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Record set for most expensive listing in US -- $150 million
Owner's dog helps select listing agent
When legendary television producer Aaron Spelling's widow decided to list her gated $150 million Los Angeles mansion in prestigious Holmby Hills, she invited Realtors in for marketing consultation appointments. While list price suggestions and specific marketing plans may have carried some weight, the word is that Candy Spelling was watching the reaction of her Wheaton Terrier Madison to help her determine which real estate professional would walk away with the listing. Sally Forster Jones, a Beverly Hills Coldwell Banker Previews agent, must have caused the dog's tail to wag, because she snagged the business as the co-listing agent. (Does anyone know who is co-listing with Sally?)
The reported $150 million list price makes "The Manor" the most expensive listing in the US. The new listing bumps another Los Angeles property priced at $125 million from the top spot. The Spelling's French chateau style home is reported to have more than 56,000 square feet, sits on 4.6 acres and -- although not even Mrs. Spelling is sure of the exact count -- has about 100 rooms (at least one of which we assume belongs to Madison). Other features include a wine cellar, gift wrapping room, bowling alley, barber shop, beauty salon and parking for 100 cars. It is just down the street from another trophy residence, The Playboy Mansion.
How saleable is a $150 million home? With the number of multi-millionaires and billionaires in the world declining, the prospect list has gotten smaller. What do you think?
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