Posted by Annalisa Burgos | July 15, 2009
If she could turn back time, Cher probably would have accepted a reported offer for her massive Malibu estate, which she listed last August for $45 million but pulled off the market after nine months, says “Mama” from the popular Real Estalker blog.
Now the singing-songwriting diva has relisted her famous Italian Renaissance-style mansion for $41 million — still a bit stiff for a market where ultra high-end homebuyers are clearly in the minority.
We’ve discovered that the luxury market is not exempt from the recession as once thought.
That said, if you are in the market for a lavish home, the house that Cher built won’t disappoint. She is, after all, Cher.
The 13,000+ square foot, 6-bed, 7-bath home sits on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and features a theatre, gym, infinity pool, tennis court and multiple verandas.
Cher, do you believe in getting your asking price after renovating? I really don’t think that’s strong enough.
Posted by Annalisa Burgos | March 10, 2009
Barbie's Malibu home oozes contemporary style.
So Barbie just turned 50 (and looks fabulous might I add). Mattel went all out for its blond bombshell — renting out a real 3,500-square-foot Malibu mansion to pose as her dream home. (I wonder what the going rent rate is for the neighborhood.) It’s on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. And of course, it’s decked out in pink by interior decorator Jonathan Adler.
Some of the unique features: A chandelier made out of 30 blond wigs, an Andy Warhol portrait of Barbie, and a wall mirror of 64 dolls. Apparently, she loves to make cupcakes, since she’s got all the ingredients ready in her kitchen.
By the looks of it, her house seems to be ultra contemporary, with lots of windows to blend seamlessly with its breathtaking environment.
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Inside, the design is undoubtedly over the top. In the real world, in this market, she probably wouldn’t be able to sell the home as is, since the style is so taste-specific that it may put off potential buyers in the future. (The blond wig chandelier in the living room freaks me out.) But then again, someone buying Barbie’s home would be buying it as a fan, not necessary for the house.
Should Barbie sell her home, her living room is too taste-specific for most buyers.
If anything, it would be cool just to live near her. And if you can’t afford to live in Malibu, there are other
great neighborhoods in L.A.
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