Unique Properties August/September 2007

Mummy Mountain Home Breaks Pricing Plateau

Mummy Mountain Home Breaks Pricing Plateau

Paradise Valley, Ariz., has become a literal paradise for the new homeowners of a 6,183-square-foot home priced at more than $6.35 million. Sharing in their celebrations is Sandra Wilken of Sandra Wilken Luxury Properties, who sold the home before it even went on the market for more than $1,000 per square foot, a first for Paradise Valley. "With an ideal location atop Mummy Mountain outcropped by natural rock on three sides," Wilken explains, "this home also offers endless panoramic views, something buyers in the current market are demanding more and more. In Paradise Valley, the opportunity for newer homes on parcels like this is dwindling."

More than 4 acres of sprawling desert land is the perfect setting for this idyllic mountain retreat with large outdoor entertaining areas and a negative-edge pool and spa. The floor plan is expansive and showcases the talents of award-winning interior designer Mark Bowland, whose involvement ranged from selecting materials to coordinating the artwork. Completing the interior is a luxurious master suite, a 2-bedroom guest wing, a state-of-the-art home theater with stadium seating, a handsome library, gourmet kitchen, formal dining room, a wine cellar and a private guesthouse with a kitchenette and a full bath. According to Wilken, "This home led the way for other homes in the Valley to push those record price points."

-Alexis Rubinstein


3 FOR THE MONEY

3 FOR THE MONEY

Three prize properties listed for $29,000,000
Looking for a Bel Air location to call home? This Holmby Hills trophy estate can be snatched up for just under $30 million. The five-bedroom, 12-bath estate was designed by renowned architect Kevin Clark and is located on the site of the former Irene Dunn estate.

 

 

3 FOR THE MONEYThe original estate of William Harrah, a pioneer of the casino industry, encompasses approximately 20,000 square feet of living space on a lakefront property in the exclusive Skyland neighborhood along Lake Tahoe's east shore. The home consists of eight bedrooms, 11 full and two half baths, staff quarters, a theater and five-car garage.

 

 

3 FOR THE MONEYThis East Hampton compound on a private lane is unrivaled in its class. On a high bluff, engulfed by sea and sky, 3 classic circa 1700/1800 houses with 2 pools and a 100-foot pond and waterfall dot this bucolic landscape. On 3.3 pristine acres, consisting of 2 single and separate lots, this unique property offers a rare opportunity.

-Jamie Grill


 

 

A Collector's Dream

A Collector's Dream

One of the latest luxury listings in Colorado is being dubbed a "modern masterpiece." On 2.28 acres in the prestigious neighborhood of Cherry Hills, this 20,000-square-foot, six-bedroom, 13-bath estate is a collector's dream house. With art-gallery lighting quality, the current owner made this property into a "showcase home" in order to display his large collection of unusual antique wine bottles and swords (including wine from Princess Diana's wedding). The 5,000-bottle wine room is complemented by a commercial-grade bar. A Unity Management System allows you to control the phones, lights, security, heat and air-conditioning from your bed. Brooke Franklin, who is listing the property with Julie Gelfond of Coldwell Banker Devonshire, states that the "levels of sophistication and stateliness" given off by the estate truly make it a "home with a presence." It lists for $8.5 million.

-Lindsay Stein/b>