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 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 English Country mansion is located at 5678 Legends Club Circle in Braselton, GA. It was built in 2007 and boasts 16,266 square feet of living space with 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, 2-story great room, 3 kitchens, billiards room, town facade in lower level, billiards room, poker room, golf simulator room, home theater with box office and marquee, game room, swimming pool, guest house and more. It is listed at $2,799,000.

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This Contemporary mansion is located at 1050 Bedford Gardens Drive in the prestigious Country Club of the South in Alpharetta, GA. It was built in 1999 and is situated on 6.4 acres. It boasts 15,018 square feet of living space with 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, double floating staircase leading to upper and lower levels, home theater, recreation room with bar, mirrored gym, indoor full court basketball court, 10-car garage, swimming pool with cabana and more. It is listed at just $1,874,500.

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This French inspired mansion is located at 4248 Armstrong Parkway in Highland Park, TX and situated on almost an acre. It was designed by renowned architect Anton Korn and built in 1924. It boasts approximately 8,004 square feet of living space with 5 bedrooms, 5 full and 4 half bathrooms, spacious formal living and dining rooms, library, office, kitchen, billiards room, 3 fireplaces and a 3-car garage. The grounds boast terraced gardens with fountains, blue stone pathways, guest apartment, swimming pool and a pool house with living area, bedroom, 2 bathrooms and a kitchenette. It is listed at $10,995,000 and this is the first time in 30 years that is has been on the market!

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This stately Colonial mansion is located at 1175 Ballantrae Lane in McLean, VA. It was built in 1993 and is situated on 1.43 acres. It boasts 17,491 square feet of living space with 8 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, grand y-shaped staircase, embassy sized public rooms, lower level party room, gym, swimming pool, pool house and more. Once listed as high as $15 million, it is now on the market for $12,950,000.

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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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This French Country mansion is located at 5104 Moorland Lane in Bethesda, MD and situated on a half acre lot. It was designed by Glenn Chen Fong, AIA, and built in 2008 by Sandy Spring Builders. It boasts over 16,000 square feet of living space on 5 floors with 9 bedrooms, 9 full and 2 half bathrooms, 7 fireplaces, formal living and dining rooms, large gourmet kitchen, family room, morning room, 2nd and 3rd level common rooms, 4 season sunroom, recreation room with antique French bar and billiards table, home theater, wine cellar, lower level lounge, indoor basket ball court, 4-car garage and more. Outdoor areas include a glass-enclosed rear veranda, covered terrace, heated smokers porch, formal gardens, outdoor kitchen and a swimming pool with spa. It is listed at a very high $9,500,000. Yes, the interior is quite nice and there’s almost every amenity imaginable, however it doesn’t warrant a nearly $10 million asking price! For that kind of money you should be getting a house on a MUCH larger lot and in a more prestigious area.

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This gated Mediterranean mansion is located at 10005 Meadowbrook Drive in Dallas, TX and situated on a little over an acre of land. It boasts 11,546 square feet of living space with 7 bedrooms, 7 full and 3 half bathrooms, formal living and dining rooms, gourmet kitchen, breakfast room, keeping room, study with built-ins, 2nd floor family room, themed home theater, wet bar, wine cellar, elevator, two laundry rooms, terrace off master suite, loggia, swimming pool and more. It is listed at $4,185,000.

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This 1920′s Mediterranean style new build is located at 3115 Ralston Avenue in Hillsborough, CA and situated on 1.7 landscaped acres. The gated mansion has a stone driveway, motor court and porte-cochere. It boasts 12,900 square feet of living space with 6 bedroom suites, 9 bathrooms, elevator, library, 12-seat home theater, gym, wine cellar, tennis court, swimming pool, cabana, 4-car garage and more. It is listed at $14,500,000 and has been on the market since December 2010 when it was listed at $13.9 million.

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This beautiful Tuscan style gated mansion, available for rent only, is located at 811 Foothill Road in Beverly Hills, CA. It was built in 2007 and boasts 16,470 square feet of living space with 7 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, parquet wood floors throughout, high ceilings, exquisite slabs of marble & stone, formal living room with fireplace, formal dining room with fireplace, gourmet kitchen with adjoining breakfast room, family room with wet bar and fireplace, wood paneled library with fireplace and bar, 2nd floor family room/play room, gym, sauna, wine cellar, kitchenette in basement, recreation room with wet bar, 14-car subterranean garage, circular motor court, terrace, built-in BBQ area, covered patio with fireplace and a swimming pool with rock waterfall. You can rent this grand new build for $60,000 a month.

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