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Inside a Midcentury Contemporary Oasis in Los Angeles

Woven into the colorful tapestry of L.A.’s history, this striking, light-flooded contemporary home in Silver Lake is a versatile oasis of creativity and seclusion designed by one of the city’s significant architects. Secluded on a spacious corner lot in the storied Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, this striking contemporary residence designed by architect Hai C. Tan is woven into the tapestry of the city’s history. Tan established his reputation and eponymous firm in the early 1960s, and he has long been recognized for his design of Mandarin Plaza, the thriving Chinatown commercial hub that opened in 1972. Continue reading Inside a Midcentury Contemporary Oasis in Los Angeles at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.

The Growing Draw Of Midwestern Cities

Demand for Rust Belt real estate is booming as people look for affordable luxury alongside a stable pace of life and work St Louis, Missouri, one of several Midwestern cities experiencing a housing boom. Photograph: Brittney Butler/Unsplash. The Midwest has seen major booms in its housing markets for several years now. Midwestern cities have consistently ranked among the best places to live in the U.S. and places such as Cincinnati, Ohio; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and St. Continue reading The Growing Draw Of Midwestern Cities at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.

Luxury Real Estate Headlines: First Week in March, 2025

Wilson, Wyoming | Jackson Hole Sotheby’s International Realty The picturesque Wyoming spread includes a main residence, two cabins, and several live water features. A Secluded 200-Acre Ranch Just Outside of Jackson Hole Can Be Yours for $23 Million – Robb Report This is the Most Expensive Home in Texas – New York Post Bing Crosby’s California Home for Sale at $40 Million – Fox Business Go on Permanent Holiday in This Vibrant Marrakech Riad – The Spaces $850,000 Homes in Florida, Rhode Island, and New Mexico – The New York Times $90 Million Villa Sale Sets a Record on Dubai’s Jumeirah Bay Island – Mansion Global Receiving a Home as a Gift from Your Parents Isn’t as Simple as It May Seem – Mansion Global Hot property: five homes in Rome – Financial Times Late Baseball Broadcaster Vin Scully’s Former California Home Lists for $7.5 Million – Mansion Global A Grammy-Winning Music Producer Has His L.A. Continue reading Luxury Real Estate Headlines: First Week in March, 2025 at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.

Celebrating the Towering Talents of Women Architects

In a world of high-rise living, women architects have pioneered a bold new era of vertical design and luxury   Chicago, Illinois | Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty Owning a home in a landmark high-rise is about more than the address, the views or the amenities—it’s an opportunity to inhabit an architectural vision. The most sought-after addresses are in towers shaped by unbridled creativity and innovation, where form, materiality, and spatial experience come together to redefine the modern urban lifestyle.  Continue reading Celebrating the Towering Talents of Women Architects at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.

Inside a Beverly Hills Landmark

Designed in 1926 by architect Roy Seldon Price, the Chimorro House is a chic residence replete with Spanish Revival aesthetic elements enveloped by terra-cotta-tiled patios, tranquil courtyards, lush lawn, flourishing gardens, and a glamorous swimming pool. American architect Roy Seldon Price’s name and oeuvre are intricately woven into the historic fabric of Beverly Hills. Price established a reputation for refined Spanish Revival designs—including several city landmarks, icon Charlie Chaplin’s studio offices, and private residences for Hollywood luminaries, among them Chaplin’s first wife and director Thomas Ince. Continue reading Inside a Beverly Hills Landmark at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.

Luxury Real Estate Headlines: Fourth Week in February 2025

Hillsborough, California | Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty The ornate circa-1920s home spans roughly 14,000 square feet and features frescoes, fireplaces and hand-carved woodwork. Bing Crosby’s French Chateau-Style California Mansion Lists for $40 Million – The Wall Street Journal Cairo cool: the renaissance of Downtown – Financial Times A Jackson Hole New Build with Panoramic Views of the Tetons – Mansion Global The Glass House in East Hampton, Engineered by Jeffrey Smilow, Is Up for Sale – Cottages & Gardens Become the Artist in Residence at This New Mexico Farm – Cowboys & Indians Listing Offers Most Acreage With a Home in Jupiter, Palm Beach County – Behind the Hedges Hot Property: Space to Chill in North Falmouth – Boston Herald $4.5M Homes in California – The New York Times $2M Homes in Oregon, Massachusetts and New York – The New York Times Sotheby’s growth in 2024 signals the luxury housing market boom – HousingWire Boathouse Boltholes – FlippingBook Dar El Bacha Riad Renovation in Marrakech, Morocco – Dwell Frank Lloyd Wright House in Oklahoma Back Up for Sale Asking $3.5 Million – Mansion Global What’s Next for the White Lotus Effect: A Property Boom in Thailand – Forbes 6 Breathtaking 1980s Homes – The Week 6 Lovely Homes for the Literary-Minded – The Week Dallas Estate: Most Expensive Gatsby Price Increase – Realtor.com Continue reading Luxury Real Estate Headlines: Fourth Week in February 2025 at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.

How To Design the Perfect Home Cinema

Oscars season is the cue to upgrade your viewing experience with a bespoke movie theater, writes Claudia Baillie  Evergreen, Colorado | LIV Sotheby’s International Realty With the 97th Academy Awards just days away, it’s an exciting time for movie lovers around the globe. Celebrating cinematic excellence and honoring the best of the best in the film industry, the Oscars are a must-watch spectacle, full of glamor, suspense and iconic moments. They also bring the magic of a home cinema into a focus as sharp as that of any Hollywood blockbuster. Continue reading How To Design the Perfect Home Cinema at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.

What Is a Perfect Home for a Pisces?

Our monthly series asks: What decor best suits each zodiac sign? Intuitive Pisces needs a home that flows—and lets in the light, writes Jill Krasny Brittany, France | Bretagne Sud Sotheby’s International Realty Every sign of the zodiac has its own character, which can influence the type of home they gravitate toward. Hardworking Capricorns prize a well-crafted home with smart details, while free-spirited Sagittarians thrive in wide-open spaces that feel unique. Pisces are known for being in tune with their surroundings, so as their zodiac season (February 18-March 20) gets underway, it’s time to ask: how do you design the perfect home for a Pisces?  Continue reading What Is a Perfect Home for a Pisces? at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.

Inside a Sophisticated Greenwich Village Townhome

This chic renovated townhouse combines quintessential mid-19th-century Anglo-Italianate architecture with a full complement of contemporary finishes, fixtures, and flourishes—as well as an idyllic garden and a rooftop terrace. Tucked between Broadway and the Hudson River, Greenwich Village has long lured artists, writers, intellectuals, and free thinkers of all sorts with its enchanting tree-lined streets; diverting shops, restaurants, and coffee houses; landmarks such as the Washington Arch; and New York University. In this lively, legendary setting, amid a continuous row of stone-clad townhouses that date to the middle of the 19th century, this handsome 7,373-square-foot six-level residence is a distinguished paradigm of Anglo-Italianate architecture. Continue reading Inside a Sophisticated Greenwich Village Townhome at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.

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