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Mansion Mish Mash

August 8, 2009



This amazing home is located at 1129 Ocean Avenue in Long Branch, NJ. It is a new construction and is oceanfront. The home, dubbed Belle Mer (beautiful sea), is owned by a man named Eli D. Cohen. It contains two identical detached garages, a large swimming pool, and two identical pool houses. Thanks to Michael who sent me the first picture. I love the large gate with the stone pillars!


These two homes are located on Sunset Trail in Northbrook, IL. The smaller home, to the left in the 1st picture, has 10,100 square feet of living space. As you can see, the home to the right of it had just been built and is very big! If the smaller home is 10,100 square feet, then this home is definitely over 16,000 square feet.



I love this home! This newly built mansion is located on White Oak Drive in Northbrook, IL. It seems as though there are a lot of large homes being built around this area as well as Barrington and Burr Ridge. This home is no exception. If you look at the 2nd picture, you see the house under construction all the way to the right? That home has 14,500 square feet. Now, take a look at the home featured, which is all the way to the left. This home is definitely almost twice the size of the 14,500 square foot home! So, it definitely looks to be over 25,000 square feet. That’s just my opinion. What is so cool about this house, is how wide and long it is! I would love to know whats going on in the inside.

This massive compound is owned by Dr. I.V Hilliard who owns The New Light Christian Church which is said to have over 28,000 followers. The home is located on Doerre Road in Spring, TX. According to Zillow.com, the property has a total square footage of 40,519 square feet and has 30 bedrooms and 36 bathrooms. A Homes of the Rich reader said that each of the 5 small home located behind the house are 2,500 square feet. Then there are the other two buildings, which looks to be 6,000 square feet together. So, that means that the main house is around 21,000 square feet. The compound also contains a tennis court and a swimming pool.

Champ D’Or gets a new Listing Agency and new asking Price!

July 14, 2009








Champ D’or, the 48,000 square foot Mega Chateau, is now listed with Briggs Freeman. The asking price? A steal at $27 million and far less than what it had originally been listed at! The home, which is located at 1851 Turbeville Road in Hickory Creek, TX, was first listed at $48 million over 6 years ago. Then the price went to $35 million, then to $59.55 million, then to $72 million, then to $65.5 million, and now to its current price. What a real estate roller coaster ride! I have a feeling though that the home will still not sell. Over the years, the Realtors that have listed this home have spent close to $350,000 advertising it and even throwing large parties. Mr. Goldfield apparently put $36 million into the house, so if the home sells at this price, he will actually lose money.
P.S – The mansion is finally visible in Bird’s Eye View!!!

A look at Mansions 12 !

May 31, 2009


This French chateau, dubbed Hillcrest Manor, is located on Hillsboro Pike in Nashville, TN. It was designed by J. Terry Bates & Associates. 
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This colonial mega-mansion is under construction on prestigious Strait Lane in Dallas, TX.


This 22,000 square foot Normandy style mansion is located on Congressional Parkway in Potomac, MD. It is owned by Raul Fernandez, who is the chairman of ObjectVideo and co-owner of the Washington Capitals. The home has 8 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, a 2,000 square foot pool house, a swimming pool, and a tennis court.
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This mansion is located on Highland Farms Road in Potomac, MD. It is owned by developer Steve Lebling who throws lavish parties frequently. The 28,000 square foot house has 11 fireplaces, 13 bathrooms, a 4+ car garage, a swimming pool, and a large pool house.


This is the 30,000 square foot mansion of Jim Kimsey, the co-founder and one time CEO of AOL. The house is located at 600 Chain Bridge Road in Mclean, VA. The home cost $12 million to build. Jim owns the Frank Lloyd Wright house right next door. He built this mansion solely for large parties and charity events.


This French manor is being completed on Braewood Place in Dallas, TX. The home has a 5+ car garage, a swimming pool, and is located in the Bent Tree Country Club.


This estate is located at 54th Ct SE in Salme, OR. The estate contains a 3+ car garage, an attached guest house, a barn, a swimming pool with pool house, a basketball court, and a tennis court. 

A look at Mansions for Sale

May 10, 2009


Location: 612 Rivercrest Drive, Mclean, VA
Price: $9,900,000
Square Feet: 16,000
This exceptional newly built riverfront mansion contains 7 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. It features grand sized rooms, 4 levels of sumptuous living space, 15 ft ceilings, riverfront glass elevator, two libraries, home theater, wine cellar, game room, and a 1,000 square foot indoor pool.
CLICK HERE for the listing


Location: 2872 Nottingham, Hunting Valley, OH
Price: $6,750,000
Square Feet: 13,204
This 7 bedroom, 10 bathroom mansion contains a double bridal staircase, a circular driveway, a 3-car garage, a home theater, a 2-story library, a game room, a tennis court, a swimming pool, and a large 2-story pool and guest house.
CLICK HERE for the listing


Location: 3500 Beverly Drive, Highland Park, TX
Price: $17,900,000
Square Feet: 18,841
This 6 bedroom, 9 bathroom Italianate style mansion was just built by Andrew Merrick Homes. It features 2 elevators, a 2-story library, a home theater, a wine cellar, and much much more. 
CLICK HERE to view the listing
CLICK HERE to view the floorplans

Location: 16616 Villalenda De Avila, Tampa, FL
Price: $14,000,000
Square Feet: 15,547
This 8 bedroom, 8.5 bathroom waterfront mansion was built by Alvarez Homes, a renowned luxury home builder. It contains 6 fireplaces, a gallery, a library, game room, 2-story family room, a exercise loft, a 2-car garage, a porte cochere, a separate office wing, a large resort style swimming pool, and a guest house.
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Location: 5410 Osprey Isle Lane, Windermere, FL
Price: $12,000,000
Square Feet: 14,477
This 6 bedroom, 11 bathroom mansion is located on lake Chase on 2.8 acres and contains a disco lounge, a home theater, a tennis court, a basketball court, a gym, a guest house, and a swimming pool. The house is owned by former MLB shortstop Barry Larkin.
CLICK HERE for the listing

J. Lambert Custom Homes in Texas

May 9, 2009

J Lambert Custom homes is a premier developer of magnificent estate homes in Texas. All of the homes they build are grand and have a similar style.  The castle like exteriors are enhanced by the numerous turrets, unique shaped windows, and brick and stone inlay. This particular home is pending sale and has close to 15,000 square feet of living space. I think these homes are amazing and I love the architectural details both in the exterior and interior of these homes. 
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Homes to Be Built 

Location: 9533 Bella Terra Drive, Fort Worth, TX
Price: $3,999,900
Square Feet: 12,931
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Location: 4654 Benavente Court, Fort Worth, TX
Price: $4,549,900
Square Feet: 13,473
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Location: 4656 Benavente Court, Fort Worth, TX
Price: $4,600,000
Square Feet: 14,705
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Location: 4701 Santa Cova Court, Fort Worth, TX
Price: $4,699,900
Square Feet: 12,346
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Deion Sanders’ Gargantuan Tricked Out Texas Mansion

April 30, 2009











This massive home belongs to former NFL player Deion Sanders and his wife Pilar. The home is located on North Preston Road in Prosper, TX. It is listed at $21,000,000. The 9 bedroom, 10 full and 3 half bathroom mega-mansion was featured in the reality show, Deion & Pilar: Prime Time Love. The mansion has over 28,000 square feet of living space and close to 40,000 square feet under roof. The mansion contains a 2-story foyer with grand double bridal staircase, a great room, a master bedroom with 2-story closet, a large gourmet kitchen, multiple staircases, an elevator, a library, a solarium, 5 fireplaces, 3 dining rooms, 7 living rooms, a multi level home theater, and an entertainment wing complete with 2-lane bowling alley, a regulation sized indoor basketball court, a game room modeled after one found in Dave & Busters, and an indoor swimming pool and spa. The home also has an outdoor swimming pool, a 13-car garage, a football field, a tennis court, a stable, and a guest house.

CLICK HERE for the listing

A look at Mansions 8 !

April 28, 2009

This large mansion is located at 11244 Briarcliff Lane in Studio City, CA. The 9 bedroom home contains a grand double sweeping staircase, a library, a home theater, subterranean parking, a large separate guest house, a swimming pool, and a tennis court.
CLICK HERE to see more pictures of this home


This unique and modern “safe house” is located at 8570 Cole Crest Drive in Los Angeles, CA. The 5 bedroom mansion is on the market for $9,995,000. The 32-room mansion contains over 8,000 square feet of living space and includes a subterranean garage.
CLICK HERE for the listing

This modern 24,586 square foot mansion contains a subterranean garage and is located at 66 Windward Cove in Spring, TX.


This newly constructed 15,000 square foot mansion is located at 18 Netherfield Way in Spring, TX and includes a large garage.




These two massive homes are located on Grand Regency Circle West in Spring, TX. The second home has a massive 29,947 square feet of living space. It is owned by Danny and Crystal Spence.
Danny is the CEO of Procorp Associates Inc.


This 16,620 square foot traditional mansion is located at 3 Grand Regency Circle in Spring, TX. The home is located on the Carlton Woods – Nicklaus Golf Course and contains a swimming pool with pool house.

This mediterranean style mansion is located at 11740 Crescenda Street in Los Angeles, CA. It is in the neighborhood of Brentwood. The 16,651 square foot house contains 8 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms and is valued at $9,117,000. It contains a swimming pool, tennis court, and a Lakers inspired basketball court.

A look at Texas Mansions !

April 21, 2009



This is the massive mansion of former NFL player Deion Sanders. It is located in Prosper, TX. This house was the main backdrop for his reality show Deion & Pilar: Prime time Love. The 40,000 square foot, 30 room  mansion contains a grand foyer with double staircase, 9 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, a large master suite with 2-story closet, a home theater, a gym, indoor and outdoor pools, full sized basketball court, a bowling alley, a game room, and large garage.
CLICK HERE to view a video on the home

This weird shaped mansion is located at 5504 Hamptondale Road in Plano, TX. The 12,103 square foot house contains 7 bedrooms and 7.5 bathrooms.


This beautiful mansion is located on a large corner lot and contains a swimming pool with spa, a tennis court, and a large attached garage. The homes is located at 6401 Indian Trail in Plano, TX. It has 13,199 square feet with 6 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. The owner of the home is Dr. Jude E. Ndudi Sr.




These mansions are located on Palm Royale Blvd in the Sweetwater Country Club. These homes are very grand and come complete with gated entrances, swimming pools, fountains, and tennis courts. This country club has some of the largest and nicest homes in the Houston area.

This mediterranean style mansion is located on Palm Royale Blvd in the Sweetwater Country Club. The gated estate comes with a swimming pool and pool house.

These 3 large mansions are located on Grand Manor in the Sweetwater County Club. The house on the far right is over 35,000 square feet! It is owned by NBA superstar Tracy McGrady.

This mansion is located on Beacon Hill Drive in the Sweetwater Country Club.


This mediterranean style mansion is located at 3712 Dustin Trail in Arlington, TX. It has 13,094 square feet with 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. It also has a swimming pool and a large detached garage. The home is valued at $3,365,500.

This mansion is being built at 5530 North 40 Place in Dallas, TX. The 14,628 square foot mansion has 6 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms.

A look at Mansions 6 !

April 11, 2009

This huge mansion under construction is located right next to Lionel Richie’s house. It contains a swimming pool with pool house and a tennis court. If anyone knows any more info on this home, please contact me. 


These two mansions are being built on Skyridge and Shoreridge drive in Newport Beach, CA. The tuscan style mansion on the right (1st picture) contains a circular motor court, separate guest house, and a subterranean garage.





This is the home of successful entrepreneur and author Ron Sturgeon. It is located at 4600 Stafford Drive in Colleyville, TX. He made his fortune from auto salvage and now owns DFW Elite Auto Rental. His 14,000 square foot mansion features a large garage and a 1,000 square foot 2-story library that is filled with toy cars. His home was featured in an episode of Pet Palaces on HGTV.
CLICK HERE to read an article on him



All of these homes were built by Waterford Custom Homes. The homes are located on Sugarland Road in Herndon, VA. The first home belongs to the owners of Waterford Custom Homes. The owners, Michael Iacovacci and Debra King, built the 14,000 square foot mansion has a showcase for future clients. Check out their website for floorplans of the homes.
CLICK HERE to read an article on the homebuilders


This 20,000 square foot mansion is located at 1227 Osowaw Blvd in Spring Hill, FL. It is owned by Peter and Nicole Napolitano. The ground level is a massive 8,000+ square foot garage. There is a huge staircase that leads to 2nd floor, which is the living space. This space is 8,800 square feet an contains 5 bedrooms, a wine cellar, and a 30×20 home theater. The grounds of the home include a bridge, two tennis courts, and a guest house.
CLICK HERE to read an article on the home


This newly built mansion is located on Laurel Lane in Beverly Hills, CA. The home contains a tennis court and a swimming pool with pool house. It is located right next to Leonard Ross’ mega-mansion that was once listed for $165 million. 
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A look at Four 20,000 square foot mansions

April 10, 2009


This 22,000 square foot mansion belongs to Nascar driver Kevin Harvick. The home is located on W Harrell Road in Oak Ridge, NC. It has 5 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, a double bridal staircase, a gourmet kitchen, a family room, a great room with fireplace, an elevator, a memorabilia room, a custom made bar, a home theater, and an outdoor swimming pool.
CLICK HERE to see his home which was featured on CMT Cribs.

This 22,000 square foot mansion is one of the grandest homes in Pennsylvania. It is located at 1211 Mirabeau Lane in Gladwyne. The home has 6 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, a great room, a gourmet kitchen, a game room, an indoor pool, a 20-seat home theater, a billiards room, a massage room, and an outdoor swimming pool. The home is listed at $17.9 million.
CLICK HERE to visit the home’s website

This 20,000 square foot mansion is located at 8403 Oak Knoll Drive in Burr Ridge, IL. The home has 7 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, library, elevator, indoor sauna, gym, and a 6-car garage.
CLICK HERE for the listing


This 23,000 square foot mansion is located on Panorama Court in Arlington, TX. It was seized by federal authorities in an Internet drug case and sold for only $1,189,000 back in 2008. Even though it was still unfinished, that is a pretty good price. The home has a current value of $5 million.
CLICK HERE for a video on the home