Billionaire Larry Ellison Pays $173M for Billionaire Jim Clark’s Florida Home—Nearly Double the Latter’s Purchase Price a Year Ago

Billionaire Larry Ellison Pays $173M for Billionaire Jim Clark’s Florida Home—Nearly Double the Latter’s Purchase Price a Year Ago

The former Ziff family estate on the East Coast of Florida has sold once again. The Palm Beach-area property was acquired by Jim Clark — who co-founded Netscape — last March. Clark paid $94 million for the place, buying it apparently on a whim; he told The Wall Street Journal it was a “spur of the moment purchase.” But he ended up staying in New York, so he passed on the home this month to another tech billionaire: Larry Ellison.

Clark’s purchase last year brought to a close a protracted marketing effort that began in 2015, when the compound appeared for sale with a $200 million asking price. Before Clark came along with his offer, the property had been facing a possible subdivision. The stretch of tropical flora and beachfront in Manalapan measures about sixteen acres. Larry Ellison’s more recent purchase of the estate came at a figure that registers as somewhat nearer to the original 2015 ask: $173 million.

Ellison’s no stranger to this corner of Florida: last year, he shelled out $80 million for a little spread in Palm Beach. But his Sunshine State acquisitions, impressive though they may be, are far from the priciest items in his residential trophy case. Back in 2012, he paid a cool $300 million to acquire 98% of the Hawaiian island of Lanai, which now serves as his home base.

The latest addition to his portfolio, which was titled Gemini and built by William Bernhard Ziff, Jr., is anchored by a main house with 62,000 sq. ft. of interiors and twelve bedrooms. But additional residences on the property bring the accommodations count to 33 bedrooms and around 40 baths; supporting homes on the Gemini estate include Mango House, a seven-bedroom retreat in the jungle, and two cottages with four bedrooms each. An apartment building for the staff required to run the estate is positioned a judicious distance from the lifestyle concerns of the owners and their guests. A media room, libraries, offices, a fitness center, a tennis court, and PGA golf are among the amenities.

Gemini’s beachfront comes in at about 2,500 feet total, with 1,200 feet on the Atlantic side and 1,300 on Lake Worth, where a dock and pier stand ready for boating excursions.

Forbes estimated the Ziff family’s net worth at $15 billion in 2020; their fortune was made in the magazine business.

Clark’s worth is around $3 billion. He and Marc Andreessen developed Netscape, a pioneering 1990s web browser that introduced groundbreaking technology still in use today. His net worth is around $3 billion.

Ellison is co-founder—and CTO—of tech heavyweight Oracle. His net worth is around $94 billion.More info

Billionaire Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin Bought Pink’s Former Malibu Retreat for $13.5M

Billionaire Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin Bought Pink’s Former Malibu Retreat for $13.5M

Published: June 21, 2022 | By: American Luxury Staff

Sergey Brin, co-founder of a little tech company called Google, ponied up a bit of pocket change for an appealing contemporary in Malibu’s Point Dume area a couple of years ago.

The tech exec’s new pad in the exclusive neighborhood has a unique history: it was, early in the last decade, owned by pop star Pink, who owned it with her husband Carey Hart. The couple bought the place for $12 million in 2010, and put it up for sale at $14 million about five years later. They eventually accepted an offer of $12.5 million for the residence in 2016. The summer of 2020 found the property changing hands again, with Brin paying $13.5 million for the keys, according to Dirt.

The 2005-built home’s architecture voices chalet, modern, and Balinese influences. Details at work in the house include beamed, tongue-and-groove and plank ceilings, fieldstone support columns, series clerestories, and scraped hardwood plank and flagstone floors.

The living areas meander throughout a series of levels, a design style which encourages exploration. Balinese details include carved wood, doors, and ceiling fans in a tropical style. The house contains five bedrooms and seven baths; the master bedroom receives on of the several fieldstone fireplaces in the house. Each is unique, and each anchors the room it is in.

The 6,300 square-footer comes deeded with access to Little Dume Beach and its coveted break.

Pink’s other Malibu real estate dealings of late include a beach house listing. The 3,606 sq. ft. modern, which was custom-built in the 1970s for crooner Barry Manilow, returned to the open market with a $14 million asking price earlier this spring and was scooped up in short order.

Brin’s net worth is around $90 billion, per Forbes; Bloomberg pegs it closer to $100 billion.More info

Making A Splash: 5 Idyllic Waterfront Homes

From Cape Cod to California, these five waterfront homes are buoys for modern-day living, offering enviable views and the soothing sounds of harbor, river, and ocean waters from West Coast to East.

Chatham’s First Light

Jeffrey Marcus | Sotheby’s International Realty – Osterville Brokerage

Although it brings to mind a vintage Shingle-style cottage, this timeless getaway on a high ocean-facing site minutes from Chatham Village was designed and built in 2017. Highlights include inviting living and dining areas, a lower-level media room, four bedrooms—each with its own deck—a gym or additional bedroom, an elevator, four warming fireplaces, central air conditioning, an outdoor shower, glorious irrigated grounds, and a refreshing pool—all with sweeping water views. The property also includes a private beach.

Waterfront Idyll in Greenwich

Lisa Weicker | Sotheby’s International Realty – Greenwich Brokerage

This charming waterfront home in the coveted Lucas Point Association enjoys magnificent southwestern views from nearly every room, floods of natural light, and a private beach and dock. Painstakingly renovated, it encourages indoor-outdoor living and entertaining and boasts a sophisticated living room, a formal dining room, a gourmet kitchen, a main-level primary suite with a lavish bath and dressing room, two welcoming guest bedrooms, a sunroom with a balcony, a family room, and a limestone patio with covered and open-air spaces.

Malibu Magic

Shen Schulz | Sotheby’s International Realty – Malibu Brokerage

In Malibu’s desirable La Costa neighborhood, this one-of-a-kind vine-draped residence combines Old World inspiration with contemporary comforts and enviable 180-degree ocean views. In addition to a sunlight-flooded great room and a well-equipped chef’s kitchen, it features three bedrooms—each with double glass doors to an outdoor space—and gardens with the ambience of a tropical oasis. The La Costa Beach Club offers a beach, tennis and volleyball courts, and a trellised picnic area with a commercial kitchen and grill.

Riverfront Retreat

Leslie McElwreath | Sotheby’s International Realty – Greenwich Brokerage

In an idyllic setting on the banks of the Mianus River, this 1906 home has been carefully maintained and updated and encourages water-related recreation year-round. It features three bedrooms—including a primary suite with a vaulted ceiling, a woodstove, a study, and a large river-view balcony—a light-filled kitchen and breakfast area, living and dining rooms, two family rooms, a wonderful covered deck, a flagstone terrace, emerald lawn that rolls toward the water, and a private floating dock.

A California Classic

J.R. Rouse II, Jan Pratt, & Gianna Malfitano | Sotheby’s International Realty – Pacific Grove Brokerage

Overlooking Monterey Bay, this enchanting Arts and Crafts–style residence is filled with classic materials and elements, including impressive vintage woodwork and plentiful windows revealing the truly spectacular view. In addition to three bedrooms, it offers elegant living and dining spaces, a cheerful kitchen and family room, an office or craft room, a 600-square-foot studio, and multiple fireplaces and outdoor living and entertaining areas.

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5 Ways To Design A Home That’s Fit For Royalty

The phrase “your majesty” is used when addressing a queen or a king. But why not apply it to your home? By designing your space with the right decor, a residence can become your majesty — a regal retreat whose stately opulence and dignified flair makes you feel noble. 

What does it take to design a property fit for a monarch? As high-end homeowners rediscover the comfort and cachet of the royal aesthetic, here’s a curated lookbook to help you envision a castle of your own.

Maximalism From the Birthplace of Baroque

Paris is a city of palaces. A casual stroll through the streets of the capital takes you past a dazzling display of some of the world’s finest imperial architecture — the Grand Palais des Champs-Élysées, the Palais du Luxembourg, the Palais de Justice and its neighbor, the iconic Louvre. 

Iryna Kakura – Propriétés Parisiennes Sotheby’s International Realty

So a private 19th century mansion and garden in the center of Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré is as legitimate as it gets when imagining your own royal quarters. This apartment exhibits a host of first-class furnishings, from the botanical motifs in the wallpaper to its lush courtyard and plush salon. Exotic touches that border ever-so-slightly on excess are a signature of classic royal style. So too is architectural magnificence, as evidenced by this home’s polished checkered floors and four-meter ceilings.

A Country Estate Kitchen Fit For a Royal Feast

The Academy Award-nominated Spencer is one of many recent films and television shows that have restored royal residences to prominence in the popular imagination. But while the Princess Diana-inspired drama does provide an exquisite portrait of Sandringham House, many of its most intriguing detours take the audience into the expansive country kitchen.

Tim Salm – Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty

This impeccable downtown Chicago property creates a strikingly similar impression. Parlors filled with antique accents and foyers fitted with coffered ceilings lead to one of the property’s most remarkable features — a wood-paneled kitchen at the back of the home. From the beautiful exposed beams to the full La Cornue range, it’s like you’re getting a glimpse inside the functional quarters of one of Europe’s great historic estates.

Take Comfort In Rich Colors and Soft Textures

Another defining characteristic of traditional castles is dramatic drapery woven from fabrics such as velvet, satin, and lace. These create densely-decorated domains, made even cozier by elegant furniture and extravagant rugs. Deep jewel tones are among the colors properly befitting a sovereign’s sanctuary.

Isabella Masserini – Italy Sotheby’s International Realty

These trends are on display in this stunning villa overlooking Lake Varese and the Italian Alps. This home is almost museum-like in its preservation of authentic paintings, paneling, tapestries, mirrors, and mantles from notable residences. The Tea Room and Monumental Library come from an 18th-century English villa, while the Napoleonic Room takes its artwork, boiserie, and stucco from a renowned Parisian manor and the primary suite is furnished with pieces from a 17th-century French castle.

Illuminate Your Living Space, and Go For Gold

While rich, dense colors may be a hallmark of historic royalty, so too are pristine white spaces with gold accents. The relative minimalism of this palette can be augmented with chandeliers and antique lighting fixtures that further brighten the space, as well as salon-style art hangings that add visual vitality.

Beverly J. Cole – Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage

This French Renaissance-style townhouse offers its owners a grand foyer and staircase that doubles as a picture gallery. Monarchical lineages go back generations, and many royal homes honor family and history through collections of portraits and heirlooms. That aesthetic is perfectly captured in this rare relic of the aptly-named Gilded Age on New York’s Upper East Side.

Regal Residences Require Regal Landscaping

Interior design is essential to a personal royal residence, but castles, palaces, and historic estates are equally renowned for their green spaces. Manicured gardens, fabulous fountains, meticulously maintained hedge sculptures, and private woodlands are all classic features of a royal landscape.

Richard Klug – Sotheby’s International Realty – Beverly Hills Brokerage

There’s no shortage of royal landscapes among the mansions of Beverly Hills, but few can compare with this nearly 10-acre property. With its vast sports courts, well-tended walking trails, and picturesque children’s maze, the external view of this gated residence is the very image of a ruler’s court. Forget about a pool house — this home boasts a pool pavilion that functions as a luxury retreat for two, along with a gorgeous coral-colored guesthouse.

Royalty are the original luxury icons, and their residences continue to inspire high-end design and decor to this day. Indulge yourself, and embrace a style that’s as elegant and timeless as the traditions that inform it.

Interested in more opulence? Take a tour through Gianni Versace’s Baroque Italian palazzo in Manhattan.

The Lounge Life: Five Homes Ideal For Indoor-Outdoor Living

In desirable locales from East Hampton to San Francisco, these five homes are perfect for the long, lovely days of summer, blending spaces for enjoying the outdoors with easy access to interior comforts and conveniences.

Sleek Modern Style in Sagaponack

Beate V. Moore, Sotheby’s International Realty – Bridgehampton Brokerage

Designed by esteemed architect Steven Harris, this thoroughly modern farmhouse sits on 1.3 emerald acres just a block from the beach. In addition to eight bedroom suites, it features a kitchen, a media room, and a living room where walls of glass disappear, blurring the lines between the indoors and gloriously sunny alfresco spaces—terraces, an open-air kitchen, and a sun-washed pool and spa. Hedges and tall trees create welcome privacy. Furthering outdoor enjoyment is a rooftop deck with a soothing hot tub and kitchenette.

Contemporary Sophistication in San Francisco

Mary Lou Castellanos, Sotheby’s International Realty – San Francisco Brokerage

Exemplifying chic contemporary style, this four-level three-bedroom home enjoys some of the finest views in San Francisco. Highlights include a living room with a fireplace and oversized windows; a light-filled kitchen and dining area with an island, superior appliances, and floor-to-ceiling windows; and a primary suite with walls of Fleetwood windows that open to a deck with a Golden Gate Bridge view. The ground-level great room gives way to a landscaped terrace, while the roof deck’s glass railings ensure an uninterrupted panorama.

Modern Houston Villa

Thomas Claffy, Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty 

Steps from Memorial Park in Houston’s inner loop, this magnificent six-bedroom home features an elegant living room with a bespoke bar, a spacious dining room with a climate-controlled 276-bottle wine wall, a well-appointed kitchen with an adjoining family room, a gym, a wood-clad library, and an oversized two-car garage with a high-speed electric-vehicle charger. From the kitchen, walls of steel French doors open to a secluded interior courtyard with an outdoor kitchen, covered living and dining areas, and a refreshing saltwater pool and spa.

Chic Chelsea Penthouse

The Stein Team, Sotheby’s International Realty – Downtown Manhattan Brokerage

This chic penthouse sits high above Chelsea near the Flatiron District and Greenwich Village. On the main level, the fluid living and dining room is joined by a kitchen with top-tier appliances and a butler’s pantry, an office, and two restful bedrooms. The home’s outdoor living spaces are some of the most enviable in the city: the glass-wrapped solarium enjoys a wood-burning fireplace, a kitchenette, and access to a terrace with a dining pergola, a water feature, an open-air shower, and a built-in grill.

A Breezy Beauty in East Hampton

Paula S Butler, Sotheby’s International Realty – East Hampton Brokerage

Perfectly perched to make the most of the waters of Three Mile Harbor, this stylish four-bedroom residence affords effortless indoor-outdoor living and entertaining. The great room opens to a bluestone terrace that descend to emerald lawn, a private beach, and the water beyond. Many bedrooms benefit from private balconies, while a service area that includes a refrigerator, a sink, a dishwasher, and a wine refrigerator gives way to a dining terrace. The home is offered with all furnishings as well as two kayaks and bicycles.

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World Series Champion Ryan Zimmerman Lists Virginia Home for $8.5M

Former Washington Nationals stalwart Ryan Zimmerman—who played 16 seasons with the team—listed his secluded oasis in Virginia for sale on the open market recently. The retired MLB first baseman is asking $8.5 million for the six-bedroom, nine-bath estate, which sits on a bucolic 5-acre parcel in Great Falls.

With its hipped roofline, stone accents and board and batten shutters, the house appears to suggest a bit of French provincial; its setting, a green expanse of lawn, landscaping and mature trees, makes the ideal context for the 13,232 sq. ft. home. In back, where the home’s indoor living spaces give way to a natural stone patio and pool area, a water wheel is used to enhance the French countryside feel.

Inside, the home is similarly affecting. Beamed ceilings finished in plank, warm off-white paint, plank and herringbone-pattern floors, a stone fireplace accent wall, and plentiful glass are among the details; tips of the hat to tradition include panoramic wall covering in the dining room, and a breakfast alcove with a window seat.

For more information, contact Wetherly Barker Hemeon and Karen Barker of TTR Sothebys International Realty

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Emma Stone Offering Malibu Perch for $4.3M

Emma Stone Offering Malibu Perch for $4.3M

Published: May 21, 2022 | By: American Luxury Staff

In the final weeks of last year, actress Emma Stone completed a residential real estate sale in New York. The closing brought to an end a process that had started in 2018, but it registered as a loss for Stone, who was in for $2.4 million in 2016 and out in 2021 for $2.25 million.

Hoping for a better turnout this time, Stone has turned to the other coast, and put the single-level 1958-built traditional she purchased in 2015 up for sale. She’s asking $4.295 million for the 1,764 sq. ft. home, which sits on a large lot on a bluff overlooking the ocean.

Surely 3.15 acres in Malibu will sell this property. The space is occupied by decades-old red brick walkways and superb landscaping, and culminates at the edge of the incline with a brick firepit overlook.

The three-bedroom home’s interiors are rather different from the interiors of Stone’s previous Los Angeles-area home. That house, a 3,900 square-footer in Beverly Hills which the actress sold last year for its asking price — $3.9 million — was dressed up in full kitsch regalia, or close to it.

Here, the emphasis is on a meditative brightness, and stark white dominates the interiors to keep the photons bouncing about; bringing in additional natural light is a series of skylights throughout the house, with the shared living area outfitted with around half a dozen for an especially sun-drenched living style.

The bedrooms, too, are flooded with sunlight when Apollo’s in ascendancy and the heavens are amenable; corner glass and modern series clerestories grace the master.

Stone’s upcoming projects include Poor Things, with Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, and Mark Ruffalo. A Cruella sequel may also be in the cards. More info For more information, contact Eric Lavey of Sotheby’s International Realty

Home Away From Home: 5 Enchanting Summer Rentals

From a Cape Cod cottage to a villa with a view of the Pacific, these six properties prove that a retreating to a summer rental can be as luxurious and stylish as staying home.

Idyllic Amagansett Escape

Beth Felsen | Sotheby’s International Realty – East Hampton Brokerage

Amid 1.7 acres of greenery, this Amagansett home is a dreamy getaway near local farm stands and beaches. With its distinctive silhouette, the six-bedroom residence exudes contemporary style, and its sleek spaces include fluid living and dining rooms, an office, and a chic kitchen with an island and a banquette. Natural light is ever present thanks to numerous windows. The main floor opens through sliding glass doors to a sunken patio, a rolling lawn, and an alluring swimming pool.

Ocean-View Retreat

Frank Abatemarco | Sotheby’s International Realty – Montecito – Coast Village Road Brokerage 

Replete with resort-caliber amenities, this spectacular five-bedroom Mediterranean-inspired estate enjoys a perfect perch overlooking the mighty Pacific. The 6,776-square-foot residence features two primary suites, a screening room with top-tier audiovisual equipment, a Peloton-equipped gym, a lounge and billiards room with a bar, and an expertly outfitted chef’s kitchen. The multiple outdoor living spaces include a covered patio with a wide-screen SunBriteTV and a fireplace as well as an outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven.

Chic Hamptons Haven

Dana Trotter | Sotheby’s International Realty – Bridgehampton Brokerage

Lofty and filled with light, this midcentury modern farmhouse is a peaceful haven just minutes form East Hampton Village. Designed by architect Robert Rosenberg and carefully renovated, it features four restful bedrooms and an inviting open living and dining room with French doors opening to a deck that overlooks swaths of emerald lawn and a refreshing swimming pool encircled by mature trees.

Greenwich Getaway

Helene Barre & Fran Ehrlich | Sotheby’s International Realty – Greenwich Brokerage

Designed and constructed by a premier Greenwich builder as his private residence, this majestic home on the banks of Rockwood Lake has a welcoming floor plan featuring a living room with a stunning stone fireplace, a formal dining room, a cook’s kitchen, a game room, and an indoor pool and sauna. Oversized windows throughout admit glorious light and afford views of relaxing terraces, lush lawn, tall trees, and sunsets over the lake.

Cape Cod Charmer

Pamela Mullin | Sotheby’s International Realty – Falmouth Brokerage

Minutes from the conveniences of downtown Falmouth and the ferry, this charming coastal cottage offers three bedrooms, refreshing air conditioning, a living room with wide windows and a warming stone fireplace, a delightful kitchen, and a dining area with sliding doors opening to a brick patio, the wide ocean-facing lawn, and a private 95-foot sandy beach beyond. Views from nearly every vantage point encompass Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Sound.

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MLB Star Cody Bellinger’s Airpark Home in Arizona Flies Off the Market at $3.5M

MLB Star Cody Bellinger’s Airpark Home in Arizona Flies Off the Market at $3.5M

Published: May 10, 2022 | By: American Luxury Staff

Pro baseball player Cody Bellinger both pitched a sale and rounded for home in the past few months. The MLB outfielder and Dodgers’ first baseman set his sights on a Scottsdale home late last year, and closed on it in December for $4.25 million. A listing for his existing residence in the Grand Canyon State followed in short order; in the middle of February, the suburban mixed architectural in Chandler went up for sale at $3.999 million and was gone again within weeks. The final sale price was $3.525 million.

The Scottsdale property offers four bedrooms across 5,679 sq. ft. of interiors as well as an airpark lifestyle. The home in Chandler is located in an appealing suburban area and features a towering covered double-door entry, a transitional living area with a fireplace and kitchen out back, and interiors that blend details as diverse as barn doors, a hardwood coffered ceiling, tile in various patterns, modern lines, backlit built-ins, and floors that mix stone tile and plank.

Pocketing glass opens the back of the home to the backyard living area from at least three rooms. A pool with water jets and a companion spa dominates the outdoor R&R HQ.

More info For more information, contact Jennifer Bellinger of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty.

ON THE MARKET // CHARLOTTESVILLE MAY 2022 REAL ESTATE LISTINGS

495 Rosemont Drive // Charlottesville, Virginia

We are in the midst of Spring in Charlottesville and it doesn’t get much better (or greener) than this! It is the perfect time of year to move into a new home. We have rounded up five listings that would each be a dream to move into this spring or summer, and have included one stunning parcel (that won’t last long) on which you could build your dream home. Even if you’re not currently in the market for a new home, these beauties are worth a look!

495 Rosemont Drive // Charlottesville, Virginia // Contact: Murdoch Matheson or Connor Murray, Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty, 434.296.0134

The details: 4 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half bathroom, 4,627 square feet, 5 acres

Features we love: This classic Georgian home was designed by William E. Poole and adapted from the historic Boothe House in Alexandria, VA. There are too many unique architectural details to count from the detailed entry, brick coined corners, water table, limestone sills, classic trim, copper gutters, a Hendricks tile roof, a Haddenstone fountain accenting the circular driveway, a hexagonal domed ceiling in the first floor primary suite, to wide open arched doorways. The master bath and kitchen were renovated in 2018, giving you the perfect balance of classic architecture with modern amenities. A slate and brick raised veranda and gazebo adds to the enjoyment of this stunning 5 acre property and surrounding scenery.

1310 Blue Ridge Road // Charlottesville, Virginia // Contact: Murdoch Matheson or Yates McCallum, Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty, 434.981.7439 or 434.296.0134

The details: 4 bedrooms, 2 full and 1 half bathroom, 2,839 square feet, 1.3 acres

Features we love: This classic Meadowbrook Hills home was built in 1939 and was one of the first homes on Blue Ridge Road. The current owners have completed extensive remodels and expansions of both the home and landscaping. A brick courtyard entrance welcomes visitors to the foyer. The indoor/outdoor flow of the formal dining room and a cozy living room with wood burning fireplace make this an ideal home for gathering and entertaining. Inviting gardens provide a variety of blooms in every season.

5057 Headquarters Lane // Crozet, Virginia // Contact: Contact: Ann Hay Hardy, Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty, 434.296.0134

The details: 6 bedrooms, 5 full and 1 partial bathroom, 5 acres

Features we love: This historic estate set on 5 acres was once a tavern in Browns Cove. It is ripe with architectural features including brick flemish bond, 9 over 9 window lites, intricate cornices, original heart pine flooring, and much original hardware. With 10 foot ceilings and 4 fireplaces this property will be an architectural historian’s dream come true. Don’t miss this unique and spectacular property!

Springdale – 0 Springdale Drive // Keswick, Virginia // Contact: Ann Hay Hardy, Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty, 434.296.0134

The details: 23.02 acres

Features we love: This idyllic, pastorale 23 acre home-site set in the heart of Keswick, won’t last long. Set among gently rolling hills, it is only minutes to Downtown Charlottesville and directly across from Keswick Hall. It is already sited for home and septic so if you are looking for the perfect land to build your dream home, this is it!

Horseshoe Hill – 4545 Louisa Road // Keswick, Virginia // Contact: Ann Hay Hardy, Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty, 434.296.0134

The details: 4 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half bathrooms, dream kitchen, 42 acres

Features we love: We can’t believe this turnkey classic farmhouse on 42 gorgeous acres hasn’t been snatched up yet. Do not miss it! A complete renovation in 2018 turned this classic home into a sophisticated and luxurious retreat, with every amenity you can imagine … from a dream kitchen, to an oversized laundry room, a gorgeous pool and a tennis/pickleball court. This stunning property in the heart of Keswick offers great indoor and outdoor living, and provides sweeping pastoral and mountain views.