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    Emma Stone Seeks $26.5 Million for Her Unfinished Austin Estate

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    Emma Stone’s Texas-sized dream home has hit the market before she’s even had a chance to move in. The Oscar-winning actress and her producer-director husband Dave McCary have just put their sprawling, not-quite-finished estate in Austin’s tony Tarrytown neighborhood, one of the city’s most exclusive enclaves, up for grabs at a cool $26.5 million. 

    Purchased back in 2021, the couple had big plans for the 1.25-acre spread, bringing in the award-winning firm Cuppett Kilpatrick to reimagine the historic estate. Fast-forward to today, and the couple’s plans have changed. While finishing touches are still in progress (it’s scheduled for completion this summer), the installed updates already make it one of the most compelling homes on the Austin market.

    Tucked into a leafy, oak-shaded street just a half mile from Lady Bird Lake’s Walsh Boat Landing, the compound comprises a stately four-bedroom main residence built of Georgian-style masonry, a garage topped by a screening room and entertaining space, and a fully appointed two-bedroom guesthouse—because in Texas, bigger really is better. 

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    The kitchen has unvarnished oak floors and glossy tile backsplashes embellished with a floral design.

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    Inside, it’s all about timeless elegance. Think herringbone oak and brick floors, creamy marble fireplace surrounds, arched doorways, and custom millwork so intricate it took a year to install in the screening room alone. The interiors offer both grand and gracious spaces for large-scale entertaining and cozy corners for quiet evenings in. A paneled library, sun-filled solarium, and playroom add charm and versatility, while a screened breezeway spills out to the pool.

    The landscape is equally lush, with everything from fairy and cutting gardens to wide swaths of lawn and water features that lend to the feeling of being ensconced in a bucolic country retreat but in the heart of ATX. 

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    A sculptural soaking tub and pink mosaic flooring take center stage in a burgundy-tiled bathroom.

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    Why sell now, before they’ve even had a chance to put their shoes in the closet? According to Eric Moreland of Moreland Properties/Forbes Global Properties, who holds the listing together with colleague Diane Humphreys, the couple’s East Coast business ventures have grown since they began the renovation, making a permanent move to Texas less practical, he explained to the Wall Street Journal. That said, their design choices here reflect an eye for legacy. “This is a home that will stand the test of time,” Moreland added. 

    Stone certainly has a sharp eye for real estate. Last year she sold her L.A. home for $4.3 million, $2 million more than she paid five years earlier, and in 2022 she took in a million-dollar profit on the sale of a Malibu residence that went for just over $4.4 million. While Stone and McCary may be heading back to New York, where she still owns a $3.6 million apartment she picked up back in 2018, they’ve left behind a Texas treasure for the right buyer willing to pick up where they left off in Austin.  

    Click here to see more photos of the Texas estate. 

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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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      Former Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy Relists His Texas Mansion for $5.3 Million

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      Around nine months after Mike McCarthy’s Texas home first hit the market for $5.7 million and subsequently failed to trade hands after a contract fell through, the former head coach of the Dallas Cowboys is hoisting his Santa Barbara-inspired residence in the Dallas suburb of Allen back up for sale. The asking price is a reduced $5.3 million, with Carrie Himel of Compass holding the listing.

      McCarthy, who was released from the team in January after his five-year contract ran out, acquired the property in May 2021, according to property records. Resting beside a golf course on nearly three-quarters of an acre in the exclusive guard-gated Wimberley Place community, the stucco and terracotta-roof structure was custom-built by Robert Elliott in 2016 and has five bedrooms and seven baths in roughly 8,300 square feet.

      A wood-beam family room with a gas fireplace overlooks the pool area.

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      Introducing the sprawling two-story abode is an entry foyer with a curving iron-railed staircase that leads to a glass-lined family room sporting a fireplace flanked by shelving, as well as an adjacent kitchen outfitted with an eat-in island, top-tier Miele, Sub-Zero, and Wolf appliances, and a breakfast nook. A wine cooler-equipped butler’s pantry connects to the formal dining room, while a hallway off the foyer leads to a private office.

      Also on the main level is a spacious primary suite flaunting a bespoke walk-in closet and a luxe bath with dual vanities, two water closets, and a freestanding soaking tub topped by a glass insert peering into a two-person shower. A separate wing with its own entrance accommodates a guest suite with a kitchenette, a living area, and a bath, while three en suite bedrooms upstairs are joined by a bonus space, a gym, a sauna, and a hidden study nook.

      The backyard putting green is perfect for practicing before hitting the adjacent links.

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      The posh amenities continue in the resort-like backyard, which hosts a waterfall-fed pool and a raised spa abutting an open-air cabana with a kitchen and barbecue setup, along with a fire pit lounge area and a putting green. Out front, a driveway passes through a gated porte-cochère on its way to a pair of climate-controlled garages with room for up to five vehicles, plus a pet kennel that spills out to a dog run.

      McCarthy, who was in the running for head jobs with the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints, has ultimately decided not to coach in the NFL during the 2025 season. In addition to his for-sale property, he also lays claim to a smaller $2 million Texas home in Plano that was previously owned by former Cowboys defensive coordinator and current Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn.

      Click here for more photos of the Texas 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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      NFL Star Derrick Henry’s Texas Home Is Back on the Market for $1.6 Million

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      Looks like “King Henry” has his sights set on a new castle. After announcing plans to move to a larger property in Dallas that can better accommodate his growing family, which includes longtime Texas-born girlfriend Adrianna Rivas and their two daughters, NFL star Derrick Henry has doubled down on his efforts to offload another home in the area he has owned for three years.

      The Baltimore Ravens running back first attempted to sell the abode, purchased by the veteran player for around $1.7 million in spring 2022 while he was still suiting up for the Tennessee Titans, for nearly $1.8 million last year. Now it’s popped up on the market again, this time with a reduced $1.6 million asking price and a new agent, Julie Provenzano of Compass, holding the listing.

      A sleekly designed eat-in kitchen wrapped in quartz comes with high-end stainless appliances.

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      Nestled amid a flat parcel of land spanning less than a quarter of an acre, the modern stucco and wood-sided structure was built in 2021 in the Inwood Park neighborhood, about six miles from downtown. The two-story property has four bedrooms and an equal number of baths. Roughly 4,200 square feet of open-concept living space features a mix of tile and hardwood floors, 20-foot ceilings, automated shades, and expansive walls of glass.

      Standing out on the main level are the formal living and dining rooms, both of which open via sliding glass doors to a covered patio warmed by a fireplace and turf-clad backyard beyond. Elsewhere is a family room, along with a gourmet kitchen sporting a waterfall-edge quartz island and matching backsplash, top-tier appliances, and a walk-in pantry. A guest suite with its own entrance has been converted into an office.

      Sliding glass doors on the bottom floor spill out to a covered patio with a fireplace.

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      A striking floating staircase curves its way upstairs, where three additional bedrooms include a primary suite with a built-in projector for watching movies and a custom closet, plus a luxe bath spotlighted by a spacious black-and-white marble wet room holding a black soaking tub and two-person shower. Rounding it all out is a gated driveway, which leads to a grass-lined motor court flanked by an attached three-car garage.

      Henry fell in love with Dallas while training there with the Titans during the off-season, according to The Wall Street Journal. A Heisman Trophy and National Championship winner at the University of Alabama, he was drafted in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft by the Titans, where the 31-year-old Florida native led the league in rushing yards for back-to-back seasons, was named 2020 Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year, and made several Pro Bowl appearances. He left the team after eight seasons to sign with the Ravens in 2024.

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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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      Drake’s Sprawling Beverly Hills Estate Is up for Rent at $250,000 per Month

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      After nearly two years on and off the housing market at $88 million, Aubrey “Drake” Graham has now decided to hoist the palatial Beverly Hills estate he acquired from English pop singer Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field up for rent, asking a hefty $250,000 per month. The listing is shared by Branden and Rayni Williams of The Beverly Hills Estates and Marc Bretter of Maywood Property Group.

      Records show the Canadian music superstar paid $75 million for the property back in spring 2022, before promptly flipping it back up for sale a short year or so later with a $13 million jump in price. He subsequently removed and then relisted the place in early 2024 for the exact same price, and it remains for sale should a deep-pocketed buyer decide to come calling.

      A living room bookended with stone fireplaces opens out onto a covered loggia.

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      Nestled beyond a secluded cul-de-sac and lengthy gated driveway, amid a nearly 20-acre parcel high in the hills above Benedict Canyon, the Tuscan-style spread was originally built in 2001 and fashioned by KAA Design Group for Guess co-founder Armand Marciano. A total of 10 bedrooms and 22 baths are sprawled across almost 25,000 square feet of three-level living space offering picturesque canyon and city lights views. Glitzy amenities range from an elevator, a wine cellar, and a game room to a gym and an 11-car garage.

      Other highlights include a double-height foyer boasting a curving iron-railed staircase topped by a striking cubist chandelier. Not one but two fireplaces and a wet bar grace the principal living room that opens onto an expansive covered loggia. There’s also a library, a formal dining room, and a gourmet kitchen outfitted with dual islands, top-tier appliances, and a breakfast nook. A sumptuous primary retreat comes with a fireplace, a private balcony, and a salon-like bath that’s bigger than some houses.

      The primary suite’s humongous, salon-style bath is all by itself bigger than some houses.

      Marc Angeles

      The manicured grounds are laced with mature olive and oak trees and host a large mosaic-tiled pool, as well as a full-size tennis court with a viewing platform and an indoor-outdoor kitchen sporting a pizza oven. Rounding it all out: a separate staff wing and a guesthouse.

      In addition to his Beverly Hills estate, the One Dance rapper owns a palatial 50,000-square-foot megamansion in Toronto’s affluent Bridle Path neighborhood that cost tens of millions of dollars to build. And, in late 2023, he also doled out $15 million for a luxury resort property in the Texas city of Brenham, between Austin and Houston.

      Click here for more photos of the music superstar’s palatial 90201 estate.

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      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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      ‘Spy Kids’ Filmmaker Asks $8.9 Million for a Snazzy Waterfront Home in Texas

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      After nearly six years of ownership, Robert Rodriguez has decided to part ways with his ranch-style home high above Lake Travis in the Texas capital of Austin. The veteran filmmaker—probably most known for his work on movies such as Sin City, Spy Kids, and From Dusk Till Dawn—is asking $8.9 million for the waterfront spread, which he acquired back in October 2018.

      Originally designed by noted modernist architect O’Neil Ford, who is widely acclaimed for crafting the Trinity University campus and Little Chapel in-the-Woods, the property was built in 1962 and underwent an extensive remodel in the late 1990s at the hands of designer/builders Dick Clark and David Dalgleish. Described as a “seamless blend of historical charm and modern luxury” in marketing materials, the dwelling has been nicknamed The Bond House by its owner for its “sophisticated ambience and international allure of the 1960s Sean Connery James Bond films.”

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      The midcentury-modern home flaunts floor-to-ceiling glass in almost every room.

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      Featured are four bedrooms and five baths in nearly 5,200 square feet of living space that boasts hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, and soaring wood-beam ceilings throughout. An eye-catching solarium is equipped with an indoor pool and spa, with outdoor amenities including a funicular that descends to a private two-level dock and 200 feet of waterfront footage, plus a waterfall-clad courtyard, a built-in barbecue, a lengthy walking path, and a three-stall carport nestled alongside a motorcourt.

      Tucked away on a woodsy, bluff-top parcel spanning almost 4 acres, the brick structure is secluded behind gates. An arcade entry leads to a sky-lit foyer, which flows to a spacious great room sporting a chandelier-topped dining area and a living room centered around a wood-burning fireplace flanked by built-in shelving. Floor-to-ceiling walls of glass stretching across the entire space provide picturesque water views.

      A cozy fireside family room connects to the kitchen, which is outfitted with stone countertops, an eat-in island, and top-tier stainless appliances. Other highlights consist of a posh primary suite flaunting a seating area overlooking the lake and a tiled bath equipped with dual vanities, a soaking tub, and a steam shower.

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      The voluminous great room holds a dining area and a fireside living room.

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      Per the listing held by Dara Allen and Monica Fabbio of @properties lone star Christie’s International Real Estate, the house served as both a writing oasis and a hidden retreat where the San Antonio-born director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor, and composer could unwind after busy filming schedules, all while enjoying the secluded pool area and lake breezes.

      “Driving just 15 miles from my studio to the Bond House, I’d start my weekend feeling like I was in another country,” Rodriguez said in a press statement. “I’d go right through the great room with its pitched ceilings to the shaded and enclosed pool area, feeling that amazing lake breeze and watching the sunset while sipping a shot glass of tequila. I would instantly feel like I was in another country and completing the most relaxed weekend, even though it was just beginning.”

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      Drake Snaps Up a Sprawling Texas Ranch for $15 Million—Here’s a Look Inside

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      Music superstar Aubrey “Drake” Graham already owns an infamous 50,000-square-foot mega-mansion nestled in Toronto’s affluent Bridle Path neighborhood that cost tens of millions of dollars to build. Not to mention a multimillion-dollar estate in Beverly Hills that he picked up from singer Robbie Williams two years ago and is currently shopping around for a whopping $88 million. But the Canadian “Hotline Bling” rapper just couldn’t resist scooping up an even bigger and more secluded luxury resort property in the Texas city of Brenham, between Austin and Houston.

      Records show Drake doled out $15 million in late October for The Inn at Dos Brisas, a 313-acre spread featuring a Mediterranean-style main house plus several haciendas and casitas. There’s also an equestrian center boasting a spacious indoor arena, along with an organic farm, a greenhouse, a sports court, and a restaurant sporting a 7,000-bottle wine cellar.

      Purchased by Houston tech mogul Doug Bosch and his wife Jennifer in 2000 as a family retreat and then converted into a resort in 2004, the much-beloved Relais & Châteaux-branded property shuttered its doors in 2022 due to COVID-related losses. In previous years, it was listed as one of CultureMap Houston’s picks for the 10 best hotels in Texas and claimed the state’s only Forbes Travel Guide five-star restaurant.

      The primary dwelling offers a resort-style swimming pool and spa surrounded by an expansive sundeck.

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      The main home is highlighted by a bar-equipped lounge area, a fireside dining room, and a large swimming pool and spa surrounded by an expansive sundeck. Five haciendas and four casitas range in size from 800 square feet to 1,795 square feet and include amenities like stone fireplaces, kitchenettes, luxe baths, screened porches, and private plunge pools. Golf carts are readily available for exploring the picturesque grounds, which are laced with pecan trees and wildflowers and host a rose garden, a trio of fishing ponds, and Peach Creek.

      Though it’s unknown whether he plans to resurrect the resort as a business or use it as a high-end country estate, Drake’s new spread “has proven that it can and has been the best in its class as a restaurant and inn,” listing agent Tonya Currie at the Lifestyle Ranch & Home Group of Compass told Mansion Global last May, after she had relisted the property for $2.5 million off its original asking price.

      Going forward, she added, The Inn at Dos Brisas “has the potential to be tapped into for use in so many other areas such as equestrian venues, a festival destination, medical retreat, country club or just for those wanting the best in a personal luxury getaway ranch.”

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