Natalie Portman’s Totally Cool New Montecito Home [30 + photos]

Natalie Portman Montecito Home

The newest residence of California’s tony Montecito neighborhood (an upscale area in Santa Barbara) is actress Natalie Portman. Oscar-winner Portman paid $6.5 million for the ‘green’ 3,991 sq ft, four bedroom, 4.5 bath home designed by architecture firm Barton Myers Associates which was initially listed at $6.99MM. (more…)

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Frank McKinney’s Fully Furnished “Micro Mansion” in Florida

Furnished Modern Micro Mansion Florida

Frank McKinney’s “Micro Mansion” at 19 Tropical Drive Ocean Ridge in Florida is packed with ultra-modern high-end furnishings and artsy touches. The recently completed ocean-view, two story home is for sale fully furnished and is listed at $3.43 million. Here’s a good look (40 photos) for you. (more…)

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The Wild White Aluminum Wave House by Mario Romano in Venice, CA.

Wave House Mario Romano

Venice, California has been undergoing a resurrection since I first moved to LA over 28 years ago. Whereas the area was an artsy enclave with its Gehry homes and modernist architecture in the 70s and 80’s, it fell into disrepair and became a relatively scummy and unsafe beach side community in the 90’s and early 2000s. However, since then it has become one of the most expensive and desirable areas in which to live. And like it or not (and several do not) Mario Romano’s $6.5 million dollar Wave House is an example of some of the city’s outrageous new homes. (more…)

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The Spectacular Sea Arches Residence In Mendocino Asking $4.2 Million [30 photos]

Sea Arches Residence In Mendocino

Sea Arches is a stunning modern architectural masterpiece designed by Michael Leventhal and Robert Schlosser on the Mendocino coast. The 4 bedroom, 5 bathroom, 4,238 square foot house is listed on the market for $4,195,000, down from $4,395,000. (more…)

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