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The legendary Shakespeare Ranch in Nevada, first listed for $188 million in 2024 is now asking $125 million; the 700-acre property has a 465-foot private pier, multiple homes and a barn built in 1873

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The legendary Shakespeare Ranch in Nevada, first listed for $188 million in 2024 is now asking $125 million; the 700-acre property has a 465-foot private pier, multiple homes and a barn built in 1873

The ranch has attracted celebrities and even US presidents over the years, particularly through its annual rodeo. One of Lake Tahoe’s most expensive properties is back in focus after a major reduction in its asking price. Shakespeare Ranch, a historic 700-acre estate on the Nevada side of the lake, was listed for $188 million in … Read more

In 2024, Allen Treibitz paid $50 for a painting at a Hamptons barn sale; months later it was authenticated as Emily Carr’s 1912 Masset, Q.C.I. and sold at a Toronto auction for C$290,000

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In 2024, Allen Treibitz paid $50 for a painting at a Hamptons barn sale; months later it was authenticated as Emily Carr’s 1912 Masset, Q.C.I. and sold at a Toronto auction for C$290,000

According to the report, the painting’s provenance offered another intriguing chapter. It is believed to have been given by Carr to her friends Nell Cozier and her husband during the 1930s. A dusty barn sale in the Hamptons is not where most people expect to encounter a significant work of Canadian art. Yet that is … Read more

Kristin Cavallari bought a secluded 130-acre Tennessee estate in 2024 and spent two years reshaping it, turning a barn into an indoor basketball court and a guesthouse into her podcast studio

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Kristin Cavallari bought a secluded 130-acre Tennessee estate in 2024 and spent two years reshaping it, turning a barn into an indoor basketball court and a guesthouse into her podcast studio

The result is a home that combines expansive surroundings with a surprisingly practical approach to family life, giving Cavallari the privacy of a secluded estate without sacrificing the comforts of a house designed for everyday living. For Kristin Cavallari, the appeal of her new Tennessee home goes well beyond its size. Tucked away on 130 … Read more

In 1959, Sebastian Scirpo started a Connecticut livestock auction in a rented chicken coop and made $7 on his first commission; 67 years later, his daughters run the state’s last remaining sale barn

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In 1959, Sebastian Scirpo started a Connecticut livestock auction in a rented chicken coop and made $7 on his first commission; 67 years later, his daughters run the state's last remaining sale barn

Since her father died in 2002, Lisa Scirpo has been working to persuade farmers and dealers that the Middlesex Livestock Auction will continue as the only sale barn in Connecticut. Without it, Scirpo said farmers who want to bring animals to auction would have to travel to Massachusetts or Pennsylvania. But now, farmers in those … Read more

A New Jersey family has owned a 135-acre Christmas tree farm for 80 years; the preserved property, with an 1839 barn, 21 acres of cropland and a guest cottage, is now listed for $1.485 million

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A New Jersey family has owned a 135-acre Christmas tree farm for 80 years; the preserved property, with an 1839 barn, 21 acres of cropland and a guest cottage, is now listed for $1.485 million

A historic 135-acre Christmas tree farm in Warren County, New Jersey, has been listed for $1.485 million (£1.11 million) after being owned by the same family for 80 years. Located at 21 Frontage Road in Blairstown, the property includes a preserved timber-frame barn built in 1839, 21 acres of farmland, and a separate guest cottage. … Read more