There is no denying that a person's home is their castle. However, while some individuals are happy with enough elbowroom for the kids, the upper crust prefers homes with lavish amenities. The jumbo mortgage set can no longer make due with the perks of their rich forefathers as swimming pools, sprawling grounds and tennis courts are so retro. Instead, those with the spare cash to burn fancy properties complete with niceties that the average Jane or Joe can barely imagine as having as part of their living accommodations.
Gift-Wrapping Rooms
Historically Christmas is the "most wonderful time of the year," and there is no doubt that the trend of annual gift giving is what has helped the holiday earn that title. Both children and adults love the ritual of waking up to find wrapped gifts in shades of red, gold and green under their tree. Within seconds the outer shell is removed and discarded for the bigger prize inside. However, for the elite set like Candy Spelling, the wrapping is the most exciting part and that is why the California home she shared with her late husband Aaron has three gift-wrapping rooms with one specifically designated as a Christmas/Easter zone.
Those rooms are housed in a property simply dubbed "The Manor." After her husband's passing, Candy opted to downsize to a spacious condominium. The Manor has been listed for sale for over a year, and during the time period has earned the title of being the most expensive home ever. Aside from having three spare rooms specifically dedicated to the art of gift-wrapping, the property boasts other perks like a room specifically dedicated to Candy's doll collection, a private screening room and a private bowling alley.
Bowling Alley
Bowling has been a popular pastime for thousands of years. Primitive forms of bowling can be traced back to Egypt and since then variations of the sport has become a hobby for millions. For decades the activity has been linked to the blue-collar niche, but the wealthy also fancy the pin and ball fun. Candy reported to People that bowling was Aaron's favorite sport. He is not the only one to fancy the game and a property for sale in Hinsdale, Illinois has a one-lane bowling alley as its’ perk.
The brick mansion was constructed in 2005 and features conveniences including the bowling alley, wine cellar and a complete gym. Compared to the Manor's price tag of $150,000,000, the $5,100,000 listing on the brick house seems like a bargain. Individuals who can cough up the 20 percent down payment amount of $1,020,000 and have the stats needed to qualify for a home mortgage can call this 9,000 square foot property home.
Ice Rink
Minnesota is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" and for having harsh winters. That reality has prompted architectural developments such as the Mall of America, skyways and downtown Minneapolis' maze of connecting buildings created to minimize residents exposure to the chilly climates. During the chilly season, some of the state's wealthiest individuals have made the extra effort to stay in their homes and one Lake Minnetonka property for sale comes with the added benefit of a full hockey arena. The 10,000 square foot home comes complete with the ice-skating rink, golf simulator room and a price tag of $4.95 million.
Despite the slew of luxury properties currently for sale and the discounts on McMansions, the reality remains that Americans are downsizing and large homes are no longer chic. Regardless of if you are looking to score a mega-mansion or a conservatively sized single family detached home or condo, Mortgage Marvel, the industry's premiere mortgage rates origination tool, can make finding mortgages easy and accurate.
