Our October/November auction lineup includes 17 exclusive opportunities across the United States, Europe, and the South Pacific. The majority of our opportunities will sell without reserve via our Instant Gavel app. The lineup includes a contemporary palazzo in Venice, a technologically-advanced compound in California, and a European-style manor originally constructed in 1755 in Pennsylvania.
This October, we are full of treats as our auction block is on the rise. Potential buyers are now privy to one-of-a-kind, incomparable opportunities through our curated inventory of A-list properties. In just the next five weeks we’re offering 17 chances to own iconic real estate in different parts of the world, sure to fit one’s lifestyle.
Our October/November 2016 lineup features:
Venice, Italy — October 27, 2016The Piano Nobile | Palazzo Molin
Live la dolce vita (“the sweet life”) in The Piano Nobile at the Palazzo Molin, a 15th century contemporary residence located in the heart of unique and picturesque Venice. Offering breathtaking canal views on both sides, and four outdoor patios, the six-bedroom, five-bathroom palazzo is located in one of this city’s most iconic Gothic buildings. Structural traceries and quatrefoil windows give the façade an intricate, weightless quality, framing the modern interior space which boasts high ceilings and ample gallery wall space. Venice, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea and has no roads, just canals. This property is located along the Barcaroli Canal, just a short walk to Piazza San Marco and Grand Canal. A water taxi is just 25 minutes to Venice Marco Polo International Airport.
Previously listed for €7.7 million, the property will sell at or above €4.5 million in cooperation with Venice Sotheby’s International Realty.
Orinda, CA — October 27, 201610Winding Lane
Ideally set upon nearly nine hilltop acres in sunny Orinda, named one of the “top friendliest communities” by Forbes, 10 Winding Lane is California living at its finest. Hand-forged iron gates grace the entrance of the more than 23,000-square-foot compound, which is comprised of three structures. The main residence features six bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. The carriage house includes a banquet hall, five-car garage, and car wash station. A state-of-the-art sports complex boasts tennis, bocce, racquetball, and squash courts.
The property also includes a gym, rock climbing wall, steam room, sauna, yoga center, and spa. Technologically advanced, the estate is partially powered by a collection of automated solar panels. Its security and lighting systems can be controlled remotely or by touch screen panels found throughout. The private property also enjoys a resort-style pool and spa with a separate pool house, rolling hills, water gardens, towering oaks and meandering walking trails, all in close proximity to San Francisco.
Previously listed for $22.5 million, the property will sell without reserve in cooperation with Mark Attarha, Lauren Holloway, and Rick Merritt of Bay Sotheby’s International Realty.
“10 Winding Lane is quintessential Northern California living,” Attarha states. “Ideally located just 20 minutes from San Francisco, the estate is private, serene, and brimming with technology features – all of which appeal to savvy buyers who understand and appreciate its comfort and beauty. We expect great interest in the auction, both here and abroad.”
Malvern, PA — October 28, 2016221 Spring Road
Idyllic gardens and English country elegance describe 221 Spring Road, an 18,517-square-foot manor home located in Pennsylvania’s scenic Chester County — a quiet community in close proximity to Philadelphia by train. Built to entertain, the stone structure of the 18.8-acre estate, originally built in 1755, was expanded upon in 2002 by noted American architect R. Brognard Okie to include bespoke finishes, stonework restoration, and Parisian wood paneling. In addition to its six bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, the European-style estate also offers seven fireplaces, an imported French floating limestone staircase, tennis and basketball courts, a pool, pond, and 17th-century fountain.
Currently listed for $9.985 million, the property will sell without reserve in cooperation with Melodie Kahr of Kurfiss Sotheby’s International Realty and Niki Higgins of Douglas Elliman Real Estate.
“Set amid beautifully planned formal gardens, stone retaining walls and rolling lawns, this stone and frame European-style manor home is grand in scale but offers intimate spaces for casual living,” Kahr states. “The auction is sure to attract sophisticated buyers who will appreciate its attention to detail.”
“You get a unique opportunity when you start anew with a very old farmhouse. We took everything down to the original walls and we built from there,” added the seller, Mike Kirby. “Not only do you have this endless natural setting that is completely private, but you can go from being very active to just relaxing. It’s just a beautiful place to be.”
Additional upcoming auctions include:
Rancho Santa Fe, CA — Hacienda de las Palmas | 16270 Via de la Valle — October 13, 2016 In cooperation with Seth O’Byrne of Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty. Previously Listed for $19.995 million. Selling Without Reserve.
Lake Champlain, Vermont — 1 Cedar Island — October 12, 2016 In cooperation with Kathy O’Brien of Four Season’s Sotheby’s International Realty. Previously Listed for $1.7 million. Selling At or Above $850,000.
Dallas, Texas — Casa Belle Vista | 3816 Turtle Creek Drive — October 12, 2016 In cooperation with Kelly Watson of Keller Williams Realty Urban Dallas. Previously Listed for $8.9 million. Selling Without Reserve.
Las Vegas, Nevada — The Versailles Penthouse | 360 East Desert Inn Road, #1902 — October 18, 2016 In cooperation with Kristen Routh-Silberman of Synergy Sotheby’s International Realty. Previously Listed for $4.88 million. Selling Without Reserve.
Colorado Springs, CO — MesaCrest | 44 Polo Drive — October 20, 2016 In cooperation with Trish Ingels of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Rocky Mountain. Previously Listed for $5.75 million. Selling Without Reserve.
Shoal Creek, AL — 7 Montagel Way — October 26, 2016 In cooperation with Pam Ausley of Re/Max Southern Homes. Currently Listed for $9.9 million. Selling At or Above $4 million.
Denver, Colorado — 12612 White Deer Drive — October 27, 2016 In cooperation with Sallie Egan Grewe and Julie Egan of The Kentwood Company of Cherry Creek LLC. Previously Listed for $4 million. Selling Without Reserve.
Lebanon, Connecticut — 716 Beaumont Hwy — October 28, 2016 In cooperation with Sherri Milkie of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty. Selling At or Above $750,000.
Water Mill, NY — 240 Blank Lane — October 28, 2016 In cooperation with Vanessa Mothes, Bryan Midlam and David Butland of Compass. Currently Listed for $5.25 million. Selling At or Above $3.9 million.
Villanova, PA — 725 Darby Paoli Road — October 28, 2016 In cooperation with Patricia O’Donnell of Berkshire Hathaway. Currently Listed for $1.99 million. Selling At or Above $1.65 million.
Bristol, VA — 14914 Springview Ridge — October 29, 2016 In cooperation with Loretta Trayer of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. Previously listed for $1.6 million. Selling Without Reserve.
Dallas, TX — 6626 Talmadge Lane — October 31, 2016 In cooperation with Tim Schutze of Allie Beth Allman and Associates. Previously Listed for $5.95 million. Selling At or Above $2.999 million.
Vanua Levu, Fiji — Navodo Bay — November 3, 2016 In cooperation with Philip Toogood of Bayleys Real Estate Ltd. and Trista Rullán of Hilton & Hyland Christie’s Great Estates. Previously Listed for $20 million. Selling Without Reserve.
Canary Islands, Tenerife, Spain — Villa Vista Bella — November 10, 2016 Previously Listed At €3.95 million. Selling At Or Above €2.5 million.