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Monday, 30 November 2020

$11.5M Windmill House Blows Back Onto the Market in the Hamptons

For $11.5 million, you can frolic in the famous Hamptons windmill house where the legendary Marilyn Monroe and the playwright Arthur Miller evaded the press in the summer of 1957.

“They used to sneak away from the other property they were renting and sneak off to the windmill and use it as their love nest,” says the listing agent, Bobby Rosenbaum. “They would shake the paparazzi off, because the paparazzi couldn’t see the windmill from the road and didn’t know they were there.”

Built in 1830, the windmill on Deep Lane is on the market again, with its more than 5 acres of land near Amagansett, NY.

“It’s high on the hill, looking down at Quail Hill Farm. At night, you can hear the whispering sounds of the ocean when the air is still,” Rosenbaum explains.

The land is rolling meadows, with no fencing to inhibit wildlife.

“It’s kind of like a magical scene on the property, because you have wild turkeys, deer, rabbits, probably some raccoons. It’s just a sweet little spot.”

The property includes three buildings: a studio, a two-car garage, and the windmill itself.

Exterior of windmill near Amagansett, NY
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Workings of the windmill on the third floor
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“The windmill was really a working windmill at one time. It was converted in the 1950s by Samuel Rubin, the founder of Fabergé,” Rosenbaum explains, referring to the perfume company Rubin founded in the 1960s.

“He added on a kitchen, a bathroom, and a bedroom, and he converted the second floor of the windmill into a bedroom. The third floor remains the mechanics of the original working windmill.”

Living space
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The octagonal structure has 1,300 square feet, with two bedrooms and one bathroom.

If that isn’t enough living space, local zoning rules will allow a new owner to build another residence of up to a 20,000 square feet.

“The building is magical. It’s like a storybook home. How many real working windmills have been converted into a home in America?” Rosenbaum asks. “I could see it being a guest cottage or a really cool pool house or an artist studio.”

The windmill was last on the market in 2016 for $8.5 million, and the owner took it off the market in 2018.

“We raised the price, and we feel that it has value,” Rosenbaum explains. “That’s what he’s looking to get. There are other properties in the area that don’t match the magic this property seems to have.”

Outdoor space
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The living space is compact, but has everything, even laundry, an outdoor shower, and a dog run.

The kitchen is galley-style, with all the appliances a kitchen needs, including a dishwasher.

“The [kitchen] windows face the beautiful property, the driveway down, and the sloping hills that lead to the apple orchard. It’s just nice to be cooking and looking at that window,” Rosenbaum says.

The main level also includes a living space, one of the bedrooms, and the bathroom.

Given the property’s history and potential, Rosenbaum is optimistic that the perfect buyer is out there.

“This is a trophy asset. This is a property for somebody that has everything, but doesn’t have a windmill home,” he adds. “And you do have the ability to develop it, so it’s kind of like a hybrid of trophy, yet developable. You have a lot of options with this property.”

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Sunday, 29 November 2020

Houses For Sale in Nisula, MI

Tbd Motley Rd, Nisula, MI, Nisula, MI

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Friday, 27 November 2020

Nearly Half of Americans Are Considering a Move During the Pandemic, but Why?

With the coronavirus pandemic likely to stretch into next year, many people are spending more time than ever before in their homes—but some are ready to find a new place altogether. Cue the U-Haul trucks.

Nearly half of Americans, 46%, are considering moving within the next year, according to a recent LendingTree survey. The online financial services marketplace based the report on a survey of more than 2,000 participants in September. But certain groups of people are much more likely to consider relocating than others—and they have some pretty compelling reasons for doing so.

“A lot of the reasons people are thinking about moving are related to the pandemic and the recession,” says LendingTree Chief Economist Tendayi Kapfidze. “A lot of people are concerned about their living expenses. We have a lot of people who are behind on their rent and behind on their mortgage.

“A lot of people are looking for ways to reduce their housing payments, which for a lot of people is their largest expense,” says Kapfidze. “They’re thinking of moving somewhere where it costs less to live.”

Many of those hoping for a change of scenery want to move to cut costs. That was the top reason for about 44% of survey respondents. Other reasons included needing more space, 27%; wanting a home with different features, 27%; wanting to live in a different part of town, 12%; and renters who weren’t fans of their landlords, 11%.

Those looking for new homes are overwhelmingly looking for amenities and features they might not have prioritized before the emergence of COVID-19. They’re seeking out bigger yards, larger kitchens, and a dedicated office space to work remotely or where the kids can do their online schooling.

“People are working from home more, so you need different things to be comfortable,” says Kapfidze. “Perhaps you need extra space, perhaps you need a separate room dedicated for working. People are valuing some outside space a lot more than they used to because you’re stuck at home.”

Who’s the most likely to want to move?

Remote workers were much more likely to contemplate picking up and leaving than those who need to report to their jobs in person. That’s because it’s a lot easier for these lucky folks to move just about anywhere with a good internet connection. Heck, why not go to a beach in Bali or a house by the lake?

Almost two-thirds of those able to work from home, about 64%, were thinking of moving compared with nearly a third, 31%, of commuters.

“If you’re now working remotely, you may not need to be in an expensive city, or maybe you’re somewhere that’s really far away from your family,” says Kapfidze. “[You] can move because there’s more flexibility with work arrangements.”

Meanwhile, renters were likelier to dream of moving than homeowners, at about 56% compared with 39% of homeowners. That’s probably because they’re a lot more mobile, as they’re only tied to a property for as long as their lease. Homeowners, meanwhile, have to get their abodes into tiptop shape to put them on the market and secure a buyer before they can pick up and go.

Of those considering a move, more than a quarter, 27%, don’t plan to go far. They would like to stay in the same area.

With the economy still struggling to rebound and millions out of work, many are hoping to save money by moving in with family and friends, 14%, or having those family and friends move in with them, 10%. This enables folks to cut down on rent, utilities, and other living expenses.

“There are still a lot of people who are out of work and receiving some sort of government support,” says Kapfidze. “If you’re sharing fixed living expenses with other people that [means] your proportion is smaller and that can save you some money.”

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‘Home Alone’ Turns 30—How Has That House Held Up?

With the holidays in full swing but COVID-19 keeping many of us at home, it’s a prime opportunity to binge-watch some holiday movies—and one must-watch is “Home Alone,” which turns 30 years old this year.

This classic John Hughes film from 1990 stars a young Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, a precocious 8-year-old accidentally abandoned by his large, chaotic family when they jet off to Paris. Two burglars decide to break in, but Kevin exerts all his ingenuity to create an array of booby traps throughout the house that foil their efforts.

While this movie made Culkin a star, the red-brick Colonial his character protects is an unforgettable backdrop. And whether it’s due to the film’s 30th anniversary, holiday nostalgia or just pandemic-induced boredom, creative homages to the movie have been popping up online and on social media.

One fan, Los Angeles-based Loren Baker, worked with foundation construction company Groundworks to build a tribute site for the McCallister House that challenges viewers to pinpoint all 14 booby traps awaiting the burglars in a 3-D rendering of the house, from the front porch’s red-hot doorknob to the tar-covered basement stairs.

Another “Home Alone” enthusiast, programmer Kevin Urrutia-O’Reilly decked out his Austin, TX house in “Home Alone” themed decor, including a Michael Jordan cardboard cutout, two very frazzled bandits, and a light-up sign wishing all “Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal.”

Meanwhile, fans who crave more than a drive-by can book a night in a “Home Alone” themed Airbnb in Dallas for

While all these tributes are a testament to this film’s enduring popularity, you may wonder what’s up with the actual “Home Alone” house in real life. Where is it, and how has it held up after all this time?

How the ‘Home Alone’ house is doing today

In reality, this property is located at 671 Lincoln Avenue in Winnetka, IL—and it’s doing just fine, thank you very much.

In 2012, this 4,243-square-foot, four-bedroom home sold for $1,585,000. That’s a fair market price, with no sign of a Hollywood-influenced markup. Apparently the home’s reflected glory has faded!

The original “Home Alone” house
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Still, the house itself is in great shape, perhaps because the owners at the time the movie was shot—Cynthia and John Abendshien—took pains to make sure their place wasn’t abused half as much as burglar Joe Pesci.

“We were told shooting would be four or five weeks,” Cynthia Abendshien told Chicago magazine. Welp, it turned out that the shooting took over five months. Although the Abendshiens were given an apartment, the location manager warned them that “under the contract, if they needed to knock down a wall when we weren’t home, they could do it,” Abendshien said. “So she told us it was best if we remained on the premises.”

So remain they did, over those five-plus months of filming. “In that time, we spent maybe three nights in the apartment,” she said.

Who knows if this home’s current owners are as vigilant, but if they are, we’d say this home may weather the test of time just as well as the movie.

Maureen Dempsey contributed to this post.

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$35M Oceanfront Estate in Palm Beach Is Most Expensive New Listing

This holiday season, how about some Black Friday shopping for luxury mansions?

We’ll give you a head start: an oceanfront estate perfect for family get-togethers on the balmy seaside of Palm Beach. Listed for $35 million, it’s this week’s most expensive new listing on realtor.com®.

But if you like it, you had better act fast.

Citing the “significant interest” that the property has attracted, the listing agent, Gary Pohrer with Douglas Elliman, tells us, “I’d be surprised if it’s available just within a couple of weeks.”

The prodigious price tag won’t deter “very, very qualified buyers,” Pohrer notes. “The market’s so hot right now. It’s hard to find anything waterfront,” he says.

Alluding to the ongoing pandemic, he adds, “The flight to safety is Palm Beach.”

If you’d like to winter along the Atlantic Ocean, this 8,514-square-foot waterfront getaway offers five bedrooms, eight full bathrooms, plus two half bathrooms. Out back, the property offers 125 feet of direct ocean frontage.

The home was last purchased in 2011 for $17.05 million, and its interiors have been lightened and brightened, with a white palette, to showcase the current owner’s magnificent art collection.

Prior to that sale nearly a decade ago, the mansion had been purchased at auction by investors for $14.8 million in 2005.

The seaside retreat was originally built by the Palm Beach developer Robert Gottfried in “his signature ‘Palm Beach Regency’ style,” according to the Palm Beach Daily News.

Soaring ceilings make room for large-scale artwork, including what looks to be a life-size bear in the living room. (That feature has since been removed).

Set at the end of the road on a quiet cul-de-sac, the estate offers a backyard that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and steps to the sand. The layout features a living area with a span of glass that looks out to the water.

Along with soaring 12-foot ceilings, the layout features rooms built on a grand scale, including a formal dining room with an eye-catching light fixture and a large kitchen with a breakfast area.

Even the home theater offers ocean views. A master suite overlooks the pool and ocean, and includes a massage room, as well as a walk-in closet.

In addition, the mansion offers four more en suite bedrooms. Luxe features include an office, a temperature-controlled wine cellar, and a kids’ sleepover room containing four Murphy beds.

Outside, the grounds boast an outdoor loggia, beachside pool, and cabana, which could also double as a guest room.

As the listing description notes, it’s seaside living in a “quintessential Palm Beach dream.”

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Thursday, 26 November 2020

Retired Baseball Star Jarrod Saltalamacchia Selling His $3.3M Florida Home

Salty Florida house — realtor.com, Jared Wickerham/Getty Images

The former baseball catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia is looking for a buyer for his home base in Florida. It’s now on the market for $3,295,000.

The 35-year-old West Palm Beach native picked up the Wellington, FL, property in 2013 for $2.65 million. Wellington has a number of attractive attributes, including parks, nature preserves, a huge equestrian community, and is just minutes from West Palm Beach and the beaches.

Saltalamacchia’s home could prove particularly attractive for aerial aficionados, since, as the listing details note, it’s in an “aeronautical neighborhood.”

It’s located in the Aero Club of Wellington, a private community that includes a 4,000-foot paved runway. The home comes with direct runway access and a hangar. So, if you have a pilot’s license, this might be the perfect place to come in for a permanent landing.

Once you’ve parked your plane, you’ll appreciate the locale, on a cul-de-sac, with “Tuscan inspiration and upgrades galore,” according to the listing. With four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms, the layout is spread over a spacious 6,048 square feet.

Along with a formal living room and dining room, the open kitchen looks over to a large family room. A master suite includes its own breakfast bar, office, and two closets.

Some more unique elements of the ball player’s abode can be found in the listing photos, from a game room filled with sports memorabilia to a huge fitness area and an office with built-ins.

When you’re not working or working out, there’s a home movie theater with seating for 15, with a 12-foot HD screen. Alternatively, head outside to the screened porch, with a built-in barbecue grill. It overlooks the saltwater pool, hot tub, and views of the runway.

Saltalamacchia got his start with the Atlanta Braves in 2007 and debuted in the MLB with the longest name in baseball history. Over his 12-year career, he played for seven big league clubs.

In 2013, he was a key member of the World Series-winning Boston Red Sox. Salty, as he’s known, retired as a player in 2018, and works as a Red Sox analyst and color commentator for the New England Sports Network.

Martha Wachtel Jolicoeur with Douglas Elliman holds the listing.

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Centuries-Old and Charming: The 10 Oldest Homes To Land on the Market This Week

Calacatta marble is nice, but the oldest homes to land on the market this week will have you swooning for wide-plank floors, keeping rooms, and Colonial charm.

The senior of the bunch dates to 1700, and the whippersnappers are a trio of homes completed in 1750. All have evolved over the centuries into comfy residences with oodles of vintage charm—conveying a feeling of comfort something like slipping into a favorite, well-worn pair of jeans.

These 10 houses offer a range of options for a buyer in search of history: acreage, many, many fireplaces, and a connection with the past that permeates every brick and board.

So have a look at this group of houses, which prove once and for all, when it comes to timeless real estate, age really is nothing but a number.

1. 20 Parker St, Newbury, MA

Price: $925,000
Year built: 1700

Historic Colonial: This 1.4-acre property is a quick commute to Boston, with a home that’s a historic gem.

Built in 1700, this four-bedroom house has been updated with modern amenities without sacrificing any of its original charm.

It features wide pinewood floors, original paneling, and a lovely large family room with views of the gardens outside.

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2. 71 Remington St, Warwick, RI

Price: $249,000
Year built: 1728

William Remington House: Sitting smack-dab in the heart of Pawtuxet Village, this renovated home has been given an entirely new interior that pays respect to the home’s antique details.

The cute three-bedroom cottage has a spacious yard and patio and is just a quick stroll from shopping, dining, and parks.

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3. 61 Tradd St, Charleston, SC

Price: $3,395,000
Year built: 1731

The Motte Harvey House: This four-bedroom, 4,465-square-foot home is one of the oldest in Charleston, and the listing details call it one of the “handsomest houses” on the street.

Built from brick and stucco, the 3.5-story home boasts period highlights like heart-of-pine floors, original mantels, and Georgian cypress paneling installed in the drawing room during a 1920 renovation.

The current owners have updated the kitchen and bathrooms, for a move-in ready historical property.

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4. 93 Main St, Topsfield, MA

Price: $950,000
Year built: 1733

Emerson-Jordan House: This Federal Colonial-style home comes with an attached apartment—ideal for rental income or to use as an office.

The main house features six updated bathrooms, nine fireplaces, and pumpkin pine flooring.

The property, on nearly a full acre, includes a heated post-and-beam barn and heated studio.

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5. 76 Waterside Ln, Clinton, CT

Price: $1,700,000
Year built: 1735

Clinton Harbor: This historic ship captain’s home sits on almost a full acre at the entrance of Clinton Harbor, with views of Long Island Sound.

It also offers a rental option—there’s a two-car garage with an apartment above.

The three-bedroom main house is updated and move-in ready, just steps from the water.

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6. 118 Putnam Park Rd, Bethel, CT

Price: $519,000
Year built: 1740

Fern Ridge: Spread out on 3 acres, this property features a three-bedroom main house filled with antique details and whimsical decorating colors.

For relaxation, there’s a pool and a natural, spring-fed pond flowing throughout the property, as well as a patio for lounging on warm days.

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7. 1219 High St, Westwood, MA

Price: $860,000
Year built: 1750

Appointed antique: Right off the bat, you’re pleased by the poppy-colored front door.

Immaculately remodeled and restored in all the right places, this five-bedroom home is filled with gorgeous spaces, including a four-season porch, library, and fitness room.

The owner’s suite has a fireplace and soaking tub, and there’s an additional flexible space for an office or play area. The over 2-acre lot is filled with lush, manicured grounds.

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8. Dennis, MA

Price: $3,995,000
Year built: 1750

Captain Jonathan Howes House: This large compound covers more than an acre and boasts a total of three homes.

The shingled, seven-bedroom main house dates back centuries, but has been fully renovated.

Outside, find a saltwater pool, manicured grounds, and areas for entertaining. There’s also a two-bedroom guesthouse and a third studio with a kitchenette and bathroom.

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9. 319 Main St, Wethersfield, CT

Price: $469,900
Year built: 1750

Colonial comeback: This updated, four-bedroom Colonial has a remodeled kitchen that still features the original wide-plank flooring and rough-hewn beams on the ceiling.

The original fireplace is still in place, and those wood floors are held down by hand-forged nails.

Gorgeous interiors are lined with woodwork, and the clean, modern lines beautifully set off antique details.

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10. 74 Summer St, Rehoboth, MA

Price: $449,900
Year built: 1750

Seventh Hearth Farm House: Newly renovated and expanded, this four-bedroom home sits on 2 acres chock-full of flowers, gardens, trees, and stone walls.

There’s also a charming courtyard and barn. Inside, the home features period hardwood floors, exposed beams, seven fireplaces, and an updated kitchen. The fireplace in the keeping room, an adjacent room where the rest of the family can keep company with the cook, still has the original brick oven.

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