Luxury home markets that continue to stay strong and see steady price gains are areas that have predominately not seen a large increase in new development over the past five years. Here is a quick glimpse of the top five luxury home markets based upon price gain from 2008 and published by Forbes. The top […]
It’s a Sidney Sheldon Triplet: 3 Palm Springs Homes on Market
By: Diane Tuman, Zillow Content Manager | May 25, 2009 Sidney Sheldon, who deftly and successfully crossed over mediums as a screenwriter (”The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer”), Broadway author (”Redhead”), television writer (”I Dream of Jeannie,” “Hart to Hart”) and then his biggest success as the author of best-selling novels (”The Other Side of Midnight,” […]
Unlocking the Secrets of the Emerald Coast
Written by Craig Baranowski for Idyllic Life magazine. Every year thousands of visitors and families come to the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast to enjoy the sugar white sand beaches and bask in the tranquil Florida sunshine, gazing out at the Gulf’s awe inspiring emerald green waters. Locals and visitors alike enjoy sharing stories of why […]
Have we hit bottom in South Walton? Most homeowners think so.
Many homeowners have a clear understanding of what has happened to the values of their own homes over the past year. A majority (60 percent) believes their home lost value during the past 12 months, according to the Zillow Q1 Homeowner Confidence Survey. The truth is that 80 percent of homes across the country have lost value during […]
Frankie Avalon’s PGA West Home Listed for $1,180,000
By: Diane Tuman, Zillow Content Manager | May 18, 2009 Frankie Avalon, singer and teen heartthrob actor opposite Annette Funicello in the 1960’s beach-themed movies (“Beach Blanket Bingo,” “Bikini Beach“) has listed his Spanish-style La Quinta home at 80373 Spanish Bay, La Quinta, CA for $1,180,000. It is listed by Sandi Phillips of California Lifestyle […]
Mariah Carey Settles for a More “Affordable”Bel Air Crib
By: Whitney Tyner, Zillow PR Coordinator | May 15, 2009 It looks like Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have settled on a Bel Air estate of their own. The home, located at 3130 Antelo Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90077, has a glamorous lineage of A-list owners. Actors Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O’Neal called the place […]
Steve Jobs Can Tear Down His House
By: Diane Tuman, Zillow Content Manager | May 13, 2009 (Photos of the Jackling House courtesy Fortune magazine) A couple of weeks ago, we wrote about Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ inability to demolish a house he owns due to historic concerns. Last night, the Woodside City Council voted 6-1 to allow Jobs to tear it […]
Gotti House in Foreclosure
By: Diane Tuman, Zillow Content Manager | May 12, 2009 We reported in February that the Growing Up Gotti house is on the market, at a reduced price of $3.2 million. Today, the NY Post is reporting that Victoria Gotti’s house is in foreclosure. The 46-year-old former reality-TV star owes $650,000 to lender JPMorgan Chase […]
Bosworth’s House and Site of The O.C. on Market for $8,995,000
By: Diane Tuman, Zillow Content Manager | May 11, 2009 The Malibu home of former NFL player Brian Bosworth (”The Boz”), located at 6375 Meadows Ct, Malibu, CA 90265, is on the market for $8,995,000. And, if the home looks vaguely familiar, it’s because portions of The O.C. were filmed there — basically a soap […]
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck Buy Cliff May-Style Home
By: Diane Tuman, Zillow Content Manager | May 5, 2009 Unless you don’t care about celebrity real estate, or simply missed the headline, Hollywood power couple Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck purchased a Pacific Palisades house recently for $17,555,000. According to the LA Times, this home is a Cliff May-designed home, known for its low-slung, […]
