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In 2024, Texas’ largest wildfire burned about 46,000 acres of the 77,721-acre Turkey Track Ranch; after rebuilding 65 miles of fencing, its owners have put it back on the market for $180 million

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In 2024, Texas’ largest wildfire burned about 46,000 acres of the 77,721-acre Turkey Track Ranch; after rebuilding 65 miles of fencing, its owners have put it back on the market for $180 million

Turkey Track Ranch, a historic Texas Panhandle property spanning 77,721 acres, is back on the market, asking $180 million after recovering from the devastating Smokehouse Creek Fire of February 2024. The ranch, which stretches from the Caprock country to the Canadian River, was already up for sale when the wildfire swept through it. The fire … Read more

Florida couple’s colorful Sarasota cottage village houses 17 small businesses; a 324-apartment plan threatened demolition, but owners canceled the sale and took the property off market

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Florida couple’s colorful Sarasota cottage village houses 17 small businesses; a 324-apartment plan threatened demolition, but owners canceled the sale and took the property off market

Sarasota cottage village Screen grab from: ABC7 news A cluster of colorful cottages along Fruitville Road in downtown Sarasota has been spared from demolition, at least for now. The Historic Downtown Village, home to 17 locally owned businesses, was under contract to be sold to a developer who planned to replace the bungalows with a … Read more

An Atlanta mansion built in 1924 for Thomas Jefferson’s great-great-grandson faced demolition; in 2013, its new owners cut the 8,000-sq-ft home in two and moved it about 2 miles to save it

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An Atlanta mansion built in 1924 for Thomas Jefferson’s great-great-grandson faced demolition; in 2013, its new owners cut the 8,000-sq-ft home in two and moved it about 2 miles to save it

Some historic homes are preserved by restoring their walls, replacing their old roofs, and repairing the damage. But the Randolph-Lucas-Jones House in Atlanta required something else. It needed a police escort, utility crews to lift power lines out of its path, and a roof hinged down so each half could clear the route. Built in … Read more

Four North Carolina homes damaged by Helene were repaired with owners’ money and volunteer help; two years later, FEMA buyouts mean the livable houses will be demolished and returned to green space

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Four North Carolina homes damaged by Helene were repaired with owners’ money and volunteer help; two years later, FEMA buyouts mean the livable houses will be demolished and returned to green space

Four North Carolina homes repaired after Helene face demolition after FEMA buyouts (Image Credit: WLOS) Two years after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, four homes that owners worked to repair after the storm are now set to be demolished. The homes, in Hendersonville’s Cottages at Cypress Run neighbourhood, were among properties damaged by the … Read more

A 558-acre Wyoming ranch sat unsold for 14 months even after its price fell from nearly $20 million to $15 million; when owners scheduled a no-reserve auction, a buyer made an offer before bidding even began

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A 558-acre Wyoming ranch sat unsold for 14 months even after its price fell from nearly $20 million to $15 million; when owners scheduled a no-reserve auction, a buyer made an offer before bidding even began

Miner Creek Ranch’s 4,600-square-foot main home features rustic white logs and smooth river rock. A 558-acre ranch near Bondurant, Wyoming, remained on the market for 14 months despite a price cut from nearly $20 million to $15 million. The property, known as Miner Creek Ranch, had been listed in July 2025, but the lower asking … Read more

Forty-five North Carolina property owners sued over roads planned through their neighborhoods for the 1,800-home Hilton Bluffs project; the developer removed both links, then the county denied its revised one-access plan

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Forty-five North Carolina property owners sued over roads planned through their neighborhoods for the 1,800-home Hilton Bluffs project; the developer removed both links, then the county denied its revised one-access plan

A legal dispute over access roads for a planned 1,800-home development in North Carolina has led to revised site plans being rejected. The dispute began after 45 property owners took legal action to stop proposed roads from passing through their neighbourhoods. Development company Copper Builders faced a lawsuit filed in Superior Court on behalf of … Read more

Camp Mystic owners seek to sell the century-old Texas girls’ camp after the 2025 flood; the bankruptcy plan puts its entire 749-acre riverfront property up for auction while families of victims fight over its future

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Camp Mystic owners seek to sell the century-old Texas girls’ camp after the 2025 flood; the bankruptcy plan puts its entire 749-acre riverfront property up for auction while families of victims fight over its future

Camp Mystic has been in the news since 2025. The camp was the site of a catastrophic flash flooding along the Guadalupe River in Texas on July 4, 2025 that led to the death of 28 people, including 25 young campers, two teenage counselors and the camp’s co-owner and director, Dick Eastland. A year later, … Read more

In 2022, Naomi Osaka paid $6.3 million for a Los Angeles home, added an 800-sq-ft gym and recovery suite, then sold it back to the former owners for $7.95 million; they are now asking $8.2 million

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In 2022, Naomi Osaka paid $6.3 million for a Los Angeles home, added an 800-sq-ft gym and recovery suite, then sold it back to the former owners for $7.95 million; they are now asking $8.2 million

Professional singer Nick Lachey and television host Vanessa Lachey have put their former Los Angeles estate back on the market for nearly $8.2 million, completing an unusual real estate cycle involving four-time Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka. The 6,855-square-foot Tarzana mansion, in the San Fernando Valley, was originally owned by the Lacheys. They sold … 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

Finland’s coast is still rising after the Ice Age; around the Gulf of Bothnia, 1,730 acres emerge each year, but waterfront owners may not own the new land

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Finland's coast is still rising after the Ice Age; around the Gulf of Bothnia, 1,730 acres emerge each year, but waterfront owners may not own the new land

According to the news, Finland’s National Land Survey says the fastest uplift occurs around Kvarken, where the land rises by almost one centimeter a year. For thousands of years, Finland’s western shoreline has been quietly changing shape. Ground that was once pressed beneath an enormous sheet of ice is still rising, pushing parts of the … Read more