Al Capone family home in Park Manor sells for $226,000 almost double the asking price of $109,900. Built in 1905, the 2,820-square-foot building on South Prairie Avenue in Chicago, IL has six bedrooms, two bathrooms and is being sold as a multifamily unit. It has three bedrooms on each floor. The home sits on a 68-foot-wide lot and features hardwood floors throughout, wood trim and molding, and large octagon-style living rooms in each unit. According to listing website Zillow, Al Capone moved into the South Side home in 1923 with...
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Jim Thome, the former Chicago White Sox slugger, just sold his mansion in Hinsdale, Ill. In January 2006, he purchased the 6,789 sq. ft. home. This was about six months after signing with Chicago from the Philadelphia Phillies. Thome originally listed the home for the exact amount he paid for it — $3.8 million. Since the property was first listed in March of...
It is time to sink our fangs into this heartthrob’s mansion. Robert Pattinson who played Edward Cullen in the Twilight Saga movies has recently listed his home on the market. The rumor on the streets is that in 2011 he purchased the home from Kareem Abdul-Jabber for $6.25 million. Curbed reported that Pattinson privately listed it for $6.75 million, which was the...
Growing up, many of us have heard the old expression from W.E. Hickson that said, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again.” Well, that is exactly what television and movie star Neal McDonough has done. McDonough just relisted his property for sale in Hancock Park District, which is located in Los Angeles, Calif. The original asking price...
As we approach the ending of Breaking Bad, many fans are feeling upset to say goodbye. For Frances Padilla, this means her life can resume back to normal. Sort of. Padilla is the actual owner of Walter White and his family’s home in the hit television series. Her home has become a tourist stop for fans in the Albuquerque, N.M. area. Padilla said that Vince...
For the past year, the Miami Versace mansion has sat on the sale block. However, the wealthy house hunters and investors did not pull out their checkbooks until yesterday. This famous celeb home went to auction and sold for $41.5 million. VM South Beach LLC, an investor group, is the new proud owner of the mansion. VM South Beach LLC’s principals include the...
Clearly, making people laugh has paid off for Wayne Brady. The comedian and television host of “Let’s Make a Deal” just purchased a posh condominium in Pacific Palisades, Calif. Brady bought the luxury condominium for $1.75 million inside the Rockwell Building. The comedian’s crib features some extravagant touches. This coastal high-rise condominium...
This photo is courtesy of Angela George via Wikimedia Commons at en.wikipedia and it is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. Jennifer Aniston is a great actor who has starred in many television shows and movies including Friends, Horrible Bosses, Along Came Polly, and more recently We’re The Millers. The actor has recently stirred up some trouble by not paying a contractor...
This photo is courtesy of David Shankbone via Wikimedia Commons at en.wikipedia and it is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. Kanye West is one of the most affluent rappers in todays music industry. Kanye has seen lots of success in his music career and has worked with many great artists such as Jay-Z, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Lil Wayne, and more. But is Kanye having trouble...