Elizabeth Mast

Procrastinator Alert: It’s Not Too Late to Be a Holiday Hero with These Local Shops

By Elaine Raffel / December 17, 2023 /

Still shopping? If it’s any consolation, you’re not alone. With just a week to go, two-thirds of us are still in search of the perfect present.

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Elizabeth Mast is Setting Records And The Stubbs House May Break Them All

By Karen Eubank / May 19, 2023 /

The historic Stubbs House overlooks Swiss Avenue from its perch on La Vista Drive. It’s one of the most extraordinary homes I’ve ever seen anywhere, and in my opinion, it’s the best house to hit the market in a decade. The Jacobean Tudor house was built for paving magnate Robert Stubbs and his wife, Marie,…

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History And Style is on Display at The 2023 Munger Place Wine Walk And Homes Tour

By Karen Eubank / April 20, 2023 /

Home tour season is here, and it seems we have a beautiful neighborhood to explore every weekend. However, this Saturday is the corker with the much-loved Munger Place Wine Walk and Homes Tour. This charming house, built in 1917, has been restored to its former glory and updated with modern amenities. The restoration in 2000…

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Sanborn Maps And Why They Are Important to Historic Preservation

By Karen Eubank / December 22, 2022 /

You probably need some solitude and a break from family and festivities right now. Go grab a hot toddy and head to a quiet space with your computer — I’ll wait! Ready? Today I’m giving you more insight into finding details about your historic house with Sanborn Maps. Hopefully, you read my post last week,…

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Karen Eubank: Have We Become Complacent in The Luxury Real Estate Market?

By Karen Eubank / January 3, 2022 /

When you write a weekly luxury real estate column for years, there is an expectation level — not just from me and what I want to spend time showcasing but especially from our readers and potential buyers — about what constitutes a newsworthy luxury property. Let’s start the new year off right with a little…

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