Donna Medrea

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Donna Medrea

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Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty | Sales Price Undisclosed | Texas, USA

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The impressive, historic Paloma Ranch is 17,342 acres, and was owned by the same family since the 1940s. It is set up perfect for cattle and hunting, in the heart of the best native whitetail deer country Texas has to offer. Few ranches of this size remain with free-range hunting and this amount of surface water. With 31 lakes and two major creeks, Elm Creek and Picosa Creek, the ranch attracts and holds abundant wildlife of trophy whitetail deer, Blue and Bobwhite quail and turkey. In Winter the lakes are covered with ducks, and in Spring bass fishing is exceptional.


Sotheby’s International Realty-Sunset Strip Brokerage | $16,000,000 | California, USA

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One of the most important view promontories in lower Bel Air, this property is sited on more than an acre. The estate has sweeping views of the Angeleno Mountains, downtown, Century City and the ocean. The main house has great scale with soaring cathedral ceilings. It features a library, screening room, gym, wine cellar and large master suite with sitting area and office as well as dual baths. There are an additional three bedrooms. The guest house consists of two separate suites, each with their own private entrance.


Ewing & Ass ociates Sotheby’s International Realty | $14,750,000 | California, USA

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Fieldstone Farms is a newly constructed custom East Coast-style Gentleman’s Farm. This 62-acre, two parcel estate is nestled in the pastoral community of Hidden Valley, known for its bucolic setting and equestrian lifestyle. The property has two barns smartly designed and elegantly built, a 16 stall with 35 foot ceilings, offices, baths, laundry facilities, tack rooms, feed rooms and automatic waterers. There is a six horse Eurocizer, a competition sized arena, nine large grass irrigated paddocks, six sand paddocks, horse and hiking trails. There is a charming caretaker’s home and cottage, a professional wood working shop and custom rose gardens throughout the property. This equestrian facility competes with the best in the world in both beauty and function.


Premier Sotheby’s International Realty | $14,000,000 | Florida, USA

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This stunning Port Royal estate was custom built in 2011. The six bedroom, seven full bath and two half bath home is located on the wide waters of Buccaneers Cove. There also is a negative edge pool, large outdoor kitchen and lanai with keystone fireplace. The Master bedroom has his/hers baths, a hand-carved marble tub and private dressing rooms. The home also features hand-scraped walnut floors and a custom shellstone driveway with grass-designed inserts.


Decker Bullock Sotheby’s International Realty | $12,988,888 | California, USA

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One of the nation’s finest private residences, the hand-crafted Villa Lauriston is incomparable and unique. Commissioned in the 1920s, this 20-room Florentine Villa features the finest historic materials and artifacts from San Francisco mansions and European palaces and churches. This architectural jewel is set in a private 28.4 acre park-like parcel, surrounded by 1,000 acres dedicated as open space lands in perpetuity. Modern conveniences have been blended with the romantic finishes and furnishings from the past to create an environment that is elegant enough for entertaining dignitaries, yet comfortable and conducive to gatherings of family and friends.


Sotheby’s International Realty-Palm Beach Brokerage | $11,325,000 | Florida, USA

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This lakefront Mediterranean home by Maurice Fatio was built in 1926 and masterfully restored. It has old-world charm in an elegant courtyard design that is ideal for entertaining. It offers complete privacy and spectacular lake views amid Tuscan-inspired gardens by Mario Nievera. There are sweeping grounds with pool and dock and deeded beach access.


Paris Ouest Sotheby’s International Realty | $11,281,647 (USD), 8,600,000 (EUR) | France

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This property is located in the Neuilly sur Seine, Saint James area. It includes a three leveled, 900 square meter home, an indoor swimming pool, a 500 square meter garden and a 150 square meter terrace. There are three sided windows with south facing, western and eastern exposures, huge reception rooms, a wide kitchen, six bedrooms plus three staff rooms, one office room and one garage for two cars.


Sotheby’s International Realty-Beverly Hills Brokerage | $10,700,000 | California, USA

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This property offers exclusive concierge services as well as services and amenities at the Montage Hotel Beverly Hills. The residence was designed with Mediterranean-style fixtures and finishes including grand living and dining rooms, five bedrooms with 10 foot ceilings, three-and-a-half baths, intimate library, study, family room and gourmet kitchen. The residence offers private balconies with dramatic views of the surrounding hills and cityscape. There also is an exclusive residential elevator and state-of-the-art security system.


One Sotheby’s International Realty | $9,850,000 | Florida, USA

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The largest penthouse on Fisher Island at 9,000 square feet, this home has six bedrooms, seven-and-a-half bathrooms, 24 foot ceilings the highest on the island- in the second newest building on the island. It is the only condo on the top floor and has exclusive access to two elevators. There are also three fireplaces.


Sotheby’s International Realty-East Side Manhattan Brokerage | $8,500,000 | New York, USA

This sun-filled duplex is located in a highly regarded JER Carpenter building. The expansive gallery features a sweeping circular staircase and opens onto the corner living room, which overlooks the beautiful townhouses on 75th Street. There is a cozy paneled library and a powder room. The master bedroom has a large marble bath and very ample closet space. There are an additional two bedrooms with ensuite baths.


Sotheby’s International Realty-Sunset Strip Brokerage | $8,500,000 | California, USA

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Located in the heart of Beverly Hills and set atop a promontory with total privacy and unobstructed views from downtown to the ocean to the Getty. Stunning landscaped grounds include mature trees that provide just enough privacy and also frame the rare 180-degree glittering view of Los Angeles. A masterpiece by John Bertram, a renowned southern California architect, the rooms are visually seamless architectural elements.


Premier Sotheby’s International Realty | $8,400,000 | Florida, USA

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One of the finest new homes in Port Royal, this home has a light and airy open floor plan, taking in all the water views with wood floors, indoor and outdoor fireplace, state-of-the-art kitchen, first floor master suite and second floor master or “VIP suite.” The outdoor amenities include a negative edge pool and spa, outdoor kitchen and fireplace with expansive long views of Naples Bay and lush tropical landscaping to ensure the utmost in privacy.


Wish Sotheby’s International Realty | $8,200,000 | California, USA

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Gated and private, this beautiful Wallace Neff estate is situated on a rare, breathtaking knoll in prime Bel Air. With approximately 1.25 flat acres of verdant grounds, the home has spectacular views from downtown to Catalina. French doors throughout the first floor open to the loggia and outdoor spaces. A dramatic curved staircase leads to the second floor, which houses five large bedrooms including the master suite with sitting area and dual dressing rooms. The grounds are extraordinary with pool, lawns, mature trees and gardens designed by noted landscape architect Robert M. Fletcher.


Sotheby’s International Realty-East Side Manhattan Brokerage | $8,170,000 | New York, USA

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This apartment has been transformed from an elegant prewar eight room home into a “downtown apartment uptown.” With three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and library, the home also has hardwood walnut floors. Two bedrooms are winged with en-suite baths and the third bedroom/office and bath is located on the opposite side of the apartment.


Sotheby’s International Realty-Palm Beach Brokerage | $7,979,000 | Florida, USA

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Situated directly on a lake trail, this spectacular five-bedroom, fiveand-half bath residence has incredible Intracoastal views from every major room. The Florida sunsets are viewable from both the first and second floor terraces, the outdoor loggia as well as the serene pool. There also is direct access to a private dock and the lake trail.


Other noteworthy sales from around the world…

  • Island Sotheby’s International Realty | $9,700,000 | Hawaii, USA
  • Sothebys International Realty-Greenwich Brokerage | $7,925,000 | Connecticut, USA
  • Sotheby’s International Realty-Carmel Rancho Brokerage | $7,600,000 | California, USA
  • Premier Sotheby’s International Realty | $7,500,000 | Florida, USA
  • One Sotheby’s International Realty | $7,000,000 | Florida, USA
  • Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty | $6,983,568 | Texas, USA
  • Sotheby’s International Realty Canada | $ 6,632,536 (USD) $6,980,000 (CAD) | Montreal
  • One Sotheby’s International Realty | $6,550,000 | Florida, USA
  • One Sotheby’s International Realty | $6,500,000 | Florida, USA
  • Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty | $6,350,000 | California, USA
  • Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty | $6,269,380 | Texas, USA
  • Sotheby’s International Realty-Montecito-Upper Village Brokerage | $6,227,000 | California, USA
  • Sotheby’s International Realty-Greenwich Brokerage | $6,200,000 | Connecticut, USA
  • Home Sotheby’s International Realty | $6,200,000 | California, USA
  • Sotheby’s International Realty-East Hampton Brokerage | $6,100,000 | New York, USA

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