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In 2022, Adele bought Sylvester Stallone’s 3.5-acre Beverly Park mansion for $58 million; four years later, she has stripped it to the bones and rebuilt almost everything

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In 2022, Adele bought Sylvester Stallone’s 3.5-acre Beverly Park mansion for $58 million; four years later, she has stripped it to the bones and rebuilt almost everything

​Sylvester Stallone’s 3.5-acre Beverly Park mansion Adele has completely torn down and rebuilt the Beverly Hills compound she bought from actor Sylvester Stallone, turning the 3.5-acre estate into a custom home while keeping a bronze statue of Rocky Balboa. The singer bought the 1,700-square-metre property in the gated Beverly Park community in 2022 for $58 … Read more

Nearly 20 years after Dreyer’s Ice Cream CEO T. Gary Rogers bought 151 acres in Napa, his family discovered an 1887 winery hidden on the property; they planted vineyards, built a home, and the estate now asks $35 million

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Nearly 20 years after Dreyer’s Ice Cream CEO T. Gary Rogers bought 151 acres in Napa, his family discovered an 1887 winery hidden on the property; they planted vineyards, built a home, and the estate now asks $35 million

A vineyard property in Napa Valley, featuring an 1887 winery that Ellen DeGeneres once had her eyes on, is on the market. The 151-acre property in St Helena, California, is listed for $35 million, according to a report by Mansion Global. The seller is artist Matt Rogers, the son of the late T. Gary Rogers, … Read more

In 2015, a Connecticut carpenter and his wife bought 5 acres in upstate New York for $27,000; he built three cabins, and the rentals generated more than $2.1 million

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In 2015, a Connecticut carpenter and his wife bought 5 acres in upstate New York for $27,000; he built three cabins, and the rentals generated more than $2.1 million

Pic credit: Evergreen cabins When Chris Broomfield, 51, a Connecticut carpenter, and his wife bought 5 acres of land in upstate New York, he already knew what he was going to do with the property. They bought the land in 2015 for $27,000. Eight years later, the rental cabins he built on that land had … Read more

A conservation group bought nearly 2,000 acres of South Carolina forest before development could reach it; the land has now been transferred to the US government and permanently added to Sumter National Forest

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A conservation group bought nearly 2,000 acres of South Carolina forest before development could reach it; the land has now been transferred to the US government and permanently added to Sumter National Forest

Representative image from Canva In a quiet but decisive win for conservation, a 1,950-acre tract of South Carolina forest that once faced the threat of development has been permanently protected as part of Sumter National Forest. The Nature Conservancy purchased the land in 2023, held it while paperwork and funding were finalised, and has now … Read more

In 2003, a Montana family bought 57 acres along the Stillwater River; after cameras documented bears, wolves and mountain lions, they have permanently protected the property from development

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In 2003, a Montana family bought 57 acres along the Stillwater River; after cameras documented bears, wolves and mountain lions, they have permanently protected the property from development

A Montana family has permanently protected 57 acres of riverfront land along the Stillwater River after years of documenting the wildlife that moves through the property. The conservation effort was reported by the Flathead Beacon and Whitefish Pilot, while the Flathead Land Trust confirmed details of the newly established conservation easement. Sean and Melodye Rooney … Read more

In 1984, Johnny Carson bought a 4-acre Malibu estate for about $9.5 million; decades later, subsequent owners asked $81.5 million before the property finally sold for $40 million after major price cuts

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In 1984, Johnny Carson bought a 4-acre Malibu estate for about $9.5 million; decades later, subsequent owners asked $81.5 million before the property finally sold for $40 million after major price cuts

In 1984, Johnny Carson bought a 4-acre Malibu estate for about $9.5 million – Image credit: MARY E. NICHOLS Johnny Carson’s former Malibu estate has had a remarkable journey through the luxury property market, moving from a roughly $9.5 million purchase in the 1980s to an $81.5 million asking price decades later before eventually changing … Read more

In 2001, Arthur Blank bought his first Montana guest ranch; 25 years later, his four properties span 33,000+ acres, including protected land and a Yellowstone River lodge opening to the public

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In 2001, Arthur Blank bought his first Montana guest ranch; 25 years later, his four properties span 33,000+ acres, including protected land and a Yellowstone River lodge opening to the public

Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Arthur Blank is expanding his business presence in Montana with a new public riverfront lodge, 25 years after he bought his first guest ranch in the state. Through his holding company AMB West, Blank has developed a 6,000-acre riverfront property in Paradise Valley into Auster at Dome Mountain. The … Read more

A developer planned to bulldoze this 1910 Oregon bungalow and divide its 1.04-acre lot; a preservationist bought it for $610,000 with only days to act, restored it and it has now sold for $1.47 million

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A developer planned to bulldoze this 1910 Oregon bungalow and divide its 1.04-acre lot; a preservationist bought it for $610,000 with only days to act, restored it and it has now sold for $1.47 million

The Historic Emma Austin House A historic 1910 Arts and Crafts bungalow in Lake Oswego that came within two days of being demolished by developers has sold for $1.47 million after a major, multi-year restoration. Known locally as the Emma Austin House, the 3,074-square-foot home sits on a 1.04-acre wooded lot at 49 Briarwood Road … Read more

In 1992, a Maryland woman bought her aunt’s old piano for $25; a stuck pedal revealed more than 100 baseball cards, and 27 years later a 1916 Babe Ruth rookie sold for $130,054

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In 1992, a Maryland woman bought her aunt's old piano for $25; a stuck pedal revealed more than 100 baseball cards, and 27 years later a 1916 Babe Ruth rookie sold for $130,054

The card received a BVG grade of 2.5, described as Good+ A $25 piano bought in Maryland in 1992 turned out to be hiding 112 baseball cards, including a 1916 Babe Ruth rookie card. The card was found inside a stuck pedal and remained with the buyer for 27 years before being put up for … Read more

In 2010, Tommy Hilfiger bought a 22-acre Greenwich estate for $31.4 million; after a three-year restoration of the 13,300-sq-ft mansion, new pool and renewed grounds, it sold for $45 million

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In 2010, Tommy Hilfiger bought a 22-acre Greenwich estate for $31.4 million; after a three-year restoration of the 13,300-sq-ft mansion, new pool and renewed grounds, it sold for $45 million

The estate occupies the summit of Round Hill, the highest point in Greenwich, giving it sweeping views across Long Island Sound and toward the Manhattan skyline. For Tommy Hilfiger, 2021 began with a substantial real estate deal. The fashion designer and his wife, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, sold their sprawling Greenwich, Connecticut, estate for $45 million, … Read more