Homes in the News

Highlands, North Carolina | Cashiers Sotheby’s International Realty

Mansion Global
North Carolina’s Priciest Home Returns to Market
A 10-bedroom estate atop a mountain in western North Carolina is listed once again, this time for $32 million. Known for its sweeping views, extensive amenities, and remote location, the property stands as the state’s highest-priced residential listing.

The New York Times
Coastal Homes in Croatia Attract Foreign Buyers
Croatia’s scenic coastline is drawing international interest as foreigners explore the country’s relatively affordable real estate market.

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Cozy colorful rooms, luxurious outdoor entertaining and acres of space are perfect for welcoming guests and connecting with nature, writes Elizabeth Fazzare

Lexington, Kentucky | Bluegrass Sotheby’s International Realty

Each year, on the first Saturday in May, horse-racing enthusiasts don frocks, seersucker suits, and chapeaus of all kinds to attend the Kentucky Derby. Many who travel to the Churchill Downs track in Louisville, Kentucky, come from the surrounding area, where their homes are just as indicative of the region as their outfits.

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This custom-built home is replete with the august details of a bygone era—including columns, archways, wainscoting, ceiling tracery, and chevron-patterned parquetry—yet is unquestionably inviting and basks in expansive views across the dazzling water.

If the decades-long success of “This Old House” is any indication, scores of homeowners are interested in—if not dedicated to—the concepts of residential renovation, restoration, and preservation. This may be especially true in settings such as Greenwich, Connecticut, known for its prevalence of vintage homes in Colonial, Tudor, Victorian, Greek Revival, and other classic architectural styles.

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From a €164M sale in Sardinia, Italy, to a US$31M sale in Palm Beach, Florida, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty global network in March.

Sardinia, Italy

Lodovico Pignatti Morano | Italy Sotheby’s International Realty, €164M

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Palm Beach, Florida

Judge Moss, Jay Dewing | Sotheby’s International Realty – Palm Beach Brokerage, US$31M

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Newport Beach, California

John Cain | Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty, US$19.8M

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Charleston, South Carolina

Middleton Rutledge | Daniel Ravenel Sotheby’s International Realty, US$15.2M

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 Anderson, Texas

Cari Goeke | Southern District Sotheby’s International Realty, US$11.5M

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Homes in the News

East Hampton, New York | Sotheby’s International Realty – East Hampton Brokerage

This $27M Hamptons Home Just Listed for the First Time in 55 Years – The New York Post
A historic Hamptons home, valued at $27 million, has been listed for the first time in 55 years
A sprawling Hamptons estate has hit the market for the first time in more than half a century, offering buyers a rare opportunity to own a piece of East Hampton history.

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Make like a king or queen with panoramic views from the turrets, luxe interiors, swimming pools – and even the odd moat, writes Aimee Dawson

Perugia, Italy | Italy Sotheby’s International Realty

They say an Englishman’s home is his castle. Certainly that has been the case for the Howard family who’ve called Castle Howard in North Yorkshire, England, home for more than 300 years. The 17th-century country house—set in 8,800 acres of parkland, woods and farmland—took more than 100 years to complete, spanning the lifetimes of three earls.

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Old World charm meets streamlined contemporary panache in this fashionably transformed 19th-century firehouse, which offers a generous collection of spaces for living and entertaining, enviable outdoor areas, and a finished four-car garage in the heart of New York City’s West Village.

Since at least the late 20th century, “reduce, reuse, recycle” has been a familiar refrain when discussing best practices for the use of resources, and while it most commonly applies to household goods and clothing, in the most rarefied cases—particularly in historic locales such as Manhattan’s West Village—it can pertain to buildings as well.

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Our monthly series asks: What decor best suits each zodiac sign? Homebody Taurus craves comfort and ease—and a sizable closet, writes Jill Krasny

Wellington, New Zealand | New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty

Ever wonder why some homes seem to captivate you, while others leave you feeling ho-hum? Your star sign may have something to do with it. Whereas Aries are known for their bold design choices, artsy Pisces are drawn to homes by the water and visionary Aquarians prize light-filled spaces that maximize indoor/outdoor living.

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Homes in the News

Darien, Connecticut | Sotheby’s International Realty – Greenwich Brokerage

A Wealthy Family Owned a Private Island for Over 100 Years. Now They’re Moving South and Selling it for $35 Million. – Business Insider
The Ziegler family is selling their private island in Connecticut, which they have owned for over a century, for $35 million.
The island features an 8,684-square-foot New England colonial-style main house, a two-bedroom guest house, an infinity-edge pool, and two beaches.

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From Mexican modernism to Brazilian sculpture, this thrilling collecting category is rapidly growing in prominence—and now is the perfect time to invest, writes Florence Hallett

Frida Kahlo’s 1949 painting “Diego y yo”, exhibited at Sotheby’s prior to its record-breaking US$34.9 million sale. Photograph: Sotheby’s

From the surrealist dreamworlds of Remedios Varo to the shifting colorscapes of Carlos Cruz-Diez’s “Physichromies,” Latin American art has something to suit every sensibility. It’s this diversity of styles—across painting, sculpture, prints and more—that makes the category so exciting.

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