Historic Estate Now Available in Bellport, N.Y.

The 1838 Greek Revival estate “Nearthebay” is now up for grabs in Bellport, N.Y. The estate was the home of Birdsall Otis Edy, author, playwright, and later, the organizer and national president of the Girl Scouts of America. “Nearthebay” sits on 1.54 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds on the highest point of the waterfront Village […]

Great Spaces: ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ Home Hits the Market

Movie buffs – this one’s for you! The home portrayed in Jonathan Demme’s crime-horror film “The Silence of the Lambs” is now up for sale! In the film, the property was home to one of the movie’s main villains, Buffalo Bill, who lured and trapped women to his creepy dungeon for horrific reasons that we […]

Great Spaces: Andy Warhol’s Hamptons Home

Andy Warhol was a strange, shy fellow of few words who invented an image for himself so whacky that he couldn’t be ignored. His timing for his white fright wig and pop art paintings of soup cans was well timed as post-Eisenhower era society was looking for something fresh with a little more wild and […]

Great Spaces: Fairytale Living in Ireland

Have you ever dreamed of living in a fairytale? This stunning stone estate—located in Moneygall, Ireland, and decked out with palatial gardens, rolling parkland and a tree-lined avenue-length driveway—couldn’t be any more magical. The historic Georgian home, built in 1777 with additions in 1835 by James Pain, has a country-living feel with modern amenities such […]

Great Spaces: Marlon Brando’s Party Pad Hits the Market

A pristine Hollywood home once belonging to silver screen legend Marlon Brando could be yours for the price of $3.495 million. The two-story spot, built in 1939, was designed by popular celebrity architect Paul Williams. When Brando resided there, the home was a pivotal point for swanky Hollywood parties involving a plethora of famous faces, […]

Great Spaces: Calvin Klein Buys Home with Catwalk

The renowned fashion designer and underwear guru Calvin Klein has snapped up a home in the Hollywood Hills for the totally reasonable price of $25 million. Located in the prestigious Bird Streets, Klein’s new contemporary spot features a floating catwalk entryway, as well as epic glass walls and soaring 13-foot ceilings. Designed by Paul McClean, […]

Great Spaces: Living It Up in Luxury, Vegas Style

With majestic mountain views in a guard-gated community, this Mediterranean-inspired palace really wows. There’s a six-car garage, five bedroom suites, a custom movie theater, game room, sub-level wine cellar, spiral staircases throughout, and three oversized gathering rooms. As if that’s not enough sprawling space, homeowners will also enjoy a master bedroom with two walk-in closets, […]

Hot Property: Tennis Champ Sells Home Court

(TNS)–Former top-ranked women’s tennis player Venus Williams has sold her Bel-Air home in an off-market transaction for $6.85 million. The buyers were real estate investor Jerome Eisenberg and wife Jackie Arthur. Built in 1979, the gated estate has a Tudor-inspired house, a swimming pool with a raised spa, an entertainer’s patio and a lighted tennis […]

Great Spaces: Mountain View Colorado Retreat

This stunning 2.7-acre retreat in Centennial, Co., completely renovated in 2012, stretches over 10,500 feet with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and 180-degree mountain views. Top-of-the-line amenities include custom alder doors, hickory hardwood floors, custom exposed beams, floor-to-ceiling stone tile in the baths, two laundry areas, geothermal heat with back-up furnaces and a theater with a […]