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A Tiny Slice of Kauai’s North Shore Holds Some of Hawaii’s Most Expensive Real Estate

admin real estate 0 Comments December 1, 2022

, 2022-12-01 13:12:00,

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Kauai, Hawaii’s northernmost island, is divided into five sections, including the North Shore. One of the North Shore communities is Hanalei, a small town on the edge of the two-mile, crescent-shaped Hanalei Bay, a world-famous surfing paradise set to the backdrop of green inland mountains. Hanalei’s 96714 ZIP Code has some of the priciest residential real estate in Hawaii, the state with the highest median house listing price in the U.S., according to Realtor.com. (News Corp, owner of The Wall Street Journal, also operates Realtor.com under license from the National Association of Realtors.) “Hanalei is a funky beach community,” says Neal Norman, a real-estate broker with Hawai’i Life. “You could literally have a $50 million house next to a small cottage that’s worth a million dollars.”

There are eight golf courses currently open on Kauai, the only private one of which is at Kukui’ula, a luxury residential resort community on the island’s South Shore, about an hour and a half from Hanalei. Members and guests of The Lodge at Kukui’ula can play the 18-hole championship course designed by Tom Weiskopf.

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Hanalei Bay is a water sports utopia. During the summer, the mellow waves are ideal for stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking, sailing, and surf lessons. In the winter, giant swells attract experienced surfers. Other water activities around the area include outrigger canoeing, boating, swimming, fishing, and more. On shore, hiking, golfing, and disc golfing are popular.

The lack of housing supply in relation to demand is an issue in Hawaii, but especially in Hanalei, which has only 259 housing units, according to census data. North Shore luxury buyers spill over into neighboring communities such as Kilauea, ZIP Code 96754, and Princeville, ZIP Code 96722, which have 1,093 and 2,502 housing units, respectively. Mr. Norman says North Shore residents are respectful of land and the organic nature of island living. “People try to build homes that honor the sense of place,” he says.

Weke Road

Located in Hanalei, this house is situated across from a lifeguarded beach on Hanalei Bay. The house was built in 1980 but was recently renovated. There are two ocean-view suites, each with a bedroom, loft, bathroom with…

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Charleston disc golf tournament boosts Montgomery County tourism

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, 2022-10-24 03:56:10,

At Burbine Memorial Forest Disc Golf Course’s 10th hole, the difficulty for players isn’t in the distance — 270 feet from the top of the tee box to the basket — or the pond hazard in between, or even in the many ladybugs that like to live and flay around there.

Success or failure for the par 3 hole is all about choosing how to play depending upon the way the wind is blowing.

Mark Hay, a member of the Capital Region disc golf club, DisCap, was in charge of the 2nd annual Blues at Burbine disc golf tournament on Saturday. The event with 10 different divisions of competition drew 72 players, including amateurs and professionals, from throughout the state and the region, from states like Vermont, New Jersey and Massachusetts, to a picture-perfect fall day at the Montgomery County-owned Thomas H. Burbine Memorial Forest in the town of Charleston.

Hay, who lives in the town of Carlisle in Schoharie County, watched as a professional player fail to get his disc over the pond hazard at the 10th hole, splashing his disc into the water, incurring a penalty stroke.

“The wind is a huge factor on this hole,” Hay explained.

The pond hole has become one of the more memorable features at the Burbine course. First prize among professionals in the tournament Saturday was $350, but every player got a knit cap, pint glass and a disc stamped with the tournament logo, featuring a picture of the 10th hole, all paid for from registration fees, donations from the Thomas H. Burbine Family Memorial Fund and political candidate Steve Helmin, who sponsored the 4th Hole, in honor of his run for Montgomery County’s 4th Legislative District.

Hay said disc golf players typically have at least 20 different discs they use of varying sizes and capabilities. He said in disc golf the environment itself is a player in the game.

“You are going to choose your disc based on the wind,” he said. “If there’s a headwind, you’re going to use a disc that is more ‘overstable,’ that can fight through that wind better. If there’s a tailwind, you’re going to pick a disc that’s more ‘understable,’ to let it keep going straighter. The guy who just threw it in the water, he can throw the disc like 400 feet. So, it’s not a question of distance. It’s just picking that right disc, and what the wind is doing at the time.”

One could say the same thing about Montgomery County’s choice of pick the growing sport of disc golf as the county’s first…

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Montgomery County to fund disc golf course upgrades in Burbine Forest

, 2022-10-04 23:29:54,

CHARLESTON — Infrastructure upgrades are set for the disc golf course in the Thomas H. Burbine Memorial Forest in Charleston.

On July 26, the Montgomery County Legislature approved $100,000 in funding to upgrade the park in order to accommodate the growing number of athletes participating in the burgeoning sport.

The funding, which comes from the county’s allotment from Congress’ 2021 American Rescue Plan Act, will expand the course’s parking lot to accommodate 40-45 vehicles at a cost of $45,000, with an additional $23,000 set aside to establish the site’s first restroom facility.

Additional improvements will include the installation of a new visitor kiosk, upgrades to the course’s pathways and the addition of a gazebo and picnic tables.

The course, which is managed by volunteers, is nestled away on two miles of county-owned property in the forest.

“We opened this thing a couple of years ago and it’s taken off around the country, a lot like pickleball,” county Legislature Chairman Michael Pepe said Tuesday. “So it’s growing in popularity and so we wanted to make the experience there more enjoyable and comfortable for people who get there to play or spectate.”

Pepe said the county hopes to complete the parking lot expansion before the end of the year, with additional work expected to continue into 2023.

Mark Hay, the course’s designer and volunteer manager, said the parking and restroom upgrades should serve as a selling point for the course.

After taking up the sport in 2018, Hay approached the county in 2019 with the idea of establishing a local disc golf course for enthusiasts to play rounds and host tournaments. County Executive Matthew Ossenfort was an immediate backer of the proposal and the 18-hole disc golf course opened in October 2020.

“There’s a pretty big community locally and there’s a lot of tournaments during the year and leagues,” Hay said Tuesday. “Just in the last five years, there’s probably been five or six other courses that have popped up in the Capital Region. So it’s been growing.”

The county executive joined disc golfers at the course on Sept. 28 for an event announcing the imminent park upgrades.

“Disc golf’s popularity has gone through the roof, and Montgomery County is a perfect place to capitalize on the newfound success of the game,” Ossenfort noted in a statement. “The Burbine Forest has long been an underutilized resource for our county, and the disc golf…

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Julia Roberts Home: Inside Her Real Estate Portfolio | Architectural Digest

admin ad, celebrity, portfolio, real estate 0 Comments April 21, 2022

Fans have been watching Julia Roberts and her megawatt smile light up movie screens across the U.S. and beyond for decades now. And during her storied career, the A-list actor has bought and sold properties in New York City; San Francisco; Taos, New Mexico; in the Hawaiian islands Maui and Kauai; and many other places. The Steel Magnolias star is notoriously private about her personal life, so it’s likely that she and her husband Danny Moder own more properties than what is known to the general public. Still, the homes that fans are privy to reveal an eclectic and elevated aesthetic, not unlike Roberts’s prolific movie career. Below are just a few of the places that the Hollywood icon has called home.

1990

When Roberts was engaged to Kiefer Sutherland back in 1990, the pair purchased an idyllic lakeside property in Whitefish, Montana, known as Goldenbear Ranch. It was reportedly built as a wedding gift to Roberts from Sutherland, but they called it quits on their relationship just two years later and never made it down the aisle. It’s unknown how long the couple retained the ranch, but the place was listed in 2016 after undergoing extensive renovations by the then owners. At the time of the listing, the property measured 5.5 acres and included a rustic five-bedroom home, a nine-hole disc golf course, a deepwater dock, a pebble beach, a two-bedroom guesthouse, and a boathouse with a full kitchen and rooftop terrace.

1993

Roberts then purchased a penthouse in New York City’s exclusive Gramercy Park neighborhood, which she ended up renting out. Though not much is known about the unit, listings reveal that the building was constructed in the early 1900s and renovated in the 1980s. According to StreetEasy, all units have high ceilings and airy, loft-like spaces, and most have wood-burning fireplaces, as well as unmatched views of and access to Gramercy Park, the city’s only private park.

1990s

One of Roberts’s most well-known homes is her sprawling ranch in Taos, New Mexico. The Erin Brockovich actor bought the 32-acre property, located near the community of Arroyo Seco, sometime in the ’90s and has maintained it as a second home ever since. Though it is unclear how much she paid for the land back in the day, Forbes reported that the ranch was worth about $2.5 million in 2008, meaning it is likely worth many times that now. Roberts’s Taos ranch is probably best known as the spot where she and Moder got married on July 4, 2002. The couple and their three kids often spend time in the Southwest, and locals apparently bump into Roberts at the grocery store and Target rather frequently. And fun fact: Roberts bought the home from none other than former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.

2003

Roberts and Moder purchased their first of several Malibu properties a year after their wedding. Their first impressive compound in the seaside city is perched atop a bluff overlooking the Pacific, and it cost the newlyweds $9.5 million. Aerial photos of the home show multiple buildings connected by a brick-laid motor court, an inner courtyard, and wide grassy lawns, with plenty of decks and shaded outdoor spaces. There are also reportedly numerous solar panels that help to power the eco-friendly home and a secluded beach just a short walk away. The family uses this spot as their primary home.

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Five Pricey Homes For Sale in the Fox River Valley – Chicago Magazine

admin Augustus Herrington, Casa San Fili, Fox River Valley, John Fierke, McMansion, real estate 0 Comments March 7, 2022

Over a million people live in the region that follows the Fox River from the historic city of Ottawa in the south all the way north to the Wisconsin state border. Between Aurora and Elgin is the tri-city area that includes St. Charles, Geneva, and Batavia where most of the following homes for sale are located. If you think all the expensive properties are to be found in the city of Chicago and the North Shore, just take a look at some current real estate listings in the scenic Fox River Valley. Whether it’s a historic home in Geneva or a gated McMansion in Wayne, there are a variety of options available for you to choose from — but only if you have very expensive taste.

Located atop a hill overlooking the Fox River, this historic Italianate home in Geneva was originally built in 1851 by Augustus Herrington, the eldest son of the town’s founder. Known as Eastview, the five-bedroom, five-bathroom residence is a mix of old and new with additional living space found above the three-car garage. This in-law suite would make a perfect office or guest house. The property has been for sale since August, so hopefully the right owners will be found soon who appreciate the history of the home, which was saved from demolition back in the 1990s and restored to its former glory.

This custom-designed home in St. Charles is located not just on a one-acre lot, but comes with over 200 feet of riverfront footage. Imagine taking in the views of the Fox River year-round from either the two-story living room or the various outdoor spaces like the deck or screened porch. There are also gardens and stone pathways that take you to the river where you can jump right in for swimming, fishing, or boating. It appears this contemporary three-bedroom, three-bathroom residence is on the market for the first time since it was built in 1991. The cedar exterior blends well with its wooded property, yet it’s still very close to all the parks, shops, and restaurants of downtown St. Charles.

For the last five years, this former bed and breakfast in West Dundee has been on and off the market. The 28-room mansion was originally built in 1907 for John Fierke, the president of the Illinois Iron and Bolt Company in nearby Carpentersville, which made the decorative fence that still surrounds the property. The 13-bedroom, 10-bathroom home has many original historic features like solid wood doors, pocket doors, and original lighting fixtures. But there are also unique details like a hand-carved oak staircase, an octagonal breakfast nook with stained glass windows, and a built-in grandfather’s clock. The home is just one of many old homes in the town of West Dundee that dates back to 1836 when settlers John and Nancy Oatman set up a tavern and store here.

Back in Geneva to share this nearly 7,000-square-foot, four-bedroom, six-bathroom all-stone residence directly on the Fox River. The home comes with everything you’d expect with such a price tag. While “location, location, location” has become an overused phrase in realtor listings, here it is absolutely true. Not only does the homeowner have endless views of the river, but across the street is the 53-acre Wheeler Park where there are tennis courts, miniature golf, and the Links Disc Golf Course. Plus downtown Geneva and the Fox River Trail are less than a half mile away. But the best part is the home comes with its own boat dock, perfect for anyone who enjoys recreational boating.

Known as “Casa San Fili,” this six-bedroom, 11-bathroom manor built in 1993 is located on over four acres in Wayne, a village committed to its equestrian history and nature preserves. The majority of homes here have one to three-acre zoning. Through the gated entry is a sprawling multi-million dollar property that reminded me of a recent post from Kate Wagner of McMansion Hell. She describes the McMansions of suburban Chicago as “so wildly customized and unique, it is as though…they are in competition” with each other “to the point where their architecture becomes almost un-house like.” You be the judge of that after clicking through the listing’s 110 photos.