Bend the knee: A Florida fortress known as “The Castle” is this week’s most popular property on realtor.com®. Once the product of a visionary builder, it changed hands over the years and most recently served as … a halfway house. Not quite what you’d expect from a regal residence, but the irony may have helped propel the place into our top spot. Due to budget cuts, the castle is now on the auction block, with a $150,000 starting bid. If the buyers are lucky enough to snag the place at that price, they’ll only be paying $35 per square foot. This week’s runner-up is a tropical retreat far, far away from Florida. A glass-and-wood contemporary on Maui features coastal and ocean views, indoor-outdoor space, and an equestrian center. Aloha! Other homes making their mark this week include an updated Eichler in the Bay Area, the mansion of troubled former NFL star Aldon Smith, and a futuristic Malibu abode seen on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” Boldly go along with us as we count down all of this week’s most popular properties… 10. 4020 Higuera Highland Ln, San Jose, CAPrice: $2,998,000 ——-- 9. 711 NW 17th St, Oklahoma City, OKPrice: $540,000 ——-- 8. 936 Olympus Ct, Sunnyvale, CAPrice: $2,748,000 ——-- 7. 6351 W Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg, CAPrice: $14,995,000 ——-- 6. 790 E Northcliffe Dr N, Salt Lake City, UTPrice: $1,060,000 ——-- 5. 27553 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CAPrice: $5,695,000 ——-- 4. 640 Oaklawn Dr, Metairie, LAPrice: $234,000 ——-- 3. 66 Meadowhawk Ln, Las Vegas, NVPrice: $4,880,000 ——-- 2. 140 Kulanani Pl, Kula, HIPrice: $2,688,000 ——-- 1. 35429 Marguerite Ave, Fruitland Park, FLPrice: $150,000 (starting bid) The six-bedroom stone fortress was hand-built by Jack Gould and his wife, Barbara. According to a news story in 1991, Gould had a vision of a castle from the age of 7. As an adult he bought the land, and over nine years built the dream house largely himself. Visitors are greeted with a carriage port and enter the home through a solid oak door that weighs 1,000 pounds. Once construction was complete, the couple became interested in other projects (apparently to build a high-speed helicopter) and put the property on the market. In 1995, it was purchased by the current owners, a ministry, which used the space not for royalty, but for “pastors who needed a respite,” says listing agent Mark Dyer. But for the last three years, the space has served as a halfway house for people released from prison. Budget cuts have led to the end of the program, and the ministry is now ready to sell. Despite some neglect, details include wood accents, door-and-window moldings, a wood-paneled library, a huge living room, a large kitchen, and two fireplaces. There’s also a huge wood deck and recently added roof, plus a loft and offices. Dyer received interest in the unique space before it was even listed, and landed on the idea of an auction. The plan has had the desired effect. “It’s the first time I ever did it on a property. I believe it creates a frenzy. We had 40 calls on it the first day,” he says. The post Florida Castle Creates a ‘Frenzy’ and Lands on Top of Most Popular Homes appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. via https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/castle-florida-auction-most-popular/
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