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A legendary fashion designer is trying to sell his 60-room Los Angeles mansion for $88 million

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10250SunsetBlvd014Max Azria, the legendary fashion designer who founded women's clothing brand BCBG, is selling his Los Angeles estate for an eye-watering $88 million.

The 60-room California mansion, called "Maison du Soleil", has it all: 17 bedrooms, a pristine pool and pool house, tennis court, huge living spaces, a 6,000-square-foot movie theater, fitness center, greenhouses, and entertaining patios and gardens galore.

"The house is off the charts," listing agent Alla Furman told Business Insider. Furman and Branden and Rayni Williams of Hilton & Hyland have the listing.

Originally built in the 1930s by the classic California architect Paul Revere Williams, the three-acre property is set on iconic Sunset Boulevard in Holmby Hills, an exclusive Los Angeles neighborhood bordering Beverly Hills and populated by bold names. It's about a five-minute walk to the infamous Playboy Mansion, which is also currently on the market.

According to public records, Azria and his wife purchased the house in 2005 and spent $30 million on renovations, the Wall Street Journal reports. The 30,000-square-foot manse is filled with unique touches, from a domed gold-leaf ceiling in one room to a "frozen waterfall" chandelier made up of 150,000 individual crystals.

Last year, it was put on the market for $85 million, but it failed to sell and was delisted. The new $88 million price tag is a "lucky number," Furman said. "If you're there, it's worth every penny."

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The three-acre property is situated in the uber-rich enclave of Holmby Hills, with downtown Los Angeles and the Pacific Coast visible in the distance.



A private gated entrance ensures security.



The 1930s two-story house sprawls across the property.



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No one wants to buy this $25 million townhouse owned by a real-life 'Wolf of Wall Street'-er

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Alan Wilzig, a real-life inspiration for a character in "The Wolf of Wall Street," has dropped the price of his Tribeca condo from $38.5 million to $24.885 million.

This is the home's second price chop — it was first listed for $44 million in 2014 before being relisted (sans broker) in May 2015. This time, the condo has all-new listing photos, and many of its more eccentric features seem to have disappeared.  

The 6,500-square-foot townhouse at 3 Hubert Street has a 2,200-square-foot roof deck, backyard, three bedrooms, and an attached garage where Wilzig currently stores his motorcycle memorabilia. 

In the film, Wilzig inspired the character at the pool-party scene who introduced Leonardo DiCaprio's character to his future wife.  

Nest Seekers International's Ryan Serhant and Katherine Salyi have the listing this time around.

Megan Willett and April Walloga contributed to an earlier version of this post. 

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Entrepreneur and semiprofessional race car driver Alan Wilzig is selling his townhouse for just shy of $25 million.



In total, the home has 6,500 square feet of space.



It also has a 2,200-square-foot roof deck.



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The $120 million penthouse once owned by the 'King of Wall Street' just became New York City's most expensive home

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If you want to live like a king, now's your chance.

An enormous and opulent Upper East Side duplex once owned by the late "King of Wall Street" John Gutfreund (who died earlier this year), has just listed for $120 million, making it the most expensive listing in New York City, according to Curbed NY.

Gutfreund made a name for himself as CEO of Salomon Brothers, becoming an icon of Wall Street in the 1980s.

He took Salomon from a private partnership to a public corporation, and in 1985 Businessweek named him the "King of Wall Street"— a title he later told The New York Times that he hated.

John Burger of Brown Harris Stevens has the listing, along with Richard Ziegelasch and Key-Ventures' A. Laurance Kaiser IV and Craig Dix. 

The apartment's $120 million price tag beats out the previous most expensive listing in the city, a co-op apartment in the historic Sherry-Netherland Hotel asking $86 million.

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The penthouse is located at 834 Fifth Avenue, which has been called "the most pedigreed building on the snobbiest street in the country’s most real estate obsessed city" by The New York Observer.

Source: New York Observer



As soon as you enter, it's immediately understood why the apartment has broken price records.



The duplex penthouse occupying the seventh and eighth floors is incredibly large, with 20 rooms covering a total 12,000 square feet.



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The opulent penthouse owned by the co-founder of Jimmy Choo just got another price chop to $27 million

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carter mansion penthouse jimmy chooJimmy Choo co-founder and fashion designer Tamara Mellon has lowered the price of her Upper East Side penthouse yet again, this time to $27 million. 

She first listed the spread for $34 million in July 2013 before relisting it for $29.5 million last February. 

The 7,000-square-foot duplex has five bedrooms, tall ceilings, and over 5,000 square feet of outdoor terraces and roof deck space. It's located at the top of the historic Carhart Mansion, which dates back to 1913.  

Mellon bought the duplex for $21 million back in 2008, according to the New York Times

"I love my apartment; I wish I could take it downtown," Mellon told the Times in 2014. "The terraces are heaven."

Mellon opened her first Jimmy Choo shoe boutique in 1996, according to British Vogue, and was instrumental in growing the brand. She sold Jimmy Choo to Labelux for $811 million in 2011 and left to start her own brand of eponymous clothing. 

This time around, the home is being listed by Keith Copley and Pascual Ortiz of Douglas Elliman, as well as by Jeff Lorenz of Corcoran.

Megan Willett wrote an earlier version of this story.

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Tamara Mellon's penthouse is in the Carter Mansion on the Upper East Side. It was built in 1913 and designated a NYC landmark in 1974. Currently, there are four grand-scale condo units in the building.

 



An elevator connects the penthouse with the lobby directly. The gorgeous, airy apartment also has four wood-burning fireplaces.



The home has tall ceilings and is decorated in a very modern style.



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Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and model Miranda Kerr just bought a $12 million house together

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Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel is apparently moving on to bigger things in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles.

After buying a $3.3 million house there in late 2014, the 25-year-old has now purchased a lavish $12 million pad in the same neighborhood, as TMZ first reported.

He purchased the 7,164-square-foot home with girlfriend Miranda Kerr, a 33-year-old former Victoria's Secret model.

It comes with city views, a pool and pool house, a home gym, and a guest house.

Spiegel bought the house for $500,000 less than the $12.5 million listing price.

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Large and lavish, renowned California architect Gerard Colcord designed the house.



It's in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles.



There's 7,100 square feet of living space.



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Inside the enormous Hamptons mansion where celebrities like Beyonce and Jay Z regularly stay for $1 million a month

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If you're staying in the Hamptons for a month, the best way to go is the Sandcastle estate in Bridgehampton, New York.

With 31,000 square feet of insane amenities — like a movie theater, bowling alley, walk-in refrigerator, wine room, climbing wall, basketball court, private gym, and spa — it's highly unlikely you could ever get bored. 

All that doesn't come cheap, however: the mansion is listed for rental at the cost of $1 million a month, or $500,000 for a shorter term.

It was built by legendary Hamptons home builder Joe Farrell, and was offered for sale as recently as 2013, according to the Real Deal. Though Farrell received his $43.5 million ask, he ultimately decided not to sell the house so that his family could make use of it, which he told The New York Post was a "very tough decision."

It regularly draws celebrity renters, including Jay Z and Beyonce, who reportedly paid $400,000 to stay in the house for a month in 2012.

Gary DePersia at Corcoran has the rental listing.

Julie Zeveloff and Callie Bost contributed to an earlier version of this story.

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The Sandcastle sits on 11.5 acres on swanky Halsey Lane in Bridgehampton, New York.



It has about 31,000 square feet of living space.



Here's the formal living room, complete with an intricate ceiling design and fluffy pillows.



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Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein has finally sold his $13 million Hamptons home — take a look inside

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Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein finally sold his Sagaponack, New York, estate, according to The Wall Street Journal.

First listed all the way back in 2007 for $14 million, the mansion has undergone a series of listings and price changes, the highest of which was $17 million in the summer of 2015.

The most recent listing was for $13 million, though it's not clear what the final selling price was.

In 2012, the CEO bought another house in Bridgehampton worth $32.5 million, which is reportedly the reason he elected to let go of this one.

Blankfein bought the property in 1995 and commissioned architect Larry Randolf and builders Men at Work to complete the mansion in 2001. The property has seven bedrooms, five full baths, a heated pool, and tennis courts, according to the listing.

Susan Breitenbach of the Corcoran Group handled the listing as of the sale.

Lucinda Shen contributed to an earlier version of this post.

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Welcome to Lloyd Blankfein's summer home in Sagaponack, New York. Architects capped off the romantic estate with a barn-style roof.



The front doors open into a simple foyer. Light streams in from floor-to-ceiling windows on nearly every wall.



Take a seat in the summery, beige-and-cream-colored living room.



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See inside the $5.3 million Washington, DC, home that the Obamas will reportedly move into after they leave the White House

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It's not the White House, but it'll do.

The Obamas have settled on a post-Pennsylvania Avenue house to call home after the president leaves office at the end of this year, according to Politico. They will lease the home until their younger daughter, Sasha, leaves high school.

The home was listed for sale at $5.3 million before going off the market in May.

Though it's smaller than their current, more famous abode, it's still a lavish residence in a desirable area of the nation's capital. It was built in 1928, with 8,200 square feet and nine bedrooms.

It's being leased to the Obamas by Joe Lockhart, President Bill Clinton's former press secretary.

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The Obamas are trading white for brick at their newly leased mansion in the Kalorama section of DC.



It's completely gated and private, though it sits close to the road.



The gated driveway has plenty of space for Secret Service vehicles.



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Adele reportedly just dropped $9.5 million on this gorgeous Beverly Hills mansion

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Adele Laurie Blue Adkins — or as she's better known, Adele — has reportedly purchased a new private oasis in Beverly Hills, California.

The 10-time Grammy-winner spent $9.5 million on the 6,600-square-foot home, as TMZ first reported. It has four bedrooms, six bathrooms, and an exceedingly tasteful design. 

The home was first listed for $10.75 million in September 2015, but its price was reduced to $9.9 million about a month later, according to Zillow.

Juliette Hohnen of Douglas Elliman had the listing.

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A wide driveway sits in front of the house, which is situated on a 17,000-acre secluded lot.



Once you enter the home, a two-story foyer greets you.



The home is arranged on an open floor plan, offering wide spaces like this living, dining, and breakfast area under a dramatic beamed ceiling. French doors lead outside.



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Go inside the most expensive home in San Francisco, on the market for $28.5 million

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There's a new most expensive home in San Francisco. 

Following the $3 million price cut of 2250 Vallejo, a stunning, 14,360-square-foot home on Scott Street is now the city's priciest, Curbed SF reported.

It's listed for $28.5 million — and it's easy to see why. The Italianate villa, located in the ritzy neighborhood of Pacific Heights, is stunning. Complete with a Tiffany glass skylight, five marble terraces, and coffered ceilings, this mansion combines massiveness with magnificence.  

2820 Scott Street was first listed in 2013 for $24.8 million. Now the home is priced at $28.5 million, and if you can afford it, you're guaranteed to live in style in the heart of San Francisco.

Olivia Hsu Decker of Sotheby's International Realty has the listing.

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The yellow exterior is bright and cheery.



The ornate hallways and paneled ceilings are sure to impress visitors.



Look up in awe at the Tiffany glass skylight.



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Pharrell Williams' gigantic Miami penthouse has finally sold for $9.25 million

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After nearly three years on and off the market and multiple price chops, the Miami penthouse belonging to singer Pharrell Williams has finally sold.

First put on the market for $16.8 million in 2012, the price was dropped to $14 million in 2013 and again to $10.8 million five months later, property records on Zillow show. Now, according to the Wall Street Journal, the enormous penthouse has sold for $9.25 million. Williams bought it for $12.525 million in 2007.

The 9,000-square-foot penthouse sits at the top of the high-rise Bristol Tower in the Brickell neighborhood of Miami. Much of that space is full of his pop art collection.

Dora Puig Real Estate had the listing.

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Pharrell Williams' penthouse definitely looks like his. The first thing you notice when you walk into the grand cathedral-like living room is the art on the walls by his favorite artists.



Throughout the apartment, you'll find art from KAWS, Takashi Murakami, Kidrobot, Keith Haring, and Andy Warhol.



Pop art lines the hallways.



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Look inside a Myspace cofounder's $3.3 million Venice pad

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Myspace cofounder Aber Whitcomb is selling his modern home in Venice, California, the Los Angeles Times reported. He's asking $3.3 million for the home, which is a mix of contemporary and classic styles.  

Amenities include a rooftop deck complete with a built-in bar, wine fridge and lounge area — perfect for entertaining your top eight friends.

Kerry Ann Sullivan and Tami Pardee of Halton Pardee and Partners have the listing.

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The modern exterior has plenty of windows for letting in the California sun.



At 1,839 square feet, the home feels open and airy.



Unwind near one of the home's two fireplaces.



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See inside the Houston home with the 'largest closet in America,' which cost $500,000 to build

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Theresa Roemer first made headlines in the summer of 2014, when her 3,000-square-foot, three-story closet was featured on the Neiman Marcus blog

But all of that publicity might not have been a good thing for Roemer, since she was robbed of a reported $1 million dollars' worth of luxury goods shortly after. 

So the Houston socialite, entrepreneur, and former Mrs. Houston decided to put her mansion and beloved $500,000 closet on the market for $12.9 million in 2014, reports the Houston Chronicle

After failing to sell after a year and a half on the market, the home is now headed to the auction block.

In addition to having the "largest closet in America," the Woodlands home has 10 bedrooms, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, two kitchens, a wine tasting room, and an in-home spa and movie theater. All of these amenities are spread across 17,315 square feet. 

Roemer apparently already has plans for her next closet to be twice as big.

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Guests are immediately greeted by a towering entryway, complete with a Swarovski Crystal chandelier.



The home is covered in 25-foot, floor-to-ceiling glass walls.



There are two kitchens in the house. This one is the family kitchen.



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No one wants to buy this bizarre house in a wealthy San Francisco suburb

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A unique house situated in the affluent town of Hillsborough, California, remains unsold after nearly a year on the market.

Known as the "Flintstones House" to inhabitants the San Francisco area for its kooky attributes, the house was originally listed for $4.2 million.

After two price chops, it seems no one is quite taken in by its charms enough to lay down that kind of cash.

Indeed, many neighbors and locals call the home an eyesore, especially after it was painted orange and purple, according to Tech Insider.

Take a look around the home that has divided a community.

Alain Pinel Realtors has the listing.

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Even from far away, it's easy to The Flintstones House isn't a normal property.



It's made from concrete that's been painted orange and purple, though it was first finished in an off-white color when it was built in 1976.



The odd shape of the house was created by applying shotcrete to both a steel rebar structure and a series of mesh frames held up by inflated balloons typically used for aeronautical research.



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Go inside the stunning $39 million home made famous by its appearance in 'Miami Vice'

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A tropically-styled mansion with a copper roof is on the market for a whopping $39 million. You'll find it in one of the most exclusive hamlets of the Miami area, Key Biscayne.

The home is more than just a mansion set on a perfect piece of land, however.

Given the parcel's unique location, the owners frequently receive requests from film crews to shoot there. They turn most offers down, but they did rent out the mansion for the filming of the 2006 movie "Miami Vice." Most of the furniture was moved out, and the owners lived in a hotel for a week, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Jorge Uribe of One Sotheby’s International Realty has the listing for this movie-famous home.

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Key Biscayne is one of the most luxurious and exclusive neighborhoods in the Miami area.



An island accessible only by boat and a small bridge, it remains relatively secluded with around 10,000 residents.



A home on the island just listed for $39 million.



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This $195 million Florida mansion is now the most expensive home in America

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When it comes to mega-mansions, this 33-bedroom Florida compound on a private barrier island is pretty hard to beat. Sitting just south of Palm Beach in Manalapan, it's listed for $195 million, making it the most expensive home for sale in the United States right now.

The 16-acre estate, named Gemini, is the property of the billionaire family of deceased publisher William B. Ziff, Jr. Ziff passed away in 2006. He had developed a successful empire of tech-focused magazines, including titles like Car and Driver and PC Magazine. The family sold the publishing arm of Ziff-Davis for $1.4 billion in 1994.

The massive property is decked out with all of the perks that you'd expect for the astronomical price tag. It's bordered on both sides by private beaches and its own pier. On top of that, there's a golf course, pool, tennis court, and basketball court. 

Gemini is listed with Carmen D'Angelo, Jr., Joseph Liguori, and Gerard Liguori of Premier Estate Properties. Let's take a look around.

Raisa Bruner wrote an earlier version of this post. 

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Gemini spans the width of a barrier island in Manalapan, just south of Palm Beach. That means it has private waterfront access on both the ocean and river sides — not to mention plenty of green space.



The property includes a 12-bedroom main home, as well as a seven-bedroom guest house, two "ocean cottages," a manager's house and office, and a tree house. It makes for a grand total of 84,988 square feet of interior space.



A PGA-standard golf practice area means you never have to leave the private island to work on your drive. You'll also find a freshwater pond, bird sanctuary, and "sports complex" with tennis, basketball, mini golf, and playground setups. To top it off, there's a butterfly garden complete with model train, and a fully-furnished underground tunnel connecting different parts of the compound.



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Early Apple employee Mike Markkula is selling his California ranch for $45 million

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Mike Markkula, Apple's third employee and former CEO and chairman, has listed his longtime California home for sale for $45 million, the Wall Street Journal reported

Dubbed "Rana Creek Ranch," the property spans 14,000 acres of land in Carmel Valley, about 85 miles south of Silicon Valley. In addition to a 5,413-square-foot main house, there's a private landing strip, lake, riding arena, and two barns.

Markkula and his wife Linda bought the home and surrounding acres for $8 million in 1992. "We’ve enjoyed it. We've loved it but it’s time to move on," he told the WSJ.

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The couple originally purchased the property as a second home.



Over the decades they lived there, they increased the acreage they owned and remodeled the existing structures.



Markkula told the WSJ that he also learned some ranching skills of his own. "I love rounding up cows on horse-back. It's very soothing," he said.

Source: WSJ



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Nobody wants to buy Amy Schumer's 'tiny' New York City apartment

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It turns out Amy Schumer's "tiny" one-bedroom Upper West Side Manhattan co-op isn't actually so tiny.

Though last year the comedian joked about how, despite her fame, she still lives in a one-bedroom walk-up apartment, she neglected to mention that it was also a penthouse.

It's located on the top floor of a beautiful brownstone building, steps from the Museum of Natural History and a block away from Central Park. She bought the apartment for $1.695 million in September 2014, Curbed NY reports.

Schumer quietly listed the apartment last November for $2.075 million, as was first reported by the New York Post. Now, nearly a year later, the price on the cozy space has been reduced to $1.625 million with new brokers.

Modlin Group now has the listing.

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The apartment is no typical New York shoe box — it's actually a penthouse on the top floor of an Upper West Side brownstone.



A gorgeous stone entryway with a wooden door allows entrance into the five-unit co-op building.



Schumer wasn't kidding about the walk-up, however. The apartment is on the fifth floor, and there's no elevator. At least the hallways are nice.



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Sarah Palin has sold her lavish Arizona compound for $2.275 million, slightly less than what she was looking for

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Former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has finally sold her Scottsdale, Arizona, home after 8 months on the market. Though originally listed for $2.4 million, the house has recently sold for $2.275 million, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The nearly five-acre gated compound includes an enormous 8,000-square-foot main house flanked by a full-size lighted basketball court, a pool and spa house, and a hot tub.

The home last changed hands in 2011 for $1.695 million, according to public records obtained by the LA Times. Richard F. Barker of Keller Williams Arizona Realty had the listing.

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Sarah Palin's gigantic Arizona ranch has a new owner.



It's a gated estate with room for six cars in its huge garage.



As you walk the wrap-around driveway, you get a sense of just how large the estate is.



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New York's most expensive home just got a $24 million price chop — but it's still really pricey

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If you want to live like a king, it just got a little easier. An enormous and opulent Upper East Side duplex once owned by the late "King of Wall Street" John Gutfreund (who died earlier this year), has just been discounted to $96 million, after listing for $120 million six months ago.

Even with the new price, it's still the most expensive listing in New York City, according to Curbed. One possible reason why it's still on the market is that the building's co-op board does not accept financing, and the $96 million is required up front, the New York Observer reported.

Gutfreund made a name for himself as CEO of Salomon Brothers, becoming an icon of Wall Street in the 1980s. He took Salomon from a private partnership to a public corporation, and in 1985 Businessweek named him the "King of Wall Street"— a title he later told The New York Times that he hated.

John Burger of Brown Harris Stevens has the listing, along with Richard Ziegelasch and Key Ventures' A. Laurance Kaiser IV and Craig Dix. 

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The penthouse is located at 834 Fifth Avenue, which has been called "the most pedigreed building on the snobbiest street in the country's most real estate obsessed city" by The New York Observer.

Source: New York Observer



As soon as you enter, it's immediately understood why the apartment has broken price records.



The duplex penthouse occupying the seventh and eighth floors is incredibly large, with 20 rooms covering a total 12,000 square feet.



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