Former Estate Of Peanuts Creater Charles Shulz, Pristine Oceanfront Property In Palm Beach, And A Motown Mansion For $185k; This Week's Top Ten Real Estate Deals
Week Of Tuesday 02-02-2010
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We'll start this week off right: with coffee and beignets. Number Ten is a beautifully restored 1840 French Quarter mansion built for sugarcane and cotton kings that has been converted into nine condominium homes. There are only five units left, which have been reduced in price by 20-25 percent, starting at $175, 000. Each unit has hardwood floors, custom kitchens and stainless steel appliances. All the units are one to two bedrooms, one to two-and-a-half bathroom combinations. Big Easy living at an easy price—from the courtyard to the Kohler fixtures to the palatial high ceilings. We’ll take our gumbo by the heated pool, mon chérie.
Deal Referenced From: Ernesto Caldeira
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Number Nine is all about art, located in a historical haven for the edgy and avant-garde. Here’s a chance to live in these super-luxury SoHo condos that just had a million dollars knocked off the ticket price. The gorgeous glass and aluminum building rests cozily in the “Hell’s Hundred Acres” of lower Manhattan amid a canopy of cast-iron architectural works date back to the mid-nineteenth century. Featuring lobby door pulls by designer Michelle Oka Doner, ceramics by artist Peter Lane and painting installations by artist George Condo show that the edgily modern exterior of the building’s got soul inside to match.
Deal Referenced From: 350wbway.com
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Here's a chance to snatch up beachfront property in one of the hottest real estate markets in the country: Pompano Beach, Florida. Deal Number Eight is The Plaza at Oceanside, located just a few minutes from Ft. Lauderdale with access to the Intracoastal Waterway. Not only are you getting a great deal on a home, but an assortment of amenities like a sport lounge, cigar humidor room, club room and virtual reality golf simulator, all for about half of the original price. There’s even a Teen Lounge so you don’t have to watch them play Guitar Hero all day, unless of course you want to play too.
Deal Referenced From: plazaoceanside.com
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If you drive a Toyota, you might want to park it in the garage for a little while. Just kidding, of course. But it might get you a few dirty looks in this town. With Number Seven, you’ll be living in the historic Indian Village, a neighborhood built for the early auto industry barons that made Detroit the once-mighty manufacturing center of the world. My bet is that leather interior comes standard.
Fortunate for you, this Motown mansion is going for $185,000. At that price, the girl’s alright with me. Six bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms help you stay recession-free.
Deal Referenced From: Real Estate One
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The midshipmen down the street wish they had an on-call concierge instead of a Marine Corps drill sergeant yelling in their faces five minutes after reveille. Number Six is for those who have already earned their stripes. The Park Place luxury condominium homes near the United States Naval Academy start at $334,900 and have more amenities than a cruise liner. Restaurants, office space and shopping are on-site, and the project site is the future home of the Maryland Theater for the Performing Arts. As an added bonus on this deal, you get to skip the pugil-stick fights and obstacle courses.
Deal Referenced From: parkplace-annapolis.com
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Number Five is a beauty in the capital of the Lone Star State: Austin, Texas. Austin was recently named one of the best cities for ‘starting a new life.’ This luxury home has been on the market for two years and the seller means business. The price has come down just under six-hundred thousand and features an 1150 sq. ft. covered patio with a fireplace and outdoor kitchen. We love music, and with festivals like South by Southwest and Austin City Limits, this deal couldn’t sound sweeter. Don’t ask me if my ex's live there, that hasn’t been funny since-I don’t know, it was never funny. Now at $1.19M, this price-tag proves not everything is bigger in Texas.
Deal Referenced From: Donna Harris
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Here’s deal on a new home for the budding young lobbyist. D.C. is a great place to be young and the Columbia Heights neighborhood epitomizes just that. These sleek and modern one-bedroom units start at $279, 000 and are close to the cafes, restaurants, shops, bars and art galleries of the U Street Corridor. You’re a comfortable distance from the Georgetown party scene, but not without your own more mature and exciting nightlife. But you’ll have to hop on the metro to wine and dine your congressman—good thing it’s close.
Deal Referenced From: urbanlandcompany.com
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Shake up the margarita mix for Number Three: our ‘Estate Deal of the Week’ is a massive oceanfront mansion located in Palm Beach, Florida. Palm Beach is home to Jimmy Buffett, and we think this home is great for changing latitudes and attitudes. Back in 2000 this seven-bedroom, 31,000 sq. ft. house sold for $27.5 million—now it’s going for a bargain price of $16.9 million. The home also has a pool and landscaping that seem stolen straight from an island oasis. An oceanfront home for sale at almost half the price it was ten years ago? Don’t let this great deal on a home waste away.
Deal Referenced From: floridahome.palmbeachpost.com
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$200,000 off of the listing price? No, this deal wasn’t made in the backrooms of Gangland. Buy this four-bedroom, four-bathroom Chicago townhome with a two-car garage at $499, 900 while you still have a chance. Deal Number Two is just five minutes from the Loop, the innermost heart of downtown Chicago, and not much further from the University of Illinois, the Medical District, city parks and the food of Chinatown, Greektown and Little Italy. It’s a deal too good to be true, but we promise Rod Blagojevich had nothing to do with it.
Deal Referenced From: unionrowtownhomes.com
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Cue the theme music for deal Number One: the former estate of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz is for sale! For $2.9 million, buy this lovely 8230 sq. ft. bay-area home in Santa Rosa, California. The home features a panoramic view of the city and valley, a covered patio, library, garden and even a dog run built for your favorite beagle (or any other dog). The gated four-acre property also includes a separate, buildable lot over two acres in size with breathtaking vistas. A luxurious estate and a piece of Americana to boot-good grief!
Deal Referenced From: pacunion.com
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