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Wilt Chamberlain spent about $1m building his Bel Air estate in 1971; after renovations and a near-$19m asking price, it sold for about $9.7m

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Built for Wilt Chamberlain in 1971, the Bel Air estate was listed several times from 2018 onward, at one point asking nearly $19 million. (Wikimedia Commons)

Built in 1971 for approximately $1 million, Wilt Chamberlain’s custom-built Bel Air residence sold in 2024 for $9.675 million after many years on the market at a peak asking price of nearly $19 million. The 9,395-square-foot property, called “Ursa Major,” was designed by David Rich and drew inspiration from Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural style. Built … Read more

A Los Angeles mansion dating back to 1915 sold for $8.5m in 2024 after owner restored its Tiffany stained glass

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The property later became known as the former home of boxing champion Muhammad Ali. (Pexel - representational image)

The home at 55 Fremont Place stands in Fremont Place, a gated community beside Hancock Park in Los Angeles. Built in 1915 for oil producer Martin Henry Mosier, the Italian Renaissance style mansion was designed by architect John C. Austin. The property later became known as the former home of boxing champion Muhammad Ali. It … Read more

A New York couple traded a TV for two acres, built a $40,000 home using YouTube and salvaged materials, sold it for $290,000, and moved to Florida

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New York couple built their own home for $40,000, then sold it and moved to Florida. (Representational/Unsplash)

Most people dream of owning a home, but very few people build their own from scratch. Jessica Patrzyk, 34, and her husband did just that in rural Worth, New York, according to an interview with Realtor.com. They taught themselves through YouTube tutorials, used materials collected from local dumps, and built a 2,500-square-foot home for $40,000. … Read more

A Massachusetts dairy farmer nearly sold an unfarmable slice of his land to Walmart, but put an 11-acre solar field there instead; the lease paid $1,000 a week while rooftop panels erased a $1,400 monthly power bill

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A Massachusetts dairy farmer nearly sold an unfarmable slice of his land to Walmart, but put an 11-acre solar field there instead; the lease paid $1,000 a week while rooftop panels erased a $1,400 monthly power bill

A Massachusetts dairy farmer once considered selling an awkward, hard-to-farm patch of his property to Walmart. Instead, he turned the 11-acre slice into a solar field that now provides a steady lease income, while rooftop panels have nearly wiped out the farm’s $1,400 monthly electricity bill. The story was told by John Nagy in Notre … Read more

In 2007, 49ers legend Jerry Rice asked $22 million for his custom-built Silicon Valley mansion; it later sold for $9 million and is now back on the market for $35 million, with 12,520 square feet, Versace floors and Swarovski crystal accents

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In 2007, 49ers legend Jerry Rice asked $22 million for his custom-built Silicon Valley mansion; it later sold for $9 million and is now back on the market for $35 million, with 12,520 square feet, Versace floors and Swarovski crystal accents

The French-inspired mansion in California’s Silicon Valley that NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice built for himself is back on the market, asking $35 million. The 49ers legend built the estate at 267 Atherton Ave. in the early 2000s, and it sits on 1.24 acres, according to a report by SFGATE. Built for the NFL … Read more

In 2015, Renée Zellweger paid $3.35 million for a nearly 10-acre Topanga ranch and rebuilt the home down to the studs; she sold it for $6.4 million in 2021, and four years later it returned at $7.995 million

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In 2015, Renée Zellweger paid $3.35 million for a nearly 10-acre Topanga ranch and rebuilt the home down to the studs; she sold it for $6.4 million in 2021, and four years later it returned at $7.995 million

Photo credit (L-R): Jay Maidment/Universal Pictures via AP; Anthony Barcelo Renée Zellweger’s former Topanga ranch has returned to the market, four years after the actress sold it for $6.4 million. Zellweger bought the nearly 10-acre property in 2015 for $3.35 million and later rebuilt its Spanish-style home down to the studs, turning the residence into … Read more

A Florida man sold hallucinogenic cacti and mushrooms on Facebook Marketplace, gets arrested; police seize 131 plants and 50 pounds of cacti at his Riverview home

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A Florida man sold hallucinogenic cacti and mushrooms on Facebook Marketplace, gets arrested; police seize 131 plants and 50 pounds of cacti at his Riverview home

Florida man arrested after hallucinogenic plants seized at his Riverview home. (Photo: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office) A man in Florida has been arrested after authorities alleged that he was running a business selling hallucinogenic cacti and mushrooms through Facebook Marketplace. Investigators seized 131 live plants, approximately 50 pounds of mescaline-containing cacti and 1.5 pounds of … Read more

Val Kilmer turned a 5,328-acre New Mexico ranch into a retreat with rental cabins and a B&B; he asked $33 million in 2009, then sold most of the property two years later when the asking price fell to $18.5 million

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Val Kilmer turned a 5,328-acre New Mexico ranch into a retreat with rental cabins and a B&B; he asked $33 million in 2009, then sold most of the property two years later when the asking price fell to $18.5 million

Val Kilmer’s sprawling Pecos River ranch in New Mexico went from a private Hollywood escape to a high-end hospitality retreat before eventually changing hands in 2011. Contemporary reports from CBS News and the Associated Press, along with real-estate publications including The Land Report, documented the property’s years-long journey from a $33 million listing to its … Read more

In 2018, Ron Burkle bought Bob Hope’s 5-acre Los Angeles estate for $15 million; after restoring it while preserving Hope’s oak library and golf hole, he sold it for $26 million in 2023

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In 2018, Ron Burkle bought Bob Hope's 5-acre Los Angeles estate for $15 million; after restoring it while preserving Hope's oak library and golf hole, he sold it for $26 million in 2023

An iconic piece of Hollywood history in Los Angeles has changed hands for $26 million (£20 million) after undergoing a sensitive multi-year restoration project. American businessman Ron Burkle acquired the sprawling five-acre Toluca Lake compound that once belonged to the legendary entertainer Bob Hope in 2018 for $15 million (£11.5 million). Following a meticulous restoration … Read more

In 2004, Shannen Doherty paid $2.56 million for a Malibu home she called her sanctuary; 22 years later, after a $9.5 million posthumous listing and price cut, the property sold for $7.65 million

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In 2004, Shannen Doherty paid $2.56 million for a Malibu home she called her sanctuary; 22 years later, after a $9.5 million posthumous listing and price cut, the property sold for $7.65 million

Photo credit (L-R): AI-generated; Realtor.com Shannen Doherty’s longtime Malibu home has sold for $7.65 million, nearly two years after the actress died following a lengthy battle with cancer. Doherty bought the five-bedroom property for $2.56 million in 2004 and later described it as a private sanctuary where she could escape the demands of Hollywood. The … Read more