Celebrity Homes

Larry Ellison Scoops Up Porcupine Ranch From Founder of Yellowstone Club

By Candy Evans / February 10, 2011 /

One more indicator that the bottom feeders are out shopping and picking up some great deals on second homes, even the wealthiest of the wealthy. Larry Ellison, the sixth-richest man in the world, has bought the 249-acre golf course estate of Edra Blixseth for $42.9 million, this according to records filed in Riverside County, California.…

Wade Phillips Puts His Preston Hollow Home (and Guest Home) on the Market

By Candy Evans / February 9, 2011 /

I ran and snapped a quick pic of the Phillips house tonight — not too icy — but I will try to get a better one when the weather clears. Beautiful multi-color stone home, built by Ryan Osborne. And as usual, I stand corrected. (If I had a dollar…) The Phillips bought the home from…

DFW Home Sales Down, Median Prices Up: Where Are the Loans?

By Candy Evans / February 9, 2011 /

Sales of existing single-family homes in North Texas slid 11 percent in January, or so everyone is reporting, but here’s the good news: the median home price rose 8 percent, this from the Texas A&M Real Estate Center said Tuesday.I think we need to keep our eye on that ball. In January 2011, 3,073 homes…

Sean Payton Family Relocating to Westlake

By Candy Evans / February 8, 2011 /

NewOrleans.Com/Sports reports that Sean Payton and his family¬†are moving into exclusive Vaquero Club in Westake. If you live anywhere in North Texas, I don’t have to tell you that Vaquero¬†is home to many PGA golfers, current¬†and former Texas Rangers players and other celebrities. But Payton’s not buying, yet. His wife Beth and kiddos will live…

Owen Wilson Was Raised Right Across the Street from Phil Romano’s $12.5 Million Pad

By Candy Evans / February 8, 2011 /

Totally forgot this until Claire Dewar reminded me today: those Wilson boys grew up right across the street from Phil Romano’s $12,500,000 spread on Strait Lane, home of the hottest Super Bowl party in town on Saturday night. In talking with Claire, she tells me someone told Owen Wilson he ought to just buy up…