on Trillium Court in West Bloomfield, MI. They all contain circular motor courts and are located on Upper Straits Lake.

Pictures #8,9 – This mediterranean style mega-mansion is located on Red Rock Lane in Flower Mound, TX. The home has a motor court, its own lake, a tennis court, and a mosaic tiled swimming pool with pool house.

Picture #10 – This unique modern estate is owned by superstar rapper Akon. It is located at 320 Wilderlake Court NW in Atlanta, GA. The estate, which looks like it is spread out over multiple buildings, has 14,994 square feet. The modern interior features marble floors, a stainless steel kitchen, 2 baby grand pianos, touch motion controlled rooms, 10 bedrooms, 9.5 bathrooms, an indoor lap pool, and a basketball court. The home is valued at $4,311,500.

CLICK HERE to see Akon give a tour of this home

Pictures #11,12 – This is the mansion of record producer and rapper Swizz Beatz. It is located at 6 France Drive in Pomona, NY. The 14,109 square foot mansion was built in 1988 and bought by Swizz for $1,969,000. This modern home contains 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, a swimming pool, a racquetball court, and a basketball court.