May
2012
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Erika Riggs,, Zillow.com

Extravagant Real Estate For Sale

We thought we'd get away from news for a moment to take a peek at how rich people are spending their generous tax breaks. We've cobbled together a few samples of homes currently on the market from Zillow.com that illustrate the extreme extravagance and waste of our beloved plutocrats.

[Zillow.com] Martin Castle is a modern stone castle located outside Lexington, Kentucky. It was built in the 70's by Rex and Caroline Bogaert Martin and is currently listed for sale at the bargain price of $30 million dollars. 

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Amenities:

  • 50-room castle
  • full library
  • great hall and staircase
  • game room
  • sitting room
  • dining room that seats 40
  • 50-acre property is surrounded by stone walls
  • manicured gardens and fountains
  • tennis court
  • 20-by-50-foot pool
  • Chandeliers
  • marble floors
  • velvet window treatments and opulent furnishings
  • Not one pesky tree on the entire property to obscure the castle

More about this marvelous waste of resources >>

 

[Zillow.com] Homes for sale with incredible indoor swimming pools ... Because you are not truly rich unless you can brag about having an indoor pool.

1. Manhattan, NY Home for sale in the Chelsea neighborhood in Manhattan — $10,995,000

2. Malibu, CA "La Villa Contenta" – $75,000,000

natatorium

3. Greenwich, CT Home for Sale — $42,500,000

4. Hickory Creek, TX Home for Sale – $69,900,000 $35 million

5. Garfield, MN Home for Sale – $14,900,000

See the full list of homes for sale with private indoor swimming pools on Zillow.com >>

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