[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by eweissenbach

BTW Gracie and Henry's home is MUCH more inviting and warm than this one and they paid a bit less also.

But, but ...we all know the only reason that Gracie could afford such a lovely home is because the Developer deeded her the land right before he planted the chip in her neck. Sorry GG, that old joke has spiderwebs.

[njbchbum]

i wonder if the new owners will have a garage sale.......................

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by rubicon

I had always been under the impression that you didn't want to own the most expensive house in your area.

Um... I think that advice if for the little people who pay taxes.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

But, but ...we all know the only reason that Gracie could afford such a lovely home is because the Developer deeded her the land right before he planted the chip in her neck. Sorry GG, that old joke has spiderwebs.

He put a wall up for her too, but they made him take it down!

[Lpierleo]

Maybe they just received this years Trim Notice and decided to sell???

[asianthree]

the walls are gold....ish...what were they thinking

[TheCollierCpl]

Why. Think about it? Ya know, a lot of people don't think or care about making money n every transaction. Many people purchase what they want for quality of life. A lot of fortune 500 execs live in TV. Virtually every new home in TV carries a very high premium, I'd guess $20k to $40k, meaning for that much less you could buy a similar or bigger home outside TV; but you don't have TV benefits and amenities.
Sort of a duh! Then again, believe it or not, there are characters out there who try to justify country club memebersh by cost per rounds of golf.
For many pele, it's not about the almighty dollar but quality of life.

[jane032657]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Do you think it is Lake Miona on the point???? Come on manabouttown...tell us!

We were riding around the other night and spotted an unusually large home in Mission Hills and I looked up it's address and it sold for $616k.

It looked to be the only "regular" designer in there. Most of them are lovely bungalows.

I love seeing unusual properties. This one has furnishings that seem...a few years old? I could be wrong. Sure is fancy.

There are three designer homes in The Haciendas of Mission Hills. The largest with a pool did sell for in the $600'000's; the other two were over $400,000. The one that was the most expensive has a huge yard with views to the left and right which are open without walls blocking the water. No one in Mission Hills knew that there would be designer homes built among the villas. They are lovely homes.

[lovsthosebigdogs]

Whatever the price, however nice the house, my first and foremost need is a fence for my dogs. Are there any million dollar CYVs? Not that I could afford that, but without a fence, even with a lottery win I still couldn't move in there. Crazy, huh? Enjoy my house GG, I'm giving it to you with my lottery win. I'll come visit. I know you like dogs.

[renielarson]

Originally Posted by rtime

Try 2304 Clearwater Run

You are so right, rtime! Using Google Earth, you can zoom in and even see the magnificent pool.

Here's the street view using Zillow. 2304 Clearwater Run, The Villages, FL 32162 - Zillow

[cquick]

Originally Posted by rubicon

At 2.4 you could buy more house almost anywhere else. There is an 8500 foot house for sale next to Prince's parents home on a real lake in the Minneapolis area . It has an elevator, inside pool, a mirrored room with a spa in the center three levels with a kitchen on the bottom floor and the 2nd floor. an elevator a huge lot well treed. The is a three sided view of the lake. A six car garage and more Selling for 1.8.

who wants to live in Minneapolis when they could live here?

[dotti105]

Wow! That is something I have absolutely no desire for. The simpler the better at this point, money aside, I actually think it is a bit over the top! To each his own!

[Happinow]

The home is decorated a bit stately for me but not hugely gaudy. A few changes would make this home more down to earth. I think the pool is very cool and unique. Never seen any pool with double stairs. I would live in it and be happy!!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Happinow

The home is decorated a bit stately for me but not hugely gaudy. A few changes would make this home more down to earth. I think the pool is very cool and unique. Never seen any pool with double stairs. I would live in it and be happy!!

I agree. That pool looks like it was made for an Esther Williams movie. Quite spectacular.

[jblum315]

Originally Posted by Pturner

Um... I think that advice if for the little people who pay taxes.

The old advice was to buy the ugliest house on the street because you won't have to look at it