Exterior Shot of Former Church- Listed at $7.49 Million (Photo Credit: Zillow.com)
Living Room of Redesigned Church in San Francisco (Photo Credit: Zillow.com)
By Serena Norr
Homes for sale [1] in the million dollar price range seem to be the theme of this week’s Celebrity Beat [2]. From spacious mansions in Tennessee [3] to Manhattan co-ops with secret passageways to a converted home that once was a church; we’ve got you covered with the latest real estate [4] buzz. Check out the Beat and let us know what you think of these unique (and pricey) listings.
• Sheryl Crow’s Nashville Home on the Market for $7.5 Million [5]
Purchased in 2008, singer Sheryl Crow recently listed her 154-acre Tennessee home for sale [6]. Horse lovers will surely love this equestrian abode, equipped with a 14-stall barn with enough acres to practice riding, as well as sufficient space to let horses run free. The gated mansion/farm hybrid is marketed as a “solar home” according to Zillow.com that is” designed to reduce electric costs by 42 percent” thanks to its modern and energy efficient appliances. The home also features private quarters, fireplaces, a guest house, an outdoor pool, indoor riding arena, a state-of-the-art media room and a music studio.
• Penelope Cruz’s Home on The Market for $3, 695, 000 [7]
Actress Penelope Cruz recently put her Bali-style home on the market for $3,695, 000. Constructed in 1956, the Hollywood home features views of the Sunset Strip that Ms. Cruz has owned since 2005. The 3,334-square-foot one-story home features three-bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms, bamboo flooring and French doors. There is also a tiled courtyard with a fountain, an outdoor pool with a heated patio, an office and a modern kitchen with a breakfast nook. Cruz is moving [8] on since she already has other properties in Los Angeles [9] and a home in Spain.
• Golden Girl-Rue Mc Clanahan’s Co-op on the Market for $2.5 Million [10]
The New York City co-op [11] of recently deceased Golden Girl is on the market for $2.5 million. Located in midtown Manhattan [12], the apartment is full of charm and unique attributes such as a “spice rack that turns into a secret passageway” and amazing views (and access to) a private garden, complete with professionally landscaped flowers and plants—functioning as a private oasis, according to CurbedNY.com. The apartment also features three bedrooms with a master suite, two baths, high ceilings, great lighting, a library and a modern kitchen.
• Alan Jackson’s Home Sold for $28 Million [13]
Country crooner, Alan Jackson recently sold his Tennessee mansion for $28 million to multi-millionaire, Willis Johnson. Originally listed at $38 million, the mansion known as “Sweetbriar” is situated on 135 acres of land that features six bedrooms and seven baths. There are also five fireplaces, a 20-car garage, a private lake with its own boat house, three ponds, a gym and a separate guest log cabin with two bedrooms.
• Converted Church on the Market for $7.49 Million [14]
Not a celebrity property but one that will surely cause the same jaw-dropping effect, especially since this Gothic-style building once functioned as a church. Built in 1910, the exterior appears to look like a church; however the interior space is a gorgeous updated single-family home with high ceilings, seven chandeliers, three bedrooms and two baths. This San Francisco [15] home also features arched and long stained glass windows (some indication that it once was a church), along with modern amenities such as spacious kitchen, a den, a large dining room, two fireplaces, a wine cellar and a media room with a recording studio. The church home also features a six car garage and mahogany doors to welcome guests to this massive complex.