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      A Waterfront Compound on Washington’s San Juan Island Is Heading to Auction

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      Several years after he had created the renowned Deer Valley Ski Resort in Park City, Utah, in the late 1980s, Edgar Stern Jr. commissioned noted mountain architect David Finholm to custom build an oceanfront residence on a craggy bluff high above the western shores of Washington‘s San Juan Island, near the charming coastal fishing village of Friday Harbor.

      The real estate developer, hotelier, broadcaster, and philanthropist, who passed away in 2008 at age 86, and his wife Pauline (Polly) went on to donate the property to the University of Washington. It was subsequently transferred for $3.3 million to Nevada-based banking mogul Ed Nigro and his wife, Lee, who put it back on the market in spring 2023 for almost $11 million. Now, after two years, some substantial price chops, and no takers, the Stern Estate is slated to go under the gavel next month.

      Elite Auctions is heading up the no-reserve bidding, with Lisa Turnure and Lisa Brooks of Coldwell Banker Realty holding the listing.

      A teak-floored corridor with hidden linen and china storage closets leads to the fireside dining room.

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      RELATED: This $79 Million Home by Architect Tom Kundig Is Poised to Set a Sales Record in Washington

      Spread across 14 acres stretching along nearly 1,000 feet of water frontage, the wooded property is spotlighted by a five-bedroom, eight-bath main home and a detached two-bedroom, two-bath guesthouse for a combined total of roughly 12,000 square feet.

      Inside the primary dwelling, an entry foyer and a corridor with ocean views flow to a soaring great room boasting a living area anchored by a wood-burning stone fireplace and a built-in window seat. The open kitchen is outfitted with purposefully distressed ebony-hued cabinetry and a large center work island. Elsewhere is an octagon-shaped dining room, plus an office, a library, an art gallery, and a media room, while a separate wing holds the primary suite and a guest apartment with an exterior entrance.

      The spacious kitchen comes with wood floors and titanium black granite countertops.

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      RELATED: Jeff Bezos Just Sold One of His Washington Homes for a Record $63 Million

      Ancillary structures include a glass-lined gazebo that serves as what listing materials call a “cigar building,” as well as a break room for grounds/maintenance workers and a shop building that’s currently being used as an auto/hobby space. Then there are the picturesque grounds, which are laced with meandering stone pathways, gardens, more than 1,400 trees, and a cantilevered deck ideal for spotting orcas and bald eagles.

      Several open houses will be held beginning July 27, with the auction set for Monday, Aug. 4, at 11 a.m. at the Seattle Tennis Club. Remote bidding is also available.

      Click here for more photos of the Washington residence.

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      Wendy Bowman

      Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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      A Creative Couple’s 1920s Spanish-Style Home in L.A. Lists for $4.8 Million

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      David Hoffman and Jaime Kowal doled out $4 million for a century-old Los Angeles home in early 2023. The couple—he a comedic actor who stars as Doug alongside his trusty sidekick LiMu Emu in the Liberty Mutual Insurance commercials, and she a professional photographer and designer—have now decided to part ways with the Spanish Colonial Revival villa in a desirable enclave of Los Feliz, asking a dash under $4.8 million. Lauren Reichenberg, Daria Greenbaum, and Molly Kelly of Compass share the listing.

      Originally built in 1926 by Howard & Howard Architects and nestled on less than a quarter of an acre, the Normandie Avenue property was thoughtfully restored and modernized by the couple during their two-year tenure. Securely tucked away behind walls and gates, the creamy stucco and terracotta-roof structure has five bedrooms and four baths in roughly 3,500 square feet across three sun-drenched levels rife with refinished white oak floors, coved ceilings, arched doorways, casement windows, and vintage light fixtures.

      A Batchelder fireplace anchors the living room.

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      RELATED: French Artist Claire Tabouret’s Hand-Painted Home in L.A. Lists for $3 Million

      From the street, a brick walkway passes through a fountain-clad courtyard before emptying at a covered vestibule. The olive-hued front door opens into a living room anchored by a striking Batchelder fireplace. Beyond that is a kitchen outfitted with shaker-style cabinetry, an eat-in island, and top-tier appliances, as well as a dining and sitting area, a guest bedroom, and a full bath.

      Two upstairs en suite bedrooms include the primary suite, which features a tiled balcony offering up a picturesque view of the Griffith Observatory, dual walk-in closets, and a bath flaunting a marble soaking tub notched into a windowed and arched alcove. The lower level holds two additional bedrooms, one of which is currently set up as an office, plus a screening room, a den, and a sauna.

      The Terremoto-landscaped grounds are spotlighted by an inviting cedar hot tub.

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      RELATED: A Filmmaker’s 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival Home in L.A. Lists for $6 Million

      The bottom floor flows outside to the Terremoto-landscaped grounds, where tiered gardens are laced with alfresco lounging and entertaining spaces and an inviting cedar hot tub. There’s also an attached two-car garage resting behind a gated driveway out front.

      Though there’s no word on why the pair has decided to sell, their departure seems bittersweet. “For us, Normandie was a warm and magical home—one that welcomed in beautiful views of nature, the mountains, and the Griffith Observatory,” Hoffman and Kowal told Robb Report. “Through every window and door, we were greeted with glimpses of iconic scenery, all while enjoying one of the most walkable neighborhoods and a truly special community.”

      Click here for more photos of the Los Feliz residence.

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      Wendy Bowman

      Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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      Inside Ken Griffin’s $1.5 Billion Property Portfolio

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      Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin is well known for snapping up real estate in jaw-dropping and record-setting deals. Among his most notable acquisitions is a Manhattan penthouse that set a national price record and, because his holdings go far beyond that one landmark purchase, solidified his place among the top buyers of eight- and nine-figure […] More

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      Inside Justin and Hailey Bieber’s $29,000 Vacation Rental in Mallorca

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      Justin Bieber may have just released a new album, but that doesn’t mean he’s too busy to take a vacation.

      Last week, the Canadian pop superstar and his wife, Hailey, jetted off to Mallorca, where they shacked up in a lavish villa that goes for an average overall rate of 25,000 euros, or just under $29,000. The six-bedroom, six-bath spread is nested into the steep, rocky hillside above the picturesque cove Cala Llamp, with sea views from just about every room. Available via Vrbo, now you can make like the Biebers and stay in the home on your next European getaway.

      The breezy and comfortable, neutral-toned living room includes a fireplace and a bar.

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      Built in 2014, the villa spans more than 10,000 square feet across three levels. The entry hall leads into neutral-toned entertaining spaces. The modern main kitchen is accompanied by an additional utility room/prep kitchen; the airy living room is warmed up by a fireplace and includes a bar for pre- or post-dinner drinks; and the dining room table is surrounded by emerald-green chairs for a splash of rich color that mimics the gardens just outside.

      All six bedrooms come with a private bathroom, ensuring each guest discreet privacy. Additional highlights range from a wine cellar to a sea-view fitness room, meaning that you can look out on the Mediterranean while you run on the treadmill or ride the stationary bike. And, when you’re ready for a bit of relaxation, the spa area includes a sauna for sweating out the toxins and soothing tired muscles.

      The 50-foot pool bleeds into the mountainous horizon.

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      On the covered patio, there’s an outdoor kitchen and built-in barbecue with an adjacent table for alfresco meals. The lounge area is heated up by a gas fireplace, and you can cool down in the 50-foot zero-edge swimming pool.

      While the Beverly Hills-based Biebers seem to enjoy vacationing on the other side of the Atlantic, they don’t yet own any homes on the continent. The couple’s portfolio isn’t anything to scoff at, though. The $47 million dollar collection of homes includes a lakefront estate in Ontario, Canada, about an hour from where Justin grew up; a $25.8 million primary residence in L.A.’s guard-gated Beverly Park enclave; and a $16.6 million manse in the celeb-favored Madison Club golf community in La Quinta, California.

      Click here to see all the photos of the ocean-facing vacation rental.

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      Tori Latham

      Tori Latham is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. She was previously a copy editor at The Atlantic, and has written for publications including The Cut and The Hollywood Reporter. When not…

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      An Oscar-Winning Art Director Just Listed His 1920s L.A. Home for $4.8 Million

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      It’s officially a wrap for Rick Heinrichs, who has decided to part ways with his Los Angeles home in a prime enclave of Brentwood after a little more than two decades of ownership.

      The acclaimed production designer and art director—best known for partnering with Tim Burton on films such as The Nightmare Before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns, and Sleepy Hollow, for which he won an Oscar—is asking $4.75 million for the Spanish-style spread he and his wife Dawn originally acquired in 2002 for $2 million. Lauren Ravitz of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties and Shelton Wilder of Christie’s International Real Estate share the listing.

      Large windows in almost every room bathe the home in natural light.

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      RELATED: L.A.’s Famed 112-Acre Robert Taylor Ranch Is Back on the Market for $70 Million

      The stucco and terracotta-roof structure, perched atop a two-parcel knoll spanning nearly half an acre, was built in the late 1920s and offers five bedrooms and six baths in roughly 4,500 square feet. The historic yet modernized living spaces span three levels and boast a mix of hardwood and tile floors, vaulted wood-beam ceilings, plaster walls, glass doorknobs, vintage light fixtures, and interior doors crafted from solid wood.

      Steps lead up to a centrally based turret, where the front door opens into an entry foyer that flows to a sunken living room sporting a hand-crafted stone fireplace, built-in shelving, and large casement windows overlooking the treetops stationed on both sides. Other highlights include a coffered-ceiling dining room, which connects to an updated kitchen featuring quartz countertops, custom glass-front cabinetry, top-tier stainless appliances, a breakfast nook, and access to an ocean-view front deck that’s ideal for alfresco dining.

      A lower-level media room is clad in rustic wood paneling.

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      RELATED: A Perfectly Preserved 1960 Richard Neutra Masterpiece in L.A. Hits the Market for $8 Million

      Three upstairs bedrooms include a spacious primary suite, which has a separate sitting area and a spa-like bath within the turret that’s decked out with dual vanities, a clawfoot soaking tub, and a glass-encased shower. Two more bedrooms downstairs have doors spilling out to a courtyard, while a wood-paneled media room anchors the lower level.

      Rounding it all out are the fully hedged grounds, which offer several spots ideal for lounging and entertaining amid a fire pit, mature trees, and a rolling grassy lawn. There’s also a detached three-car garage sitting street side, plus additional parking for up to eight vehicles.

      The Heinrichs have decided to sell because they have been working on and off in the U.K. since 1998 and are now relocating there full time. “Daily sunsets, wonderful breezes, and especially the annual fireworks show are just a few reasons why it is difficult to sell,” says Dawn Heinrichs. “We raised our kids here and loved watching them play in the backyard, which has plenty of hiding places and room to run.”

      Click here for more photos of the Brentwood residence.

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      Wendy Bowman

      Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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      Former NBA Star Tony Parker’s $16.5 Million Texas Mansion Includes a Waterpark With 8 Pools

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      After first listing his Texas Hill Country home in late 2021 for $19.5 million, retired NBA star Tony Parker is officially doubling down on efforts to sell the sprawling property he’s owned for around two decades, this time with a new real estate agent and a marketing plan featuring a popular internet personality.

      The six-time All-Star and former San Antonio Spurs point guard—he currently spends most of his time across the pond, where he’s the majority owner and president of the French pro basketball team LDLC ASVEL—has just put his Mediterranean-style residence tucked away in the suburban community of Boerne, some 25 miles northwest of San Antonio, back on the market after a brief absence for $16.5 million.

      The main home has six bedrooms, five full baths, and four half-baths in about 13,300 square feet.

      The listing is now held by Erwin Nicholas II of Houston-based Mr. Real Estate, and he’s brought Twitch entertainer Kai Cenat and his AMP (Any Means Possible) crew on board to help advertise the extravagant 53-acre spread to their millions of viewers during the month of July. The 30-day live streamathon features a pop-up Nando’s peri-peri restaurant, plus a look at more permanent perks like a nearly 6,000-square-foot gym with a half-court basketball setup and an arcade, a wet bar-equipped movie theater, a barber studio, dual offices, a 1,500-bottle wine cellar, a fingerprint-access trophy room, and an over-the-top waterpark.

      “This isn’t just a home—it’s a legacy,” Nicholas told Robb Report. “Tony Parker’s estate blends world-class amenities with a sense of wonder no other property in Texas can offer. From the tallest private water slides to the largest residential waterpark in the country, we’ve created a cultural moment that merges luxury real estate with generational storytelling.

      “Live streaming has proven to be a powerful emerging market that delivers unprecedented viewership while bringing families together in real time,” he added. “It’s the best global open house you can have—and this estate is the perfect stage.”

      A half-court basketball setup is lined with a collection of life-sized Marvel and DC characters.

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      Custom-built on a multi-lot parcel the NBA Hall of Famer purchased in 2005, the 53-acre compound within the exclusive Anaqua Springs Ranch community was completed in 2009 while he was still married to actress Eva Longoria. Securely hidden away behind double gates with a guardhouse and a Jurassic Park-themed rear entrance, the residence includes a main mansion, a separate guesthouse, and a detached gym—for a combined total of 10 bedrooms and 12 baths spread across roughly 21,200 square feet.

      Inside the primary dwelling, a sweeping wrought iron-railed staircase and an elevator flow to bi-level living space anchored by a double-height living room sporting a stone fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows. From there, a formal dining room seats 16 and a vaulted family room connects to a light gray-hued kitchen outfitted with an eat-in island and top-notch stainless appliances, while an opulent primary suite sports a lounge, a massive walk-in closet, and a marble and travertine bath.

      The waterpark was created by one of the original builders of the waterpark at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio.

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      Rounding it all out are the resort-inspired grounds, which host tennis and sand volleyball courts, a full outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven, a greenhouse, an herb garden, a fruit orchard, and even a tortoise habitat. There’s also the professionally crafted waterpark, which includes eight pools, a mountain, grottos, several slides, a 35-foot-high jumping ledge, a trio of hot tubs, water cannons, and a lazy river.

      The Spurs legend and four-time NBA champion earned almost $170 million over his 18-year career before retiring in 2019 after a final season with the Charlotte Hornets. In addition to his Texas estate, the 43-year-old Belgium native also maintains a historic chateau in France’s southern Rhône Valley, where he operates a vineyard.

      Click here for more photos of the San Antonio-area residence.

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      Wendy Bowman

      Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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      L.A.’s Famed 112-Acre Robert Taylor Ranch Is Back on the Market for $70 Million

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      A sprawling Los Angeles ranch property long owned by the late film and TV actor Robert Taylor has just hit the market for the first time in a decade. Nestled into the Mandeville Canyon neighborhood of Brentwood, just minutes from the popular Country Mart and Rodeo Drive, the entire spread is asking a cool $70 million, with the listing held by Rochelle Maize of Nourmand & Associates.

      Originally designed and built in the 1950s by noted architect Robert Byrd for petroleum magnate Waite Phillips, the estate was subsequently acquired by Taylor, who lived there until his death from lung cancer in 1969 at age 57. Married throughout the ’40s to screen legend Barbara Stanwyck, the Hollywood Walk of Fame inductee starred in the iconic early 1950s films Quo Vadis and Ivanhoe and later appeared in the TV series The Detectives and hosted the series Death Valley Days.

      A rustic-chic living area has collapsible steel-framed glass doors opening to the pool area.

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      The residence was purchased in the 1970s for just $900,000 by the late radio concert promoter and radio station magnate Ken Roberts, who wound up relinquishing it to the financial services firm New Stream Capital in 2010 to settle a $27.5 million legal claim. New Stream immediately put it back up for sale at nearly $30 million. After reducing the price and having no takers, however, the place ultimately sold at auction for $12 million to Chicago-based real estate developer Fred Latsko. It last traded hands in late 2015 for $18.7 million and has since been extensively renovated by designer Malcolm James Kutner.

      Fully fenced and gated, the property features a main home and multiple guest and staff quarters spread across roughly 20,000 square feet. Special amenities include a casino lounge, a gym, meditation and massage rooms, a dog spa, an art studio, and a children’s playhouse, just for starters.

      The fully renovated barn includes up to 12 horse stalls, a tack room, and a stable manager’s office.

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      RELATED: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Los Angeles Home Just Sold for $22 Million

      Inside the 12,000-square-foot primary dwelling are formal living and dining rooms, along with a library and a media room. A gourmet kitchen is outfitted with Wolf appliances and an accompanying breakfast nook, while five to seven bedrooms (depending on the configuration) include a fireside primary suite boasting a custom walk-in closet, a steam shower, and a sauna.

      Rounding it all out are the expansive grounds, which are showcased by a rock-encased pool and spillover spa, a fire pit conversation area, an outdoor kitchen with a grill and a pizza oven, equestrian facilities, hiking trails, a private well, and parking for around 20 vehicles. There’s also a generator, plus advanced fire-safety systems.

      Click here for more photos of the Brentwood residence.

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      Wendy Bowman

      Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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      The Creator of ‘Arthur’ Just Listed His Storybook Mansion in Martha’s Vineyard for $6.9 Million

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      If you grew up watching the animated sitcom Arthur or reading the beloved books, get ready to experience a little nostalgia in real estate form. The longtime Martha’s Vineyard home of Arthur creator Marc Brown and his wife, artist and author Laurene Krasny Brown, is up for grabs for the first time in 37 years. Asking price? $6.9 million.

      Tucked inside Pilot Hill Farm—a tightly held enclave known for its privacy, farm access, and walkable beach—the nearly eight-acre compound feels like something out of a picture book. Fitting, given who lived here.

      The heart of the property is a historic farmhouse that was built in 1730 but has been lovingly restored over the years. It showcases a myriad of delightful original features, such as hand-painted Siberian elm floors, cozy fireplaces, gunstock posts, and a classic Dutch door. There’s no shortage of modern touches, either: A sprawling great room, a screened-in porch overlooking a saltwater pool, and a bright, updated kitchen make the home as functional as it is charming.

      RELATED: A Dr. Seuss Collaborator’s Former N.Y.C. Townhouse Can Be Yours for $13.5 Million

      Wildflower meadows, stone walls, and a tranquil pond create an enchanting backyard.

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      Spread out across the grounds are a handful of equally enchanting outbuildings: an artist’s studio, a three-car carriage house with a second studio upstairs, and a guesthouse with two more bedrooms and a soaring double-height living room.

      As both author and illustrator, Brown has long drawn inspiration from the world around him. The aardvark’s bedroom in Arthur was loosely based on his own son’s childhood room in Hingham, Massachusetts, The Wall Street Journal reported. And in his most recent animated series Hop on HBO Max, a moss-covered stone bridge on this very Vineyard property sparked the idea for a hidden troll’s home, tucked away in the woods. Outside, it’s all wildflower meadows, stone walls, and shady trees—plus a pond, a babbling brook, and gardens that feel more like a private arboretum than a backyard. Like much of Brown’s storytelling, the landscape here lives somewhere between reality and imagination.

      RELATED: Former Celtics Co-Owner Jim Pallotta Lists His Sprawling Massachusetts Estate for $38 Million

      The property has not one but two artist studios.

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      “This is a natural haven in a magical setting,” notes the listing, which is represented by Alexis Holden and Elle Lash of Tea Lane Associates/Forbes Global Properties. For fans of Arthur—or anyone craving an island retreat with history, heart, and serious creative pedigree—this storybook sanctuary might just be the perfect next chapter.

      That said, it arrives amid a wave of high-profile activity on the Vineyard. In May, the Obamas’ former summer rental—now owned by famed architect Norman Foster—returned to the market with a $39 million price tag. Set on 30 acres in Chilmark, the estate blends presidential history with contemporary design, having undergone an extensive renovation after Foster purchased it in 2011. And last year, Diane Sawyer’s waterfront compound in nearby Tisbury sold for $23.9 million after just two months on the market. Best get in quick if you want Brown’s pad.

      Click here to see more photos of Marc Brown’s Martha’s Vineyard home.

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      Abby Montanez

      Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…

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