Luxe Living

Here at Trulia HQ, we’re always sad to read about the demise of celebrity couples. They all just seem so in love. I mean, we never saw the whole Kim and Kris thing coming (we kid, we kid.) But this one today was a little bit of an unexpected Friday surprise – Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. The collective duo known affectionately as TomKat are no more. Perhaps Katie found marriage to Tom to be “Mission: Impossible?”

After the couch jumping, the wedding in an Italian Castle and the adorable, well-dressed tot named Suri, we thought these two might have a fighting chance to actually make it work. Today, we learn that it’s just not gonna happen for them. So, now what will happen to the mega-millions they have earned collectively over their 5-year marriage? We’re sure they have that all figured out via a standard Hollywood iron-clad prenup.

Well, we may never know who will get what, but it doesn’t stop us from wondering what will happen to their impressive collection of real estate.

Let’s break down their homes, which you can peep in this order in the slideshow above and down below.

1111 Calle Vista Drive Beverly Hills, California 90210

TomKat purchased the estate on April 27, 2007 for $30,500,000. The 10,286 square foot estate has 7 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms.

 

7860 Torreyson Drive, Los Angeles, California 90046

Purchased on June 3, 2005 for $9,850,000. Public records say the home is 4,965 square feet and has 3 bedrooms and 5 bedroom. It sits on 2.4 acres.

 

42 W. 12th St. New York, New York 10011

This East Coast outpost was purchased on April 7, 2009 for $15,075,000. It’s very large by New York standards: 8,113 square feet.

 

1545 E. Valley Road, Montecito, California 93108

We don’t have too much intel on this TomKat vacation property, but public records show that it measures in at 9,477 square feet and the main residence has 6.5 bathrooms.

 

115 Francisco Way, Telluride, Colorado 81435

Purchased by Tom before he was married to Katie on October 31, 1995, to be exact. Purchase price and home details are not currently available.

So there you have it – the real estate reality of the soon-to-be-exes Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Gawk and maybe shed a little tear if you have to. We’ll let the tabloids take it from here…

 

Images via Bing.

 

Valentine’s Day comes but once a year, but if you’re in the market for a luxury waterfront estate, you can feel the love year-round in Loveland, Colorado. Smack dab on the water in the lovely waterfront town is this classic Mediterranean masterpiece. With 5 bedrooms, 2 full and 6 partial bathrooms and 11,188 square feet, the home is the perfect convergence of exquisite features, decadent finishes, flawless design and architectural ingenuity. The centerpiece of the home is a striking spiral staircase and wall of windows framing gorgeous water views.

The home also features multiple fireplaces, an eat-in kitchen, separate dining room, cathedral/vaulted ceilings, open floor plan, pantry, walk-in closet, wet bar, washer/dryer and wood floors throughout. All the amenities any homeowner would love.

Speaking of love, here at Trulia, we commissioned a Valentine’s Day survey with Harris interactive and asked unmarried adults to list their dream home amenities. Based on the findings, we just know this home in Loveland would be a hit with a potential mate.

xoxo,

Trulia

 

If you love winter sports such as snowboarding, skiing or sledding, then you’ve probably noticed the amount of snow, or lack thereof, we’ve been experiencing this winter. Thousands of folks across the country missed out on a white winter wonderland this holiday season and the drought seems to have stuck around through the beginning of 2012.

Fortunately, there are places that do 100% guarantee changing seasons and have seen a good amount of fresh snow flakes fall this winter. If you absolutely love the snow and expect to get a good snowboard ride in every January, consider purchasing a spectacular $19.5 million dollar mountain estate in Vail, CO.

Located just 10 minutes from Vail Mountain Snow and Ski Resort, this 11,652 square foot home, located in  the quaint town of Vail, CO, features 9 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms and 2 partial bathrooms. The luxury estate boasts granite, wood and glass walls with hand-hewn trusses and allows for a stunning view of Colorado’s famous Gore Range. The contemporary design, multiple fireplaces and beautifully lit living spaces give this cabin getaway a warm and cozy feel. Fully equipped with a game room, gym, library, and outdoor pool with jacuzzi for the summer months, this home has plenty to offer its next lucky owner.

Additional images provided by Joni Taylor & Company R.E.

Now for sale in picturesque Steamboat Springs, Colorado is a 6.21 acre Miraval Estate overlooking the 13th green and fairway of the world-class Catamount Ranch and Golf Club. A truly stunning home, this estate at 333960 Catamount Drive has 6 bedrooms and 7.5 baths. Every luxury has been poured into the estate, including: multiple fireplaces, a gourmet kitchen, multiple beverage centers, wet bars, family entertainment room, main floor master, private guest suite, exercise room, and a multitude of outdoor living spaces surrounding the home. This estate is a majestic home built by one of Colorado’s top builders with endless windows looking out onto inspiring views of Steamboat and the South Valley.

Darlinda Maxwell of Steamboat Village Brokers holds the listing

 

 

 

This week on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” the ladies took a trip to Beaver Creek, Colorado so Camille Grammer could have one last hurrah in her massive vacation home in the ski resort town. As part of her divorce settlement from her mega-famous ex-husband Kelsey Grammer, she must part ways with the home, which is actually listed within the city limits of Avon, CO. If you caught the episode, you know the ladies’ time in Colorado was full of skiing, hot-tubbing, nervous breakdowns and a super awkward dinner party. You may have also noticed that Camille and Kelsey shared one heck of a vacation home.

The exquisite home is nestled in the private area of Bachelor Gulch. As you may have seen on RHOBH, the home is excellent for entertaining, and offers a spacious great room, two master suites, a family/rec room, dramatic circular stair tower and in true Camille Grammer fashion – nannies quarters. Other highlights include beautiful pine floors reclaimed from the Sears Tower in Chicago, inviting stone fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, a spacious gourmet kitchen and breakfast nook, a wine cellar and tasting room, and an expansive deck with gorgeous mountain views.

The home also features a in-ground hot tub. The convenient ski-in/walk to ski out location is adjacent to an open space dedicated as a wildlife corridor.

Back in the Spring of 2011, the internet was ablaze with Camille and Kelsey divorce chatter, and it was at that time that The Real Estalker wrote about the initial listing of the property. Between then and now, Kelsey may have traded in his agent for a newer model. Originally, Slifer Smith & Frampton held the listing. Now, Joni Taylor of Joni Taylor & Company is the listing agent.

 

 

 

Let’s dive into this double-dose of extravagant athlete homes. One top-ranked golfer, two Colorado homes on the market for millions less than he paid for them.

David Duval and his wife Susie are placing two mega-properties on the market in an attempt to “simplify” their lives, as they explained to the Wall Street Journal, who first reported this news.

David Duval was once the number one ranked golfer in the world, and in 2005, he and his wife paid $12,400,000 for a 7.5 acre, 14,200 square foot mansion they used as their primary property. They picked up a second home in the area for $7,400,000 in 2007.  The two homes in the Cherry Hills Village area of Denver are now on the market for $9 million and $5 million, respectively. For those who aren’t mathmatically inclined, that’s a staggering loss of $5,800,000. And that’s even if they get the full asking price for both.

But let’s think optimistically, because these two properties are quite the stunners. The larger, main property is described as a “Mediterranean masterpiece with a classic Italian villa exterior  and opulent interior.” It’s gated, boasts a circle driveway, fountains and is a great equestrian property for those who want to keep horses.

The second property is a rare gem hidden in the pines with a spectacular lake view and putting green, salt water pool and separate guest apartment. The home also houses a 1500+ bottle wine cellar, is complete with fabulous finishes like a media room and a patio with an outdoor fireplace. The $5,000,000 listing price includes the home plus an additional 4.4 acres. A 2.25 acre building site (where the putting green currently is) can be sold separately for $1.1 million.

 

 

Fans of mountain luxury will be drooling on their keyboards over this stunner in Telluride, Colorado. With soaring, vanishing window walls that capture 270 degree views of the San Juan Mountain Range, outdoor living areas, in-ground stone hot tube, and a master suite that floats just above one of the home’s many water features, this home a completely unique creation.

The home was built less than 5 years ago and is more than 10,000 square feet, with 5 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms.