I feel like $4 million is a good amount of money to spend on a luxury home…That kind of money affords one a certain kind of lifestyle, I would assume (I have to assume because I don’t actually know!).
In Georgetown, Washington, $4 million buys you this mansion, which formerly housed the Field School (a distinguished prep school):
Photo by Beasly Real Estate
We got a little glimmer of sun here in Vancouver this weekend…and that glimmer was all it took to get me dreaming about warmer days that are coming soon (but not soon enough!!).
To tie me over, I thought I’d look at properties in places where the sun shines almost all the time.
Places like Scottsdale, where for $1.7 million you could live in this 5000 square foot getaway:
4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, chef’s kitchen and sun. Every. Single. Day. Read more…
I was informed that there was an inaccuracy in last week’s Absurd Vancouver Property. Apparently, the photos I showed were merely “artists” renditions that had been placed in the online listing by the agent. Guess in a slow market, you do what you gotta do. Although, I can’t imagine why the prospect of a home that looks like Sigfried and Roy barfed all over it would appeal to any buyer…
I can do better than this. I’m going to show you a “rendition” of what this week’s property could look like. It’s located in East Vancouver and, by Vancouver standards, is a bargain at $550K.
A little (okay…a lot) of elbow grease, and you could have the home of your dreams… Read more…
The second most expensive mansion to ever be listed in Canada is situated in, you guessed it, Vancouver. Well, West Vancouver to be precise.
At $37.9 million, the home is being called a complete “tear down” with value only being in the land.
I can’t imagine why…it’s just so gorgeous!!
Well (*claps hands and rubs them together*), things should be getting fired back up again after the Christmas slump in Vancouver Real Estate.
Prices are taking a bit of a dip, however. Wonder what $1.3 million will get you these days.
In LaLa Land, you can scoop up the former home of American Idol contestant, David Cook:
The 3,000 square foot home features a recording studio, customized yard and a spectacular view of the Hollywood sign. Read more…
With the recent drops in the Vancouver real estate market, I anticipated that it might be difficult to find an Absurd Property to feature. I wasn’t disappointed, however, there are still many homes listed with shocking price tags. I hovered around the $2.6 million dollar range, which in Los Angeles, could buy you the home of former Grey’s Anatomy alum, Katherine Heigl:
Believe me, it was hard to decide. So much absurdity and ridiculousness to choose from! I’ve narrowed down my Top Ten Absurd Vancouver Properties…let me know if I’ve missed any of your favourites!
With the “softening” Vancouver real estate market, it’s hard to believe there are still absurd properties out there…okay, who am I kidding? It’s Vancouver…there’s always a ridiculous multi-million dollar listing out there ripe for ridiculing. First things first, though. Let’s look at some $2 million + celebrity homes.
First up, the $2.3 million home recently put up for sale by “The Apprentice” alum, Bill Rancic and his wife Giuliana:
It’s Black Friday…and seemingly we’ve now adopted this tradition in Canada. I’m not sure when that happened, but we sure do like to copy what our pals down south are doing, so I guess it was just a matter of time. There are a few bargains happening in various markets – some decent celebrity abodes up for sale. Are you wondering if the same is applying up here in Vancouver? Seemingly our market is stagnating…great news if you’re a buyer who’s been patiently waiting and, hopefully, saving your pennies.
Check out this Silver Lake (L.A.) property recently put on the market by Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation).
Sold for just over a million dollars, the 2,171 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 1.75 bathroom home is stunning inside and out. Read more…
This place appears to be a real bargain for a Westside mansion…until you realize it is actually a 2 bedroom “Coach house”…a fancy-schmancy term for a small house that sits at the back of a larger house on the same lot.
No land included here for your $1.2 million. But, hey, it sure does look pretty.
Vancouver…are you f*#@ing kidding me??!!
