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You Can Call Bing Crosby’s Former Coachella Valley Estate Your Own for $4.5 Million
In need of an oasis? Look no further than the late superstar Bing Crosby’s former desert estate in Rancho Mirage, California.
Having been listed on and off the market for over a decade, the midcentury modern home has a new asking price of $4.5 million. Sitting on roughly 1.5 acres in a gated community called Thunderbird Heights, the 6,700 square-foot home was built by the “White Christmas” singer in the 1950s. It includes five bedrooms, a home theater, a double-oven kitchen, an outdoor patio and jaw-dropping views of the Coachella Valley. Of course, the desert utopia also comes with its own pool, spa, putting green and an entire guest wing (with two bedrooms) for when company comes to stay.
The front yard of the home.
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The current owner, Robert Teller, first listed the property for $3.495 million in 2010. David Emerson and Alexandra Trejo of Compass now share the listing, and believe the strong local real-estate market will pull in attractive offers, according to The Wall Street Journal. For context, the median sale price in Rancho Mirage was up 32.4% in the third quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2021, according to data from Miller Samuel Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants. “Our market is on fire,” Emerson tells the WSJ. “We’ve been in double-digit increases annually for the past several years.”
Back in 2005, Teller, a former ice cream industry entrepreneur and a real estate investor, bought the house for $2.625 million. According to reports, he said he bought it because his late wife, who was battling cancer at the time, wanted a home in the desert. The businessman was also drawn to the estate himself, as he shared an appreciation for Crosby with his father growing up. When his wife passed, Teller began listing the property—having found that he’s not as big a fan of the desert as his is of the entertainer.
The living room.
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Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby Jr. is one of the most popular entertainers of all time, known for both his singing and acting success from 1926 to 1977. In 1931, he launched his first radio show, and later went on to host the hugely popular “The Bing Crosby Show for Chesterfield” on CBS Radio. The actor starred in over 70 motion pictures including classics like “Road to Bali” and “High Society.” He went on to become an Oscar and Grammy award-winner before his death.
Outdoor patio with seating.
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For more information on Crosby’s Rancho Mirage estate, head over to Compass.com. Check out more images of the property below.
The home’s entrance.
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The kitchen.
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Views from the kitchen.
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Indoor seating with a view.
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One of the bedrooms.
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Master bathroom.
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A guest wing bedroom.
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The guest living room and kitchen.
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The pool at night.
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The backyard.
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Aerial view.
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Inside Madonna’s $19 Million Hidden Hills Home (PHOTOS)
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Pop superstar Madonna purchased this Hidden Hills, California home for $19.3 million from singer The Weeknd earlier this year. The Weeknd originally purchased the home for $18.2 million in 2017 and listed it for sale last year for $24,995,000.
Located at 24220 Long Valley Road, the home is situated on 3 acres of land and boasts a main house and guest house.
The main house features over 12,000 square feet of living space with 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, 2-story foyer with staircase, formal living & dining rooms, wine cellar, gourmet kitchen with double islands, breakfast room, family room, rear staircase, home office, home theater, wine cellar, 5-car garage and more.
The guest house features approximately 1,200 square feet of living space with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a gourmet kitchen.
Outdoor features include a motor court, balcony, patios, saltwater swimming pool with spa, kitchen/BBQ, pavilion with fireplace & 2 fire pits, basketball court, 8-stall barn (that he converted to a gym) and more. More - in Luxury
Rent Full House Creator Jeff Franklin’s Beverly Hills Estate For $250,000 A Month (PHOTOS)
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Full House creator Jeff Franklin’s Beverly Hills home is available for rent at a whopping $250,000 per month. Located at 10066 Cielo Drive, the estate was designed by renowned architect Richard Landry and features a main house and guest house.
There is approximately 21,000 square feet of combined living space with 9 bedrooms, 18 bathrooms, foyer with staircase, living & dining rooms separated by aquarium, gourmet kitchen, breakfast room, family room, multiple wet bars, billiards room, 14-seat home theater, gym, hair salon 16-car subterranean garage and more.
Outdoor features include a gated entrance, motor court, resort-style pool with 3 waterfalls, 2 jacuzzis, a 35-foot water slide, swim-up bar, private grotto, koi pond, lazy river, multiple lounge areas, cabana, fire features and a BBQ. More - in Luxury
Elon Musk Vowed to ‘Own No House.’ Now He’s Reportedly Sold His $32 Million San Francisco Home.
Elon Musk seems to be making good on his promise to “own no house.”
Last year, the SpaceX CEO tweeted out that he would sell all of his real estate in an effort to offload “almost all physical possessions.” By the end of the year, he had ditched four of his Bel Air residences for a combined $62 million. Now Musk is reportedly on the cusp of parting with the last piece of property in his portfolio: A San Francisco–area mansion that was last listed for $32 million.
One of the living areas
Photo: Bernard Andre
Musk initially listed the 16,000-square-foot home last year for $35 million, a number that would net a significant profit, as he originally paid $23.3 million for the place in 2017, according to property records. It’s been on and off the market in the months following his initial announcement to ditch all owned assets.
A hallway
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The historic residence was originally built circa 1912; it was designed by architecture firm Bliss & Faville. It’s since been renovated to suit contemporary standards—the grand ballroom, dining room and kitchens were all revamped.
The dining room
Photo: Bernard Andre
It’s a seven-bed, seven-bath parcel altogether, sitting on a spacious, 47-acre lot. In the dining area there’s a “hidden” cocktail room that’s accessible via a retractable wall of library shelves. Other perks include wine and whiskey cellars in the basement, as well as a separate space dedicated to flower arranging. The primary suite, meanwhile, has its own fireplace, two walk-in closets and two full baths—one with a free-standing tub. Outside there’s a pool and a pavilion for entertaining, plus a separate three-car garage.
The home combines indoor and outdoor living
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At the moment, the property is pending a contingent offer, which means that Musk has accepted a buyer’s initial proposal, according to the New York Post. All to say there’s a chance the deal could still fall through, in which case the billionaire’s last big piece of real estate would still be up for grabs.
The lounge
Photo: Bernard Andre
So where is Musk living now? He tweeted in June that he’s currently residing at a rental worth approximately $50,000 in Boca Chica, near SpaceX’s campus. Talk about living below your means.
Check out more photos of the San Francisco–area residence below:One of the bedrooms
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The Creator of ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Just Snapped Up This Historic $5 Million Pasadena Estate
After decades in the same family, this 110-year-old Pasadena home hit the block this summer, asking just under $5 million. A bidding war pushed the final sale price up to $5.3 million—a lot of money, but still arguably a decent deal for a 1.6-acre estate in a prestigious area of Pasadena. And this house has a very special architectural pedigree courtesy of Myron Hunt, who also designed the Rose Bowl and Pasadena’s Langham Huntington hotel.
The estate’s new owner is veteran Hollywood producer Loren Bouchard, creator and/or executive producer of many animated sitcoms (Bob’s Burgers, Central Park and The Great North, to name a few). Presumably Bouchard and his longtime wife Holly Kretschmar will put their own personal design stamp on the property, though whatever changes they plan to make remain a mystery—for now. But “the possibilities are endless and exciting,” says the listing, which notes that one could remodel the home, add a pool or build an additional home on the property.
Still, the place is great just as is. Set privately at the very end of a hidden lane and directly overlooking Pasadena’s park-like Arroyo Seco, it’s essentially neighbor-free. A long blacktopped driveway winds up to the main house, which has seven bedrooms and five bathrooms in 4,800 square feet. Also on the premises are a three-car garage and separate carriage house/guesthouse with one bedroom, one bathroom and a kitchenette.
David Davidson of Compass jointly held the listing with Rita Whitney of The Agency; David Lao of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties repped the buyer.
The front of the property with a winding driveway.
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The estate is sell well above the street, behind a winding driveway. A double-trunk sycamore tree shades the main house, offering relief from the occasionally blistering San Gabriel Valley heat.
The front yard of home featuring a beautiful garden.
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With grounds reminiscent of an English garden, the place feels rather like a countryside escape than just another mansion in suburban Los Angeles.
Front door to the Pasadena estate.
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The front door opens into a long corridor featuring a wooden staircase—original to the house—and hardwood floors.
The entrance corridor showcasing hardwood floors and fixtures.
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The various rooms are wallpapered, many of them with a floral theme. The grand formal dining room overlooks the gardens and boasts a brass chandelier.
The dining room inside the home.
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There’s also a wood-paneled library, plus a fireplace-equipped living room with charmingly dated decor.
The wood-paneled library.
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Both vintage and modern, the wallpapered kitchen has stainless appliances and an antique range.
The eye-catching kitchen.
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Upstairs, the master suite includes an oversized fireplace, sitting area and separate window seat with leafy tree views.
The spacious bedroom.
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Ultra-dated but almost shockingly well maintained, the retro master bath includes a built-in soaking tub and dual vanities.
The maintained bathroom.
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While the property does not currently have a swimming pool, there are vast patios, balconies and loggia with ample space for large-scale al fresco entertaining.
The spacious backyard patio.
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Grassy lawns and mature oak trees surround the gorgeous estate.
The backyard lawn of the Pasadena home.
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Born in New York but raised in Massachusetts, Bouchard worked as a bartender before striking it rich in Tinseltown. The 52-year-old now lives primarily in Los Angeles but still owns his longtime Victorian-style San Francisco condo, which served as inspiration for the juggernaut that is now Bob’s Burgers.
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