Paws of Fame: $15M Missouri Mansion of Pet Grooming Guru Is the Week’s Most Popular Home
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A spectacular, 27,280-square-foot megamansion in St. Louis, MO, owned by FURminator founder David Porter is this week’s most popular listing on Realtor.com®.
Built in 2014, the opulent, French-inspired estate belonging to the creator of the popular pet shedding tool boasts a dramatic, two-story foyer, vaulted ceilings, exquisite millwork, and expansive windows. Some notable mentions include a wine cellar, a saloon, a theater, and a luxury car showroom.
Other digs that drew your clicks include a midcentury modern marvel in Beverly Hills, an English Tudor revival in Indiana, and a Texas home with a pool, sandy beach, and tiki bar.
For a full look at this week’s 10 most popular homes, keep scrolling.
10. 353 Greene Rd, Woodstock, VT
Price: $18,000,000
Why it’s here: Behold a ginormous farmhouse that sits on a jaw-dropping 183 rolling acres.
Featuring 11,470 square feet of living space, “Star Hill Farm” shines brightly with its majestic pastoral and mountain views. Every bedroom in the spectacular, seven-bedroom estate has its own private bathroom. Other luxury amenities include a second-floor game room, a guest wing, and “four-story octagon with wine cellar,” as the listing states.
The property also features an attached gambrel barn, two-bedroom guest house, swimming pool, professional-grade fitness center, and six-car, heated garage.
Woodstock, VTRealtor.com
9. 54 Lovers Dr, Bloomsburg, PA
Price: $1,400,000
Why it’s here: This custom-built log cabin offers a lot of home on a lot of land.
Built in 2005, the 5,712-square-foot lodge sits on a whopping 48 acres of privacy, but is conveniently located just five minutes from town. The six-bedroom home’s bright and open floor plan features a gorgeous, two-story great room with a floor-to-ceiling fireplace, and a stacked-stone center island in the kitchen.
Plus, the plush property comes with a spectacular attached pool house and hot tub.
Bloomsburg, PARealtor.com
8. 63 Arnoldale Rd, West Hartford, CT
Price: $469,900
Why it’s here: This reasonably priced, five-bedroom Tudor has been recently updated, and is within walking distance from the center of town.
Built in 1935, the home still features some original touches like a wood-burning fireplace, preserved hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, and built-ins. The updated kitchen has a center island and stainless steel appliances. A primary suite and two bedrooms can be found on the second floor, with a third level offering two additional bedrooms that could also be used as a home office. There’s also an attached, two-car garage.
The property has quickly caught the eye of one prospective buyer, as there’s already a contingent offer.
West Hartford, CTRealtor.com
7. 1005 Summit Dr, Beverly Hills, CA
Price: $6,995,000
Why it’s here: This midcentury modern marvel is being listed for the first time since it was built in 1961.
It’s not so often you come across a preserved flashback to a bygone time in Beverly Hills. But this groovy four-bedroom home has certainly wowed midcentury enthusiasts. From the Paul Ferrante finishes, and Dexter Frankel sculptures, to the Edward Fields carpets, and Viking appliances in the retro kitchen, every detail has been meticulously maintained in the time capsule, while adding some modern touches.
Bonus: A pool with diving platform can found in the private backyard.
Beverly Hills, CARealtor.com
6. 300 Union Ave, Havre de Grace, MD
Price: $650,000
Why it’s here: Calling all historic home lovers: This four-bedroom home survived the War of 1812 and features a renovated original smokehouse.
Built in 1801 by Jean Baptist Aveilhe, the 3,284-square-foot, French-style estate features numerous historical details, including handmade brick, 400-year-old timber, and preserved white pine-plank flooring. The listing says, “A wrought iron ring on the exterior wall marks the spot where a cannonball flew into the top corner of the house.”
The antique home needs a buyer to add some finishing touches and turn it into a gem.
Havre de Grace, MDRealtor.com
5. 153 Ayers Point Rd, Old Saybrook, CT
Price: $525,000
Why it’s here: This soon-to-be-listed, six-bedroom contemporary was the personal home of the Ayer’s Point neighborhood builder.
Built in 1985, the 3,151-square-foot home features a two-story solarium, a sunken living room, and even a widow’s watch. There aren’t any images of the interior yet, but the listing states the home does need some work, and is being offered as is.
The one-acre lot also features a two-car attached garage, a three-car detached garage, and a pool.
Old Saybrook, CTRealtor.com
4. 634 Sherwood Dr, St. Louis, MO
Price: $750,000
Why it’s here: This historic home located in the Sherwood Forest neighborhood features a gorgeous, Gothic-style arched front door.
Built in 1925, the 3,964-square-foot abode offers a beautiful stone fireplace in the living room. A nearby, bright sunroom has French doors that lead out to the private backyard. The primary suite upstairs has a connected sunroom, while a third-floor bonus room could be transformed into a home office.
The house does need some TLC to take it to the next level.
St. Louis, MORealtor.com
3. 5237 E Pleasant Run Pkwy S, Indianapolis, IN
Price: $495,000
Why it’s here: This well-maintained Tudor offers a beautiful look back at its history.
Known as the Hibben House, the four-bedroom dwelling built in 1926 features leaded glass windows, a slate roof, and iron gate. Inside, the 4,362 square feet of living space boasts arched doorways, wood-paneled walls, an iron staircase, a built-in bookcase, cornices, and an original sculpture above the fireplace.
A large entertainment room can be found on the lower level along with French doors that lead to a paved patio. The affordably priced property already has a pending offer.
Indianapolis, INRealtor.com
2. 6992 FM 21, Mount Vernon, TX
Price: $799,000
Why it’s here: This Lone Star beauty features a surprise backyard oasis decked out with a pool, brick pizza oven, tiki bar, sandy beach, and palm trees.
The four-bedroom home designed for entertaining was built in 1999 and sits on 11 acres of privacy. A two-story living room features a loft area upstairs that could be used as a home office.
You can also take in views of the two ponds on the sprawling property from the large back deck.
Mount Vernon, TXRealtor.com
1. 1705 N Woodlawn Ave, St. Louis, MO
Price: $15,000,000
Why it’s here: This five-bedroom megamansion is the home of David Power, founder of the the pet grooming tool known as the FURminator.
The 27,280-square-foot, French-inspired estate boasts a sweeping stair rotunda, chef kitchens (yes, plural), a conservatory, wine cellar, saloon, game rooms, a health and fitness spa, a theater, an elevator, and an auto showroom.
The 7.5-acre lot also features a pool complex with swim-up bar and slide, waterfalls, a sports court, a lake, two apartments, a pool house, guest housing, and auto courts.
St. Louis, MORealtor.com
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