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…
For those looking to buy a home in Vancouver, the season of spending every weekend getting in and out of your car and trudging through open houses has begun. I secretly loved this process when we were looking for our home, particularly the voyeurism of it – some homes were absolutely pristine and perfectly staged, while others were a den of hoarding, disrepair and grime.
Thank goodness I don’t have to go looking at open houses, but if I did, these are the ones I’d want to check out this weekend. Not necessarily to buy (I couldn’t afford most of them), but just to see a little bit more than what the images show (you can click on the photos to view the listings).
Located in the heart of Kitsilano, this home has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. It is the “garden level” suite in this heritage conversion…I’d want to see it just to know what a $700K basement apartment looks like up close. Read more…
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…
I think it is fair to say that our perception of what is a good deal in real estate is very skewed here in Vancouver. For example, I hear many people talking about areas just outside of Vancouver that are “such great value.” One place where I hear there are great deals to be had is North Vancouver.
What the average person can afford to spend vs. what they are willing to spend are two different things. Many people seem confident that between $600-800K is a comfortable price range. I decided to take a look at what you can get for something between $650 to $700K. Let’s start way out east in Halifax:
I love heritage-style homes. There is something about the old world charm paired with modern fixtures and finishings, that appeals to me. Often, however, homes like these come with a hefty price tag (depending on how Absurd the market is where you’re looking).
In Calgary, you could purchase this restored 100 year old home for $649, 500:
Yes, it’s and old timer, but it’s solid and has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a good sized lot for the kiddos to play in. Read more…
I awoke this morning to rain. For some reason, Porky Pig’s voice from the old Looney Tunes cartoons was in my head…
Is that all? Are the curtains closed on our summer here in Vancouver? My thoughts turned to warmer climates…and, of course, houses. What if summer never had to end — where would you live? Read more…
Happy Friday!! The sun is hot in Vancouver today. Soak it up while you can because we all know grey skies and rain are right around the corner. Depressed yet? No? How about some property comparisons?
First up is the home of Ms. Dakota Fanning of Twilight fame.
