Go Your Own Way: 3 Off-Grid Luxury Homes

To enjoy the most majestic landscapes on earth, you normally have to be willing to live rough for a few days. And the concept of living “off the grid” is certainly picturesque in theory, but cumbersome in practice. But what if there was no need to compromise, and you could have your own sustainable, self-sufficient […]

ON THE MARKET // CHARLOTTESVILLE JULY 2022 REAL ESTATE LISTINGS

Summer is in full swing and much like the weather, the real estate market continues to heat up. If you are considering a move, take advantage of the longer, slower-paced days of summer to look at the incredible homes that are currently on the market in and around Charlottesville, before the start of a busy […]

Light My Fire: 5 Homes With Alfresco Fireplaces And Fire Pits

Whether high above Manhattan or gazing out at sunsets over the hills of California wine country, an outdoor area with a fireplace or fire pit becomes an exceptionally warm, welcoming open-air oasis. Chic Ranch-Style Refuge in Tarzana Sue Walsmith | Sotheby’s International Realty – Calabasas Brokerage This handsome midcentury ranch-style home, creatively re-imagined for chic contemporary living, […]

Kate Mara and Jamie Bell List L.A. Home for $3.2M

Published: June 30, 2022 | By: American Luxury Staff Following a family addition back in the spring of 2019, married actors Kate Mara and Jamie Bell settled on a quiet spot in Los Feliz for a better crack at parenting. The couple closed on the home and, during their ownership tenure, carried out a few revisions to […]

Jonah Hill Upgrades to Beachfront Home in Malibu Colony for $15.5M

Although his elegantly historical East Coast residence remains for sale at $10.995 million, actor Jonah Hill remains in West Coast home-buying mode. The easterly property is a Manhattan pad; located in a Bleecker Street building that was, in its former life, home to a lithographic printing company, the 3,280 sq. ft. property features scalloped red brick […]

What’s Old Is New Again: 5 Impressive Home Transformations

Whether a former barn or the onetime headquarters of a pharmaceutical company, these five homes have been carefully, stylishly altered and updated, respecting each building’s long, storied history while introducing architectural, aesthetic, and technological innovations. Classic Hamptons Compound Water Mill, New York | Harald Grant, Sotheby’s International Realty – Southampton Brokerage On 2.8 acres on the banks […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]