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      The Obamas’ Former Martha’s Vineyard Getaway Hits the Market for $39 Million

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      This iconic Martha’s Vineyard estate—once the Obamas’ go-to summer sanctuary—is back on the market, asking $39 million. Represented by Maggie Gold Seelig of MGS Group Real Estate and Brian Dougherty of Corcoran Property Advisors, the listing has both an architectural pedigree and presidential provenance. 

      Set on nearly 30 private acres in Chilmark, the estate hugs the shoreline of Tisbury Great Pond and delivers serious Vineyard magic: rolling lawns, meadows, and waterfront views. The Obama family rented the home for their summer getaways between 2009 and 2011, reportedly paying $50,000 a week, according to The Wall Street Journal. It’s also where President Barack Obama addressed the nation after Hurricane Irene and honored the late Senator Ted Kennedy, Architectural Digest reported. Years later, the former first family would return to the island to put down more permanent roots, purchasing a $14.85 million estate in nearby Edgartown in 2019.

      At the heart of the property is a gracious 7,000-square-foot main house—classic New England on the outside, tailored luxury inside. Think vaulted ceilings, stone fireplaces, wraparound porches, and a dining room with knockout water views. Arrive via a gated drive, passing a 150-year-old Pennsylvania barn clad in cedar shingles, and it’s hard not to feel like you’ve stumbled into an East Coast fairytale. 

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      Foster has renovated the property, including the main house, since he bought it over a decade ago.

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      But here’s where it gets really interesting: the estate’s current owner is none other than vaunted British architect Norman Foster, the mind behind London’s Gherkin and Wembley Stadium. Foster was struck by the estate’s pastoral approach and the authenticity of its architecture, describing it as a “classic New England house that had grown from historic farming roots,” The WSJ reported. What made it special, he added, was its ability to feel remote and expansive while still sitting in the heart of Martha’s Vineyard. 

      Since acquiring the property in 2011 for $22.4 million, Foster, the founder and chairman of Foster + Partners, has injected his signature style into the compound, most notably with the sleek, contemporary pool and poolhouse he designed to contrast the classic clapboard main home. Modernism meets Martha’s Vineyard? Yes, indeed, and somehow, it works. 

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      Vast walls of glass bring the outside to the inside of the Foster-designed poolside pavilion.

      Evan Joseph Photography

      Scattered across the grounds are a five-bedroom guesthouse, a boathouse with a private dock, a design studio, a gym, tennis and basketball courts, an apple orchard, equestrian paddocks, and staff housing. It’s a compound built for both deep relaxation and active living—with just enough gravitas to host a head of state. 

      While Martha’s Vineyard’s luxury market has cooled since the pandemic peak, properties with notable provenance continue to draw interest. Case in point: Diane Sawyer’s waterfront retreat sold for $23.9 million in late 2023 after just two months on the market and for just shy of its $24 million ask. Meanwhile, the island’s median home price dipped to $1.1 million in April, down more than 30 percent from the previous year. 

      Click here to see more photos of Blue Heron Farm.  

      Evan Joseph Photography

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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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      This $5.9 Million Canyonside Home in L.A. Was Once Owned by a Songwriter for the Eagles

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      Not too far from Los Angeles’s famed Laurel Canyon—which has long served as a respite for artists—sits a house with similar musical pedigree.

      The five-bedroom property, originally built in 1941, was once the home of the late singer-songwriter JD Souther, best known for co-writing the Eagles’ hits “Best of My Love” and “New Kid in Town.” Tax records show the pop ditty scribe bought the treehouse-like abode in 1990 for $875,000 from television producer Ilene Chaiken (The L Word, The Handmaid’s Tale) and owned it for about a dozen years. During his tenure, Souther enlisted third-generation L.A. architect Stephen Kanner to redesign and expand the residence, which is clad in natural materials like wood and stone. It’s now on the market for $5.9 million, listed by the George Penner Team at Compass.

      Skylights fill the living room with natural light.

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      The secluded structure sits among almost an acre of lush greenery, including its own vineyard. On the main floor, there’s a separate living and dining room—the former includes several skylights cut into the wood-beam ceiling, allowing natural light to flood the space. The nearby chef’s kitchen has been updated with modern stainless-steel appliances, which contrast with the wooden cabinetry. Other hangouts down here include a den and a library, with multiple fireplaces for keeping cozy.

      Upstairs, the sizable primary suite includes an entire wall of windows, double closets, and its own built-in reading alcove with yet another fireplace. The stone bathroom’s glass corner picture windows look out onto the surrounding treetops. Two additional bedrooms are found in an adjacent wing, while another guest bedroom with an en suite bathroom is downstairs.

      A snug home theater is tucked down on the lower level along with a wine cellar.

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      Elsewhere, hobbyists will find several spaces suited to their interests. A small screening room is ideal for catching up on your favorite director’s repertoire, while the climatized lower-level wine cellar keeps your bottle collection in tip-top shape. Outside, there are several lounging spaces, including a verdant glade with overhead lights and a fire pit. The pool is accompanied by a pool bath and a detached studio, which could serve as a space for making music, art, or other creative work. With its own veranda and stone fireplace, you can comfortably post up either inside or out.

      Nichols Canyon is navigated by a serpentine road that climbs into the mountains above Hollywood and is home to some pretty spectacular dwellings. Just last month, a 1960s Spanish villa there hit the market for $8.5 million, following a five-year renovation that added features like arched steel windows and handcrafted terracotta tiles.

      Click here to see all the photos of the L.A. home.

      Gavin Cater

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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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      The 1917 Spanish Mansion With a Cameo in ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’ Can Be Yours for $28.3 Million

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      If you’ve ever dreamed of stepping into a scene from Vicky Cristina Barcelona—preferably one where Juan Antonio (Javier Bardem) offers you a glass of Rioja on a sun-drenched terrace—here’s your chance. The real-life villa that served as Judy’s (Patricia Clarkson) house in director Woody Allen’s sultry, award-winning film from 2008 starring Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson, and Penélope Cruz is officially on the market, and it’s every bit as romantic, mysterious, and architecturally captivating as you’d expect. 

      Perched atop Putxet Hill near Barcelona’s Tibidabo, the home is the work of Enric Sagnier, the prolific Catalan architect known for his elegant, eclectic style. Sagnier may not be as much of a household name as Antoni Gaudí, but in Barcelona’s architectural scene, he was a star. Known for his refined blend of modernism, art nouveau, and classical flair, Sagnier designed everything from opulent villas to landmark churches. This specific creation, completed in 1917, is a love letter to the Spanish Renaissance, blending the rustic charm of a European country house with ornate Plateresque details—think arched windows, intricate wrought iron, and a grand entrance that feels equal parts palace and movie set. 

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      A carved wooden staircase hovers over a cozy fireside sitting area.

      Lucas Fox

      On the market for €25 million (about $28.3 million) with Lucas Fox, the house appeared throughout the 2008 rom-com, serving as the atmospheric backdrop for romantic entanglements, philosophical conversations, and plenty of dramatic glances. Spanning roughly 11,000 square feet, the home is packed with cinematic grandeur. The main level opens with a show-stopping arched oak door that leads into a soaring foyer. From there, you’ll find an almost 800-square-foot living and dining space, anchored by a fireplace and flanked by a sunlit gallery. Step through to the terrace, and you’re greeted by a grotto-esque swimming pool framed by the rocky walls of Mount Putxet.

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      In the eclectically furnished dining room, arched windows opens to a planted terrace.

      Lucas Fox

      The kitchen wing includes a breakfast nook, wine cellar, and a fully outfitted service area. Upstairs, the primary suite sprawls across nearly the entire floor, complete with dual dressing rooms, a nearly 550-square-foot bedroom, and a private terrace. In total, the home comprises seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms, including a third floor with exposed wooden beams and postcard-worthy views of the city. 

      Click here to see more photos of Judy’s house from Vicky Cristina Barcelona. 

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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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      Meg Ryan Has Relisted Her Revamped Montecito Estate for $19.5 Million

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      Back in summer 2021, soon after Meg Ryan sold a Santa Barbara abode for nearly triple the $5 million she paid for the place just 18 months before, the beloved Sleepless in Seattle actress and interior design enthusiast doled out $9.5 million for a large estate on one of Montecito’s most prestigious streets. Now, after first putting that property up for sale earlier this year at $22.5 million with no takers, the revamped residence has returned to the market with a substantially reduced $19.5 million asking price. Riskin Partners Estate Group at Village Properties has the listing.

      Records show the popular rom-com star, who last appeared on the silver screen in 2023 opposite David Duchovny in What Happens Later, acquired the two-acre estate from Alicia McFarlane, the granddaughter of John Wayne, and her husband James, who had just bought it in 2020 for $5.4 million. Before that, it was owned by the late mystery novelist Sue Grafton and her husband Steve Humphrey. Originally built in 2010, the premises were extensively remodeled during Ryan’s tenure, complete with an additional 3,000 square feet of living space and a new ocean-view front porch donning a fireplace and swinging chair.

      An oversized entry porch is perfect for whiling away a cozy evening in front of the fire.

      Jason Rick for Riskin Partners Estate Group/Luxury Portfolio International

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      Hidden away from the street beyond a lengthy gated driveway lined with dense greenery, the compound features three separate structures on two acres of hillside land offering up stunning views of the surrounding Santa Ynez Mountains. Among them is the gray and white wood-shingled main house, plus guest quarters atop the three-car garage and a detached cabin—for a grand total of seven bedrooms and six baths in 8,400 square feet.

      Within the primary dwelling, 7,100 square feet of elegant living space boasts dark hardwood floors, lime-washed walls, whitewashed wood-beam ceilings, arched doorways, and an elevator that travels to all three floors. Highlights include a media room and a sleeping porch, along with a spacious fireside living room topped with a statement chandelier. A dining area and a seating nook connect to the sleekly designed kitchen, which sports a marble-clad island, a built-in coffee station, top-tier appliances, a workstation, and a walk-in pantry.

      The living room is adorned with one of three fireplaces Ryan refinished in veined marble.

      Blake Bronstad for Riskin Partners Estate Group/Luxury Portfolio International

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      An elegantly wallpapered primary retreat upstairs comes with a private balcony, a fireside seating area, a walk-in closet, and an indulgent bath spotlighted by a floating vanity and soaking tub, while the park-like grounds are dotted with gardens and a bubbling fountain, as well as numerous spots ideal for alfresco lounging and entertaining. There are also the aforementioned guest quarters—one over the garage coming in at roughly 800 square feet and a secluded cabin holding 454 square feet, and each with its own bedroom and bath.

      Before listing her estate in Montecito—where nearby neighbors include Prince Harry and Meghan Markle—Ryan had already set her real estate sights east, and records indicate that last fall she shelled out about $13.5 million for a 5,000-square-foot traditional shingled home in the Hamptons. We can’t wait to see how she Meg-anizes that one!

      Click here for more photos of the Picacho Lane residence.

      Blake Bronstad for Riskin Partners Estate Group/Luxury Portfolio International

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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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      Stevie Nicks’s Former Beachfront Condo in L.A. Lists for $4 Million

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      Having dreams (or maybe crystal visions) of owning a SoCal beach house with a celeb-pedigreed history? Then you might want to stop draggin’ your feet around and make your way over to this iconic Los Angeles property before it’s gone!

      An ultra-cool beachfront condo owned by legendary singer, songwriter, and storyteller Stevie Nicks in the 1970s and early 1980s has just popped up for sale in the Venice-adjacent neighborhood of Marina del Rey for the first time in more than three decades. The asking price is a dash under $4 million, with the listing held by Shelton Wilder and Elana Besserman of Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California.

      The condo building sits directly on the beach, within walking distance of the Venice Pier.

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      Nicks—the first woman to be inducted twice into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist—handed over the keys to her residence within the boutique three-unit building along Outrigger Street to Madeline and Philip Schwarzman in 1982. The couple, who just so happen to be Besserman’s parents, decided to move to another spot in the complex when the listing agent was 5 years old and ultimately sold the place to its current owners in 1991.

      On the second floor of the 1970s-built structure, the two-bedroom, three-bath abode features a little more than 2,000 square feet of era-appropriate living space offering sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. An elevator opens directly into a small foyer, which flows to a sunken fireside living room lined with a wall of slanted picture windows. Holding court a couple of steps above the living room is a den leading out to a covered balcony, as well as a dining area that connects to a wood-clad kitchen outfitted with a granite backsplash and countertops, newer appliances, and an eat-in island.

      Though it still retains a 1980s vibe, the kitchen has been updated with modern appliances.

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      Sequestered down a hallway are the bedrooms, which include a primary suite hosting a fireplace, a spacious walk-in closet, and a bath equipped with dual vanities, a built-in soaking tub, and a glass-encased shower, along with an en-suite guest bedroom/sitting room that has an adjoining sunroom. There’s also an in-unit washer and dryer, along with a $1,000-per-month HOA fee that allows access to a communal rooftop patio, plus two assigned parking spots in the attached garage.

      At 76, Nicks is currently working on a new album and preparing to embark upon a nine-city concert tour that kicks off in August and runs through October. On the residential front, the eight-time Grammy winner has long owned a $9 million home and a nearby condo in the Pacific Palisades area of L.A.

      Click here for more photos of the Marina del Rey 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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      David Duchovny’s Longtime Malibu Home Lists for $12.5 Million

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      David Duchovny acquired a landlocked 1950s abode in the gated Point Dume enclave of Malibu almost a decade ago and then proceeded to build a brand-new modern home in its stead. There, amid the site that he’s referred to as his “magical place,” the veteran film and TV actor also kitted out an existing train caboose where he went on to pen his 2021 novel Truly Like Lightning and record episodes of his Fail Better podcast.

      The X-Files and Californication star has now chosen to part ways with his beloved digs and has the spot up for sale, asking $12.5 million—around $7.8 million more than he paid back in mid-2016. Based in New York at the time, Duchovny first rented the property from The X-Files writer/producer Chris Carter as a Los Angeles pied-à-terre before buying the property and making it his primary residence, according to The Wall Street Journal.

      The living area has a wall of pivoting glass doors opening out to the backyard.

      Cristian Cruzio

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      Nestled beyond a gated driveway on just over an acre of land, the wood-sided structure has three bedrooms and five baths in roughly 3,580 square feet of open-plan living space with polished cement floors, high ceilings dotted with clerestory windows and skylights, and smart-home systems. Large pivoting glass doors provide seamless indoor/outdoor environs.

      Standing out is the spacious great room, which holds a living room, a dining area, and a kitchen outfitted with custom cabinetry, stone countertops, and top-tier Miele and Fisher & Paykel appliances. The primary suite flaunts a walk-in closet, plus a luxe bath sporting a clawfoot soaking tub and a steam shower. Two more en-suite bedrooms each have white oak floors and built-in closets, while an office overlooks picturesque grounds hosting a lap pool and a sunken fire pit.

      A vintage train caboose at the far end of the estate has been converted into a guest retreat.

      Cristian Cruzio

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      Topping off the listing, which is held by Chris Cortazzo of Compass, is a detached building that currently serves as a gym, as well as the aforementioned caboose-turned-guesthouse, which has its own living and sleeping area, kitchen, built-in dining nook, bath, and rooftop deck. The property also transfers with a deeded access key to a secluded beach.

      Per WSJ, the 64-year-old New York native and two-time Golden Globe-winning actor has decided to sell because his children are grown. Duchovny, who recently launched his Secrets Declassified docuseries on the History Channel, reportedly still owns an apartment in New York and a house in Costa Rica.

      Click here for more photos of the Point Dume residence.

      Cristian Cruzio

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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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      Two Former ‘American Idol’ Producers Are Auctioning Off Their 160-Acre Paso Robles Vineyard Estate

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      Ken Warwick and Nigel Lythgoe doled out $5.2 million for a sprawling parcel of land on the northern edge of Central California’s Paso Robles wine region back in 2005. The childhood friends and former executive producers of American Idol went on to raze an existing farmhouse on the property and then spent around four years and $12 million creating a Tuscan-inspired vacation retreat that would double as a winery and an event venue.

      After two decades of ownership, the British-born showbiz duo first decided to sell their 160-acre spread during summer 2022 for $22 million before substantially chopping the price to nearly $14.8 million last year. Now, with no takers coming to the forefront, the property known as Villa San-Juliette is slated to go under the gavel next month. Elite Auctions is heading up the no-reserve bidding, with Brianna Deutsch and Paul Margolis of Rodeo Realty serving as the listing agents.

      The winery includes an expansive tasting room for partaking in more than a dozen different varietals.

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      Tucked away in the rolling foothills of the San Miguel Mountains, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, the property is spotlighted by a 94-acre vineyard with Bordeaux and Rhone-style grapes that produce 12 varietals. Winery amenities include a large tasting room, a gift shop, a commercial kitchen, and two barrel rooms, plus an inventory of award-winning bottled and bulk vintages valued at $1.2 million and access to 700 subscription wine club members.

      A couple of 3,700-square-foot, three-bedroom residential villas with kitchens, entertaining areas, and marble baths share a veranda and a resort-style pool, while a 1,040-square-foot home with two bedrooms has been used as a rental destination at $400 per night. Offering picturesque views, the surrounding lawn, gardens, and arbors can also accommodate up to 200 guests for weddings, concerts, and corporate retreats.

      The estate’s two 3,700-square-foot villas share the resort-style pool.

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      Warwick and Lythgoe initially decided to sell because it’s time to slow down and spend time with family, according to the New York Post. “Villa San-Juliette has been an incredible chapter for us, a place of beauty and creativity,” Warwick said. “But at this stage of our lives, family has become our priority. With our time increasingly split between Los Angeles and London, the practicalities of frequent travel to Paso Robles make it difficult to give the estate the attention it deserves. It’s time for another family to create their own memories here.”  

      Private previews of the property are available by request, with the auction set for Saturday, May 17, at 11 a.m., just one day before the Season 23 finale of American Idol takes place.

      Click here for more photos of the Paso Robles estate.

      Elite Auctions

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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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