Sycamore Valley Ranch — Michael Jackson’s Former Estate, Santa Ynez, California US$100,000,000
Formerly known as Neverland Ranch — the estate of the late pop superstar Michael Jackson — Sycamore Valley Ranch is a gated retreat on 2,698 private acres in the Santa Ynez Valley. The Norman-French-style main house, designed by Robert Altevers, sits in landscaped gardens with a four-acre lake, pool, poolhouse, and tennis court. Estate buildings include three separate guest homes, a 5,500-square-foot movie theatre, several barns, corrals, and a helipad.
Marvin Hamlisch’s One Singular Sensation, Bedford, New York US$5,300,000
This private hilltop estate was the home of late composer Marvin Hamlisch — best known for Broadway’s A Chorus Line and the Oscar-winning film score for The Way We Were. The restored Colonial-style home counts a sunken music room among its many amenities and enjoys a setting atop Mount Aspetong on 4.6-acre grounds with 30-mile views across the Hudson River to three states.
Maurice Chevalier’s Estate in Forêt de Fausses-Reposes, Marnes-la-Coquette, France Price upon request
This estate, situated at the edge of the private Fausses-Reposes forest outside Paris, was home to French music and film icon Maurice Chevalier from 1952–72, and played host to a Who’s Who of guests including Edith Piaf and Richard Burton. The grounds of the 6,458-square-foot manor house boast century-old trees, a summer theatre, and a fountain by British philanthropist Sir Richard Wallace — also a past resident.
Singer Bobby Vinton’s Waterfront Retreat, Sarasota, Florida US$7,999,900
This vintage 1950s waterfront retreat, in Sarasota’s exclusive Lido Key, has an illustrious list of former residents including legendary singer Bobby Vinton — and is even complete with the blue velvet curtains he installed. Designed by modernist architect Philip Hiss, the developer of Lido Shores, the property includes a 9,000-square foot main house, four-bedroom guest house, pool, cabana with sauna and tropical bar area, and deepwater dock.
Desert Home of The Eagles’ Founder Glenn Frey , Santa Fe, New Mexico US$1,200,000
The former estate of The Eagles’ founder Glenn Frey, this desert home in historic Santa Fe evokes a ‘peaceful easy feeling’ with its 360-degree views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, which were also the inspiration for the artists of Los Cinco Pintores during the 1920s. The Pueblo-style main house is complemented by a detached music studio, guest apartment, 1920s bread horno oven, and cabana, all set on 17.46 acres of land.
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